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William Brightman Singleton 1885–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1924

Death Location: Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Singleton

Mother: Lolla Black

Spouse(s): Addie Freeman

Children(s): William Singleton, George Singleton

In 1885, William Brightman Singleton entered the world in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA, born to William A Singleton And Lolla Rook Black. William Brightman Singleton married Addie M Freeman, and had children including George Washington Freeman Singleton, William Brightman Singleton. William Brightman Singleton passed away in 1924 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Brightman Singleton entered the world in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA, born to William A Singleton And Lolla Rook Black.
  • William Brightman Singleton married Addie M Freeman, and had children including George Washington Freeman Singleton, William Brightman Singleton.
  • William Brightman Singleton passed away in 1924 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Singleton's Ancestors

Self
William Singleton
1885–1924
Birth Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William A Singleton
1859–1888
Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lolla (Rook) Black
1867–1938
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
William (Dellie) Singleton
1823–1906
Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Maggie Singleton
1830–1883
North Carolina
George (B) Black
1840–
North Carolina
Agnes (Joan ( Josephine )) Cherry
1847–1931
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Major Congleton
1799–1860
Sarah Alligood
1802–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Singleton's Descendants

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William (Brightman) Singleton (24 Apr 1885–15 Sep 1924) m. Addie (M) Freeman (abt 1892–Jul 1983)
  1. 1. William (Brightman) Singleton 1915–2002
  2. 2. George (Washington Freeman) Singleton 1918–2003

William Singleton's Timeline

3 Records

1885
24 Apr 1885
Birth of William Brightman Singleton in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1924
14 Sep 1924
Age 39
Death of William Brightman Singleton in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
1924
15 Sep 1924
Age 39
Burial of William Brightman Singleton in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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