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Clarence E. Dingus 1918–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1974

Death Location: Winter Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA

Father: Joseph Dingus

Mother: Sarah Day

Spouse(s): Geraldine Ball, Grace Cooper

Children(s): Gertrude Dingus, Delores Dingus, Betty Dingus

The story of Clarence E. Dingus began in 1918 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Clarence E. Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Clarence E. Dingus resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Clarence E. Dingus married Geraldine Ball, Grace Mayberry Cooper, and had children including Betty Rene Dingus, Christine Dingus, Delores Ann Dingus, Gertrude Dingus, John Joseph Dingus Sr, Truman Conley Dingus, Walter Eugene Dingus. Clarence E. Dingus passed away in 1974 in Winter Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence E. Dingus began in 1918 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Clarence E. Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Clarence E. Dingus resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Clarence E. Dingus married Geraldine Ball, Grace Mayberry Cooper, and had children including Betty Rene Dingus, Christine Dingus, Delores Ann Dingus, Gertrude Dingus, John Joseph Dingus Sr, Truman Conley Dingus, Walter Eugene Dingus.
  • Clarence E. Dingus passed away in 1974 in Winter Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dingus
1892–1984
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JD
Sarah Day
1895–1976
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Geraldine Ball
1924–2017
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GB
Grace Cooper
1920–1997
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
GC

Children(s)

Gertrude Dingus
1943–1992
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
GD
Delores Dingus
1949–1974
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
DD
Betty Dingus
1942–1953
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BD

Clarence Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Dingus
1918–1974
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Newton Dingus
1892–1984
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (M. (Caudill)) Day
1895–1976
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (C. Dingus) Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, 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

Clarence Dingus's Descendants

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Clarence (E.) Dingus (17 Jan 1918–30 Oct 1974) m. Geraldine Ball (15 Apr 1924–29 Jun 2017) m. Grace (Mayberry) Cooper (25 Apr 1920–10 Sept 1997)
  1. 1. Gertrude Dingus 1943–1992 m. Luther (Milton Darnell) Sr. 1933–2016
  2. 2. Delores (Ann) Dingus 1949–1974
  3. 3. Betty (Rene) Dingus 1942–1953

Clarence Dingus's Timeline

7 Records

1918
17 Jan 1918
Birth of Clarence E. Dingus in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Clarence E. Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Clarence E. Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Clarence E. Dingus resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1944
06 May 1944
Age 26
Clarence E. Dingus resided here in Ft George G. Meade, Maryland
Ft George G. Meade, Maryland
1950
1950
Age 32
Clarence E. Dingus resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1974
30 Oct 1974
Age 56
Death of Clarence E. Dingus in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-4.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-10-7781; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0.
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1974; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.65633017,0.8365994,0.7808201&xid=23
    [10] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 May 1944
    Event Place: Ft George G. Meade, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-10-7781; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1974; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.65633017,0.8365994,0.7808201&xid=23
    [4] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winter Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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