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Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus 1905–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1944

Death Location: East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Dingus

Mother: Amanda Day

Spouse(s): Edna Cooper

Children(s): Norma Dingus, Belle Dingus, Kathleen Dingus, Mary Dingus, Gladys Dingus, Geneva Dingus, Woodrow Dingus

Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus was born in 1905 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of William M Dingus And Amanda Day. In 1910, Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus married Edna J Mayberry Cooper, and had children including Belle Dingus, Geneva Dingus, Gladys Dingus, Kathleen Dingus, Mary Magdalene Dingus, Norma Faye Dingus, Woodrow Wilson Dingus. Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus passed away in 1944 in East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus was born in 1905 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of William M Dingus And Amanda Day.
  • In 1910, Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus married Edna J Mayberry Cooper, and had children including Belle Dingus, Geneva Dingus, Gladys Dingus, Kathleen Dingus, Mary Magdalene Dingus, Norma Faye Dingus, Woodrow Wilson Dingus.
  • Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus passed away in 1944 in East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dingus
1877–1943
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Amanda Day
1882–1970
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
AD

Spouses(s)

Edna Cooper
1909–1986
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EC

Children(s)

Norma Dingus
1942–2020
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
ND
Belle Dingus
1930–2004
Birth Location: Roda, Wise, Virginia, USA
BD
Kathleen Dingus
1933–2004
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
KD
Mary Dingus
1937–2015
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MD
Gladys Dingus
1939–1939
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
GD
Geneva Dingus
1929–1929
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GD
Woodrow Dingus
1935–1936
Birth Location: Roda, Wise, Virginia, USA
WD

Jacob Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Dingus
1905–1944
Birth Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William M. Dingus
1877–1943
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Amanda Day
1882–1970
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (C. Dingus) Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, Kentucky
Samuel (Benjamin (Ben)) Caudill
1844–
Letcher County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Eldridge
1847–
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

Jacob Dingus's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (C. (Jake)) Dingus (08 Mar 1905–03 Jul 1944) m. Edna (J. Mayberry) Cooper (9 Dec 1909–19 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Norma (Faye) Dingus 1942–2020 m. Marshall (James) Yeider 1927–2003
  2. 2. Belle Dingus 1930–2004
  3. 3. Kathleen Dingus 1933–2004 m. Harold (Edward) Nance 1929–1967
  4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Dingus 1937–2015 m. Fess (Boggs) Rev. 1928–2002
  5. 5. Gladys Dingus 1939–1939
  6. 6. Geneva Dingus 1929–1929
  7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Dingus 1935–1936

Jacob Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1905
08 Mar 1905
Birth of Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 15
Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1944
03 Jul 1944
Age 39
Death of Jacob C. (Jake) Dingus in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-4.
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 479.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 323.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 479.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 323.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-4.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 21 Apr 1986 - Page 33, Edna Jenkins Dingus 21 Apr 1986

    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: 03 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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