Thomas Derring Singleton (1866–1935)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1866
    Died
    1935

    When was Thomas Derring Singleton born? 1866.

    When did Thomas Derring Singleton die? 1935.

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    Life story

    Thomas Derring Singleton (1866–1935) was born in 1866, and died in 1935, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Thomas Derring's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Derring's life.

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    The world Thomas Derring lived through

    1. 1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska

    2. 1876 · age 10 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1906 · age 40 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1914 · age 48 — World War I began

    6. 1920 · age 54 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    7. 1933 · age 67 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Thomas Derring Singleton

    When was Thomas Derring Singleton born?

    Thomas Derring Singleton was born in 1866.

    When did Thomas Derring Singleton die?

    Thomas Derring Singleton died in 1935.

    How old was Thomas Derring Singleton at the time of death?

    Thomas Derring Singleton was about 69 years old.

    Where is Thomas Derring Singleton buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas Derring Singleton was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Thomas Derring was born.

    Who was president when Thomas Derring Singleton died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas Derring died.

    What major events happened during Thomas Derring Singleton's lifetime?

    During Thomas Derring's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); World War I began (1914, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Derring Singleton?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas Derring's lifetime and now public: 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

      1866

    2. Death

      1935

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Derring Singleton (1866–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-derring-singleton-1866-1935-dc7e27eb/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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