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Dorothy Lee Dingus 1921–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1985

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Lyman Dingus

Mother: Maggie Cox

Spouse(s): William Ryan, William Johnson

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Lee Dingus began in 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Lee Dingus resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Lee Dingus resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. Dorothy Lee Dingus married William Liliburn Johnson, William R Ryan, and had children including Fred Johnson, Howard Sherman Johnson, Lloyd Douglas Johnson, Martha Johnson, Nelson Johnson, Pamela Lee Johnson, Paula Johnson, Randy Ray Johnson, Robert Johnson, William Wayne Johnson. Dorothy Lee Dingus passed away in 1985 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Lee Dingus began in 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Lee Dingus resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Lee Dingus resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Dorothy Lee Dingus married William Liliburn Johnson, William R Ryan, and had children including Fred Johnson, Howard Sherman Johnson, Lloyd Douglas Johnson, Martha Johnson, Nelson Johnson, Pamela Lee Johnson, Paula Johnson, Randy Ray Johnson, Robert Johnson, William Wayne Johnson.
  • Dorothy Lee Dingus passed away in 1985 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Dingus
1899–1953
Birth Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
LD
Maggie Cox
1903–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

William Ryan
1915–
Birth Location: –
WR
William Johnson
1919–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Dorothy Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Dingus
1921–1985
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lyman Gage Dingus
1899–1953
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Maggie (Ann) Cox
1903–1975
Virginia
Grandparents
Lucy (Jane) Dingus
1876–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (N.) Cox
1864–1940
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Caldona (B. (Callie)) Gose
1879–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dingus
1854–1922
Sarah Dean
1854–1939
John Cox
1828–
Mary Long
1830–
Steven Gose
1852–
Margaret Marshall
1856–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
David Dean
1827–1901
Mary Marshall
1835–1864

Dorothy Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1921
28 Oct 1921
Birth of Dorothy Lee Dingus in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Lee Dingus resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Lee Dingus resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Dorothy Lee Dingus resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Dorothy Lee Dingus resided here in Marytown, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Marytown, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1985
20 Dec 1985
Age 64
Death of Dorothy Lee Dingus in Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index
    [2] California Marriage Index
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-36
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browns Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clinch Valley News; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA; ,0.8001405,0.19321857,0.98492&xid=3355
    [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: Marytown, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browns Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marytown, McDowell, West 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: Marytown, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clinch Valley News and Richlands Press - 25 Dec 1985 - Page 5, Dorothy Dingus Johnson 25 Dec 1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDowell County, West 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: Marytown, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clinch Valley News; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA; ,0.8001405,0.19321857,0.98492&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clinch Valley News; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA; ,0.8001405,0.19321857,0.98492&xid=3355
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