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Tennessee White 1908–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1908

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Mar 1972

Death Location: Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Father: John White

Mother: Delilah Mullins

Spouse(s): Alva Dingus

Children(s): Kirby Dingus, Tresia Dingus, Roberta Dingus, Harold Dingus, Bobby Dingus

In 1908, Tennessee White entered the world in Buchanan County, Virginia, born to John Sylvester White And Delilah Mullins. In 1910, Tennessee White resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1920, Tennessee White resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. Tennessee White married Alva Lee Dingus, and had children including Bobby Clayton Dingus, Harold Wise Dingus, Kirby A Dingus, Patricia Dingus, Roberta Dingus, Tresia Yvonne Dingus. Tennessee White passed away in 1972 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Tennessee White entered the world in Buchanan County, Virginia, born to John Sylvester White And Delilah Mullins.
  • In 1910, Tennessee White resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Tennessee White resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • Tennessee White married Alva Lee Dingus, and had children including Bobby Clayton Dingus, Harold Wise Dingus, Kirby A Dingus, Patricia Dingus, Roberta Dingus, Tresia Yvonne Dingus.
  • Tennessee White passed away in 1972 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John White
1881–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JW
Delilah Mullins
1886–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
DM

Spouses(s)

Alva Dingus
1902–1983
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
AD

Children(s)

Kirby Dingus
1928–1930
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
KD
Tresia Dingus
1934–2002
Birth Location: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
TD
Roberta Dingus
1932–1965
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RD
Harold Dingus
1930–1989
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
HD
Bobby Dingus
1938–1992
Birth Location: Mowhawk, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
BD

Tennessee White's Ancestors

Self
Tennessee White
1908–1972
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
Parents
John Sylvester White
1881–1941
Virginia, USA
Delilah Mullins
1886–1934
Virginia
Grandparents
Esau Mullins
1849–1931
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Riffe
1845–1927
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tennessee White's Descendants

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Tennessee White (18 May 1908–26 Mar 1972) m. Alva (Lee) Dingus (19 Dec 1902–28 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Kirby (A.) Dingus 1928–1930
  2. 2. Tresia (Yvonne) Dingus 1934–2002 m. Ernest Perrigan 1925–1990
  3. 3. Roberta Dingus 1932–1965 m. James (Chatman Keith) Sr. 1927–1984
  4. 4. Harold (Wise) Dingus 1930–1989 m. Buretta Powers 1933–2021
  5. 5. Bobby (Clayton) Dingus 1938–1992

Tennessee White's Timeline

8 Records

1908
18 May 1908
Birth of Tennessee White in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
Tennessee White resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
Tennessee White resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1926
1926
Age 18
Tennessee White was married in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 22
Tennessee White resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Tennessee White resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 42
Tennessee White resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1972
26 Mar 1972
Age 64
Death of Tennessee White in Dickenson County, Virginia
Dickenson County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1908
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-57.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-38-3026; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 31109_4391985; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 760.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 204.
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23917986,0.3852521,0.4022661&xid=3355
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 204.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 31109_4391985; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 760.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-57.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23917986,0.3852521,0.4022661&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-38-3026; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23917986,0.3852521,0.4022661&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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