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Belle Clark Dingus 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1970

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Dingus

Mother: Amanda Day

Spouse(s): David Sturgill

Children(s): Pearl Sturgill, Oma Sturgill, Jacob Sturgill, Alma Sturgill, Helen \\, Belvie Sturgill, Audie Sturgill, Cora Sturgill, Daniel Sturgill, David Sturgill, Columbus Sturgill, Joe Sturgill, John Sturgill, Howard Sturgill

The story of Belle Clark Dingus began in 1901 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Belle Clark Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Belle Clark Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. Belle Clark Dingus married David Newton Newt Sturgill, and had children including Alma Sturgill, Audie Sturgill, Belvie Belle Sturgill, Columbus Sturgill, Cora Sturgill, Daniel Sturgill, David Newt Sturgill, Helen Sturgill, Howard Sturgill, Jacob Jake Sturgill, Joe Sturgill, John Sturgill, Maxie Sturgill, Oma Sturgill, Pearl Sturgill. Belle Clark Dingus passed away in 1970 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Belle Clark Dingus began in 1901 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Belle Clark Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Belle Clark Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • Belle Clark Dingus married David Newton Newt Sturgill, and had children including Alma Sturgill, Audie Sturgill, Belvie Belle Sturgill, Columbus Sturgill, Cora Sturgill, Daniel Sturgill, David Newt Sturgill, Helen Sturgill, Howard Sturgill, Jacob Jake Sturgill, Joe Sturgill, John Sturgill, Maxie Sturgill, Oma Sturgill, Pearl Sturgill.
  • Belle Clark Dingus passed away in 1970 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dingus
1877–1943
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Amanda Day
1882–1970
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

David Sturgill
1898–1964
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
DS

Children(s)

Pearl Sturgill
1919–2000
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Oma Sturgill
1922–2016
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
OS
Jacob Sturgill
1921–1974
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Alma Sturgill
1925–1991
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
AS
Helen \\
1933–2005
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Belvie Sturgill
1939–1991
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BS
Audie Sturgill
1940–1996
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
AS
Cora Sturgill
1928–2002
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
CS
Daniel Sturgill
1935–1990
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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David Sturgill
1931–1967
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
DS
Columbus Sturgill
1943–2011
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Joe Sturgill
1929–1929
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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John Sturgill
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Howard Sturgill
1926–1987
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Belle Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Belle Dingus
1901–1970
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William M. Dingus
1877–1943
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Amanda Day
1882–1970
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (C. Dingus) Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, Kentucky
Samuel (Benjamin (Ben)) Caudill
1844–
Letcher County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Eldridge
1847–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
Joseph Mullins
1834–1929
Mahala Shepherd
1835–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Belle Dingus's Descendants

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Belle (Clark) Dingus (12 Oct 1901–18 Jun 1970) m. David (Newton (Newt)) Sturgill (27 Feb 1898–13 Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Pearl Sturgill 1919–2000 m. Smith (S.) Short 1872–1975 m. James (Lloyd) Martin 1936–2005 m. J. (C.) Nash 1925–1994
  2. 2. Oma Sturgill 1922–2016 m. Columbus (W.) Isom 1922–1978
  3. 3. Jacob ((Jake)) Sturgill 1921–1974 m. Violet (Jean) Stidham 1936–2013
  4. 4. Alma Sturgill 1925–1991 m. Festus (Darrell) Carter 1921–1993
  5. 5. Helen (Sturgill) \\ 1933–2005 m. Ralph (Jack) Burleson 1921–2006
  6. 6. Belvie ((Belle)) Sturgill 1939–1991 m. Frank (Allen Dingus) Sr. 1930–1995
  7. 7. Audie Sturgill 1940–1996
  8. 8. Cora Sturgill 1928–2002 m. Hugh (Grenade) Reece 1902–1967
  9. 9. Daniel Sturgill 1935–1990 m. Patsy (Faye) Bentley 1939–1993 m. Joyce (Gail) Bentley 1943–2006 m. Judy (Gail) Nobles 1944–2006
  10. 10. David (Newt) Sturgill 1931–1967
  11. 11. Columbus Sturgill 1943–2011 m. Mandy (Delois (Lois)) Dean 1945–2014
  12. 12. Joe Sturgill 1929–1929
  13. 13. John Sturgill 1922–
  14. 14. Howard Sturgill 1926–1987 m. Helen Cress 1929–2003
    1. 1. Charles (Conley) Sturgill 1946–2020

Belle Dingus's Timeline

8 Records

1901
12 Oct 1901
Birth of Belle Clark Dingus in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Belle Clark Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 19
Belle Clark Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 29
Belle Clark Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 34
Belle Clark Dingus resided here in Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Belle Clark Dingus resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 49
Belle Clark Dingus resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1970
18 Jun 1970
Age 69
Death of Belle Clark Dingus in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-4
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-72-1536; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 479.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 899.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 577.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 577.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 479.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 899.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-72-1536; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966.
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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