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William Harvey Singer 1875 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Lawrence CO, Ohio

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: Henry Singer

Mother: Anna McCaffrey

Spouse(s): Bessie Ratcliff

Children(s): Grace Singer, William Singer, Geraldine Singer, Lucile Singer, Russel Singer, Carl Singer, Harold Singer, Mildred Singer

In 1875, William Harvey Singer entered the world in Lawrence CO, Ohio, born to Henry Singer and Anna Virginia "Jennie" McCaffrey. In 1880, William Harvey Singer resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1900, William Harvey Singer resided in Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. William Harvey Singer married Bessie Carrine Ratcliff, and had children including Grace B. Singer, William A. Singer, Geraldine L. Singer, Lucile V Singer, Russel D. Singer, Carl F. Singer, Harold Lawrence Singer, Mildred G. Singer. William Harvey Singer passed away in 1955 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Harvey Singer entered the world in Lawrence CO, Ohio, born to Henry Singer and Anna Virginia "Jennie" McCaffrey.
  • In 1880, William Harvey Singer resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, William Harvey Singer resided in Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Harvey Singer married Bessie Carrine Ratcliff, and had children including Grace B. Singer, William A. Singer, Geraldine L. Singer, Lucile V Singer, Russel D. Singer, Carl F. Singer, Harold Lawrence Singer, Mildred G. Singer.
  • William Harvey Singer passed away in 1955 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Singer
1844 – 1888
Birth Location: Ohio
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Anna McCaffrey
1854 – 1933
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Ratcliff
1886 – 1968
Birth Location: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Grace Singer
1904 – 1989
Birth Location: Ohio
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William Singer
1905 –
Birth Location: Franklin, Ohio
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Geraldine Singer
1907 – 1987
Birth Location: Ohio
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Lucile Singer
1911 – 1997
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
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Russel Singer
1913 – 1987
Birth Location: Ohio
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Carl Singer
1914 – 1998
Birth Location: Franklin, Ohio, United States
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Harold Singer
1918 – 1997
Birth Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Mildred Singer
1922 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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William Singer's Ancestors

Self
William Singer
1875 – 1955
Birth Place: Lawrence CO, Ohio
Parents
Henry Singer
1844 – 1888
Ohio
Anna (Virginia "Jennie") McCaffrey
1854 – 1933
Ohio
Grandparents
Lewis (H.) Singer
1808 – 1883
Millersport, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Elizabeth (Ann) Keeney
1818 – 1883
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789 – 1870
Mary Crawford
1787 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Keeney
1761 – 1790
Catherine Lewis
1759 –
James Crawford
1752 – 1836
Sarah Vanzandt
1762 – 1827

William Singer's Descendants

1.
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William (Harvey) Singer (1 Feb 1875 – 1955) m. Bessie (Carrine) Ratcliff (27 Jun 1886 – 26 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Grace (B.) Singer (1 Sep 1904 – 2 Aug 1989) m. Desire (Geslin) Colson (27 Oct 1896 – 29 Nov 1971)
    1. 1. Adriene (C.) Colson (abt 1928 – )
    2. 2. Marie (L.) Colson (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. William (A.) Singer (27 Oct 1905 – )
  3. 3. Geraldine (L.) Singer (23 MAR 1907 – 14 FEB 1987)
  4. 4. Lucile (V) Singer (23 Jun 1911 – 15 Aug 1997) m. Melvin Raftery (12 July 1908 – 4 Dec 1966)
    1. 1. Mevin (W.) Reftry (1939 – )
  5. 5. Russel (D.) Singer (2 Mar 1913 – 17 Aug 1987) m. Sylvia (Mae) Donley (27 Nov 1912 – 2 Dec 2009)
    1. 1. Donald (E.) Singer (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Singer (5 Aug 1935 – ) m. Rowe
      1. 1. Miss Rowe m. Mial
        1. 1. Jaime Mial
    3. 3. Carol (E.) Singer (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. William Singer (1939 – )
    5. 5. Ralph Singer (abt 1942 – )
    6. 6. Linda (S.) Singer (abt 1945 – )
    7. 7. Catty (J.) Singer (abt 1947 – )
  6. 6. Carl (F.) Singer (26 Dec 1914 – 10 Sep 1998) m. Agnes Boff (abt 1913 – )
    1. 1. Clara Singer (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Patricia Singer (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Stella Singer (abt 1942 – )
    4. 4. Lois Singer (abt 1943 – )
    5. 5. Marilyn Singer (abt 1945 – )
    6. 6. Anthony Singer (abt 1946 – )
    7. 7. Freda Singer (abt 1947 – )
    8. 8. William Singer (abt 1949 – )
  7. 7. Harold (Lawrence) Singer (30 Aug 1918 – 23 Jan 1997)
  8. 8. Mildred (G.) Singer (abt 1922 – )

William Singer's Timeline

10 Records

1875
1 Feb 1875
Birth of William Harvey Singer in Lawrence CO, Ohio
Lawrence CO, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 5
William Harvey Singer resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William Harvey Singer resided here in Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Harvey Singer resided here in Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Harvey Singer resided here in Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Harvey Singer resided here in Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
William Harvey Singer resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
William Harvey Singer resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
William Harvey Singer resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1955
1955
Age 80
Death of William Harvey Singer in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Lawrence CO, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3240; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1024
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1793; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 387.0; FHL microfilm: 2341527
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0683
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T624_1180; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375193
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 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: Columbus, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T624_1180; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1793; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 387.0; FHL microfilm: 2341527

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3240; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3240; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
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