Dorothy Watson Singleton (1882–1959)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1959
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dorothy Watson Singleton born? 1882.
When did Dorothy Watson Singleton die? 1959.
Life story
Dorothy Watson Singleton (1882–1959) was born in 1882, and died in 1959, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Dorothy Watson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorothy Watson's life.
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The world Dorothy Watson lived through
1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 32 — World War I began
1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 55 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1954 · age 72 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Dorothy Watson Singleton
When was Dorothy Watson Singleton born?
Dorothy Watson Singleton was born in 1882.
When did Dorothy Watson Singleton die?
Dorothy Watson Singleton died in 1959.
How old was Dorothy Watson Singleton at the time of death?
Dorothy Watson Singleton was about 77 years old.
Where is Dorothy Watson Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorothy Watson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorothy Watson Singleton was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Dorothy Watson was born.
Who was president when Dorothy Watson Singleton died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Dorothy Watson died.
What major events happened during Dorothy Watson Singleton's lifetime?
During Dorothy Watson's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 24); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 36); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 63); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorothy Watson Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during Dorothy Watson's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1882
Death
1959
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