Joseph William Singleton (1864–1926)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1926
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph William Singleton born? 1864.
When did Joseph William Singleton die? 1926.
Life story
Joseph William Singleton (1864–1926) was born in 1864, and died in 1926, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Joseph William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph William's life.
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The world Joseph William lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Joseph William Singleton
When was Joseph William Singleton born?
Joseph William Singleton was born in 1864.
When did Joseph William Singleton die?
Joseph William Singleton died in 1926.
How old was Joseph William Singleton at the time of death?
Joseph William Singleton was about 62 years old.
Where is Joseph William Singleton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph William Singleton was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Joseph William was born.
Who was president when Joseph William Singleton died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joseph William died.
What major events happened during Joseph William Singleton's lifetime?
During Joseph William's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph William Singleton?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph William'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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1864
Death
1926
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AncestryData, "Joseph William Singleton (1864–1926)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-william-singleton-1864-1926-2815a3a2/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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