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William Franklin Singleton 1850–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1850

Birth Location: AL

Death Date: 23 Mar 1941

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Franklin Singleton

Mother: Martha *

Spouse(s): Alice Payne

Children(s): Charles Singleton, Ophelia Jordan, Walter Singleton, Willie Parker, Vivian Singleton, Chester Singleton

The story of William Franklin Singleton began in 1850 in AL. In 1935, William Franklin Singleton resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. William Franklin Singleton married Alice Payne, and had children including Charles Julius Singleton, Chester Leon Singleton, Ophelia Cherina Jordan, Vivian Singleton, Walter Henderson Singleton, Willie Alice Parker. William Franklin Singleton passed away in 1941 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Singleton began in 1850 in AL.
  • In 1935, William Franklin Singleton resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.
  • William Franklin Singleton married Alice Payne, and had children including Charles Julius Singleton, Chester Leon Singleton, Ophelia Cherina Jordan, Vivian Singleton, Walter Henderson Singleton, Willie Alice Parker.
  • William Franklin Singleton passed away in 1941 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Singleton's Ancestors

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William Singleton
1850–1941
Birth Place: AL
Parents
Franklin S Singleton
1833–1902
Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Ann McCall) *
1833–1933
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Singleton's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Singleton (25 Feb 1850–23 Mar 1941) m. Alice Payne (FEB 1870–26 March 1942)
  1. 1. Charles (Julius) Singleton 1881–1968 m. Ophelia Hall 1889–1947
    1. 1. William (Harley) Singleton 1917–1993 m. Lorene (Evna) Strange 1919–2007
      1. 1. Vann (LaRue) Singleton 1941–2024
    2. 2. Madison (Pirkle) Singleton 1908–1960 m. Allie (Pauline) Melder 1918–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Everett “Chuck”) Singleton 1941–2016 m. Betty Thompson 1941–2005
      2. 2. Madison (Daniel) Singleton 1938–1986
    3. 3. W (, C.) Hall 1913–1971 m. Wayne (Cloyd) Heath 1903–1988
    4. 4. Lawrence (Everett) Singleton 1920–1974
    5. 5. Norbert (J) Singleton 1922–1995 m. Peggy Mcbroom 1929–1995 m. Maxine Greer 1919–1976
  2. 2. Ophelia (Cherina) Jordan 1880–1951
  3. 3. Walter (Henderson) Singleton 1876–1956
  4. 4. Willie (Alice) Parker 1896–1976
  5. 5. Vivian Singleton 1900–1989
  6. 6. Chester (Leon) Singleton 1888–1978

William Singleton's Timeline

5 Records

1850
25 Feb 1850
Birth of William Franklin Singleton in AL
AL
1888
1888
Age 38
William Franklin Singleton was married
None
1935
1935
Age 85
William Franklin Singleton resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 90
William Franklin Singleton resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1941
23 Mar 1941
Age 91
Death of William Franklin Singleton in Shreveport, Caddo County, LOUISIANA
Shreveport, Caddo County, LOUISIANA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1850
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-64B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-64B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-64B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Franklin Singleton 23 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo County, LOUISIANA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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