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Oliver James Singleton 1914–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Feb 1993

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Osborne Singleton

Mother: Deerie Thompson

Spouse(s): Ruth Counts, Joann Benard

Children(s):

Oliver James Singleton was born in 1914 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, the child of Osborne Charles Singleton And Deerie Frances Thompson. In 1935, Oliver James Singleton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Oliver James Singleton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Oliver James Singleton married Joann Benard, Ruth Counts. Oliver James Singleton passed away in 1993 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver James Singleton was born in 1914 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, the child of Osborne Charles Singleton And Deerie Frances Thompson.
  • In 1935, Oliver James Singleton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Oliver James Singleton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver James Singleton married Joann Benard, Ruth Counts.
  • Oliver James Singleton passed away in 1993 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osborne Singleton
1887–1959
Birth Location: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
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Deerie Thompson
1892–
Birth Location: –
DT

Spouses(s)

Ruth Counts
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RC
Joann Benard
1921–2018
Birth Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
JB

Children(s)

Oliver Singleton's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Singleton
1914–1993
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Parents
Osborne Charles Singleton
1887–1959
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Deerie (Frances) Thompson
1892–
Grandparents
Oliver (C.) Singleton
1841–1901
Illinois
Rachel (F.) Freeman
1854–1923
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Confirmed
1819–1865
Catherine K1
1830–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SUGGESTED Confirmed)
1800–
SUGGESTED Confirmed)
1805–
Livas Anderson
1785–1881
Mary K1
1796–1876

Oliver Singleton's Timeline

7 Records

1914
17 Dec 1914
Birth of Oliver James Singleton in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 21
Oliver James Singleton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Oliver James Singleton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 34
Oliver James Singleton resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 45
Oliver James Singleton resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Oliver James Singleton resided here in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
1993
5 Feb 1993
Age 79
Death of Oliver James Singleton in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_976; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1743
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-01-0001; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Arizona, County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1999 Aug - Oct; Certificate Range: 032500 - 034999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_976; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_976; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic - 8 Oct 1966 - Page Page 50, Oliver & Joann Marriage 8 Oct 1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Phoenix, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic - 12 Feb 1993 - Page Page 9, Oliver J. Singleton Obituary, Arizone Republic, 12 Feb 1993 12 Feb 1993

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-01-0001; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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