Ethelbert Isaac Singley (December 2, 1888 - July 27, 1967), also known as Elmer Singley,[1] was an Independent member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing Marion County, from 1916 to 1920.[2]
Ethelbert I. Singley | |
|---|---|
 c. 1917 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Marion County district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1888 Columbia, Mississippi |
| Died | July 27, 1967 (aged 78) Columbia, Mississippi |
| Resting place | Marion County, MS |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 7 |
Biography edit
Ethelbert Isaac Singley was born near Columbia, Mississippi, on December 2, 1888.[2][3][1][4] His parents were Seaborn Singley and Fannie (Lang) Singley.[2] Ethelbert attended the rural schools of Marion County.[2] He attended South Mississippi College and became a teacher.[2] In November 1915, he entered politics, by running for the Mississippi House of Representatives.[2] He was elected to represent Marion County for the 1916–1920 term, as an independent.[2] During his term, he was the chairman of the House's Liquor Traffic committee.[2] He was a Justice of the Peace from 1948 to 1955.[5] He died after a three-week illness in Marion County General Hospital in Columbia, Mississippi, on July 27, 1967, and was buried northeast of Columbia.[3][1][5]
Personal life edit
Singley was a member of the Baptist Church.[2] In 1912, he married Anna L. Hollaway.[2] They had at least seven children, named Robert Luther Walter Singley, Seaborn Alex Singley, Ike Singley, Sennett Singley, and three daughters.[2][5] Anna died in 1961.[5] When Ethelbert died, he was also survived by 27 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Elmer Singley in Social Security Death Index". Fold3n. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. p. 893.
- ^ a b "Improve Cemetery Burials". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ Marion CO., MS Birth Information
- ^ a b c d e "Columbian-Progress from Columbia, Mississippi on August 3, 1967 · 2". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.