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Leonard William Dingus 1915–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Dec 1977

Death Location: Savannah, Ashland, Ohio

Father: William Dingus

Mother: Rosa Spangler

Spouse(s): Alberta Fields, Willie Goodwin

Children(s): Leonard Dingus, Arzella Dingus, Lawrence Dingus

In 1915, Leonard William Dingus entered the world in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to William H Dingus And Rosa Bell Spangler. In 1930, Leonard William Dingus resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia. Leonard William Dingus married Alberta F Fields, Willie Mae Goodwin, and had children including Arzella Dingus, Evelyn Evie Dingus, Geraldine A Dingus, Lawrence Lee Dingus, Leonard Dee Dingus. Leonard William Dingus passed away in 1977 in Savannah, Ashland, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Leonard William Dingus entered the world in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to William H Dingus And Rosa Bell Spangler.
  • In 1930, Leonard William Dingus resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia.
  • Leonard William Dingus married Alberta F Fields, Willie Mae Goodwin, and had children including Arzella Dingus, Evelyn Evie Dingus, Geraldine A Dingus, Lawrence Lee Dingus, Leonard Dee Dingus.
  • Leonard William Dingus passed away in 1977 in Savannah, Ashland, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dingus
1865–1951
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Rosa Spangler
1882–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Alberta Fields
1924–2009
Birth Location: Mabe, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Willie Goodwin
1919–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Leonard Dingus
1948–2022
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Arzella Dingus
1945–2021
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Lawrence Dingus
1948–2018
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Leonard Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Dingus
1915–1977
Birth Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William H. Dingus
1865–1951
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Bell) Spangler
1882–1928
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Buster
1837–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mariah (J.) Babb
1847–1900
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
William Babb
1802–1860
Sarah Edwards
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Benjamin Babb
1775–1820
Mary Lewis
1775–1840

Leonard Dingus's Descendants

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Leonard (William) Dingus (01 Jan 1915–Dec 1977) m. Alberta (F.) Fields (26 Jan 1924–9 Jan 2009) m. Willie (Mae) Goodwin (18 Jan 1919–23 May 1987)
  1. 1. Leonard (Dee) Dingus 1948–2022 m. Georgia (Ann) Dague 1946–2014
  2. 2. Arzella Dingus 1945–2021
  3. 3. Lawrence (Lee) Dingus 1948–2018

Leonard Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1915
01 Jan 1915
Birth of Leonard William Dingus in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leonard William Dingus resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Estillville, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Leonard William Dingus resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Leonard William Dingus resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1977
13 Dec 1977
Age 62
Death of Leonard William Dingus in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio
Ashland, Ashland, Ohio
1977
Dec 1977
Age 62
Burial of Leonard William Dingus in Savannah, Ashland, Ohio
Savannah, Ashland, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, 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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 85-4.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 269-18-3231; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 085989; Volume: 23079
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [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, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.06624635,0.8657827,0.18411604
    [9] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 26 Jun 1938, Willie Mae Goodwyn

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, 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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 85-4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 14 Dec 1977 - Page 4, Obituary for Leonard W Dingus (Aged 62) 14 Dec 1977

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Ashland, Ashland, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 269-18-3231; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 085989; Volume: 23079
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.06624635,0.8657827,0.18411604
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1977
    Event Place: Savannah, Ashland, Ohio
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