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William H. Dingus 1865–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1951

Death Location: Yuma, Scott, Virginia

Father: Thomas Buster

Mother: Mariah Babb

Spouse(s): Margaret Ward, Rosa Spangler, Josephine Moore, S. .

Children(s): Cordia Dingus, Mary Dingus, Leonard Dingus, James Dingus, Hugh Dingus, Elizabeth Dingus

The story of William H. Dingus began in 1865 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William H. Dingus resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1890, William H. Dingus resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. William H. Dingus married Josephine Moore, Margaret E Ward, Rosa Bell Spangler, S V Castle, and had children including Cordia M Dingus, Elizabeth T Lizzie Dingus, Hugh Kyle Dingus, James Mitchell Dingus, Leonard William Dingus, Mary Lula Lue Dingus. William H. Dingus passed away in 1951 in Yuma, Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Dingus began in 1865 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William H. Dingus resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1890, William H. Dingus resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • William H. Dingus married Josephine Moore, Margaret E Ward, Rosa Bell Spangler, S V Castle, and had children including Cordia M Dingus, Elizabeth T Lizzie Dingus, Hugh Kyle Dingus, James Mitchell Dingus, Leonard William Dingus, Mary Lula Lue Dingus.
  • William H. Dingus passed away in 1951 in Yuma, Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Buster
1837–1911
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
TB
Mariah Babb
1847–1900
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ward
1862–1903
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
MW
Rosa Spangler
1882–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
RS
Josephine Moore
1871–1946
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JM
S. .
1862–1883
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
S.

Children(s)

Cordia Dingus
1911–1993
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CD
Mary Dingus
1905–1991
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
MD
Leonard Dingus
1915–1977
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
LD
James Dingus
1883–1967
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JD
Hugh Dingus
1908–1988
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
HD
Elizabeth Dingus
1905–1984
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
ED

William Dingus's Ancestors

Self
William Dingus
1865–1951
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Buster
1837–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mariah (J.) Babb
1847–1900
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Catherine ((Caty)) Dingus
1802–1875
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
William Babb
1802–1860
Sarah Edwards
1827–1880
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Benjamin Babb
1775–1820
Mary Lewis
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830

William Dingus's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Dingus (20 Jan 1865–19 Jul 1951) m. Margaret (E.) Ward (Oct 1862–abt 1903) m. Rosa (Bell) Spangler (6 Oct 1882–9 Sep 1928) m. Josephine Moore (13 Aug 1871–10 Feb 1946) m. S. (V. Castle) . (1862–abt 1883)
  1. 1. Cordia (M.) Dingus 1911–1993 m. Samuel (Jackson) Penley 1909–1984 m. Gordon (Wesley) Moody 1897–1983
    1. 1. Isack (Wilbur) Moody 1935–2014 m. Dorothy (M.) Graham 1936–1982 m. Anna (Belle) Myers 1930–2017
    2. 2. William (Decator) Moody 1933–2005
    3. 3. Genevail (Virginia) Penley 1928–2000 m. Manuel (Fleetwood) Bays 1924–1988
    4. 4. Sally (Lou Moody) \\ 1937–2015 m. James (Mack Ketron) \\ 1936–2016
    5. 5. Carless (William) Penley 1929–1930
  2. 2. Mary (Lula (Lue)) Dingus 1905–1991 m. Lee Poff 1907– m. Albert Baxter 1904–1981 m. Robert (Patton) Combs 1898–
    1. 1. Mellie (Marie) Combs 1923– m. William (A) Bryant 1920–
    2. 2. Willie (Claude) Poff 1924–1989
  3. 3. Leonard (William) Dingus 1915–1977 m. Alberta (F.) Fields 1924–2009 m. Willie (Mae) Goodwin 1919–1987
    1. 1. Leonard (Dee) Dingus 1948–2022 m. Georgia (Ann) Dague 1946–2014
    2. 2. Arzella Dingus 1945–2021
    3. 3. Lawrence (Lee) Dingus 1948–2018
  4. 4. James (Mitchell) Dingus 1883–1967 m. Cornelia (Catherine (Nealie)) Ward 1893–1987 m. Ellen (Victoria) Babb 1900–1973
    1. 1. Willie (Edward) Dingus 1928–2014 m. Irene Darnell 1942–1998
    2. 2. Eva (L. (Presley)) Dingus 1912–1990 m. Fay (Franklin) McNally 1911–1993
      1. 1. Alvin (Franklin) McNally 1939–1993 m. Mary (Lois) Housewright 1942–1996 m. Charlotte (Faye) Mullins 1942–2015
      2. 2. Juanita McNalley 1938–2012
      3. 3. Betty (Jo) McNally 1941–1941
    3. 3. Roy (Lee) Dingus 1931–2007 m. Cecille (Lee) Quillen 1939–2013
    4. 4. Phoebe (Cordia) Dingus 1920–1999 m. Henry (Hudson) Darnell 1917–1992
      1. 1. Jackie Darnell 1944–1944
    5. 5. Lillie (Myrtle) Dingus 1923–1995 m. Roy (Lee) Laney 1925–1989
      1. 1. Billie (Mae) Laney 1951–1951
    6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Dingus 1942–1993 m. Kenneth (Lee) Begley 1926–2011
    7. 7. Lula (Polly) Dingus 1922–1992 m. Marion (Hansford) Starnes 1923– m. Morgan (William) Darnell 1913–1993
    8. 8. James (Mitchell Dingus) Jr. 1940–1940
    9. 9. Hazel (Mandie) Dingus 1926–2013 m. Roy (Billie Kent) Carter 1929–2009
      1. 1. Billy (Ted) Carter 1949–2014
    10. 10. Gracie (Mae) Dingus 1937–2007 m. Lawton (Ray) Frazier 1920–
    11. 11. George (Washington) Dingus 1934–2005 m. Nellie (Frances) Davidson 1933–2011
  5. 5. Hugh (Kyle) Dingus 1908–1988 m. Kathleen G 1915–1986
    1. 1. Joan Dingus 1934–1996
  6. 6. Elizabeth (T. (Lizzie)) Dingus 1905–1984 m. Albert (D.) Linkous 1902–1958
    1. 1. Marshall (D.) Linkous 1923–2012

William Dingus's Timeline

10 Records

1865
20 Jan 1865
Birth of William H. Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William H. Dingus resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1890
9 Jul 1890
Age 25
William H. Dingus resided here in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 26
William H. Dingus resided here in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 35
William H. Dingus resided here in Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 45
William H. Dingus resided here in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 65
William H. Dingus resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Estillville, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
William H. Dingus resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia
1951
18 Jul 1951
Age 86
Death of William H. Dingus in Fowler's Branch, Scott, Virginia
Fowler's Branch, Scott, Virginia
1951
19 Jul 1951
Age 86
Burial of William H. Dingus in Yuma, Scott, Virginia
Yuma, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 185.0.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 185.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 072
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1236.
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1890; Publication Place: Rogersville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1236.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 185.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 19 Jul 1951 - Page 2, Obituary for William H Dingus (Aged 86) 19 Jul 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Fowler's Branch, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Yuma, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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