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Ruth Marie Dingus 1919–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1988

Death Location: Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Silas Dingus

Mother: Cora Knouse

Spouse(s): Luther Kapell

Children(s):

In 1919, Ruth Marie Dingus entered the world in Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA, born to Silas Cogan Dingus And Cora Knouse. In 1920, Ruth Marie Dingus resided in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ruth Marie Dingus resided in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA. Ruth Marie Dingus married Luther Warren Kapell, and had children including Patricia Kay Kapell, Ronald D Kapell, Suzanne Marie Kapell. Ruth Marie Dingus passed away in 1988 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Ruth Marie Dingus entered the world in Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA, born to Silas Cogan Dingus And Cora Knouse.
  • In 1920, Ruth Marie Dingus resided in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Marie Dingus resided in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ruth Marie Dingus married Luther Warren Kapell, and had children including Patricia Kay Kapell, Ronald D Kapell, Suzanne Marie Kapell.
  • Ruth Marie Dingus passed away in 1988 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Dingus
1891–1974
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
SD
Cora Knouse
1892–1932
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Luther Kapell
1921–1994
Birth Location: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
LK

Children(s)

Ruth Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dingus
1919–1988
Birth Place: Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Silas Cogan Dingus
1891–1974
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Cora Knouse
1892–1932
Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Alvin Dingus) Sr.
1867–1948
Ohio, USA
Rebecca (E.) Castle
1871–1950
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dingus
1835–1871
Nancy Culbertson
1834–1910
Jonas Castle
1840–1922
Mary Hamilton
1850–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Charles Culbertson
1800–1872
Nancy Osborne
1805–1882
John Castle
1811–1881
Jerusha Powers
1803–1880

Ruth Dingus's Timeline

11 Records

1919
09 Jan 1919
Birth of Ruth Marie Dingus in Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1936
10 Apr 1936
Age 17
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
7 Jul 1939
Age 20
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 23
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 33
Ruth Marie Dingus resided here in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1988
25 Mar 1988
Age 69
Death of Ruth Marie Dingus in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3301; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-40
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-46-6217; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3301; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Long Beach Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ponca City News; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3301; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Signal Hill, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-46-6217; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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