Joseph Forest Singleton (1868–1929)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Forest Singleton born? 1868.
When did Joseph Forest Singleton die? 1929.
Life story
Joseph Forest Singleton (1868–1929) was born in 1868, and died in 1929, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Joseph Forest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph Forest's life.
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The world Joseph Forest lived through
1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
Questions about Joseph Forest Singleton
When was Joseph Forest Singleton born?
Joseph Forest Singleton was born in 1868.
When did Joseph Forest Singleton die?
Joseph Forest Singleton died in 1929.
How old was Joseph Forest Singleton at the time of death?
Joseph Forest Singleton was about 61 years old.
Where is Joseph Forest Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph Forest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Forest Singleton was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Joseph Forest was born.
Who was president when Joseph Forest Singleton died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Joseph Forest Singleton's lifetime?
During Joseph Forest's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Forest Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph Forest's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1929
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AncestryData, "Joseph Forest Singleton (1868–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-forest-singleton-1868-1929-3910fa43/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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