Who was William Dingus?

William Dingus (1805–1883) was born in Russell County, Virginia, USA and died in Wood, Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Dingus 1805–1883

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Born 27 Mar 1805 · Russell County, Virginia, USA

Died 06 Apr 1883 · Wood, Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Spouse Mary Ann Polly Green

Children James Henderson Dingus

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In 1805, William Dingus entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA. William Dingus married mary ann polly green, and had children including james henderson dingus. William Dingus passed away in 1883 in Wood, Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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: William Dingus (1805–1883) was born in Russell County, Virginia, USA and died in Wood, Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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1805–1883

Russell County, Virginia, USA