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Thelma Gaynell Martin 1925–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1982

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Meredith Martin

Mother: Georgia Long

Spouse(s): Bruce Cooper, Gilbert Gallegos, Samuel Jr.

Children(s): Mason Cooper, Donald \\, Clyde Dingus, Peggy Dingus, Linda Dingus

In 1925, Thelma Gaynell Martin entered the world in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA, born to Meredith J Martin And Georgia Long. In 1930, Thelma Gaynell Martin resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Thelma Gaynell Martin resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia. Thelma Gaynell Martin married Bruce Junior Cooper, Gilbert Gallegos, Samuel Patton Dingus Jr, and had children including Clyde Carl Dingus, David L Gallegos, Donald Junior Dingus, Linda Garnett Dingus, Mason Carson Cooper, Peggy Jean Dingus, Wanda M Gallegos. Thelma Gaynell Martin passed away in 1982 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Thelma Gaynell Martin entered the world in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA, born to Meredith J Martin And Georgia Long.
  • In 1930, Thelma Gaynell Martin resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Thelma Gaynell Martin resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Thelma Gaynell Martin married Bruce Junior Cooper, Gilbert Gallegos, Samuel Patton Dingus Jr, and had children including Clyde Carl Dingus, David L Gallegos, Donald Junior Dingus, Linda Garnett Dingus, Mason Carson Cooper, Peggy Jean Dingus, Wanda M Gallegos.
  • Thelma Gaynell Martin passed away in 1982 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Martin's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Martin
1925–1982
Birth Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Meredith J. Martin
1903–
Virginia
Georgia Long
1904–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Martin's Descendants

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Thelma (Gaynell) Martin (9 Jan 1925–Jan 1982) m. Bruce (Junior) Cooper (4 May 1923–3 Aug 1944) m. Gilbert Gallegos (26 January 1923–17 January 2014) m. Samuel (Patton Dingus) Jr. (14 Dec 1927–15 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Mason (Carson) Cooper 1944–2005 m. Mary (E.) Cusick 1947–2016
  2. 2. Donald (Junior Dingus) \\ 1948–1992
  3. 3. Clyde (Carl) Dingus 1950–2009 m. Victoria (Diane) Eastham 1950–2009
  4. 4. Peggy (Jean) Dingus 1947–2010 m. Billy (Ray Bunch) Sr. 1934–2007 m. William (Ehlert) Yawn 1943–2014
  5. 5. Linda (Garnett) Dingus 1949–2014 m. William (Rodger) Kimbler 1945–1993

Thelma Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1925
9 Jan 1925
Birth of Thelma Gaynell Martin in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Thelma Gaynell Martin resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Thelma Gaynell Martin resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Thelma Gaynell Martin resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 31
Thelma Gaynell Martin resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1982
Jan 1982
Age 57
Death of Thelma Gaynell Martin in Vance, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Vance, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T627_4257; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-28-1118; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 98.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 98.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T627_4257; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T627_4257; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1982
    Event Place: Vance, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-28-1118; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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