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James Buchanan Singleton 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 17, 1856

Birth Location: Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,

Death Date: Feb 04, 1940

Death Location: West Monroe,,LA Louisiana,

Father: Lyle Singleton

Mother: Arminta Dent

Spouse(s): Mary Singleton, Lottie Singleton

Children(s): Luke Singleton, Lyle Singleton, Thomas Singleton, Flora Street, Ora Venable, Walter Singleton, Charles Singleton, Jessie Singleton, Josie Singleton

James Buchanan Singleton was born in 1856 in Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,, the child of Lyle Singleton And Arminta Dent. In 1860, James Buchanan Singleton was recorded in the census in Massey,Phelps Co,Missouri,. In 1870, James Buchanan Singleton resided in Current River, Shannon, Missouri, United States. James Buchanan Singleton married Lottie Leah Singleton, Mary Jane Singleton, and had children including Charles T Singleton, Flora Mae Street, Jessie Singleton, Josie Singleton, Luke Lewis Singleton, Lyle Singleton, Ora Etta Venable, Thomas J Singleton, Walter Singleton. James Buchanan Singleton passed away in 1940 in West Monroe,,LA Louisiana,.

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Biography

  • James Buchanan Singleton was born in 1856 in Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,, the child of Lyle Singleton And Arminta Dent.
  • In 1860, James Buchanan Singleton was recorded in the census in Massey,Phelps Co,Missouri,.
  • In 1870, James Buchanan Singleton resided in Current River, Shannon, Missouri, United States.
  • James Buchanan Singleton married Lottie Leah Singleton, Mary Jane Singleton, and had children including Charles T Singleton, Flora Mae Street, Jessie Singleton, Josie Singleton, Luke Lewis Singleton, Lyle Singleton, Ora Etta Venable, Thomas J Singleton, Walter Singleton.
  • James Buchanan Singleton passed away in 1940 in West Monroe,,LA Louisiana,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyle Singleton
1819–1875
Birth Location: ,,Iowa,
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Arminta Dent
1822–1906
Birth Location: ,,Tennessee,
AD

Spouses(s)

Mary Singleton
1861–1898
Birth Location: ,,Missouri,
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Lottie Singleton
1878–1928
Birth Location: ,,West Virginia,
LS

Children(s)

Luke Singleton
1880–1907
Birth Location: ,,Missouri,
LS
Lyle Singleton
1880–1944
Birth Location: Eminence,Shannon Co,Missouri,
LS
Thomas Singleton
1882–1912
Birth Location: ,,Missouri,
TS
Flora Street
1890–1979
Birth Location: ,,Missouri,
FS
Ora Venable
1886–1969
Birth Location: ,,Arkansas,
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Walter Singleton
1907–
Birth Location: –
WS
Charles Singleton
1906–1908
Birth Location: –
CS
Jessie Singleton
1909–1909
Birth Location: –
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Josie Singleton
1909–1909
Birth Location: –
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James Singleton's Ancestors

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James Singleton
1856–1940
Birth Place: Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,
Parents
Lyle Singleton
1819–1875
,,Iowa,
Arminta Dent
1822–1906
,,Tennessee,
Grandparents
Richard Singleton
1788–1842
Francis ("Franky") Smith
1787–1831
Virginia
_____ Patterson
–1850
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Singleton's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Singleton (Feb 17, 1856–Feb 04, 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Singleton (Nov 14, 1861–Dec 17, 1898) m. Lottie (Leah) Singleton (Jul 06, 1878–Jan 21, 1928)
  1. 1. Luke ('Lewis') Singleton 1880–1907
  2. 2. Lyle Singleton 1880–1944
  3. 3. Thomas (J) Singleton 1882–1912 m. Ethel Reece –1912
    1. 1. Pauline Singleton 1907–
    2. 2. Lyle (Wilson) Singleton 1909–1931
  4. 4. Flora (Mae) Street 1890–1979 m. Lee (Espie 'Streetie') Street 1880–1955
  5. 5. Ora (Etta) Venable 1886–1969 m. Beverly ('Bev') Venable 1881–1938
    1. 1. Edd Venable 1914–1991 m. Mary (Marie) Venable 1923–2012
    2. 2. Tommy Venable 1911–1911
    3. 3. Lee (Espy Street) Venable 1917–1999 m. Charldean (Mary) Venable 1924–2007
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Venable 1947–1947
    4. 4. Flora (Marie) Whitman 1920–1996 m. Henry (Taylor) Whitman 1919–
    5. 5. Edith (Orlena) Crane 1923–2011 m. James (Gayden Crane) Sr 1920–1976
    6. 6. Ben Venible 1927–2007 m. Marjorie (Jacqueline) Venable 1929–2019
  6. 6. Walter Singleton 1907–
  7. 7. Charles (T) Singleton 1906–1908
  8. 8. Jessie Singleton 1909–1909
  9. 9. Josie Singleton 1909–1909

James Singleton's Timeline

15 Records

1856
Feb 17, 1856
Birth of James Buchanan Singleton in Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,
Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,
1860
Jun 1860
Age 4
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Massey,Phelps Co,Missouri,
Massey,Phelps Co,Missouri,
1870
1870
Age 14
James Buchanan Singleton resided here in Current River, Shannon, Missouri, United States
Current River, Shannon, Missouri, United States
1870
Jun 06, 1870
Age 14
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Pine Hill,Shannon Co,Missouri,
Pine Hill,Shannon Co,Missouri,
1880
Jun 05, 1880
Age 24
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Eminence Township,Shannon Co,Missouri,
Eminence Township,Shannon Co,Missouri,
1898
Dec 17, 1898
Age 42
Death of James Buchanan Singleton in ,Shannon Co,Missouri,
,Shannon Co,Missouri,
1900
1900
Age 44
James Buchanan Singleton resided here in Township 12, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 12, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1900
Jun 20, 1900
Age 44
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Township 12,Creek Nation,Indian Territory,
Township 12,Creek Nation,Indian Territory,
1910
Apr 22, 1910
Age 54
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Big Creek,Searcy Co,Arkansas,
Big Creek,Searcy Co,Arkansas,
1910
Apr 26, 1910
Age 54
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Linn Creek,Van Buren Co,Arkansas,
Linn Creek,Van Buren Co,Arkansas,
1920
Jun 26, 1920
Age 64
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Holland Township,Saline Co,Arkansas,
Holland Township,Saline Co,Arkansas,
1930
Apr 10, 1930
Age 74
James Buchanan Singleton appeared in census in Police Jury Ward 2,Ouachita Pa,Louisiana,
Police Jury Ward 2,Ouachita Pa,Louisiana,
1940
Feb 03, 1940
Age 84
James Buchanan Singleton resided here in Monroe,Oauchita Pa,Louisiana,
Monroe,Oauchita Pa,Louisiana,
1940
Feb 03, 1940
Age 84
Death of James Buchanan Singleton in Monroe,Ouachita Pa,Louisiana,
Monroe,Ouachita Pa,Louisiana,
1940
Feb 04, 1940
Age 84
Burial of James Buchanan Singleton in West Monroe,,LA Louisiana,
West Monroe,,LA Louisiana,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 17, 1856
    Event Place: Rolla,Crawford Co,Missouri,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Current River, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 640B; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 552304
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 12, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1854; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241854
    [3] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Hasley Cemetery, Oauchita Pa LA; J.B. Singleton 1856-1940
    [4] J.B. Singleton Family Bible
    [5] LA,Louisiana Certificates of Death, James Buchanan Singleton, LADC 7-2951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 1860
    Event Place: Massey,Phelps Co,Missouri,
    Record Source: MO,Phelps Co,1860 US Census, Massey, Pg 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Current River, Shannon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Current River, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 640B; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 552304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 06, 1870
    Event Place: Pine Hill,Shannon Co,Missouri,
    Record Source: MO, Shannon Co, 1870 US Census, Current River, Page: 640B, Fam 13, Lyle Singleton Household

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 05, 1880
    Event Place: Eminence Township,Shannon Co,Missouri,
    Record Source: MO, Shannon Co, 1880 Census, Eminence, Shannon, Missouri; Page: 362C; Enumeration District: 154; Fam 69, Jas. B. Singleton Household

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 12, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 12, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1854; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 20, 1900
    Event Place: Township 12,Creek Nation,Indian Territory,
    Record Source: IT,Creek Nation,1900 US Census, Township 12, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_ 1854; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Apr 22, 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek,Searcy Co,Arkansas,
    Record Source: AR, Searcy Co, 1910 Census, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0106, Fam 97, James B Singleton Household

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Apr 26, 1910
    Event Place: Linn Creek,Van Buren Co,Arkansas,
    Record Source: AR, VAn Buren Co, 1910 Census, Page 132, Fam 92, James B Singleton Household

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 26, 1920
    Event Place: Holland Township,Saline Co,Arkansas,
    Record Source: AR,Saline Co,1920 US Census, Holland, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 186; Family 270

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Apr 10, 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2,Ouachita Pa,Louisiana,
    Record Source: Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls., Police Jury Ward 2, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 814; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Family 70.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1940
    Event Place: Monroe,Oauchita Pa,Louisiana,
    Record Source: LA,Louisiana Certificates of Death, James Buchanan Singleton, LADC 7-2951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Hill, Shannon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Current River, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 640B; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 552304

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1940
    Event Place: Monroe,Ouachita Pa,Louisiana,
    Record Source:
    [1] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Hasley Cemetery, Oauchita Pa LA; J.B. Singleton 1856-1940
    [2] LA,Louisiana Certificates of Death, James Buchanan Singleton, LADC 7-2951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 17, 1898
    Event Place: ,Shannon Co,Missouri,
    Record Source:
    [1] J.B. Singleton Family Bible
    [2] MO,Shannon Co,Eminence Current Wave Newspaper, June 2 1904, Obituary of Martha Frances Whitworth

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 04, 1940
    Event Place: West Monroe,,LA Louisiana,
    Record Source:
    [1] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Hasley Cemetery, Oauchita Pa LA; J.B. Singleton 1856-1940
    [2] LA,Louisiana Certificates of Death, James Buchanan Singleton, LADC 7-2951
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