Possible Birthdate | 12 Sep 1884 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was 12 Sep 1884 birthplace was Jay County, Indiana. |
Birth | 13 Sep 1884 | Watson Clark Current was born on 13 Sep 1884 in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana. |
1900 Census (with Parents)
| 19 Jun 1900 | Watson appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as Watson Current, in the household of his parents, Emaline and William Current. He is a single white male, age 15. Son of head of household. Born September 1884. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He has been in the U.S. 15 years. His occupation is at school. He attended school 7 months. He can read, write and speak English. |
Marriage | 23 Oct 1907 | Watson Clark Current and Mary Bessie Wise, daughter of George John Wise Jr and Caroline May, were married on 23 Oct 1907. |
1910 Census | 14 Apr 1910 | Watson appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Watson Current, with his wife, Mary. Their son, Lucene, was listed as living with them. He is a Lives at 300 East North Street. Married white male, age 26. Married 3 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is salesman at a hardware store. He is a worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was out of work 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He rents his home. It is a house. |
1920 Census | 6 Jan 1920 | Watson Clark Current appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as W. C. Current, and their children, Lucene. |
1930 Census | 8 Apr 1930 | Watson Clark Current appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, as Watson C. Current. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, Lucene. He is a married white male, age 45. He owns his home. It is valued at $3300. He does not own a radio set. His house is not a farm. He was 23 years old when first married. He did not attend school within the year. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is laborer in a hatchery. He is a worker. He was at work. He is not a veteran of the U. S. military. |
1940 Census | 18 Apr 1940 | Watson Clark Current appeared as head of household in the 1940 Federal Census of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, as Watson C. Current. Living with him was his wife, Mary. |
Death | 1 Oct 1949 | Watson Clark Current died on 1 Oct 1949 in Indiana at age 65. |
Obituary | 3 Oct 1949 | Watson Clark Current's obituary appeared in the Muncie Evening Press on 3 Oct 1949 in Muncie, Indiana, on page 10. |
Burial | 4 Oct 1949 | He was buried on 4 Oct 1949, age 65, in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |