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Rufus Cecil Dingus 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 2001

Death Location: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Dingus

Mother: Hettie Dingus

Spouse(s): Emma Houston

Children(s): Larry Sr., Genevieve Dingus

The story of Rufus Cecil Dingus began in 1916 in Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Rufus Cecil Dingus resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Rufus Cecil Dingus resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Cecil Dingus married Emma Lou Houston, and had children including Genevieve Dingus, Larry James Dingus Sr, Michael Ray Dingus, Ronald Lee Dingus. Rufus Cecil Dingus passed away in 2001 in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Cecil Dingus began in 1916 in Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Cecil Dingus resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Cecil Dingus resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Cecil Dingus married Emma Lou Houston, and had children including Genevieve Dingus, Larry James Dingus Sr, Michael Ray Dingus, Ronald Lee Dingus.
  • Rufus Cecil Dingus passed away in 2001 in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dingus
1893–1979
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Hettie Dingus
1902–1983
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Emma Houston
1921–1999
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Larry Sr.
1951–2012
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Genevieve Dingus
1943–2003
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
GD

Rufus Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Dingus
1916–2001
Birth Place: Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Oscar Dingus
1893–1979
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Hettie Dingus
1902–1983
Virginia
Grandparents
William (D. (Will)) Dingus
1863–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Brotherton
1865–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Penley
1877–1941
Tennessee
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1877–1929
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
Jacob Brotherton
1818–1888
Nancy Livesay
1822–
Samuel Penley
1855–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Rufus Dingus's Descendants

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Rufus (Cecil) Dingus (26 Oct 1916–19 Dec 2001) m. Emma (Lou) Houston (19 Jul 1921–03 Jul 1999)
  1. 1. Larry (James Dingus) Sr. 1951–2012 m. Phyllis (Kay) Condry 1947–2009 m. Helen (Marie) Wells 1950–2006
  2. 2. Genevieve Dingus 1943–2003 m. Lonnie (Roosevelt Oaks) Jr. 1939–2015 m. Charles (Renzo) Loy 1946–2021

Rufus Dingus's Timeline

7 Records

1916
26 Oct 1916
Birth of Rufus Cecil Dingus in Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Rufus Cecil Dingus resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Rufus Cecil Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 24
Rufus Cecil Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1942
6 Dec 1942
Age 26
Rufus Cecil Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Rufus Cecil Dingus resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
2001
19 Dec 2001
Age 85
Death of Rufus Cecil Dingus in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 78
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5879; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 82-13
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 78
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5879; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 82-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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