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Bertha Lela Dingus 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Death Date: 08 Apr 1978

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia

Father: William Dingus

Mother: Catherine Brotherton

Spouse(s): Melvin Ward

Children(s): Violet Ward, Lowell Ward, Lillian Ward, James Ward, Opal Ward, Ruby Ward, William Sr., Mary Ward, Lois Ward, Vista Ward

In 1890, Bertha Lela Dingus entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, born to William D Will Dingus And Catherine Brotherton. In 1900, Bertha Lela Dingus resided in Jonesville District (Blackwater Precinct), Lee, Vi. In 1910, Bertha Lela Dingus resided in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia. Bertha Lela Dingus married Melvin Chyle Ward, and had children including James Doyal Ward, Lillian Virginia Ward, Lois Kate Ward, Lowell Virgil Ward, Mary Ruth Ward, Opal Pearl Ward, Ruby Pauline Ward, Violet Jean Ward, Vista Nell Ward, William Henderson Ward Sr. Bertha Lela Dingus passed away in 1978 in Lee County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bertha Lela Dingus entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, born to William D Will Dingus And Catherine Brotherton.
  • In 1900, Bertha Lela Dingus resided in Jonesville District (Blackwater Precinct), Lee, Vi.
  • In 1910, Bertha Lela Dingus resided in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • Bertha Lela Dingus married Melvin Chyle Ward, and had children including James Doyal Ward, Lillian Virginia Ward, Lois Kate Ward, Lowell Virgil Ward, Mary Ruth Ward, Opal Pearl Ward, Ruby Pauline Ward, Violet Jean Ward, Vista Nell Ward, William Henderson Ward Sr.
  • Bertha Lela Dingus passed away in 1978 in Lee County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dingus
1863–1924
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WD
Catherine Brotherton
1865–
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
CB

Spouses(s)

Melvin Ward
1886–1967
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Violet Ward
1931–1988
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
VW
Lowell Ward
1908–1995
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
LW
Lillian Ward
1928–1992
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
LW
James Ward
1925–2005
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
JW
Opal Ward
1923–2013
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
OW
Ruby Ward
1920–2016
Birth Location: Jasper, Lee, Virginia
RW
William Sr.
1917–2005
Birth Location: Jasper, Lee, Virginia, USA
WS
Mary Ward
1914–
Birth Location: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
MW
Lois Ward
1910–1989
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
LW
Vista Ward
1918–2001
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
VW

Bertha Dingus's Ancestors

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Bertha Dingus
1890–1978
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
Parents
William D. (Will) Dingus
1863–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Brotherton
1865–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (H. (Crow)) Dingus
1836–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Frazier
1839–1921
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Jacob Brotherton
1818–1888
Hancock County, Tennessee
Nancy Livesay
1822–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Bertha Dingus's Descendants

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Bertha (Lela) Dingus (23 Oct 1890–08 Apr 1978) m. Melvin (Chyle) Ward (02 Apr 1886–09 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Violet (Jean) Ward 1931–1988
  2. 2. Lowell (Virgil) Ward 1908–1995 m. Mollie (Mae) Fritz 1911–
    1. 1. Margarette (Jo) Ward 1931–1971 m. Alex Meurer 1914–1959
    2. 2. Alva Ward 1950–1951
  3. 3. Lillian (Virginia) Ward 1928–1992 m. Richard (Ambrose) Kendle 1918–2003
  4. 4. James (Doyal) Ward 1925–2005
  5. 5. Opal (Pearl) Ward 1923–2013 m. Martin (O.) Graw 1915–1987 m. Harry Romas 1920–2012
  6. 6. Ruby (Pauline) Ward 1920–2016 m. James (Earl Sage) Sr. 1919–1993
    1. 1. Sharon (Jennifer) Sage 1944–2005
    2. 2. Janet (Gail) Sage 1942–2020
  7. 7. William (Henderson Ward) Sr. 1917–2005 m. Perry (Elizabeth) Million 1918–
    1. 1. William (H. Ward) Jr 1943–
  8. 8. Mary (Ruth) Ward 1914– m. William (Winifred) Snodgrass 1902–1980
  9. 9. Lois (Kate) Ward 1910–1989 m. Richard (T.) Duffey 1909–1983
  10. 10. Vista (Nell) Ward 1918–2001 m. Dennie (E.) Statzer 1915–1964

Bertha Dingus's Timeline

8 Records

1890
23 Oct 1890
Birth of Bertha Lela Dingus in Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 10
Bertha Lela Dingus resided here in Jonesville District (Blackwater Precinct), Lee, Virginia
Jonesville District (Blackwater Precinct), Lee, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 20
Bertha Lela Dingus resided here in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 30
Bertha Lela Dingus resided here in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 40
Bertha Lela Dingus resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Bertha Lela Dingus resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 60
Bertha Lela Dingus resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1978
08 Apr 1978
Age 88
Death of Bertha Lela Dingus in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53-15.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-88-3646; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1972.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 466.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 332.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T623_1715; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 844.
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3009; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 53-24
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesville District (Blackwater Precinct), Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T623_1715; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 844.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 466.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 332.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53-15.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3009; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 53-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-88-3646; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1972.
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
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