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Rufus Harrell Dingus 1910–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1910

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 2001

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Dingus

Mother: Dora Vicars

Spouse(s): Maggie Glover

Children(s): Verlan Dingus, Shirley Dingus, Joyce Dingus, Clara Dingus, Brenda Dingus, Bobby Dingus, Billy Dingus

The story of Rufus Harrell Dingus began in 1910 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Rufus Harrell Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Rufus Harrell Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. Rufus Harrell Dingus married Maggie Glover, and had children including Arville Junior Dingus Rev, Billy Dingus, Bobby Dingus, Brenda Diana Dingus, Clara Edith Dingus, Harold Ulysses Dingus, Joyce Lorene Dingus, Judy Yvette Dingus, Shirley Gaye Dingus, Verlan Bruce Dingus. Rufus Harrell Dingus passed away in 2001 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Harrell Dingus began in 1910 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Harrell Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Harrell Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Harrell Dingus married Maggie Glover, and had children including Arville Junior Dingus Rev, Billy Dingus, Bobby Dingus, Brenda Diana Dingus, Clara Edith Dingus, Harold Ulysses Dingus, Joyce Lorene Dingus, Judy Yvette Dingus, Shirley Gaye Dingus, Verlan Bruce Dingus.
  • Rufus Harrell Dingus passed away in 2001 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dingus
1885–1947
Birth Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Dora Vicars
1889–1979
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Glover
1914–2009
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
MG

Children(s)

Verlan Dingus
1933–1998
Birth Location: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Shirley Dingus
1945–2024
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
SD
Joyce Dingus
1936–2011
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
JD
Clara Dingus
1937–2021
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
CD
Brenda Dingus
1948–2000
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Bobby Dingus
1939–1939
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Billy Dingus
1939–1939
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
BD

Rufus Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Dingus
1910–2001
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Logan Dingus
1885–1947
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dora (Belle) Vicars
1889–1979
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Hayes) Dingus
1848–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Luemma) Gibson
1854–1934
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
William Gibson
1815–1880
Sabra Horne
1819–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882

Rufus Dingus's Descendants

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Rufus (Harrell) Dingus (14 Apr 1910–23 Jun 2001) m. Maggie Glover (1914–30 Dec 2009)
  1. 1. Verlan (Bruce) Dingus 1933–1998 m. Geneva (Irene) Stewart 1935–2011
  2. 2. Shirley (Gaye) Dingus 1945–2024 m. Bobby (Joe) Davis 1946–1999
  3. 3. Joyce (Lorene) Dingus 1936–2011 m. Glenn (Dale) Wolfe 1934–1989
  4. 4. Clara (Edith) Dingus 1937–2021 m. Edward (Hurst) Horne 1938–2014
  5. 5. Brenda (Diana) Dingus 1948–2000
  6. 6. Bobby Dingus 1939–1939
  7. 7. Billy Dingus 1939–1939

Rufus Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1910
14 Apr 1910
Birth of Rufus Harrell Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Rufus Harrell Dingus resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Rufus Harrell Dingus resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Rufus Harrell Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Rufus Harrell Dingus resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
2001
23 Jun 2001
Age 91
Death of Rufus Harrell Dingus in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Scott County, 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: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 98-16.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-01-6523; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 699.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 553.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 699.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 553.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, 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: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 98-16.

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-01-6523; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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