| Birth | 1 Mar 1847 | James Knox Polk Current was born on 1 Mar 1847 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| Marriage | after 1850 | He married first Mary Jane Pascal, daughter of Robert Pascal, after 1850. |
1850 Census
(with Parents)
| 5 Nov 1850 | James appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as James K. P. Currant, in the household of his parents, Mary and John Current. He is a male age 3, born in Indiana. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 24 Jul 1860 | James appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James K. J. Currant, in the household of his parents, Mary and John Current. He is a male age 13, born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
| 1870 Census | 14 Jul 1870 | James appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James Current, with his wife, Mary. Their daughter, Anna, was listed as living with them. He is a white male, age 23. Value of real estate owned is $4,000. He was born in Indiana. He is a male citizen 21 years and up. |
| 1880 Census | 17 Jun 1880 | James Knox Polk Current appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Green Township, Randolph County, Indiana, as James KP Current. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, Anna, David, Elma and John in the household of his wife's father, Robert Pascal. He is a Married white male, age 33. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. |
| Marriage | 1 Oct 1881 | James Knox Polk Current married second Savilla Sutton, daughter of Seth Anthony Kyle and Sarah Ann Carlyle, on 1 Oct 1881 in Jay County, Indiana.  |
| Marriage | 1 Mar 1890 | James Knox Polk Current married third Emma Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor and Lucretia Winget, on 1 Mar 1890 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1900 Census | 18 Jun 1900 | James Knox Polk Current appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James K. P. Current. Living with him was his wife, Emma, and their children, John, Chester, Glenn and Anna, as well as his brother, David Current, his mother-in-law, Lucretia Taylor, and his step-son, Guy L. Taylor. He is a married white male, age 53. Born March 1847. Married 10 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. His occupation is farmer. He was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, it is mortgaged. It is a farm, number 143 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 14 Apr 1910 | James Knox Polk Current appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James K. P. Current. Living with him was his wife, Emma, as well as his brother, David Current. He is a married white male, age 63. Lives at 210 East North Street. Married 3 times. Married 20 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. He speaks English. His occupation is own income. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a house. |
| 1920 Census | 1920 | James Knox Polk Current appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James K. P. Current. Living with him was his wife, Emma. He is a married white male, age 72. He owns his home, free of mortgage. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. He can speak English. He has no occupation. |
| Death | 24 Feb 1926 | James Knox Polk Current died on 24 Feb 1926 at age 78. |
| Burial | after 24 Feb 1926 | He was buried after 24 Feb 1926 in Green Park Cemetery, located in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. |
James Knox Polk Current