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John William Singer 1832 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1832

Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio

Death Date: 29 Nov 1910

Death Location: Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, United States

Father: George Singer

Mother: Susanna Gieseman

Spouse(s): Laura Richmond

Children(s): Willia Singer

In 1832, John William Singer entered the world in Miami County, Ohio, born to George Singer and Susanna "Susan" Gieseman. In 1850, John William Singer resided in Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John William Singer resided in Loramie, Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA. John William Singer married Laura E Richmond, and had children including Willia L R Singer. John William Singer passed away in 1910 in Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John William Singer entered the world in Miami County, Ohio, born to George Singer and Susanna "Susan" Gieseman.
  • In 1850, John William Singer resided in Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Singer resided in Loramie, Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • John William Singer married Laura E Richmond, and had children including Willia L R Singer.
  • John William Singer passed away in 1910 in Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Singer
1809 – 1883
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Susanna Gieseman
1811 – 1879
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Richmond
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
LR

Children(s)

Willia Singer
1881 – 1953
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Singer's Ancestors

Self
John Singer
1832 – 1910
Birth Place: Miami County, Ohio
Parents
George Singer
1809 – 1883
New Jersey, United States of America
Susanna ("Susan") Gieseman
1811 – 1879
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Geeseman
1781 – 1844
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (M "Polly" Pfeiffer) Piper
1784 – 1865
Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johan Geeseman
1754 – 1810
Catharina Waggoner
1758 – 1818
Johann Pfeiffer
1728 – 1788
Maria Zollinger
1751 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Geeseman
1726 – 1800
Anna Heck
1723 – 1787
Johann Waggoner
1709 – 1760
Anna Stupp
1716 – 1760
Johann Pfeifer
1701 –
Anna Schneider
1708 – 1752
capt Zollinger
1727 – 1790
Maria Haerbaugh
1720 – 1785

John Singer's Descendants

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John (William) Singer (30 Sep 1832 – 29 Nov 1910) m. Laura (E) Richmond (18 June 1850 – 17 May 1928)
  1. 1. Willia (L R) Singer (Jun 1881 – 1953) m. Ottis (McCoy) Nichols (10 Oct 1875 – 4 January 1944)

John Singer's Timeline

9 Records

1832
30 Sep 1832
Birth of John William Singer in Miami County, Ohio
Miami County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 18
John William Singer resided here in Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
John William Singer resided here in Loramie, Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Loramie, Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
John William Singer resided here in Shelby, Ohio, United States
Shelby, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
John William Singer resided here in Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
John William Singer resided here in Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1901
Abt 1901
Age 69
John William Singer resided here in This City
This City
1910
1910
Age 78
John William Singer resided here in Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1910
29 Nov 1910
Age 78
Death of John William Singer in Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Miami County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loramie, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 729; Page: 246b
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loramie, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 729; Page: 246b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Loramie, Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Loramie, Shelby, Ohio; Page: 454

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Loramie, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 18/ Oct/ 1901; Publication Place: Farmer City, Illinois, USA; ,0.041993015,0.5012463,0.453572&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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