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John B Dingus 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1985

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Dingus

Mother: Dora Vicars

Spouse(s): Talma Elam

Children(s): Mary Dingus, Raiford Dingus, Dingus None, George Dingus

In 1905, John B Dingus entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Logan Dingus And Dora Belle Vicars. In 1910, John B Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. In 1920, John B Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. John B Dingus married Talma Iona Frances Elam, and had children including Dingus, George Buford Dingus, Johnny Mack Dingus, Mary Arvena Dingus, Raiford Neal Dingus. John B Dingus passed away in 1985 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, John B Dingus entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Logan Dingus And Dora Belle Vicars.
  • In 1910, John B Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1920, John B Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • John B Dingus married Talma Iona Frances Elam, and had children including Dingus, George Buford Dingus, Johnny Mack Dingus, Mary Arvena Dingus, Raiford Neal Dingus.
  • John B Dingus passed away in 1985 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dingus
1885–1947
Birth Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Dora Vicars
1889–1979
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
DV

Spouses(s)

Talma Elam
1910–1998
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
TE

Children(s)

Mary Dingus
1940–1994
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MD
Raiford Dingus
1930–2005
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
RD
Dingus None
1934–2014
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Dingus
1936–2016
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
GD

John Dingus's Ancestors

Self
John Dingus
1905–1985
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Logan Dingus
1885–1947
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dora (Belle) Vicars
1889–1979
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Hayes) Dingus
1848–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Luemma) Gibson
1854–1934
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
William Gibson
1815–1880
Sabra Horne
1819–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882

John Dingus's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Dingus (14 Jan 1905–20 May 1985) m. Talma (Iona Frances) Elam (25 Apr 1910–09 Apr 1998)
  1. 1. Mary (Arvena) Dingus 1940–1994
  2. 2. Raiford (Neal) Dingus 1930–2005 m. Lucille (Agnes) Head 1930–2012
  3. 3. Dingus 1934–2014
  4. 4. George (Buford) Dingus 1936–2016 m. Billie (Frances) Vandiver 1929–1991

John Dingus's Timeline

8 Records

1905
14 Jan 1905
Birth of John B Dingus in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
John B Dingus resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 15
John B Dingus resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
John B Dingus resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
John B Dingus resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States
Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 45
John B Dingus resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1985
20 May 1985
Age 80
Death of John B Dingus in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 88
John B Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 84-1.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-10-7714; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 699.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 552.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 762.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 21 May 1985; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.41291532,0.18253987
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 762.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 699.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 552.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 84-1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1985
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times-News - 22 May 1985 - Page 7, John B. Dingus 22 May 1985

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1985
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times-News - 22 May 1985 - Page 7, John B. Dingus 22 May 1985

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1985
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-10-7714; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 21 May 1985; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.41291532,0.18253987
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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