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Dewey Samuel Dingus 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1898

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1971

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Dingus

Mother: Martha Belcher

Spouse(s): Stella Fritz

Children(s): Joyce Dingus, Ruby Dingus, Roy Dingus, Rosella Dingus, Marie Dingus, John Dingus, James Dingus, Betty Dingus

In 1898, Dewey Samuel Dingus entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, born to James H Jimmy Dingus And Martha Belcher. In 1900, Dewey Samuel Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee. In 1910, Dewey Samuel Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee. Dewey Samuel Dingus married Stella Victoria Fritz, and had children including Betty Jean Dingus, Dannie Reece Dingus, Donald Mccoy Dingus, James Junior Dingus, John Richard Dingus, Joyce Ann Dingus, Marie Dingus, Rosella Dingus, Roy E Dingus, Ruby Evelyn Dingus. Dewey Samuel Dingus passed away in 1971 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Dewey Samuel Dingus entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, born to James H Jimmy Dingus And Martha Belcher.
  • In 1900, Dewey Samuel Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Dewey Samuel Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • Dewey Samuel Dingus married Stella Victoria Fritz, and had children including Betty Jean Dingus, Dannie Reece Dingus, Donald Mccoy Dingus, James Junior Dingus, John Richard Dingus, Joyce Ann Dingus, Marie Dingus, Rosella Dingus, Roy E Dingus, Ruby Evelyn Dingus.
  • Dewey Samuel Dingus passed away in 1971 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dingus
1879–1916
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Stella Fritz
1904–1992
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

Joyce Dingus
1945–2021
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Ruby Dingus
1932–2002
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Roy Dingus
1927–1973
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
RD
Rosella Dingus
1921–2021
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
RD
Marie Dingus
1924–1992
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
MD
John Dingus
1935–2022
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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James Dingus
1920–1993
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Betty Dingus
1929–1981
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Dewey Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Dingus
1898–1971
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James H. (Jimmy) Dingus
1879–1916
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (H. (Crow)) Dingus
1836–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sary Wallen
1846–1928
Tennessee
Simeon Belcher
1832–
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Celia Testerman
1846–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
William Wallen
1816–1886
Jane Banks
1818–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Wallen
1771–1845

Dewey Dingus's Descendants

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Dewey (Samuel) Dingus (18 May 1898–30 May 1971) m. Stella (Victoria) Fritz (1904–24 Jun 1992)
  1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Dingus 1945–2021 m. Hobert (Henry) Salyer 1932–2011
  2. 2. Ruby (Evelyn) Dingus 1932–2002 m. Charles (W.) Hicks 1931–1987
  3. 3. Roy (E.) Dingus 1927–1973 m. Gaynell Boggs 1926–2007
  4. 4. Rosella Dingus 1921–2021 m. Andrew (Martin) Bowen 1920–1995
    1. 1. Lois (Ann) Bowen 1940–2012 m. James (Paul (Boze)) Darnell 1938–2014
    2. 2. Judy (Faye) Bowen 1944–2008 m. Andrew (Bobby) Wynegar 1937–2015 m. Carlos (Ray Burton) Sr. 1935–2019 m. Orbin (Lee) Ketron 1934–1978
    3. 3. Marvin (Ray) Bowen 1942–2009
  5. 5. Marie Dingus 1924–1992 m. James (A.) Kirk 1922–2000
    1. 1. Jeryl (Wayne) Kirk 1948–1988
    2. 2. Mary (Nell) Kirk 1942–2023
  6. 6. John (Richard) Dingus 1935–2022
  7. 7. James (Junior) Dingus 1920–1993 m. Naomi (Ruth) Kinsler 1929–2017 m. Alta (Mildred Fugate) ^ 1919–1970
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Dingus 1942–2007 m. Eugene (C.) Flanary 1939–1992
    2. 2. Jurline ((Julie)) Dingus 1943–2014 m. John (K.) Hutchins 1940–2014
    3. 3. Margaret (Ruth) Dingus 1947–2008 m. Roy (Junior) Wilmoth 1943–2014
    4. 4. Carolyn (Faye) Dingus 1948–2009
    5. 5. Jimmy (Junior Dingus) \\ 1946–1962
  8. 8. Betty (Jean) Dingus 1929–1981 m. Bradley (Johnson) Robbins 1933–2013

Dewey Dingus's Timeline

11 Records

1898
18 May 1898
Birth of Dewey Samuel Dingus in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
1917
1917
Age 19
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 32
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1958
6 Mar 1958
Age 60
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1964
11 Jul 1964
Age 66
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 72
Dewey Samuel Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1971
30 May 1971
Age 73
Death of Dewey Samuel Dingus in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1898
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-34.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-32-2835; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 116.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1575; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 540.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.391267,0.7474069,0.6104152&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1575; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 540.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 116.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-34.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Post; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kingsport News; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1970; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04665008,0.9656654,0.42967165&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 30 Jul 1971, Dewey Dingus 30 Jul 1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 30 Jul 1971 - Page 6, Obituary for Dewey S Dingus 30 Jul 1971

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport News - 31 Jul 1971 - Page 6, Dewey S. Dingus 31 Jul 1971

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.391267,0.7474069,0.6104152&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1971
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-32-2835; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.391267,0.7474069,0.6104152&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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