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Singleton, Joshua B.[1, 2]

Male 1835 - 1901  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Singleton, Joshua B. 
    Nickname Josh 
    Birth Jun 1835  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 1901  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I88233  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2023 

    Father Singleton, Henry,   b. 1809, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1835, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Mother McKnight, Mary,   b. Between 1809 and 1812, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage 1828  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F37055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Day, Rebecca   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F102404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Maggard, Susannah,   b. Sep 1834, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1902 (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1856  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Singleton, Cynthia Catherine,   b. 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1931 (Age 74 years)
     2. Singleton, Henry,   b. Apr 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Singleton, Margaret,   b. 1860–1863, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1937 (Age 74 years)
    +4. Singleton, Mary Ann,   b. 12 Mar 1866, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     5. Singleton, Betty Jane,   b. Abt 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1960 (Age ~ 91 years)
     6. Singleton, Sarah C.,   b. Abt 1873, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1930, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years)
    Family ID F37056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1835 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Oct 1856 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1901 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S65967] J. B. Singleton in entry for Sara C. Troutman, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999".

    2. [S65968] Joe Singleton in entry for G. W. Troutman and Sarah C. Singleton, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    3. [S182929] Joshua Scott in household of Jesse Scott, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S65969] Josh Singleton, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S65970] Joshua B Singleton, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S182931] Rebeca Day in entry for Joshua Singleton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S186461] Joshua Singleton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    8. [S169875] Susanah Maggard, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".