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Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus 1900–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Oct 1945

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Dingus

Mother: Martha Belcher

Spouse(s): Amanda Morefield

Children(s): Elizabeth Dingus, Earl Rev., David Dingus, Charles Dingus, Billy Dingus, Betty Dingus

Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus was born in 1900 in Hancock County, Tennessee, the child of James H Jimmy Dingus And Martha Belcher. In 1910, Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee. In 1920, Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus married Amanda Grace Morefield, and had children including Betty Fay Dingus, Billy Ray Dingus, Charles Chapman Dingus, David Curtis Dingus, Earl Joffrey Dingus Rev, Elizabeth Irene Dingus, Irvin Howard Dingus. Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus passed away in 1945 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus was born in 1900 in Hancock County, Tennessee, the child of James H Jimmy Dingus And Martha Belcher.
  • In 1910, Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus married Amanda Grace Morefield, and had children including Betty Fay Dingus, Billy Ray Dingus, Charles Chapman Dingus, David Curtis Dingus, Earl Joffrey Dingus Rev, Elizabeth Irene Dingus, Irvin Howard Dingus.
  • Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus passed away in 1945 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dingus
1879–1916
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
JD
Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Amanda Morefield
1907–2006
Birth Location: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
AM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dingus
1926–2003
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
ED
Earl Rev.
1924–2014
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
ER
David Dingus
1928–1929
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky
DD
Charles Dingus
1929–2020
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
CD
Billy Dingus
1936–2018
Birth Location: Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
BD
Betty Dingus
1936–2012
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BD

Samuel Dingus's Ancestors

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Samuel Dingus
1900–1945
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
Parents
James H. (Jimmy) Dingus
1879–1916
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Belcher
1879–1921
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (H. (Crow)) Dingus
1836–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sary Wallen
1846–1928
Tennessee
Simeon Belcher
1832–
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Celia Testerman
1846–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
William Wallen
1816–1886
Jane Banks
1818–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Wallen
1771–1845

Samuel Dingus's Descendants

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Samuel (Crockett (Simmie)) Dingus (29 Oct 1900–14 Oct 1945) m. Amanda (Grace) Morefield (26 Apr 1907–06 Nov 2006)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Irene) Dingus 1926–2003 m. Talby Moore 1921–2003
  2. 2. Earl (Joffrey Dingus) Rev. 1924–2014 m. Elizabeth Sokoly 1927–2005 m. Barbara (Elouise) Ohly 1924– m. Bonnie (L.) Vaughn 1908–1981
  3. 3. David (Curtis) Dingus 1928–1929
  4. 4. Charles (Chapman) Dingus 1929–2020 m. Jo (Ann) Dye 1941–2020 m. Mildred (Burnett) Austin 1930–2021
  5. 5. Billy (Ray) Dingus 1936–2018 m. 1938–2023
  6. 6. Betty (Fay) Dingus 1936–2012 m. James (G) Hutchins 1933–1991

Samuel Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1900
29 Oct 1900
Birth of Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus in Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 10
Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 20
Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1945
14 Oct 1945
Age 45
Death of Samuel Crockett (Simmie) Dingus in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-9B.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 364.0.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 540.
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 540.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 364.0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-9B.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Bristol Herald Courier - 17 Oct 1945 - Page 12, Obituary for Samuel Crockett Dingus 17 Oct 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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