Jonathan was a son of Moses and Isabella Leach Singleton, their deaths were after 1870 census and burial place unknown.

Jonathan was the husband of Nancy Jane Singleton, daughter of David V. and Mary Jane Delaney Singleton. He married Nancy 15 Dec. 1863 in Lincoln Co., Ky.

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Jonathan Singleton
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Lincoln, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Waynesburg
Household Members:
Name Age
Moses Singleton 58
Isabella Singleton 55
Susan Singleton 35
Jonathan Singleton 29
Josephine Singleton 24
Emily Singleton 21
Geo A Singleton 13

Many thanks to David Gambrel and Scout Brandon May for the recent Eagle Scout project cleaning Civil War veterans stones and recording their history.

Jonathan G. Singleton Co. G 19th Ky. Inf (US)
Aug 1832-20 Dec 1907
Mustered in Harrodsburg Jan.2, 1862. Unit moved to Somerset, Jan. 1862, and on duty there until April. Took part in evacuation of Cumberland Gap, moved to Memphis, Nov. 10-15, on duty there until Dec. 20. Served under Gen. William T. Sherman. Battles included Champion's Hill, siege of Vicksburg, advance on Jackson, Miss, Sabine Cross Roads, La. and Pleasant Hill. The unit moved to Baton Rouge, May 29, 1864 and was on duty there until Jan. 1865. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., and there mustered out Jan. 26, 1865.

Jonathan received his disability 5th July 1862, and was discharged 9th July 1862.


1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Jonathan Singleton
Birth Year: abt 1833
Age in 1870: 37
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Jonathan Singleton 37
Nancy J Singleton 23
Susan Singleton 5
Sarah Singleton 3
Mary Singleton 1


1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Jonathan Singleton
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Kentucky
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Nancy J. Singleton
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Jonathan Singleton 47
Nancy J. Singleton 32
Sarah W. Singleton 13
Mary A. Singleton 11
Moses V. Singleton 9
Teny Singleton 6
Julia Singleton 4
Fanny K. Singleton 1m


1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Jonothan Singleton
Home in 1900: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky
Age: 60
Birth Date: Aug 1832
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Nancy Singleton
Marriage year: 1880
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 20
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: J.Young, Jas T. Aker (md.Fanny K.)
Household Members:
Name Age
Jonothan Singleton 60
Nancy Singleton 54
John T Singleton 11


John Singleton
in the 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John Singleton
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Crab Orchard Ward 3, Lincoln, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Nancy J Singleton
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Telegrapher
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Neighbors: Zachariah Padgett; Bailey Williams
Household Members:
Name Age
Nancy J Singleton 63
[60]
John Singleton 21

It seems T. and L. are often interchangeable. Still looking. Rich Kreis has a memorial for John L., but John T. is on the gravestone with Dellah.

John T. or L. Singleton



Years ago my dad's brother Wallace took me to this stone and said "Mom always said he was related to us, but I don't know how." Our family knows now, and he won't be forgotten. His name will be on our pedigree charts for those not yet born. Darla