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George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1979

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Hop Dingus

Mother: Sally Hillman

Spouse(s): Missouri Richardson

Children(s): Sterling Sr., Shirley Dingus, Norman Dingus, Lamar Dingus, Edwin Dingus

The story of George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus began in 1895 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided in Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia. In 1910, George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus married Missouri Kansas Cansie Richardson, and had children including Barbara Janet Dingus, Edwin Jerome Dingus, Lamar Louis Dingus, Norman Douglas Dingus, Shirley Mae Dingus, Sterling Raymond Dingus Sr. George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus passed away in 1979 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus began in 1895 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided in Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • In 1910, George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus married Missouri Kansas Cansie Richardson, and had children including Barbara Janet Dingus, Edwin Jerome Dingus, Lamar Louis Dingus, Norman Douglas Dingus, Shirley Mae Dingus, Sterling Raymond Dingus Sr.
  • George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus passed away in 1979 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hop Dingus
1864–1935
Birth Location: Jackson County, Ohio, USA
HD
Sally Hillman
1869–1911
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Missouri Richardson
1895–1979
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
MR

Children(s)

Sterling Sr.
1930–1981
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SS
Shirley Dingus
1928–2009
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SD
Norman Dingus
1925–1993
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
ND
Lamar Dingus
1916–1963
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
LD
Edwin Dingus
1919–1967
Birth Location: Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
ED

George Dingus's Ancestors

Self
George Dingus
1895–1979
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hop or H. H. Dingus
1864–1935
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Sally (J.) Hillman
1869–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (W.) Dingus
1835–1871
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Culbertson
1834–1910
Scott County, Virginia
Thomas Hillman
1825–
Virginia
Regena (J. (Jinsey)) Ramey
1833–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Charles Culbertson
1800–1872
Nancy Osborne
1805–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Mary Kilgore
1766–1845

George Dingus's Descendants

1.
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George (Benjamin (Bennie)) Dingus (11 Feb 1895–12 Dec 1979) m. Missouri (Kansas (Cansie)) Richardson (18 Jan 1895–12 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Sterling (Raymond Dingus) Sr. 1930–1981 m. Anna (Lee) Rucker 1929–1994
  2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Dingus 1928–2009 m. Orbin (Chester) Noel 1910–1986 m. James (Henry Burke) Jr. 1923–1985
    1. 1. Paul (Matthew) Burke 1951–1991
  3. 3. Norman (Douglas) Dingus 1925–1993 m. Flora (Ann (Flo)) Smith 1929–2016
  4. 4. Lamar (Louis) Dingus 1916–1963 m. Dorothy (Irene) Salyers 1919–2013
    1. 1. Benny (Louis) Dingus 1939–1998
  5. 5. Edwin (Jerome) Dingus 1919–1967 m. Jenny (Marie) Lind 1918–1994
    1. 1. Edwin (Franklyn) Dingus 1945–2020
    2. 2. David (George) Dingus 1948–2015

George Dingus's Timeline

11 Records

1895
11 Feb 1895
Birth of George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia
Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 22
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 59
George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus resided here in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1979
12 Dec 1979
Age 84
Death of George Benjamin (Bennie) Dingus in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wise , Virginia.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-07-8685; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 935.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1706; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.15861757,0.8545062,0.29717708&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.15115264,0.85550517,0.29337218&xid=3355
    [13] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1706; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 935.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wise , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.03254824,0.24948466,0.36965352&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 14 Dec 1979 - Page 9, Obituary for George Benjamin Dingus 14 Dec 1979

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.15115264,0.85550517,0.29337218&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-07-8685; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.15861757,0.8545062,0.29717708&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.15115264,0.85550517,0.29337218&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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