Harris Bascombe Singleton (1878–1894)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1878
    Died
    1894

    When was Harris Bascombe Singleton born? 1878.

    When did Harris Bascombe Singleton die? 1894.

    Life story

    Harris Bascombe Singleton (1878–1894) was born in 1878, and died in 1894, at about age 16. A cemetery record documents Harris Bascombe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harris Bascombe's life.

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    The world Harris Bascombe lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 14 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Harris Bascombe Singleton

    When was Harris Bascombe Singleton born?

    Harris Bascombe Singleton was born in 1878.

    When did Harris Bascombe Singleton die?

    Harris Bascombe Singleton died in 1894.

    How old was Harris Bascombe Singleton at the time of death?

    Harris Bascombe Singleton was about 16 years old.

    Where is Harris Bascombe Singleton buried?

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

    Who was president when Harris Bascombe Singleton was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Harris Bascombe was born.

    Who was president when Harris Bascombe Singleton died?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Harris Bascombe died.

    What major events happened during Harris Bascombe Singleton's lifetime?

    During Harris Bascombe's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 14).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Harris Bascombe Singleton?

    Federal censuses taken during Harris Bascombe's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1880
    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1894

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harris Bascombe Singleton (1878–1894)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harris-bascombe-singleton-1878-1894-9475fd59/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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