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Walter Ray Dingus 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1998

Death Location: Malone, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: John Dingus

Mother: Mary Barker

Spouse(s): Elsie Young, Mary Jenkins

Children(s): Twila Dingus

Walter Ray Dingus was born in 1915 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Lewis Dingus And Mary M Barker. In 1920, Walter Ray Dingus resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Walter Ray Dingus resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Walter Ray Dingus married Elsie Ruth Eversole Young, Mary Gertrude Jenkins, Myrtle Pettit, and had children including Nancy Janette Dingus, Twila Oneida Dingus. Walter Ray Dingus passed away in 1998 in Malone, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Walter Ray Dingus was born in 1915 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Lewis Dingus And Mary M Barker.
  • In 1920, Walter Ray Dingus resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Ray Dingus resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Ray Dingus married Elsie Ruth Eversole Young, Mary Gertrude Jenkins, Myrtle Pettit, and had children including Nancy Janette Dingus, Twila Oneida Dingus.
  • Walter Ray Dingus passed away in 1998 in Malone, Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dingus
1893–1988
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JD
Mary Barker
1894–1952
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
MB

Spouses(s)

Elsie Young
1926–1997
Birth Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA
EY
Mary Jenkins
1919–1953
Birth Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Twila Dingus
1939–1984
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
TD

Walter Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Walter Dingus
1915–1998
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Lewis Dingus
1893–1988
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mary (M.) Barker
1894–1952
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Benton) Dingus
1856–1899
Scott County, Virginia
Sarah (Emily) Hamilton
1859–1939
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (M) Barker
1866–1934
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Barker
1873–1959
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Rev. Hamilton
1819–1896
Cynthia Hill
1826–1905
Hiram Barker
1842–1928
Arena Allen
1844–1918
Arch Patrick
1825–1902
Dosha Wilson
1831–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Williamson Barker
1798–1880
Margaret Yates
1816–1877
Daniel Allen
1820–1912
Susanna Taulbee
1822–1891
Hugh Patrick
1805–1883
Mary Prater
1810–1880
Joshua Wilson
1802–1871
Elizabeth Lykins
1802–1884

Walter Dingus's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Ray) Dingus (21 Jul 1915–13 Nov 1998) m. Elsie (Ruth Eversole) Young (14 Sep 1926–19 Jun 1997) m. Mary (Gertrude) Jenkins (20 Dec 1919–23 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Twila (Oneida) Dingus 1939–1984 m. Dale (Harold) Vearil 1933–2012

Walter Dingus's Timeline

9 Records

1915
21 Jul 1915
Birth of Walter Ray Dingus in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 25
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1943
1943
Age 28
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1994
1994
Age 79
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio USA
1995
1995-1996
Age 80
Walter Ray Dingus resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1998
13 Nov 1998
Age 83
Death of Walter Ray Dingus in Montgomery, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Montgomery, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-7.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-18-5993; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 088823; Volume: 31743
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 983.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 371.0.
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] Kentucky Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 983.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 371.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1996
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cincinnati; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1995-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lykins, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 176

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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