James Anderson Singleton (1843–1922)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1922
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Anderson Singleton born? 1843.
When did James Anderson Singleton die? 1922.
Life story
James Anderson Singleton (1843–1922) was born in 1843, and died in 1922, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents James Anderson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Anderson's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find James Anderson’s records
The world James Anderson lived through
1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 71 — World War I began
1920 · age 77 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about James Anderson Singleton
When was James Anderson Singleton born?
James Anderson Singleton was born in 1843.
When did James Anderson Singleton die?
James Anderson Singleton died in 1922.
How old was James Anderson Singleton at the time of death?
James Anderson Singleton was about 79 years old.
Where is James Anderson Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Anderson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Anderson Singleton was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when James Anderson was born.
Who was president when James Anderson Singleton died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when James Anderson died.
What major events happened during James Anderson Singleton's lifetime?
During James Anderson's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 20); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 28); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 55); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 65); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Anderson Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during James Anderson's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1843
Death
1922
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
- James Anderson Singleton family trees
- James Anderson Singleton birth records
- James Anderson Singleton death records
- James Anderson Singleton military records
- James Anderson Singleton newspapers
- James Anderson Singleton census
- James Anderson Singleton marriage records
- James Anderson Singleton records
- James Anderson Singleton immigration records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Singleton family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "James Anderson Singleton (1843–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-anderson-singleton-1843-1922-10b44b34/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-anderson-singleton-1843-1922-10b44b34/
Sources
Other James Anderson Singleton records
Born 1902
Died 1981
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.