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William M. (Billy) Dingus 1856–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1912

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky

Father: John Dingus

Mother: Eleanor Davis

Spouse(s): Cynthia Dingus

Children(s): Not Dingus, Pearl Dingus, Nora Dingus, Emma Dingus, Dovie Dingus, Cora \\

The story of William M. (Billy) Dingus began in 1856 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William M. (Billy) Dingus resided in Scott County, Virginia. In 1870, William M. (Billy) Dingus resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia. William M. (Billy) Dingus married Cynthia Dingus, and had children including Cora Jane Dingus, Dovie Dingus, Emma Dingus, Nora Dingus, Not Named Dingus, Pearl Dingus. William M. (Billy) Dingus passed away in 1912 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. (Billy) Dingus began in 1856 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William M. (Billy) Dingus resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, William M. (Billy) Dingus resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia.
  • William M. (Billy) Dingus married Cynthia Dingus, and had children including Cora Jane Dingus, Dovie Dingus, Emma Dingus, Nora Dingus, Not Named Dingus, Pearl Dingus.
  • William M. (Billy) Dingus passed away in 1912 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dingus
1832–1921
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Eleanor Davis
1835–1870
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Dingus
1861–1932
Birth Location: Wayne County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Not Dingus
1900–1900
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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Pearl Dingus
1893–1922
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
PD
Nora Dingus
1880–1941
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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Emma Dingus
1881–1912
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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Dovie Dingus
1888–1959
Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky
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Cora \\
1885–1958
Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky
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William Dingus's Ancestors

Self
William Dingus
1856–1912
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Crockett Dingus
1832–1921
Scott County, Virginia
Eleanor Davis
1835–1870
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Russell County, Virginia
Hiram Davis
1812–1840
Virginia
Margaret Addington
1810–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

William Dingus's Descendants

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William (M. (Billy)) Dingus (15 Mar 1856–28 May 1912) m. Cynthia Dingus (30 Aug 1861–14 DEC 1932)
  1. 1. Not (Named) Dingus 1900–1900
  2. 2. Pearl Dingus 1893–1922 m. Alger Sparks 1890–1964
    1. 1. Charles (L) Sparks 1913–1987 m. Thelma (Martha) Jenkins 1915–1993
  3. 3. Nora Dingus 1880–1941 m. Rueben (C) Crager 1872–1951
    1. 1. Kirk Crager 1898–1952 m. Blanche (Marie) Mosier 1898–1989
      1. 1. Richard (E) Crager 1923–1992 m. Lillian (G.) Friedel 1915–1973
        1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Crager 1948–2005
      2. 2. Evelyn (Betty) Crager 1921–1999 m. Arthur (Raymond) Wolfe 1921–1999
  4. 4. Emma Dingus 1881–1912 m. Robert (Nelson) Rice 1880–1958
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Rice 1902–1977 m. Margaret (Grace) Martin 1912–2001 m. Gladys (Mary) Fraley 1909–1997
      1. 1. Leroy (Thomas) Rice 1926–1994
      2. 2. Frederic Rice 1931–2001
    2. 2. Curtis Rice 1904–1912
  5. 5. Dovie Dingus 1888–1959 m. Oliver (Sylvester) Shrum 1874–1937 m. Irwin (Rufus) Stambaugh 1886–1955 m. S. (Ben) Miller 1882–
  6. 6. Cora (Jane Dingus) \\ 1885–1958 m. Sherman (G.) Maynard 1867–1955 m. Sherman (Valentine) Daniels 1869–1950 m. Richard ((Dick)) Smith 1847–1933

William Dingus's Timeline

8 Records

1856
15 Mar 1856
Birth of William M. (Billy) Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William M. (Billy) Dingus resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
William M. (Billy) Dingus resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia
Johnston, Scott, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 24
William M. (Billy) Dingus resided here in Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky
Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 44
William M. (Billy) Dingus resided here in Magisterial District 4, Blaine, (Excl. Blaine Town), Swetnam Precinct 14, Cherokee Precinct 11, Lawrence, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Blaine, (Excl. Blaine Town), Swetnam Precinct 14, Cherokee Precinct 11, Lawrence, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 54
William M. (Billy) Dingus resided here in District 5, Lawrence, Kentucky
District 5, Lawrence, Kentucky
1912
28 May 1912
Age 56
Burial of William M. (Billy) Dingus in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky
1913
26 May 1913
Age 57
Death of William M. (Billy) Dingus in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T9_427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 367.1000; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0540.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swetnam, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 338; Image: 347.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 97.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 338; Image: 347.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T9_427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 367.1000; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Blaine, (Excl. Blaine Town), Swetnam Precinct 14, Cherokee Precinct 11, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swetnam, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Big Sandy News - 12 Oct 1906 - Page Page 4, William billy Dingus 12 Oct 1906

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Fri, Jul 26, 1907
    Event Place: Louisa, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Big Sandy News - Fri, Jul 26, 1907 - Page 4, William Billy Dingus Fri, Jul 26, 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 5, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 97.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1913
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1912
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
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