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John D Singleton 1927 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1927

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 25 September 1986

Death Location: Belleville Township, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Johnson Singleton

Mother: Ola Driskell

Spouse(s): Delores Reams

Children(s): Marsha Singleton, John Singleton

In 1927, John D Singleton Sr entered the world in Georgia, born to Johnson Singleton and Ola Driskell. In 1930, John D Singleton Sr resided in Vinings, Cobb, Georgia, USA. In 1950, John D Singleton Sr resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA. John D Singleton Sr married Delores Reams, and had children including Marsha A Singleton, John Singleton. John D Singleton Sr passed away in 1986 in Belleville Township, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, John D Singleton Sr entered the world in Georgia, born to Johnson Singleton and Ola Driskell.
  • In 1930, John D Singleton Sr resided in Vinings, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, John D Singleton Sr resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • John D Singleton Sr married Delores Reams, and had children including Marsha A Singleton, John Singleton.
  • John D Singleton Sr passed away in 1986 in Belleville Township, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnson Singleton
1880 – 1947
Birth Location: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
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Ola Driskell
1886 – 1934
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Delores Reams
1932 – 2003
Birth Location: Paterson, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Marsha Singleton
1950 – 1987
Birth Location: –
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John Singleton
Birth Location: –
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John Singleton's Ancestors

Self
John Singleton
1927 – 1986
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Johnson Singleton
1880 – 1947
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
Ola Driskell
1886 – 1934
Georgia
Grandparents
Ireland (Floyd) Singleton
1844 – 1905
Georgia
Tucker Sadler
1855 – 1920
Putnam County, Georgia
Levie Driskell
1858 –
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia
Ellen Driskell
1858 –
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
D. Singleton
Daniel Sadler
1819 – 1870
Sarah Sadler
1820 –
Dennis Farley
1832 – 1939
Elizabeth Burton
1838 – 1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benj Sadler
1805 –
Patsey Sadler
1808 –
Samuel Farley
1810 – 1910
Eliza
1815 – 1880
John West
1800 –
Pricilla Thorton
1802 –

John Singleton's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Singleton (25 June 1927 – 25 September 1986) m. Delores Reams (21 Dec 1932 – 10 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Marsha (A) Singleton (2 Nov 1950 – Jan 1987) m. Donald Waiters (30 Mar 1941 – 15 Jul 1997)
    1. 1. Laurie Singleton (1966 – ) m. Fred Majette m. Pourchon Garcis (20 Sep 1969 – ) m. Colin Willis (29 Dec 1963 – )
      1. 1. Rahim Singleton (13 Apr 1983 – 9 Feb 2011)
      2. 2. Aidah (R) Singleton (25 may 1985 – )
      3. 3. Najiyah Willis (10 aug 1987 – )
      4. 4. Latisha Garcis (27 Oct 2001 – )
      5. 5. HADIYAH SINGLETON (27 Jun 1984 – )
  2. 2. John Singleton

John Singleton's Timeline

4 Records

1927
25 June 1927
Birth of John D Singleton Sr in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 3
John D Singleton Sr resided here in Vinings, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Vinings, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
John D Singleton Sr resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1986
25 September 1986
Age 59
Death of John D Singleton Sr in Belleville Township, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Belleville Township, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1927
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 611
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vinings, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340082
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017, Year Range: 1986; Surname Range: N-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vinings, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vinings, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Essex, New J

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 611

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1986
    Event Place: Belleville Township, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017, Year Range: 1986; Surname Range: N-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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