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Lona C. Dingus 1903–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1992

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia

Father: Kelly Church

Mother: Deruchia Sturgill

Spouse(s): Henry Dingus

Children(s): Kathryn Dingus

The story of Lona C. Dingus began in 1903 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lona C. Dingus resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Lona C. Dingus resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. Lona C. Dingus married Henry Elmon D Dingus, and had children including Kathryn Dingus. Lona C. Dingus passed away in 1992 in Wise County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Lona C. Dingus began in 1903 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lona C. Dingus resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Lona C. Dingus resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • Lona C. Dingus married Henry Elmon D Dingus, and had children including Kathryn Dingus.
  • Lona C. Dingus passed away in 1992 in Wise County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kelly Church
1878–1966
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
KC
Deruchia Sturgill
1875–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
DS

Spouses(s)

Henry Dingus
1889–1966
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
HD

Children(s)

Kathryn Dingus
1936–2009
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
KD

Lona Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Lona Dingus
1903–1992
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Kelly Benton Church
1878–1966
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
Deruchia Sturgill
1875–1948
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lona Dingus's Descendants

1.
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Lona (C.) Dingus (16 Oct 1903–27 Nov 1992) m. Henry (Elmon(d)) Dingus (08 Dec 1889–06 Oct 1966)
  1. 1. Kathryn Dingus 1936–2009 m. Ralph (Holbrook) Sr. 1920–1975 m. Herman (Wallace) Elkins 1924–1982 m. Robert (Paul Lane) Jr. 1934–2016

Lona Dingus's Timeline

7 Records

1903
16 Oct 1903
Birth of Lona C. Dingus in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Lona C. Dingus resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 17
Lona C. Dingus resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 27
Lona C. Dingus resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Lona C. Dingus resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Lona C. Dingus resided here in Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
1992
27 Nov 1992
Age 89
Death of Lona C. Dingus in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-37.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-58-0106; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960-1961.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 550.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 467.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 666.
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.3047061,0.34777313,0.48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 666.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 550.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 467.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-37.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times-News - 28 Nov 1992 - Page 5, Obituary for Lona Dingus (Aged 89) 28 Nov 1992

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-58-0106; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960-1961.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.3047061,0.34777313,0.48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
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