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Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus 1938–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1938

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2021

Death Location: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Dingus

Mother: Anna Tompkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus began in 1938 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided in Lincoln County, Kentucky. In 1950, Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus married Betty Jean Dockery, and had children including Sandra Gay Dingus. Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus passed away in 2021 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus began in 1938 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
  • In 1950, Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus married Betty Jean Dockery, and had children including Sandra Gay Dingus.
  • Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus passed away in 2021 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Dingus
1912–2006
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
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Anna Tompkins
1916–2010
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Willard Dingus
1938–2021
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ralph Aaron Dingus
1912–2006
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Anna Tompkins
1916–2010
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wise Dingus) Sr.
1887–1944
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Cora (Maydell) Perrigan
1895–1978
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Ralph Besino
–1918
Italy
Sally Branham
1891–1972
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Emory Dingus
1859–1925
Alba Powers
1860–1894
John Perrigan
1872–1957
Sarah Powers
1879–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dingus
1835–1871
Nancy Culbertson
1834–1910
Lindsey Powers
1838–1918
Margaret Horne
1842–1877
William Layne
1856–1929
Lucinda Powers
1858–1906

Willard Dingus's Timeline

9 Records

1938
10 Dec 1938
Birth of Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Lincoln County, Kentucky
Lincoln County, Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 12
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1983
1983-2009
Age 45
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 55
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
1996
1996-2001
Age 58
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
2000
2000-2020
Age 62
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
2018
2018
Age 80
Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus resided here in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA
Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA
2021
2021
Age 83
Death of Willard Lee (Buck) Dingus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky Birth Index
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169454
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2009
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 20 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.0567473,0.7242529,0.3267751&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2001
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Lebanon; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1996-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2020
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2018
    Event Place: Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2021

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