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Ava Ruth Esther Dingus 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1997

Death Location: Winchester, Van Buren, Iowa

Father: Charles Dingus

Mother: Effie Gillenwater

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Dorris Topping, Robert Topping, Alice Topping

The story of Ava Ruth Esther Dingus began in 1912 in Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided in Union, Van Buren, Iowa. In 1920, Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided in Union, Van Buren, Iowa. Ava Ruth Esther Dingus married John William Topping Sr, and had children including Alice Louise Topping, Connie M Topping, Dorris Arlene Topping, Janet Jo Topping, John William Topping Jr M D, Margaret Ann Topping, Robert Foster Topping. Ava Ruth Esther Dingus passed away in 1997 in Winchester, Van Buren, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Ava Ruth Esther Dingus began in 1912 in Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided in Union, Van Buren, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided in Union, Van Buren, Iowa.
  • Ava Ruth Esther Dingus married John William Topping Sr, and had children including Alice Louise Topping, Connie M Topping, Dorris Arlene Topping, Janet Jo Topping, John William Topping Jr M D, Margaret Ann Topping, Robert Foster Topping.
  • Ava Ruth Esther Dingus passed away in 1997 in Winchester, Van Buren, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Dingus
1881–1960
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
CD
Effie Gillenwater
1887–1931
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

John Sr.
1908–2003
Birth Location: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
JS

Children(s)

Dorris Topping
1931–2019
Birth Location: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
DT
Robert Topping
1939–2013
Birth Location: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
RT
Alice Topping
1929–2001
Birth Location: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
AT

Ava Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Ava Dingus
1912–1997
Birth Place: Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Walker Dingus
1881–1960
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Effie (B.) Gillenwater
1887–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Ramey) Dingus
1850–1929
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (M.) Belcher
1849–1915
Mercer County, Virginia, USA
Wise (A.) Gillenwater
1861–1926
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (M) Donalson
1862–1889
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Dingus
1828–1900
Jonathan Belcher
1820–
Jane Wright
1830–1863
John Gillenwater
1826–1892
Aggie Broadwater
1825–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
Shelah Gillenwater
1795–1857
Nancy Cox
1797–1861
John Broadwater
1787–1859
Winnie Kilgore
1796–1873

Ava Dingus's Descendants

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Ava (Ruth Esther) Dingus (19 Oct 1912–11 Feb 1997) m. John (William Topping) Sr. (06 Mar 1908–17 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Dorris (Arlene) Topping 1931–2019
  2. 2. Robert (Foster) Topping 1939–2013
  3. 3. Alice (Louise) Topping 1929–2001

Ava Dingus's Timeline

9 Records

1912
19 Oct 1912
Birth of Ava Ruth Esther Dingus in Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 3
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa
Union, Van Buren, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 8
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa
Union, Van Buren, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 18
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here in Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa
Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa
1931
abt 1931
Age 19
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here
None
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa
Union, Van Buren, Iowa
1942
abt 1942
Age 30
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 38
Ava Ruth Esther Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1997
11 Feb 1997
Age 85
Death of Ava Ruth Esther Dingus in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-19.
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-60-9775; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1964.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 364.0.
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [14] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 364.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-19.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1942
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-60-9775; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1964.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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