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Viola Bridgett Dingus 1920–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 23 Nov 2000

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Wesley Dingus

Mother: Tempy Greear

Spouse(s): Willard Edwards

Children(s): Wanda \\, Buford Edwards

In 1920, Viola Bridgett Dingus entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Wesley Willard Dingus And Tempy Louise Greear. In 1930, Viola Bridgett Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, Viola Bridgett Dingus resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Viola Bridgett Dingus married Willard E Edwards, and had children including Buford Ray Edwards, Delmar Lee Edwards, Wanda Faye Louise Edwards. Viola Bridgett Dingus passed away in 2000 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Viola Bridgett Dingus entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Wesley Willard Dingus And Tempy Louise Greear.
  • In 1930, Viola Bridgett Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Viola Bridgett Dingus resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Viola Bridgett Dingus married Willard E Edwards, and had children including Buford Ray Edwards, Delmar Lee Edwards, Wanda Faye Louise Edwards.
  • Viola Bridgett Dingus passed away in 2000 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Dingus
1895–1979
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
WD
Tempy Greear
1893–1974
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
TG

Spouses(s)

Willard Edwards
1915–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
WE

Children(s)

Wanda \\
1948–2013
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
W\
Buford Edwards
1942–1988
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
BE

Viola Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Viola Dingus
1920–2000
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Wesley Willard Dingus
1895–1979
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Tempy (Louise) Greear
1893–1974
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Peter (Franklin N.) Dingus
1851–1929
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (L.) Greear
1853–1923
Virginia
Emmett (Enoch Walker) Greear
1872–1933
Scott County, Virginia
Nancy (Saphronia) Flanary
1875–1951
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
Shadrick Greear
1821–1902
Mary Moore
1825–
Joseph Greear
1841–1921
Tempa Flanary
1845–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888
Jessee Greear
1810–
Mahala Duncan
1818–
Calvin Flanary
1817–1891
Nancy Dingus
1817–1880

Viola Dingus's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Bridgett) Dingus (15 Sep 1920–23 Nov 2000) m. Willard (E) Edwards (1915–31 Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Wanda (Faye Louise Edwards) \\ 1948–2013
  2. 2. Buford (Ray) Edwards 1942–1988 m. Susie (Laverne) Deel 1943–1993

Viola Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1920
15 Sep 1920
Birth of Viola Bridgett Dingus in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 10
Viola Bridgett Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Viola Bridgett Dingus resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 64
Viola Bridgett Dingus resided here in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
1993
1993
Age 73
Viola Bridgett Dingus resided here in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
2000
23 Nov 2000
Age 80
Death of Viola Bridgett Dingus in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-18.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-38-4459; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 865.0.
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [9] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 865.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-18.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-38-4459; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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