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Wiley Thomas Dingus 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1905

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1976

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Wiley Dingus

Mother: Feba Castle

Spouse(s): Maude Compton

Children(s): Billy Dingus

In 1905, Wiley Thomas Dingus entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Wiley Fleetwood Dingus And Feba E Castle. In 1926, Wiley Thomas Dingus resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Wiley Thomas Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. Wiley Thomas Dingus married Maude Sally E Compton, and had children including Billy Wayne Bill Dingus. Wiley Thomas Dingus passed away in 1976 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Wiley Thomas Dingus entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Wiley Fleetwood Dingus And Feba E Castle.
  • In 1926, Wiley Thomas Dingus resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Wiley Thomas Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • Wiley Thomas Dingus married Maude Sally E Compton, and had children including Billy Wayne Bill Dingus.
  • Wiley Thomas Dingus passed away in 1976 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Dingus
1870–1950
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Feba Castle
1873–1957
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maude Compton
1910–1994
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Dingus
1935–2000
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Wiley Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Dingus
1905–1976
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wiley Fleetwood Dingus
1870–1950
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Feba (E.) Castle
1873–1957
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Anderson) Dingus
1847–1919
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (D.) Culbertson
1845–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Martin) Castle
1844–1932
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Matilda (Malinda) McConnell
1845–1906
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Joseph Culbertson
1807–1890
Mary Dorton
1810–
Henry ?
1823–1860
Phebe Compton
1826–1889
Thomas McConnell
1802–1856
Mary Davis
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Mary Kilgore
1766–1845
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855

Wiley Dingus's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Thomas) Dingus (30 May 1905–Apr 1976) m. Maude (Sally E.) Compton (13 May 1910–30 Sep 1994)
  1. 1. Billy (Wayne (Bill)) Dingus 1935–2000 m. Carolyn (Ruth) Horton 1938–2011

Wiley Dingus's Timeline

5 Records

1905
30 May 1905
Birth of Wiley Thomas Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1926
23 Oct 1926
Age 21
Wiley Thomas Dingus resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Wiley Thomas Dingus resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 35
Wiley Thomas Dingus resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1976
Apr 1976
Age 71
Death of Wiley Thomas Dingus in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1905
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-24.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-10-3891; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 216.0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 216.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-24.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 13 Apr 1976 - Page 6, Obituary for Wiley Thomas Dingus 13 Apr 1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1976
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-10-3891; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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