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Nathaniel Merrit Singleton 1837–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1837

Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 DEC 1907

Death Location: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA

Father: Mason Singleton

Mother: Nancy Lafon

Spouse(s): Lydia Kelly

Children(s): Emma Singleton, Sudie Hastings, Charles Singleton, James Singleton, Margaret Singleton, Mamie Singleton, Nancy Smith, Weaver Singleton, Robert Singleton, William Singleton

The story of Nathaniel Merrit Singleton began in 1837 in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Nathaniel Merrit Singleton resided in District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Nathaniel Merrit Singleton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, USA. Nathaniel Merrit Singleton married Lydia Ann Kelly, and had children including Charles Lafon Singleton, Emma Ophelia Singleton, James Mason Singleton, Mamie Singleton, Margaret Pauline Singleton, Nancy Lois Smith, Robert Brinker Singleton, Sudie Ann Hastings, Weaver Singleton, William Waller Singleton. Nathaniel Merrit Singleton passed away in 1907 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Merrit Singleton began in 1837 in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Nathaniel Merrit Singleton resided in District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Nathaniel Merrit Singleton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Nathaniel Merrit Singleton married Lydia Ann Kelly, and had children including Charles Lafon Singleton, Emma Ophelia Singleton, James Mason Singleton, Mamie Singleton, Margaret Pauline Singleton, Nancy Lois Smith, Robert Brinker Singleton, Sudie Ann Hastings, Weaver Singleton, William Waller Singleton.
  • Nathaniel Merrit Singleton passed away in 1907 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Singleton's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Singleton
1837–1907
Birth Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Mason Singleton
1805–1892
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Lafon
1806–1861
Kentucky
Grandparents
Mason Singleton
1773–1833
Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Fannie Garnett
1778–1793
John (I) Lafon
1800–1848
Jessamine Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
Manoah Singleton
1745–1818
Sally Craig
1747–1834
Richard Lafon
1771–1824
Anna Lafon
1774–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Singleton
1720–1794
Susannah Mason
1740–1792
Tolivar Craig
1705–1795
Polly Hawkins
1717–1804

Nathaniel Singleton's Descendants

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Nathaniel (Merrit) Singleton (26 JAN 1837–21 DEC 1907) m. Lydia (Ann) Kelly (27 NOV 1851–05 JAN 1903)
  1. 1. Emma (Ophelia) Singleton 1891–1959 m. Charles (Floyd) Anderson 1900–1965
  2. 2. Sudie (Ann) Hastings 1874–
  3. 3. Charles (Lafon) Singleton 1874–1963 m. Ida (Virginia) Meredith 1899–1968
    1. 1. Ernest Singleton 1916–2003
    2. 2. Merritt (Nathaniel) Singleton 1907–1997 m. Gladys Peters –2000
  4. 4. James (Mason) Singleton 1873–1924
  5. 5. Margaret (Pauline) Singleton 1878–1959
    1. 1. Dorris Landry 1915–1917
  6. 6. Mamie Singleton 1882–1973 m. William (Edwin) Cawlfield 1876–1958
    1. 1. Ruth (Nancy) Cawlfield 1876–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) Garland 1925– m. Frank Meador 1924–
  7. 7. Nancy (Lois) Smith 1876–1960 m. J. (Charlie) Smith 1863–1937
    1. 1. Lily (Amanda) Smith 1911–
    2. 2. Pauline Burleson 1903–
    3. 3. Lillie (P) Smith 1903–
    4. 4. Mark Smith 1905–
    5. 5. Wayne Smith 1907–
  8. 8. Weaver Singleton 1880–1935
    1. 1. Nora (Thelma) Singleton 1908–2003
  9. 9. Robert (Brinker) Singleton 1888–
  10. 10. William (Waller) Singleton 1886–1925 m. W (W) Singleton 1891–1969
    1. 1. Ada (Lois) Singleton 1918–2010 m. Ted Zuercher 1914–1994
    2. 2. John (Willard) Singleton 1922–1999 m. Laura (Katherine) Grant 1924–2005

Nathaniel Singleton's Timeline

4 Records

1837
26 JAN 1837
Birth of Nathaniel Merrit Singleton in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Nathaniel Merrit Singleton resided here in District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Nathaniel Merrit Singleton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, USA
1907
21 DEC 1907
Age 70
Death of Nathaniel Merrit Singleton in Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas, USA
Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1837
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241673
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 68A; Image: 139
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 68A; Image: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241673

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee Creek
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1907
    Event Place: Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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