Ben B. Singleton (1874–1947)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1947
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- Names in Stone
When was Ben B. Singleton born? 1874.
When did Ben B. Singleton die? 1947.
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Ben B. Singleton (1874–1947) was born in 1874, and died in 1947, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Ben B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ben B.'s life.
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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 40 — World War I began
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 71 — World War II ended
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When was Ben B. Singleton born?
Ben B. Singleton was born in 1874.
When did Ben B. Singleton die?
Ben B. Singleton died in 1947.
How old was Ben B. Singleton at the time of death?
Ben B. Singleton was about 73 years old.
Where is Ben B. Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ben B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ben B. Singleton was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ben B. was born.
Who was president when Ben B. Singleton died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ben B. died.
What major events happened during Ben B. Singleton's lifetime?
During Ben B.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ben B. Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during Ben B.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1947
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