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John Hershell Dingus 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 09 Jan 1976

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

Father: James Dingus

Mother: Martha Belcher

Spouse(s): Laura Bush

Children(s): James Dingus, Billy \\

In 1907, John Hershell Dingus entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, born to James H Jimmy Dingus And Martha Belcher. In 1910, John Hershell Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee. In 1920, John Hershell Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. John Hershell Dingus married Laura Bush, and had children including Billy Ray Dingus, Doris June Dingus, Emma Jean Dingus, James Louis Dingus, Sandra A Dingus. John Hershell Dingus passed away in 1976 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, John Hershell Dingus entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, born to James H Jimmy Dingus And Martha Belcher.
  • In 1910, John Hershell Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, John Hershell Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • John Hershell Dingus married Laura Bush, and had children including Billy Ray Dingus, Doris June Dingus, Emma Jean Dingus, James Louis Dingus, Sandra A Dingus.
  • John Hershell Dingus passed away in 1976 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dingus
1879–1916
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Laura Bush
1911–1976
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Dingus
1932–2008
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Billy \\
1942–1977
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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John Dingus's Ancestors

Self
John Dingus
1907–1976
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James H. (Jimmy) Dingus
1879–1916
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (H. (Crow)) Dingus
1836–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sary Wallen
1846–1928
Tennessee
Simeon Belcher
1832–
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Celia Testerman
1846–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
William Wallen
1816–1886
Jane Banks
1818–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Wallen
1771–1845

John Dingus's Descendants

1.
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John (Hershell) Dingus (11 Oct 1907–09 Jan 1976) m. Laura Bush (18 Jan 1911–22 Mar 1976)
  1. 1. James (Louis) Dingus 1932–2008 m. Reba (Jean) Fee 1933–1969
  2. 2. Billy (Ray Dingus) \\ 1942–1977

John Dingus's Timeline

8 Records

1907
11 Oct 1907
Birth of John Hershell Dingus in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
John Hershell Dingus resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 13
John Hershell Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 23
John Hershell Dingus resided here in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 28
John Hershell Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
John Hershell Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
John Hershell Dingus resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1976
09 Jan 1976
Age 69
Death of John Hershell Dingus in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-6493; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 612.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 540.
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.08476687,0.6215353,0.22985218
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.09758457,0.6440352,0.23
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4730; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 98-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 540.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 612.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1950; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.2625609,0.5525168,0.38394612&xid=3398
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4730; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 98-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-6493; 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; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.08476687,0.6215353,0.22985218
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.09758457,0.6440352,0.23
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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