John Lee Singleton Sr. (1908–1991)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1991
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was John Lee Singleton born? 1908.
When did John Lee Singleton die? 1991.
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Life story
John Lee Singleton Sr. (1908–1991) was born in 1908, and died in 1991, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents John Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Lee's life.
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The world John Lee lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about John Lee Singleton
When was John Lee Singleton born?
John Lee Singleton was born in 1908.
When did John Lee Singleton die?
John Lee Singleton died in 1991.
How old was John Lee Singleton at the time of death?
John Lee Singleton was about 83 years old.
Where is John Lee Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Lee Singleton was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Lee was born.
Who was president when John Lee Singleton died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John Lee died.
What generation was John Lee Singleton part of?
Born in 1908, John Lee Singleton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Lee Singleton was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during John Lee Singleton's lifetime?
During John Lee's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Lee Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during John Lee's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "John Lee Singleton (1908–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-lee-singleton-1908-1991-ce665f00/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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