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Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus 1909–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1998

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ballard Gillenwater

Mother: Lillian Brickey

Spouse(s): Raleigh \\

Children(s):

Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus was born in 1909 in Scott County, Virginia, USA, the child of Ballard Floyd Gillenwater And Lillian A Brickey. In 1910, Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1920, Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus married Raleigh Sevier Dingus. Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus passed away in 1998 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus was born in 1909 in Scott County, Virginia, USA, the child of Ballard Floyd Gillenwater And Lillian A Brickey.
  • In 1910, Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus married Raleigh Sevier Dingus.
  • Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus passed away in 1998 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ballard Gillenwater
1888–1940
Birth Location: Wood, Scott, Virginia
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Lillian Brickey
1891–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Raleigh \\
1912–1997
Birth Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
R\

Children(s)

Lona Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Lona Dingus
1909–1998
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ballard Floyd Gillenwater
1888–1940
Wood, Scott, Virginia
Lillian (A) Brickey
1891–1929
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mack (Lafayette) Gillenwater
1856–1938
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Serilda (M) Flanary
1853–1937
Virginia, USA
Daniel (Samuel) Brickey
1860–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Emily (Polly) Gilliam
1868–1944
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tillman Flanary
1828–1901
Sarah Davidson
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Flanary
1784–1871
Rachel Todd
1784–1875

Lona Dingus's Timeline

11 Records

1909
30 Oct 1909
Birth of Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 21
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1933
1933
Age 24
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in Rural, Scott, Virginia
Rural, Scott, Virginia
1936
23 Jun 1936
Age 27
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus was married in Loudon County, Tennessee
Loudon County, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 41
Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus resided here in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1998
17 Feb 1998
Age 89
Death of Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1998
17 Feb 1998
Age 89
Death of Lona Venus Gillenwater Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-38-1956; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 36.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Loudon County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 36.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Maryville College; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-38-1956; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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