Eva Singleton Thompson (1883–1959)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1959
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
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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1883
Death
1959
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