Eva Singleton Thompson (1883–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1959

    When was Eva Singleton Thompson born? 1883.

    When did Eva Singleton Thompson die? 1959.

    Life story

    Eva Singleton Thompson (1883–1959) was born in 1883, and died in 1959, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Eva Singleton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eva Singleton's life.

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    The world Eva Singleton lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 31 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Eva Singleton Thompson

    When was Eva Singleton Thompson born?

    Eva Singleton Thompson was born in 1883.

    When did Eva Singleton Thompson die?

    Eva Singleton Thompson died in 1959.

    How old was Eva Singleton Thompson at the time of death?

    Eva Singleton Thompson was about 76 years old.

    Where is Eva Singleton Thompson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eva Singleton's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Eva Singleton Thompson was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Eva Singleton was born.

    Who was president when Eva Singleton Thompson died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Eva Singleton died.

    What generation was Eva Singleton Thompson part of?

    Born in 1883, Eva Singleton Thompson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Eva Singleton Thompson's lifetime?

    During Eva Singleton's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eva Singleton Thompson?

    Federal censuses taken during Eva Singleton'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eva Singleton Thompson (1883–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eva-singleton-thompson-1883-1959-7428bbf7/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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