Obituary for John Lewis Singleton (Aged 67)
The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina, June 10, 1948. [17]
1875 Emma Good was born on April 7. [1] She was born at Napanee, Indiana. [2]
1880 John Singleton was born. He was born at Anderson Mills, South Carolina. [3]
1900 Emma Good (born in April, 1876, in Indiana), daughter, single, lived in Wagener Twp, Oconee County, South Carolina, in a household with Israel Good (age 59), Magdalena Good (age 53), Laura Good (age 27), Emma Good (age 24), Daniel C Good (age 16), Effie Good (age 14), and Jessie Smith (age 19). Emma Good's parents were both born in Ohio. [4]
1900 John L Singleton (born in South Carolina in Nov 1880, single), son, lived in Wagener, Oconee County, South Carolina, in a household with James Singleton (age 48), and Ara M Singleton (age 48). John L Singleton's parents were both born in South Carolina. John L Singleton was a farm laborer. [5]
1901 James W. Singleton was born on August 23 in Walhalla, South Carolina, as recorded on his draft registration card. [6]
1910 John L Singleton (age 28, born in South Carolina) and Emma Singleton (age 30, born in Indiana), married for 10 years, lived on Sump Huse Mountain Road, Wagener Twp, Oconee County, South Carolina, in a household with James B Singleton (age 8), Clarence Singleton (age 7), Cleon Singleton (age 5), Lillian Singleton (age 3), and Ray Singleton (age 2). Emma Singleton's parents were both born in Ohio. John L Singleton's parents were both born in South Carolina. John L Singleton's occupation was farmer, general farm, employer. John L Singleton's residence was on a farm, owned, mortgage free. Emma had had 5 children, all living. [7]
1920 Emma Singleton (age 43, born in Indiana), wife, married, lived in Wetappo Twp, Bay County, Florida, in a household with John L Singleton (age 39), Jimmie Singleton (age 18), Clarence Singleton (age 17), Cleon Singleton (age 14), Lillian Singleton (age 13), Ray Singleton (age 11), and Irby Singleton (age 7 6/12). Emma Singleton's father was born in Indiana and her mother was born in Ohio. [8]
1925 Clarence Singleton, single, child of John L. Singleton and Emma Good, died at age 22y 10m 27d, on November 18, 1925 in Bay County, Florida. Clarence Singleton was born on December 21, 1902 in Walhalla County, S.C.. Clarence Singleton had lived at Wetappo. Clarence Singleton's occupation was Farmer. [9]
1930 Emma Singleton (age 55, born in Indiana), wife, married, first married at age 24, lived in Wetappo Twp, Bay County, Florida, in a household with John L Singleton (age 50), Lillian Singleton (age 22), Irby Singleton (age 17), and Malissa Singleton (age 78). Emma Singleton's parents were both born in Indiana. [10]
1940 Son James W. Singleton lived on a houseboat in Everglades, Florida when he registered for the draft. He worked for Riggs' Fish Company. [11]
1940 Emma Singleton (age 64, born in Indiana), wife, married, first married at age 20, lived on Chokoloskee Island, Collier County, Florida, in a household with John L Singleton (age 59). Emma Singleton's parents were both born in Indiana. Emma Singleton's occupation was housewife, home, unpaid family worker. Emma Singleton's residence was not a farm. The highest grade of school she had completed was high school, 4th year. [12]
1948 John Lewis Singleton died on June 9 and was buried at Rocky Knoll Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina. John Lewis Singleton was born on November 14, 1880. [13] [14]
1948 An obituary for John Lewis Singleton reported the following. [15] [16]
John Lewis Singleton WALHALLA, June 9 John Lewis Singleton, 67, of Cheokoloskee. Fla.. and Highlands, N. C, and formerly : of Walhalla, died at Anderson Memorial Hospital today at 1 p. m.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma Good Singleton; one daughter, Mrs. T. E. Grinslade of Newahitchka, Fla.; four sons, J. W. Singleton of Everglades, Fla.; Cleon Singleton of Fort Myers, Fla.; J. I. Singleton of Miami. Fla., and Ray Singleton of East Fort Myers, Fla., and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church near Walhalla Thursday at 3:30 p. m. by the Rev. Paul Haves. Burial will be tn the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be H. C. Cushman, Clifton McCall. Harley Morton, Sidney Blancliett, R. L. Morton and Charlie Thompson. The body is at the Ansel Funeral Home.
1959 Emma Good Singleton died on July 8 and was buried at Pleasant Rest Cemetery, Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida. [18] [19] [20]
1991 Son James W Singleton died on August 23 and was buried at Empire Cemetery, Mascotte, Lake County, Florida. James W Singleton was born on August 23, 1901. [21]
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[15] The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina, June 10, 1948, page 12, [NewspapersClip].
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[17] The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina, June 10, 1948, page 12, [NewspapersClip].
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