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John Hopkins Dingus 1888–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1958

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: John Dingus

Mother: Nancy Gibson

Spouse(s): Lula Salyer

Children(s): Willard Dingus, William Dingus, Walson Dingus, Lola Dingus

The story of John Hopkins Dingus began in 1888 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Hopkins Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. In 1910, John Hopkins Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. John Hopkins Dingus married Lula Salyer, and had children including Lola Violito Dingus, Walson Lee Dingus, Willard Milton Dingus, William Robert Dingus. John Hopkins Dingus passed away in 1958 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hopkins Dingus began in 1888 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Hopkins Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, John Hopkins Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • John Hopkins Dingus married Lula Salyer, and had children including Lola Violito Dingus, Walson Lee Dingus, Willard Milton Dingus, William Robert Dingus.
  • John Hopkins Dingus passed away in 1958 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dingus
1848–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Gibson
1854–1934
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lula Salyer
1889–1979
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LS

Children(s)

Willard Dingus
1915–1977
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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William Dingus
1911–1972
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WD
Walson Dingus
1915–1996
Birth Location: Scott County Virginia
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Lola Dingus
1919–2001
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
LD

John Dingus's Ancestors

Self
John Dingus
1888–1958
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hayes Dingus
1848–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Luemma) Gibson
1854–1934
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Larkin Dingus) Sr.
1826–1900
Scott County, Virginia
Lucy (G.) Stallard
1831–1911
Scott County, Virginia
William Gibson
1815–1880
Virginia
Sabra Horne
1819–1884
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

John Dingus's Descendants

1.
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John (Hopkins) Dingus (29 Jan 1888–15 Dec 1958) m. Lula Salyer (12 Jun 1889–22 Mar 1979)
  1. 1. Willard (Milton) Dingus 1915–1977 m. Callie (Lucille) Porter 1921–2004
    1. 1. Vernon (Milton) Dingus 1946–2013 m. Carol (Ann) Carnahan 1949–2022
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Dingus 1942–2021 m. Floyd (Jackson) Salyer 1941–2013
  2. 2. William (Robert) Dingus 1911–1972 m. Pearl (Jane) Salyers 1909–1997
    1. 1. William (Dairl) Dingus 1935–2020 m. Lois (Virginia) Cress 1929–2001 m. Polly (Marie) Sexton 1937–2019
    2. 2. Robert (Lowell) Dingus 1944–2015
  3. 3. Walson (Lee) Dingus 1915–1996 m. Stella (Mae) Salyer 1915–1977
    1. 1. Freda (Joyce) Dingus 1942–2014 m. Wesley (Hagen) Dingus 1943–2013
    2. 2. Virginia (Louise) Dingus 1938–1999 m. Billy (Darrell) Smith 1939–1997
    3. 3. Allen (Dale) Dingus 1940–1940
  4. 4. Lola (Violito) Dingus 1919–2001 m. John (Daniel H.) Burke 1921–1990
    1. 1. Luther (Felix) Burke 1945–2021 m. Frances (Jean) Urbanek 1942–2021

John Dingus's Timeline

7 Records

1888
29 Jan 1888
Birth of John Hopkins Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Hopkins Dingus resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 22
John Hopkins Dingus resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 29
John Hopkins Dingus resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
John Hopkins Dingus resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
John Hopkins Dingus resided here in Scott County Virginia
Scott County Virginia
1958
15 Dec 1958
Age 70
Death of John Hopkins Dingus in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2369961; Local board: Scott , Virginia.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85-14.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68.
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85-14.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Scott County Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2369961; Local board: Scott , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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