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Samantha Susan Dingus 1889–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1936

Death Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Rachel Mullins

Spouse(s): Luther Cooper

Children(s): Martha Cooper, William Cooper, Viola Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Paul Cooper, Noah Cooper, Mary Cooper, Ida Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Grace Cooper, Edna Cooper, Bessie Cooper

Samantha Susan Dingus was born in 1889 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph C Dingus Sr And Rachel Rebecca Alafair Mullins. In 1900, Samantha Susan Dingus resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Samantha Susan Dingus resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Samantha Susan Dingus married Luther Mayberry Cooper, and had children including Bessie O Maberry Cooper, Edna J Mayberry Cooper, Grace Mayberry Cooper, Ida Mamie Cooper, Joseph Lawrence Cooper, Martha Cooper, Mary Lee Cooper, Noah Lee Cooper, Paul Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Viola Cooper, William Cooper. Samantha Susan Dingus passed away in 1936 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Samantha Susan Dingus was born in 1889 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph C Dingus Sr And Rachel Rebecca Alafair Mullins.
  • In 1900, Samantha Susan Dingus resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Samantha Susan Dingus resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samantha Susan Dingus married Luther Mayberry Cooper, and had children including Bessie O Maberry Cooper, Edna J Mayberry Cooper, Grace Mayberry Cooper, Ida Mamie Cooper, Joseph Lawrence Cooper, Martha Cooper, Mary Lee Cooper, Noah Lee Cooper, Paul Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Viola Cooper, William Cooper.
  • Samantha Susan Dingus passed away in 1936 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1855–1923
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
JS
Rachel Mullins
1854–1910
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
RM

Spouses(s)

Luther Cooper
1879–1941
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
LC

Children(s)

Martha Cooper
1924–1924
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
MC
William Cooper
1913–1988
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
WC
Viola Cooper
1915–1996
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
VC
Ruth Cooper
1926–2006
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
RC
Paul Cooper
1924–1967
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
PC
Noah Cooper
1930–1975
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
NC
Mary Cooper
1918–2002
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MC
Ida Cooper
1908–1982
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
IC
Joseph Cooper
1922–2003
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JC
Grace Cooper
1920–1997
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
GC
Edna Cooper
1909–1986
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EC
Bessie Cooper
1912–1994
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BC

Samantha Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Dingus
1889–1936
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph C. Dingus Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mahala (C.) Wells
1819–1890
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (M.) Mullins
1834–1929
Harlan County, Kentucky
Mahala Shepherd
1835–1862
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830

Samantha Dingus's Descendants

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Samantha (Susan) Dingus (17 Dec 1889–29 Nov 1936) m. Luther (Mayberry) Cooper (17 Aug 1879–5 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Martha Cooper 1924–1924
  2. 2. William Cooper 1913–1988
  3. 3. Viola Cooper 1915–1996 m. Samuel Boggs 1886–1980
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jewell) Cooper 1935–2019 m. Dedrick Falin 1931–2021
    2. 2. Glenn (Kilbourn) Cooper 1945–2015
  4. 4. Ruth Cooper 1926–2006 m. John (Thomas (Jack)) Collins 1915–1973
  5. 5. Paul Cooper 1924–1967 m. Lucie (Mae) Gilbert 1930–2001
    1. 1. Kathy (Montana) Cooper 1950–2023
    2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Cooper 1951–1996 m. Rosanna Owens 1950–2015
  6. 6. Noah (Lee) Cooper 1930–1975
  7. 7. Mary (Lee) Cooper 1918–2002 m. William ((Willie)) Caudill 1914–1978
    1. 1. Tommy (Ray) Caudill 1938–2009 m. Judith (Ann) Carter 1940–2002
  8. 8. Ida (Mamie) Cooper 1908–1982 m. Myrel (S.) Sturgill 1907–1969
    1. 1. Carl Sturgill 1934–1957
    2. 2. Raymond Sturgill 1928–1988 m. Marie Bledsoe 1927–2018
    3. 3. Barbara (Leone) Sturgill 1932–1986
    4. 4. Joyce (Nell) Sturgill 1936–2019 m. Mario (Gueseppe) Ravet 1931–2003
    5. 5. Clayton (Sturgill) \\ 1930–2018
  9. 9. Joseph (Lawrence) Cooper 1922–2003 m. Bertha (Lucille) Ball 1932–2012
  10. 10. Grace (Mayberry) Cooper 1920–1997 m. Burke (K.) Short 1915–1974 m. Charlie (Vernon) Blanton 1912–1977 m. Joseph (Carroll) McCuiston 1917–1989 m. Clarence (E.) Dingus 1918–1974
    1. 1. Alton ((Dingus)) Short 1937–2005
    2. 2. Corda (Lea) Blanton 1941–1977 m. Charles (David) Millican 1941–1996 m. Jackie (Eugene) Burton 1940–2020 m. David (Eugene) Gooley 1944–1974
    3. 3. Opal (Faye) Blanton 1943–2020 m. Denzil (Abney) Sr 1941–2013
    4. 4. Carolyn (Dawn) Blanton 1944–2018 m. Preston (Dolie) Abney 1942–2017
    5. 5. Jerry (Lynn) Blanton 1950–1972
  11. 11. Edna (J. Mayberry) Cooper 1909–1986 m. Andrew (Lee) Jenkins 1897–1968 m. Jacob (C. (Jake)) Dingus 1905–1944
    1. 1. Norma (Faye) Dingus 1942–2020 m. Marshall (James) Yeider 1927–2003
    2. 2. Belle Dingus 1930–2004
    3. 3. Kathleen Dingus 1933–2004 m. Harold (Edward) Nance 1929–1967
    4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Dingus 1937–2015 m. Fess (Boggs) Rev. 1928–2002
    5. 5. Gladys Dingus 1939–1939
    6. 6. Geneva Dingus 1929–1929
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Dingus 1935–1936
  12. 12. Bessie (O. (Maberry)) Cooper 1912–1994 m. Oscar (Lile) Sturgill 1909–1973
    1. 1. Paul (Cecil) Sturgill 1932–2003 m. Rebecca (Peggy Ruth) Gilbert 1935–1994 m. Betty (Faye) Fisher 1946–2017
    2. 2. Fred (Browny) Sturgill 1936–1990
    3. 3. Eulis Sturgill 1940–2012
    4. 4. Harold (Ted) Sturgill 1934–2003 m. Mamie (Dee) Jenkins 1936–2013
    5. 5. Granville Sturgill 1938–2021
    6. 6. Velma Sturgill 1942–2004 m. Paul (Luther (Tony)) Isom 1923–
    7. 7. Lula (Mae) Sturgill 1946–2012 m. Clyde (Haywood) Owens 1938–2002

Samantha Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1889
17 Dec 1889
Birth of Samantha Susan Dingus in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Samantha Susan Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Samantha Susan Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Samantha Susan Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Samantha Susan Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1936
29 Nov 1936
Age 47
Death of Samantha Susan Dingus in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Wise 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: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 468.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.051925924,0.87042415,0.11069376&xid=3355
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 468.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.051925924,0.87042415,0.11069376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Eolia, 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: 10 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.051925924,0.87042415,0.11069376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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