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James Dingus 1938–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1938

Birth Location: Ramsey, Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 28 Jun 2002

Death Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia

Father: Roy Sr.

Mother: Maggie Clark

Spouse(s): Carolyn Nesmith, Helen Wakefield

Children(s):

The story of James Dingus began in 1938 in Ramsey, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, James Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States. In 1950, James Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Dingus married Carolyn Annette Nesmith, Helen Jean Wakefield, and had children including Donald Clark Dingus Sr, James Robert Dingus, Linda Kay Dingus. James Dingus passed away in 2002 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dingus began in 1938 in Ramsey, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1950, James Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Dingus married Carolyn Annette Nesmith, Helen Jean Wakefield, and had children including Donald Clark Dingus Sr, James Robert Dingus, Linda Kay Dingus.
  • James Dingus passed away in 2002 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Sr.
1918–1962
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
RS
Maggie Clark
1917–2006
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Carolyn Nesmith
1940–2005
Birth Location: Polk City, Polk, Florida, USA
CN
Helen Wakefield
1942–1997
Birth Location: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
HW

Children(s)

James Dingus's Ancestors

Self
James Dingus
1938–2002
Birth Place: Ramsey, Wise, Virginia
Parents
Roy Emmett Dingus Sr.
1918–1962
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Maggie (Elizabeth Belle) Clark
1917–2006
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Abraham (Abe)) Dingus
1882–1943
Waylon, Scott, Virginia
Rebecca (L. Craiger Wilson Craft) ?
1883–1940
Wise County, Virginia
Chester (Arthur) Clark
1882–1951
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Armenda (E. (Minnie)) Maggard
1889–1958
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Belcher
1862–1934
Mahala Dingus
1859–1908
Sarah Craiger
1847–
Samuel Maggard
1860–1889
Sarah Wright
1860–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Belcher
1820–
Jane Wright
1830–1863
Nancy Dingus
1828–1900

James Dingus's Timeline

5 Records

1938
09 Apr 1938
Birth of James Dingus in Ramsey, Wise, Virginia
Ramsey, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
James Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 12
James Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1985
1985
Age 47
James Dingus resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia
2002
28 Jun 2002
Age 64
Death of James Dingus in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Ramsey, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 98-10.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-46-9056; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.7744598,0.19977987,0.8661405&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 98-10.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 12 Apr 1979 - Page 22, Linda Key Dingus 12 Apr 1979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 7 Jul 2002 - Page 8, james dingus 7 Jul 2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-46-9056; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.7744598,0.19977987,0.8661405&xid
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