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Opal Mae Dingus 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Jul 1979

Death Location: Salem City, Roanoke, Virginia

Father: Grady Dingus

Mother: Myrtie Hibbetts

Spouse(s): William Dotson

Children(s): Robert Dotson, Larry Sr.

In 1917, Opal Mae Dingus entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Grady Haden Dingus And Myrtie Susan Hibbetts. In 1930, Opal Mae Dingus resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Opal Mae Dingus resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. Opal Mae Dingus married William Emerson Dotson, and had children including Billie Lee Dotson, Bonna Sheryl Dotson, Jerry Pickford Dotson, Larry Joe Dotson Sr, Robert Michael Dotson. Opal Mae Dingus passed away in 1979 in Salem City, Roanoke, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Opal Mae Dingus entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Grady Haden Dingus And Myrtie Susan Hibbetts.
  • In 1930, Opal Mae Dingus resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal Mae Dingus resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Opal Mae Dingus married William Emerson Dotson, and had children including Billie Lee Dotson, Bonna Sheryl Dotson, Jerry Pickford Dotson, Larry Joe Dotson Sr, Robert Michael Dotson.
  • Opal Mae Dingus passed away in 1979 in Salem City, Roanoke, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Dingus's Ancestors

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Opal Dingus
1917–1979
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Grady Haden Dingus
1892–1965
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Myrtie (Susan) Hibbetts
1897–1981
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (De Lafayette) Dingus
1857–1947
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nannie (Louise) Salyer
1868–1952
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dingus
1835–1871
Nancy Culbertson
1834–1910
Noah Salyer
1841–1922
Easter Powers
1842–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Charles Culbertson
1800–1872
Nancy Osborne
1805–1882

Opal Dingus's Descendants

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Opal (Mae) Dingus (16 Jan 1917–11 Jul 1979) m. William (Emerson) Dotson (25 Oct 1904–Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Robert (Michael) Dotson 1946–2005
    1. 1. Michael Miller –2005
  2. 2. Larry (Joe Dotson) Sr. 1943–2009

Opal Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1917
16 Jan 1917
Birth of Opal Mae Dingus in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 13
Opal Mae Dingus resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Opal Mae Dingus resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 23
Opal Mae Dingus resided here in Mag DW, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag DW, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Opal Mae Dingus resided here in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
1979
11 Jul 1979
Age 62
Death of Opal Mae Dingus in Salem City, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem City, Roanoke, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-48-6723; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [3] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag DW, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 13 Jul 1979 - Page 7, Obituary for Opal Dotson 13 Jul 1979

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.12376731,0.9435904,0.26760623&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Salem City, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-48-6723; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955.

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