John Carson Singleton (1833–1931)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1833
    Died
    1931

    When was John Carson Singleton born? 1833.

    When did John Carson Singleton die? 1931.

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    Life story

    John Carson Singleton (1833–1931) was born in 1833, and died in 1931, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents John Carson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Carson's life.

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    The world John Carson lived through

    1. 1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 28 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 43 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 73 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 81 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 87 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about John Carson Singleton

    When was John Carson Singleton born?

    John Carson Singleton was born in 1833.

    When did John Carson Singleton die?

    John Carson Singleton died in 1931.

    How old was John Carson Singleton at the time of death?

    John Carson Singleton was about 98 years old.

    Where is John Carson Singleton buried?

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

    Who was president when John Carson Singleton was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John Carson was born.

    Who was president when John Carson Singleton died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when John Carson died.

    What major events happened during John Carson Singleton's lifetime?

    During John Carson's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 30); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 75); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 85).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Carson Singleton?

    Federal censuses taken during John Carson's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1833

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1931

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "John Carson Singleton (1833–1931)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-carson-singleton-1833-1931-12e4d1d6/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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