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Rexford Douglas "Doug" Singer
Last updated 28 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 30 Mar 1933 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Died: 30 Jul 2016 in Falcon Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Father: Joseph S. Singer (bet 1900/1901 – 1990)
Mother: Alyce Lee Straub (1907 – 1994)
marriage-npri-singer-dam-1960: Marriage records for Rexford Singer and Doris Dam (1960); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; South Dakota Marriage Index, 1905-1914, 1950-2013 and South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949, 2014-2018; Pierre, SD, USA: South Dakota Department of Health”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Rexford Singer).
obituary-alyce-singer-1994: Obituary for Alyce Lee Singer (1994); “Today’s obituaries / Alyce Lee Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1994 〉 December 〉 Dec 08 1994, Thu 〉 Page 18”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 8 Dec 1994 (Thursday), page C2, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (R. Douglas Singer). The name formatting in the obituary is odd.
obituary-joseph-singer-1990: Obituary for Joseph S. Singer (1990); “Today’s obituaries / Joseph S. Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1990 〉 February 〉 Feb 06 1990, Tue 〉 Page 12”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 6 Feb 1990 (Tuesday), page B2, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Douglas Singer).
obituary-rexford-singer-2016: Obituary for Rexford Douglas Singer (2016); “Today’s obituaries / Rexford Douglas Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 2016 〉 August 〉 Aug 10 2016, Wed 〉 Page 4”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 10 Aug 2016 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Rexford Douglas Singer) and customary nickname (Doug).
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marriage-npri-singer-dam-1960: Marriage records for Rexford Singer and Doris Dam (1960); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; South Dakota Marriage Index, 1905-1914, 1950-2013 and South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949, 2014-2018; Pierre, SD, USA: South Dakota Department of Health”
Comment Detail: Source includes estimated year (about 1933) and age (27). Using his age and the marriage date of 3 Sep 1960 gives a birth date range from 4 Sep 1932 to 3 Sep 1933, which encompasses the given estimated year.
obituary-rexford-singer-2016: Obituary for Rexford Douglas Singer (2016); “Today’s obituaries / Rexford Douglas Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 2016 〉 August 〉 Aug 10 2016, Wed 〉 Page 4”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 10 Aug 2016 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 30, 1933) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).
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obituary-rexford-singer-2016: Obituary for Rexford Douglas Singer (2016); “Today’s obituaries / Rexford Douglas Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 2016 〉 August 〉 Aug 10 2016, Wed 〉 Page 4”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 10 Aug 2016 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Souce includes date (July 30, 2016) and location (Falcon Heights, Minn.).
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periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Rexford Douglas Singer as a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Singer.
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obituary-alyce-singer-1994: Obituary for Alyce Lee Singer (1994); “Today’s obituaries / Alyce Lee Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1994 〉 December 〉 Dec 08 1994, Thu 〉 Page 18”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 8 Dec 1994 (Thursday), page C2, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source identifies R. Douglas Singer as a son of Alyce Lee Singer.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: {private}
Married: 3 Sep 1960 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States
obituary-alyce-singer-1994: Obituary for Alyce Lee Singer (1994); “Today’s obituaries / Alyce Lee Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1994 〉 December 〉 Dec 08 1994, Thu 〉 Page 18”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 8 Dec 1994 (Thursday), page C2, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (5 Dec 1994) and notes that R. Douglas Singer and Doris were married.
periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date ("recent ceremony") and location (Dell Rapids [, South Dakota]). Since this was published on Tuesday, 4 Oct 1960, it is likely they were married over the weekend, on the first or second of October.
marriage-npri-singer-dam-1960: Marriage records for Rexford Singer and Doris Dam (1960); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; South Dakota Marriage Index, 1905-1914, 1950-2013 and South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949, 2014-2018; Pierre, SD, USA: South Dakota Department of Health”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (3 Sep 1960) and location (Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA).
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Graduation: Rapid City High School, 1951 at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Graduation: South Dakota State College (Civil Engineering), 1959 at Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States
Graduation: University of Minnesota (masters degree), Abt 1959 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Employer: South Dakota State College, Bef 4 Oct 1960 at Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States
obituary-rexford-singer-2016: Obituary for Rexford Douglas Singer (2016); “Today’s obituaries / Rexford Douglas Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 2016 〉 August 〉 Aug 10 2016, Wed 〉 Page 4”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 10 Aug 2016 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1951) and school name (RCHS [Rapid City High School, Rapid City, South Dakota]).
obituary-rexford-singer-2016: Obituary for Rexford Douglas Singer (2016); “Today’s obituaries / Rexford Douglas Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 2016 〉 August 〉 Aug 10 2016, Wed 〉 Page 4”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 10 Aug 2016 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Soruce includes school name (SDSU [South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota]) and degree field (civil engineering). It was a State College before 1962.
periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1959) and school name (SDSC [South Dakota State College, Brookings, South Dakota]).
obituary-rexford-singer-2016: Obituary for Rexford Douglas Singer (2016); “Today’s obituaries / Rexford Douglas Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 2016 〉 August 〉 Aug 10 2016, Wed 〉 Page 4”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 10 Aug 2016 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes school name (University of Minnesota [, Minneapolis, Minnesota]) and degree type (masters). He must have attended this school after graduating from SDSC, probably sometime in the Autumn so he could complete the course before his wedding in 1960.
periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes school name (University of Minnesota) and degree level (masters).
periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source incldes employer (SDSC [South Dakota State College]) and notes that he was doing that before the description of his wedding was published on 4 Oct 1960.
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Attributes
Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States
Occupation: teacher
Residence: at Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: at Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
marriage-npri-singer-dam-1960: Marriage records for Rexford Singer and Doris Dam (1960); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; South Dakota Marriage Index, 1905-1914, 1950-2013 and South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949, 2014-2018; Pierre, SD, USA: South Dakota Department of Health”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (3 Sep 1960) and residence location (Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA).
marriage-npri-singer-dam-1960: Marriage records for Rexford Singer and Doris Dam (1960); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; South Dakota Marriage Index, 1905-1914, 1950-2013 and South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949, 2014-2018; Pierre, SD, USA: South Dakota Department of Health”
Comment Detail: Source includes marriage date (3 Sep 1960).
periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Brookings [, South Dakota]) and notes the Doug and Doris Singer will be residing there after the wedding.
periodical-rexford-singer-takes-bride-1960: “Rexford Singer Takes Bride In Dell Rapids Rites,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1960 〉 October 〉 Oct 04 1960, Tue 〉 Page 6”, column 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1960 (Tuesday), page 6, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source incldes occupation (teaching) and notes that he was doing that before the description of his wedding was published on 4 Oct 1960.
obituary-joseph-singer-1990: Obituary for Joseph S. Singer (1990); “Today’s obituaries / Joseph S. Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1990 〉 February 〉 Feb 06 1990, Tue 〉 Page 12”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 6 Feb 1990 (Tuesday), page B2, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (5 Feb 1990) and location (St. Paul, Minn.).
obituary-alyce-singer-1994: Obituary for Alyce Lee Singer (1994); “Today’s obituaries / Alyce Lee Singer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “〉 United States 〉 South Dakota 〉 Rapid City 〉 Rapid City Journal 〉 1994 〉 December 〉 Dec 08 1994, Thu 〉 Page 18”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 8 Dec 1994 (Thursday), page C2, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Dec. 5, 1994) and location (St. Paul, Minn.)
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