Sources conflict on date of birth:
Feb 1893 - 1900 census
22 Jan 1896 -- World War I draft registration
22 Jan 1892 - researcher Tom Singer
Alex's birth order in the 1900 and 1910 census suggest that the Singer figure is correct.On 5 Jun 1917, 25 year old Alex Singer of Lisbon [Cedar County], Iowa filled out a US military draft registration card. He stated that he was born on Jan 22 1896 in Dexter City, Ohio. Although he lived in Lisbon, he said that he was a self-employed farmer in Greenfield Twp., Jones County, Iowa. Alex stated that he had a wife and two children. He was described as being of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair. Alex's brother Simon also lived in Lisbon, IA in 1917. Simon was married to Erma's half-sister, Cora Albaugh.
At the time of the 1920 census, Alex Singer (27) rented a farm in Greenfield Twp., Jones County, Iowa. Other members of the household were his wife Erma (23) and children Ione M. (5), Elmer (3 yrs 10 mos), Ida (2 yrs 8 mos), and Harold (1). According to the census, Alex was from Ohio, Ione was from South Dakota, and Erma and the other children were born in Iowa. Erma's parents were also natives of Iowa.
In 1930, widower Alex Singer (38) rented a farm in Spink Twp., Union County, South Dakota. Living with him were his children Ione (15), Elenore (14), Ida (12), George (11), Catherine (10), Irene (8), and Alex (3). Also in the household were boarders named Phelix Singer (20) and Ida Albaugh (66). [These were Alex's brother and mother-in-law, respectively.] Alex was a native of Ohio, as were his parents and Phelix. Alex's oldest and youngest child were born in South Dakota; the others were from Iowa, as was the children's mother.
In 1930, Andy Singer (32) and his wife Bessie (27) rented a farm in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota. The couple had been married for about three years and had a 10 month old son named Joseph. Andy and his parents were from Ohio. Bessie and her parents were natives of Iowa. Their son was born in South Dakota. Andy was a veteran of the World War. The Singer family did not own a radio set.
Elk Point is located in the far southeastern corner of South Dakota. About two miles southwest of Elk Point the Missouri River forms a border with Nebraska. A few miles northeast of Elk Point is Iowa, across the Big Sioux River. The nearest large town is Sioux City, Iowa, about 22 miles southeast of Elk Point.
Charles Singer has not been found in the 1920 or 1930 census.
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven. Social Security number issued in Pennsylvania prior to 1951.
In 1930, Adolph N. Singer (26) lived with the family of his in-laws in a home that they rented for $8 a month at 351 Pike St. in the 1st Ward of Marietta, Washington Co., OH. Adolph's family consisted of himself, his wife Grace (21), and children Robert J. (1 yr 7 mos) and Otmer R. (9 mos). Everyone was a native of Ohio. Adolph worked as an electrician in the construction industry.
A note in the Coshocton [OH] Tribune on 11 Oct 1966 stated that Adolph N. Singer and Gerald Crofton Jr., both of Canton, were charged with hunting without a permit. Adolph forfieted a $20 bond, and Gerald was fined $15 and costs.
From the Zanesville Times Recorder, 16 Mar 1939
2 PLEAD GUILTY TO STEALING WATCH
Mrs. Grace Singer, 40, of Marietta and Charles Stottsberry, 38,
of Cambridge, were bound over to the grand jury today after the
pleaded guilty in municipal court to a pocket-picking charge.
Bond in each case was set at $500.
They were arrested on a charge of stealing a watch valued
at $40 from R. L. Cox of Canton.
This notice was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 19 Jan 1940:
WOMAN SENTENCED TO MARYSVILLE PRISON
Grace Singer, 31, of Marietta, who was given a suspended sentence
in Muskingum county common pleas court a year ago following her
conviction on a pocket-picking charge, was sentenced to the state
reformatory at Marysville today by Judge P. H. Tannehill for violating
her probation.
She was arrested this week by Marietta police for intoxication and
investigation in connection of the theft of a wallet from a Marietta man.
The woman was brought to Zanesville yesterday by Captain of
Detective Milt Stotts, Detective Ivan Penn and Policewoman Lena
Camden.
The following article appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 16 Jan 1954. There is no conclusive evidence that this is Grace Nunn Singer, but the age and the location match.CONVICTED IN SHOOTING
CANTON, Ohio - Convicted of shooting at a deputy sheriff, Grace
Singer, 45, was sentenced yesterday to one to 20 years in Marysville
Reformatory for Women. The Stark County prosecutor charged she
fired at Dep. Sheriff Wilbur Unsworth Oct. 30 when he went to the Singer
home to investigate a cab driver’s complaint that the woman refused to
pay a fare.
In 1930, 20 year old Phelix Singer was a "boarder" in the house of his brother, Alex (38) in Spink Twp., Union County, South Dakota. Felix worked on the farm.
According to the Ohio online death certificate index, Felix Singer was employed as a cleaner or janitor at a college.
At the time of the 1930 census, 17 year old Helen M. Stollar was an inmate at the Girls' Industrial School in Concord Twp., Delaware County, Ohio. She and her parents were natives of Ohio, according to the census.
In 1930, Walter Kindelberger (40) and his wife, May (42) owned a home worth $4500 at 644 Evans St. in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. No children lived in the household. Walter was employed as a driller in an oil field. He was a veteran of World War I.
The 1900 census shows name as Malinda J. Weisend. May Kindelberger lived in Newark, Licking County, Ohio in 1954.
In 1930, 20 year old Lizzie Lori lived with her parents and younger siblings on a farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. She was employed as a servant in a private home.
In the 1910 and 1930 census, the daughter of Clem Lori born in 1910 is names Elizabeth or Lizzie. However, her sister Columbia's obituary refers to her as Helen.
In 1930, Arthur Thompson (22) and his bride Luzetta lived with Arthur's parents on the family farm in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Arthur worked on the farm.
According to the 1930 cenus, Luzetta and her parents were natives of Ohio.