John Samuel Singletary: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John Samuel Singletary was born on 21 Jan 1904 in Texas (son of Samuel Wilder Singletary and Delia Doreen Davis); died on 17 Mar 1940 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Kerry Girolamo of Jasper, Texas reports that John was found dead at home by his wife and two daughters. He had been shot in the head. The cause of death was believed to be suicide, but many believe it was actually a murder. No one was ever accused.

John married Laura Zelma Smith on 4 Feb 1929 in Jasper County, Texas. Laura (daughter of Johnie Warren Smith and Eliza Angeline Morgan) was born on 4 Jul 1909 in Texas; died on 4 Jul 1993 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Wanda Louise Singletary was born on 9 Aug 1930 in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1997 in Jefferson County, Texas.
Living

Generation: 2

2.	Samuel Wilder Singletary was born on 27 Jan 1878 in Texas (son of Brinson "Doc" Singletary and Permilia Atwell); died on 23 Sep 1943 in Texas. Samuel married Delia Doreen Davis. Delia was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Texas; died on 6 May 1975 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delia Doreen Davis was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Texas; died on 6 May 1975 in Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Jerome Davis and Susanna Atwell.

Children:

Annie A. Singletary was born about 1900.
Ella L. Singletary was born about 1903.
1. John Samuel Singletary was born on 21 Jan 1904 in Texas; died on 17 Mar 1940 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
James B. Singletary was born about 1906.
Jerome Singletary was born about 1909.

Generation: 3

Brinson "Doc" Singletary was born about 1849 in Thomas County, Georgia (son of William Singletary and Susan Wood); and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1880 Census

Brinson SINGLETORY Self M Male W 30 GA Farmer G
A NC
Permelia SINGLETORY Wife M Female W 25 GA Keeping House GA NC
Wm SINGLETORY Son S Male W 6 TX GA GA
Ivy SINGLETORY Son S Male W 4 TX GA GA
Samuel SINGLETORY Son S Male W 2 TX GA GA
Source Information:
Precinct 1 And 2, Orange, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255322
NA Film Number T9-1322
Page Number 111A

Brinson married Permilia Atwell on 2 Nov 1871 in Jasper County, Texas. Permilia was born about 1856 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Permilia Atwell was born about 1856 in Georgia; and died.

Children:

William Singletary was born about 1874 in Texas; and died.
Ivy Singletary was born about 1876 in Texas; and died.
2. Samuel Wilder Singletary was born on 27 Jan 1878 in Texas; died on 23 Sep 1943 in Texas.

Generation: 4

William Singletary was born about 1819 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in in Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Mark Freeman says he went to Texas in 1851.

William married Susan Wood on 25 Mar 1842 in Terrell County, Georgia. Susan was born about 1822 in North Carolina; died in in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Wood was born about 1822 in North Carolina; died in in Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Mark Freeman has her as a daughter of Joseph WOOD and Amelia SINGLETARY.

Children:

Joseph Brayton Singletary was born on 13 Jan 1842 in Thomas County, Georgia; and died.
Snowden Thomas Singletary was born about 1844 in Thomas County, Georgia; and died.
Asbury Singletary was born about 1847 in Thomas County, Georgia; and died.
4. Brinson "Doc" Singletary was born about 1849 in Thomas County, Georgia; and died.
Mary Ann Singletary was born about 1853 in Thomas County, Georgia; and died.
Amelia Singletary was born on 25 Nov 1854 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1893 in Old Salem, Newton County, Texas.
John H. Singletary was born about 1856 in Jasper County, Texas; died about 1906 in Eastland County, Texas.
Sara Elizabeth Singletary was born about 1860 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.
Benjamin Singletary was born about 1865 in Jasper County, Texas; died about 1912 in North Dakota.