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James Junior Dingus 1920–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1920

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1993

Death Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee

Father: Dewey Dingus

Mother: Stella Fritz

Spouse(s): Naomi Kinsler, Alta ^

Children(s): Helen Dingus, Jurline Dingus, Margaret Dingus, Carolyn Dingus, Jimmy \\

The story of James Junior Dingus began in 1920 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Junior Dingus resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, James Junior Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Junior Dingus married Alta Mildred Fugate, Naomi Ruth Kinsler, and had children including Carolyn Faye Dingus, Helen Louise Dingus, Jimmy Junior Dingus, Jurline Julie Dingus, Margaret Ruth Dingus, Michelle Mary Dingus, Ralph Wayne Buddy Dingus. James Junior Dingus passed away in 1993 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of James Junior Dingus began in 1920 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Junior Dingus resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Junior Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Junior Dingus married Alta Mildred Fugate, Naomi Ruth Kinsler, and had children including Carolyn Faye Dingus, Helen Louise Dingus, Jimmy Junior Dingus, Jurline Julie Dingus, Margaret Ruth Dingus, Michelle Mary Dingus, Ralph Wayne Buddy Dingus.
  • James Junior Dingus passed away in 1993 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dingus's Ancestors

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James Dingus
1920–1993
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dewey Samuel Dingus
1898–1971
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Stella (Victoria) Fritz
1904–1992
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (H. (Jimmy)) Dingus
1879–1916
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Lee County, Virginia
George (W.) Fritz
1873–1958
Virginia
Nancy (Darminta) Ramey
1873–1956
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Dingus
1836–1917
Sary Wallen
1846–1928
Simeon Belcher
1832–
Celia Testerman
1846–
Samuel Ramey
1850–
Alcy Hammond
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
William Wallen
1816–1886
Jane Banks
1818–1881

James Dingus's Descendants

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James (Junior) Dingus (05 May 1920–29 Jun 1993) m. Naomi (Ruth) Kinsler (11 Jun 1929–10 May 2017) m. Alta (Mildred Fugate) ^ (1919–12 May 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

James Dingus's Timeline

5 Records

1920
05 May 1920
Birth of James Junior Dingus in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Junior Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
James Junior Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
James Junior Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1993
29 Jun 1993
Age 73
Death of James Junior Dingus in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1920
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-34.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-24-8345; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [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] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1993
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-24-8345; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee

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