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Charles Walker Dingus 1881–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: John Dingus

Mother: Sarah Belcher

Spouse(s): Effie Gillenwater

Children(s): Edna Dingus, Malcolm Sr., Dwight \\, Ava Dingus

Charles Walker Dingus was born in 1881 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of John Ramey Dingus And Sarah M Belcher. In 1880, Charles Walker Dingus resided in Bentonsport, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Charles Walker Dingus resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. Charles Walker Dingus married Effie B Gillenwater, and had children including Ava Ruth Esther Dingus, Dwight A Dingus, Edna May Dingus, Malcolm Dale Dingus Sr. Charles Walker Dingus passed away in 1960 in Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Walker Dingus was born in 1881 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of John Ramey Dingus And Sarah M Belcher.
  • In 1880, Charles Walker Dingus resided in Bentonsport, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Walker Dingus resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Walker Dingus married Effie B Gillenwater, and had children including Ava Ruth Esther Dingus, Dwight A Dingus, Edna May Dingus, Malcolm Dale Dingus Sr.
  • Charles Walker Dingus passed away in 1960 in Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dingus
1850–1929
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Belcher
1849–1915
Birth Location: Mercer County, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Effie Gillenwater
1887–1931
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
EG

Children(s)

Edna Dingus
1906–1909
Birth Location: –
ED
Malcolm Sr.
1904–1969
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MS
Dwight \\
1910–1928
Birth Location: McNabb, Putnam, Illinois, USA
D\
Ava Dingus
1912–1997
Birth Location: Union Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
AD

Charles Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Dingus
1881–1960
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ramey Dingus
1850–1929
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (M.) Belcher
1849–1915
Mercer County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Dingus
1828–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Jonathan Belcher
1820–
Mercer County, Virginia
Jane Wright
1830–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Charles Dingus's Descendants

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Charles (Walker) Dingus (17 Jun 1881–1960) m. Effie (B.) Gillenwater (May 1887–25 May 1931)
  1. 1. Edna (May) Dingus 1906–1909
  2. 2. Malcolm (Dale Dingus) Sr. 1904–1969 m. Zelta (I.) Lowry 1906–1993
    1. 1. Malcolm (Dale (Mac) Dingus) Jr. 1925–1959 m. Shirley (Pauline) Nelson 1927–2013
    2. 2. Richard (Dwight Dingus) Sr. 1932–2000 m. Flora (Bell) Whiddon 1940–2023
    3. 3. Donald (Lee) Dingus 1935–1959
  3. 3. Dwight (A. Dingus) \\ 1910–1928
  4. 4. Ava (Ruth Esther) Dingus 1912–1997 m. John (William Topping) Sr. 1908–2003
    1. 1. Dorris (Arlene) Topping 1931–2019
    2. 2. Robert (Foster) Topping 1939–2013
    3. 3. Alice (Louise) Topping 1929–2001

Charles Dingus's Timeline

11 Records

1880
Jun 1880
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Bentonsport, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Bentonsport, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1881
17 Jun 1881
Birth of Charles Walker Dingus in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 34
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 36
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 44
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Charles Walker Dingus resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 79
Death of Charles Walker Dingus in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 056
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 527.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Van Buren County, Iowa; Roll: 1643359; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 806.
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [13] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Bentonsport, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880: Supplemental Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes; Year: 1880; Publication Number: T1156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 806.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Van Buren County, Iowa; Roll: 1643359; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 527.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 056

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bentonsport, Van Buren, USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880: Supplemental Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes; Year: 1880; Publication Number: T1156

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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