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William M. Dingus 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1943

Death Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Rachel Mullins

Spouse(s): Amanda Day

Children(s): Belle Dingus, Jacob Dingus, John Dingus, Joseph Dingus, Cora Dingus

In 1877, William M. Dingus entered the world in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph C Dingus Sr And Rachel Rebecca Alafair Mullins. In 1910, William M. Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1917, William M. Dingus resided in Wise County, Virginia. William M. Dingus married Amanda Day, and had children including Belle Clark Dingus, Cora Ann Dingus, Jacob C Jake Dingus, John Dingus, Joseph Dingus. William M. Dingus passed away in 1943 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William M. Dingus entered the world in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph C Dingus Sr And Rachel Rebecca Alafair Mullins.
  • In 1910, William M. Dingus resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, William M. Dingus resided in Wise County, Virginia.
  • William M. Dingus married Amanda Day, and had children including Belle Clark Dingus, Cora Ann Dingus, Jacob C Jake Dingus, John Dingus, Joseph Dingus.
  • William M. Dingus passed away in 1943 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1855–1923
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Mullins
1854–1910
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Day
1882–1970
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Belle Dingus
1901–1970
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BD
Jacob Dingus
1905–1944
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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John Dingus
1908–1910
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
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Joseph Dingus
1909–1971
Birth Location: Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Cora Dingus
1912–1993
Birth Location: Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA
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William Dingus's Ancestors

Self
William Dingus
1877–1943
Birth Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph C. Dingus Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mahala (C.) Wells
1819–1890
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (M.) Mullins
1834–1929
Harlan County, Kentucky
Mahala Shepherd
1835–1862
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
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 (M.) Dingus (07 Oct 1877–17 Nov 1943) m. Amanda Day (10 Jul 1882–15 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Belle (Clark) Dingus 1901–1970 m. David (Newton (Newt)) Sturgill 1898–1964
    1. 1. Pearl Sturgill 1919–2000 m. Smith (S.) Short 1872–1975 m. James (Lloyd) Martin 1936–2005 m. J. (C.) Nash 1925–1994
    2. 2. Oma Sturgill 1922–2016 m. Columbus (W.) Isom 1922–1978
    3. 3. Jacob ((Jake)) Sturgill 1921–1974 m. Violet (Jean) Stidham 1936–2013
    4. 4. Alma Sturgill 1925–1991 m. Festus (Darrell) Carter 1921–1993
    5. 5. Helen (Sturgill) \\ 1933–2005 m. Ralph (Jack) Burleson 1921–2006
    6. 6. Belvie ((Belle)) Sturgill 1939–1991 m. Frank (Allen Dingus) Sr. 1930–1995
    7. 7. Audie Sturgill 1940–1996
    8. 8. Cora Sturgill 1928–2002 m. Hugh (Grenade) Reece 1902–1967
    9. 9. Daniel Sturgill 1935–1990 m. Patsy (Faye) Bentley 1939–1993 m. Joyce (Gail) Bentley 1943–2006 m. Judy (Gail) Nobles 1944–2006
    10. 10. David (Newt) Sturgill 1931–1967
    11. 11. Columbus Sturgill 1943–2011 m. Mandy (Delois (Lois)) Dean 1945–2014
    12. 12. Joe Sturgill 1929–1929
    13. 13. John Sturgill 1922–
    14. 14. Howard Sturgill 1926–1987 m. Helen Cress 1929–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Conley) Sturgill 1946–2020
  2. 2. Jacob (C. (Jake)) Dingus 1905–1944 m. Edna (J. Mayberry) Cooper 1909–1986
    1. 1. Norma (Faye) Dingus 1942–2020 m. Marshall (James) Yeider 1927–2003
    2. 2. Belle Dingus 1930–2004
    3. 3. Kathleen Dingus 1933–2004 m. Harold (Edward) Nance 1929–1967
    4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Dingus 1937–2015 m. Fess (Boggs) Rev. 1928–2002
    5. 5. Gladys Dingus 1939–1939
    6. 6. Geneva Dingus 1929–1929
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Dingus 1935–1936
  3. 3. John Dingus 1908–1910
  4. 4. Joseph Dingus 1909–1971 m. Jetta (Mae (Janet)) Ball 1921–2013
  5. 5. Cora (Ann) Dingus 1912–1993 m. Myrel Sturgill 1911–1996
    1. 1. Imogene Sturgill 1930–1997 m. Luther Kilbourne 1926–1995
    2. 2. Ralph Sturgill 1932–1950
    3. 3. Helen (Mae) Sturgill 1934–2011

William Dingus's Timeline

7 Records

1877
07 Oct 1877
Birth of William M. Dingus in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William M. Dingus resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 40
William M. Dingus resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 43
William M. Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 53
William M. Dingus resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
William M. Dingus resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1943
17 Nov 1943
Age 66
Death of William M. Dingus in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 479.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 577.
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 577.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 479.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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