George Walter Singleton (1889–1961)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1961
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George Walter Singleton born? 1889.
When did George Walter Singleton die? 1961.
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George Walter Singleton (1889–1961) was born in 1889, and died in 1961, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents George Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George Walter's life.
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The world George Walter lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about George Walter Singleton
When was George Walter Singleton born?
George Walter Singleton was born in 1889.
When did George Walter Singleton die?
George Walter Singleton died in 1961.
How old was George Walter Singleton at the time of death?
George Walter Singleton was about 72 years old.
Where is George Walter Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Walter Singleton was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when George Walter Singleton died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was George Walter Singleton part of?
Born in 1889, George Walter Singleton was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during George Walter Singleton's lifetime?
During George Walter's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Walter Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during George Walter'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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1889
Death
1961
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