Robert Singleton & Catherine Walker descendants - Wayne, KY
Hello - I'm trying to confirm a hunch I have.
My g-g-grandfather George Washington Singleton was born 2/10/1830 in Wayne County, Kentucky; he died 03/1906 in Coushatta, LA.He's buried at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta.
He married Burnetta Crisp in Wayne Cty, KY 2/7/1850.They moved to Texas, maybe to join relatives of the "Old 300."In Texas their daughter Catherine Louisa "Kate" Singleton was born in 1852.Apparently, Burnetta died sometime after her daughter's birth.
In the 1860 Louisiana Census, my GWSshows in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, boarding with a minister.In the 1860 Wayne County, KY Census, I believe his daughter, Catherine Louisa, is living with Robert & Catherine Singleton--presumably her grandparents.
In 1870, he married Rebecca Dabney of Wayne County, KY and returned to Louisiana with Rebecca and his daughter in time to make the 1870 Natchitoches Parish Census.
After 1870, he lived in Coushatta, LA the rest of his life, raised his kids (total 6) and died there.His wife, Rebecca outlived him by 6 or 7 years.He was a well-respected member of the community, first ordained minister at the First Baptist Church in Coushatta, and held offices in many of the organizations around town, including the Masonic Lodge.
It makes sense that my GWS named his daughter after his mother Catherine.He could have been in TX visiting or working for his Walker and Singleton relatives who were part of Stephen F Austin's Old 300.It also makes sense that a young widower would have sent his daughter home until he remarried.
The 1830 and 1840 census records for Robert Singleton certainly back up the having a son that age, but I cannot find any complete documentation online which specifically lists my GWS's names as part of the record.
Does anyone have any records that indicate my GWS born 1830 is the son of Robert Singleton and Catherine Walker?
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer -
Lon
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Re: Robert Singleton & Catherine Walker descendants - Wayne, KY
Barbara Stevens 1/02/11