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John Willard Singleton 1922–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1922

Birth Location: Travis, Texas, United States

Death Date: 29 APR 1999

Death Location: Highlands, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Singleton

Mother: W Singleton

Spouse(s): Laura Grant

Children(s):

John Willard Singleton was born in 1922 in Travis, Texas, United States, the child of William Waller Singleton And W W Singleton. In 1930, John Willard Singleton resided in Precinct 8, Travis, Texas, USA. In 1942, John Willard Singleton resided in Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA. John Willard Singleton married Laura Katherine Grant, and had children including Nancy Kay Singleton, Stephen Wayne Singleton, Tony Ray Singleton. John Willard Singleton passed away in 1999 in Highlands, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Willard Singleton was born in 1922 in Travis, Texas, United States, the child of William Waller Singleton And W W Singleton.
  • In 1930, John Willard Singleton resided in Precinct 8, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1942, John Willard Singleton resided in Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • John Willard Singleton married Laura Katherine Grant, and had children including Nancy Kay Singleton, Stephen Wayne Singleton, Tony Ray Singleton.
  • John Willard Singleton passed away in 1999 in Highlands, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Singleton's Ancestors

Self
John Singleton
1922–1999
Birth Place: Travis, Texas, United States
Parents
William Waller Singleton
1886–1925
Travis, Texas, United States
W (W) Singleton
1891–1969
Travis, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Merrit) Singleton
1837–1907
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Lydia (Ann) Kelly
1851–1903
Kelly's Ferry, Marion, Tennessee, United States
John (Waymond) Combs
1864–1936
Travis County, Texas, USA
Barrie Combs
1867–1931
Cedar Valley, Travis, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mason Singleton
1805–1892
Nancy Lafon
1806–1861
James Kelly
1818–1892
Lois Bridges
1827–1909
John Combs*
1838–1867
Sarah Wilkes
1840–1918
Bird Stewart
1846–1923
Isabella Stewart
1845–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mason Singleton
1773–1833
Fannie Garnett
1778–1793
John Lafon
1800–1848
Colonel Kelly
1779–1845
Nancy Kelly
1777–1857
James Bridges
1795–1873
Mary Bridges
1793–1877
James Wilks
1813–1863
Lucinda Gambill
1824–1912
Benjamin Stewart
1808–1872
Sarah Hoffer
1811–1899

John Singleton's Timeline

5 Records

1922
17 JUL 1922
Birth of John Willard Singleton in Travis, Texas, United States
Travis, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 8
John Willard Singleton resided here in Precinct 8, Travis, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Travis, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
John Willard Singleton resided here in Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 70
John Willard Singleton resided here in Baytown, TX
Baytown, TX
1999
29 APR 1999
Age 77
Death of John Willard Singleton in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1922
    Event Place: Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1386
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-16-4340; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2401; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 1101.0; FHL microfilm: 2342135
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2401; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 1101.0; FHL microfilm: 2342135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Baytown, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1999
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-16-4340; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highlands, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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