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Marcus De Lafayette Dingus 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1947

Death Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Dingus

Mother: Nancy Culbertson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Crisp, Nannie Salyer

Children(s): Frona ?, Nannie Dingus, Missouri Dingus, Mary Dingus, David Dingus, Sally Dingus, Roland Dingus, Jeptha Dingus, Henry Dingus, Hattie Dingus, Grady Dingus, Frank Sr., Bessie Dingus

Marcus De Lafayette Dingus was born in 1857 in Scott County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry W Dingus And Nancy Jane Culbertson. In 1860, Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided in Scott County, Virginia. In 1900, Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia. Marcus De Lafayette Dingus married Nannie Louise Salyer, Rebecca Jane Crisp, and had children including Bessie Belle Dingus, David Walker Dingus, Frank Blair Dingus Sr, Frona J Dingus, Grady Haden Dingus, Hattie May Dingus, Henry Elmon D Dingus, Jeptha Dingus, John Dingus, Mary Evelyn Mollie Dingus, Missouri Belle Dingus, Nannie Gertrude Dingus, Roland B Chase Dingus, Sally Esther Etta Dingus. Marcus De Lafayette Dingus passed away in 1947 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Marcus De Lafayette Dingus was born in 1857 in Scott County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry W Dingus And Nancy Jane Culbertson.
  • In 1860, Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Marcus De Lafayette Dingus married Nannie Louise Salyer, Rebecca Jane Crisp, and had children including Bessie Belle Dingus, David Walker Dingus, Frank Blair Dingus Sr, Frona J Dingus, Grady Haden Dingus, Hattie May Dingus, Henry Elmon D Dingus, Jeptha Dingus, John Dingus, Mary Evelyn Mollie Dingus, Missouri Belle Dingus, Nannie Gertrude Dingus, Roland B Chase Dingus, Sally Esther Etta Dingus.
  • Marcus De Lafayette Dingus passed away in 1947 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dingus
1835–1871
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Culbertson
1834–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
NC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Crisp
1862–1949
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
RC
Nannie Salyer
1868–1952
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
NS

Children(s)

Frona ?
1884–
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
F?
Nannie Dingus
1907–1998
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
ND
Missouri Dingus
1887–1976
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Dingus
1884–1965
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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David Dingus
1896–1979
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
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Sally Dingus
1898–1980
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
SD
Roland Dingus
1905–1986
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
RD
Jeptha Dingus
1900–1901
Birth Location: Virginia
JD
Henry Dingus
1889–1966
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
HD
Hattie Dingus
1910–1986
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HD
Grady Dingus
1892–1965
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Frank Sr.
1903–2003
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
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Bessie Dingus
1894–1962
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
BD

Marcus Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Dingus
1857–1947
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry W. Dingus
1835–1871
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Culbertson
1834–1910
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (B. Dingus) *
1811–1875
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Addington) *
1814–1876
Russell County, Virginia
Charles Culbertson
1800–1872
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Osborne
1805–1882
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Mary Kilgore
1766–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Charles Kilgore
1744–1823

Marcus Dingus's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (De Lafayette) Dingus (28 Mar 1857–10 Sep 1947) m. Rebecca (Jane) Crisp (29 Dec 1862–15 Nov 1949) m. Nannie (Louise) Salyer (18 May 1868–20 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Frona (J. Dingus) ? 1884–
  2. 2. Nannie (Gertrude) Dingus 1907–1998 m. Grady (Cicero) Lewis 1903–1985
    1. 1. Mavis (Dean) Lewis 1933–1934
    2. 2. Frank Lewis 1930–1994
    3. 3. Billie (Jeanette) Lewis 1940–1995 m. William (Errol) Harlow 1940–2011
    4. 4. Jeptha (Cisroe) Lewis 1925–1992 m. Doris (May) Polly 1926–1986
      1. 1. Jepha (Lee) Lewis 1945–1945
      2. 2. Mavis (Dean) Lewis 1946–2001
      3. 3. Jimmy (Wayne) Lewis 1948–2002 m. Marilyn Messer 1949–1995
  3. 3. Missouri (Belle) Dingus 1887–1976 m. Simeon (Andrew) Rice 1881–1931
    1. 1. Hampton (Rice) \\ 1925–1941
    2. 2. Rama (Vernon) Rice 1911–1995 m. Alma Sawyers 1922–2013
    3. 3. Violet (May) Rice 1920–1984 m. Raymond Fraley 1931–2010
      1. 1. Nyoka Rice 1946–2016 m. Buford Slone 1932–2002
    4. 4. Pansy (Marie) Rice 1920–1920
    5. 5. Herman Rice 1914–1914
  4. 4. Mary (Evelyn (Mollie)) Dingus 1884–1965 m. Frank (James) Sturgell 1885–1971
    1. 1. Raymond (Goodman Sturgell) Rev. 1914–2009 m. Vera (Marguerite) Tyner 1915–2000 m. Loretta (Annabelle) Durbin 1913–2005
      1. 1. James (Richard) Sturgell 1938–2008
    2. 2. Ottie (Melissa) Sturgell 1912–2002 m. Reginald (L.) Tyner 1911–1994
      1. 1. John (Paul) Tyner 1940–2006
    3. 3. Ruth Sturgell 1917–2011 m. Elmer Cox 1913–1973
    4. 4. Eugene (E.) Sturgell 1921–1982
    5. 5. Irene Sturgell 1921–2008 m. Frederick (Lee) Wiles 1919–1994
    6. 6. Nina (Katurah) Sturgell 1924–2009 m. Richard (E.) Miller 1922–
    7. 7. Roy (E.) Sturgell 1907–1986 m. Dorothy Arrowood 1912–2012
    8. 8. Troy (O.) Sturgell 1909–1921
  5. 5. David (Walker) Dingus 1896–1979 m. Hester (Margaret) Adams 1907–1983
    1. 1. Larry (Edmund) Dingus 1941–1991
    2. 2. James Dingus 1924–1928
    3. 3. Ester (Ruth) Dingus 1932–1996 m. Herbert (Eugene) Griffith 1913–2005 m. Edward (Ernest) Fetherolf 1924–1995
    4. 4. Billy (David) Dingus 1935–2004 m. Mary (Josephine) Cirri 1936–2017
    5. 5. Joseph (Wayne Dingus) Sr. 1937–2013
    6. 6. Glenn (Moore) Dingus 1942–1944
    7. 7. Janice (Amelia Dingus) \\ 1927–1974 m. Jack Tompkins 1928–1987
    8. 8. Gary (Neil Dingus) Sr. 1938–2012 m. Connie (Louise) Hammonds 1947–1987 m. Margaret (Hazel (Marge)) Whelan 1950–2000
    9. 9. Carlton (Ronald Dingus) \\ 1929–2010 m. Eleanor (A.) Sindelar 1936–2014
  6. 6. Sally (Esther (Etta)) Dingus 1898–1980 m. Robert (L. (Bob)) Walker 1897–1965 m. Leander ((Lee)) Thomas 1882–1966
    1. 1. Stella Dingus 1916–1916
    2. 2. Clark (Dale Walker) Sr. 1928–2018 m. Elizabeth (Colleen) Minnor 1935–2009
    3. 3. Alfred (Roland) Walker 1927–1970 m. Emma (Jean) Chavis 1929–2000
      1. 1. Kyle (Edward) Walker 1949–2016
    4. 4. Myrtle (Ethel) Thomas 1920–2009 m. Veldon (Bernis) Layne 1920–1987
    5. 5. Hazel (M.) Thomas 1918–2018
  7. 7. Roland (B. Chase) Dingus 1905–1986 m. Sally (G) Powers 1910–1993
    1. 1. Avis (Harrell) Dingus 1927–1931
    2. 2. Goldie (Theola (Gloria)) Dingus 1932–2000 m. Rex (Dean) Laurence 1927–1959 m. John (Yates) Williamson 1929–2001
    3. 3. Margie (Mae) Dingus 1929–2023 m. Walter (Janney) Allison 1928–2006
  8. 8. Jeptha Dingus 1900–1901
  9. 9. Henry (Elmon(d)) Dingus 1889–1966 m. Bessie Carico 1892–1928 m. Lona (C.) Dingus 1903–1992
    1. 1. Bessie (E.) Dingus 1913–1917
    2. 2. Hady (Levi) Dingus 1911–1990 m. Myrzie (Myrtle) Henderson 1912–1973 m. Beulah (Mae) Sampson 1913–1999
      1. 1. Alma (Jean) Dingus 1936–2013 m. Joseph (James Mariano) Sr. 1933–2009 m. Fraser (J.) Brackin 1951–2009
      2. 2. Henry (Ronald) Dingus 1948–1948
      3. 3. Geraldine Dingus 1937–1938
      4. 4. Henry (Lee) Dingus 1932–2003 m. Cora (Virginia) Johnson 1932–1999
    3. 3. Kathryn Dingus 1936–2009 m. Ralph (Holbrook) Sr. 1920–1975 m. Herman (Wallace) Elkins 1924–1982 m. Robert (Paul Lane) Jr. 1934–2016
  10. 10. Hattie (May) Dingus 1910–1986 m. William (Arnold Powers Sr.) Rev. 1909–1970
    1. 1. William (Arnold (Bill) Powers) Jr. 1929–1975 m. Eva (Jean) Stapleton 1930–2003
  11. 11. Grady (Haden) Dingus 1892–1965 m. Myrtie (Susan) Hibbetts 1897–1981
    1. 1. Rita (Jo Dingus) \\ 1923–2014 m. George (Rhea Lipps) Jr. 1918–1985 m. Kenneth (Pickford Stallard) \\ 1923–2017
    2. 2. Raymond (G. (Yank)) Dingus 1920–1974 m. Martha (Westina (Tina)) Webb 1916–2008
    3. 3. Opal (Mae) Dingus 1917–1979 m. William (Emerson) Dotson 1904–1982
      1. 1. Robert (Michael) Dotson 1946–2005
        1. 1. Michael Miller –2005
      2. 2. Larry (Joe Dotson) Sr. 1943–2009
    4. 4. Jimmy (Gerald) Dingus 1935–1992 m. Lois (Jane) Fuller 1937–2003
    5. 5. Grady (Easton (Junior)) Dingus 1921–2000 m. Willie (Bee) Nuckles 1922–2011
    6. 6. Clarence (Elmond Dingus) Rev. 1919–2007 m. Thelmona Dingus 1921–1999
      1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) Dingus 1940–1952
    7. 7. Bobby (Eugene Dingus) Sr. 1926–1992 m. Leda (Jo (Dotson)) Mullins 1930–2001 m. Jo Blackwell 1931–2021
  12. 12. Frank (Blair Dingus) Sr. 1903–2003 m. Grethel (Omega) Spence 1912–1990
    1. 1. Virginia (Carrol) Dingus 1934–2022 m. Bass (Brandenburg) Jr. 1926–2008 m. Woodrow Cantrell 1918–1973
    2. 2. Patricia (Raye) Dingus 1939–2005 m. Lee (Franklin Butrum) Sr 1935–2013
    3. 3. Sharon (Jane (Sherry) Dingus) \\ 1947–1990
    4. 4. Shelia (Ann) Dingus 1945–2022
    5. 5. Naomi (Faye) Dingus 1931–2017 m. Harold (Lloyd) Pingle 1920–2001
    6. 6. Linda (Gaythale) Dingus 1941–2018 m. Clarence (Eugene) Trent 1924–1995 m. Harold (Dean) Sexton 1938–2016
  13. 13. Bessie (Belle) Dingus 1894–1962 m. Henry (Russell) Mullins 1895–1975
    1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin (Bennie)) Mullins 1916–1990 m. Mary (Helen) Bentley 1918–1989
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Mullins 1917–1998 m. Ethel (Jane) Shepherd 1932–2022 m. Opal Ludwick 1919–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick (Fred) Mullins) Sr. 1937–2016 m. Ruth (Ellen) Sawyer 1932–2019
      2. 2. Clara (Sue) Mullins 1940–2007 m. Matthew (William) Langhirt 1938–2017
    3. 3. Della (Mae) Mullins 1920–2001 m. John (Davis) Bentley 1920–1984
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Bentley 1944–1993
      2. 2. Phillis (Nadeen) Betley 1941–1941
    4. 4. Henry (Clinton) Mullins 1922–1982 m. Caroline Whitaker 1924–
      1. 1. Wayne (E) Mullins 1948–2014
    5. 5. Estella (Faye) Mullins 1925–2013
    6. 6. Eulice (Preston (Blue)) Mullins 1926–1997 m. Jeanette (Fay) Reed 1932–1996
    7. 7. Wayne (Richard) Mullins 1929–2008 m. Lila (Mae) Hancock 1931–1984
    8. 8. Hollis Mullins 1926–1928
    9. 9. Leland (Allen) Mullins 1931–2015 m. Wilma (Jean) Nash 1932–2019
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Mullins 1933–2020 m. Bearl Mullins 1925–1996

Marcus Dingus's Timeline

8 Records

1857
28 Mar 1857
Birth of Marcus De Lafayette Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 43
Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided here in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia
Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 53
Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 63
Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 73
Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1947
12 Jan 1947
Age 90
Marcus De Lafayette Dingus resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1947
10 Sep 1947
Age 90
Death of Marcus De Lafayette Dingus in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 345.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 734.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 698.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.0643253,0.38087115,0.15855868&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 698.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 345.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 734.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 12 Jan 1947 - Page 8, 12 Jan 1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 11 Sep 1947 - Page 13, Marcus De Lafayette Dingus 11 Sep 1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport News - 13 Sep 1947, Marcus de Fayette Dingus 13 Sep 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.0643253,0.38087115,0.15855868&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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