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William Dingus 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1970

Death Location: Alderville, Scott, Tennessee

Father:

Mother: Mahala Dingus

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): Virginia Dingus, Lillie Dingus, James Dingus

In 1894, William Dingus entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dingus And Mahala Callie Dingus. In 1900, William Dingus resided in Dekalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. William Dingus married Martha Thompson, and had children including James Arthur Dingus, Lillie Dingus, Virginia Rose Dingus. William Dingus passed away in 1970 in Alderville, Scott, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Dingus entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dingus And Mahala Callie Dingus.
  • In 1900, William Dingus resided in Dekalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Dingus resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • William Dingus married Martha Thompson, and had children including James Arthur Dingus, Lillie Dingus, Virginia Rose Dingus.
  • William Dingus passed away in 1970 in Alderville, Scott, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mahala Dingus
1859–1908
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Martha Thompson
1893–1977
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
MT

Children(s)

Virginia Dingus
1934–1971
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
VD
Lillie Dingus
1918–2013
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
LD
James Dingus
1928–2012
Birth Location: Winfield, Scott, Tennessee, USA
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William Dingus's Ancestors

Self
William Dingus
1894–1970
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mahala ((Callie)) Dingus
1859–1908
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Dingus
1828–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

William Dingus's Descendants

1.
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William Dingus (3 Jul 1894–13 Aug 1970) m. Martha Thompson (22 Jan 1893–13 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Dingus 1934–1971 m. Ervin (Jennings Foster) III 1935–2001
  2. 2. Lillie Dingus 1918–2013 m. Robert (Earl) Chitwood 1921–2012
    1. 1. Sterling Chitwood 1945–1945
  3. 3. James (Arthur) Dingus 1928–2012 m. Vera (Cameron) Bell 1927–1999 m. Delorise (Ann Adkins) \\ 1948–2016 m. Gladys (Helena) Cross 1929–2010 m. Orangie (Marie) Cotton 1927–2004 m. Florence (R. (Flonnie)) Musgrove 1918–1979 m. Easter (Fleeta) Douglas 1932–2010
    1. 1. James (Monroe (Johnny)) Dingus 1948–2009

William Dingus's Timeline

9 Records

1894
3 Jul 1894
Birth of William Dingus in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Dingus resided here in Dekalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Dingus resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 26
William Dingus resided here in Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 36
William Dingus resided here in District 4, Scott, Tennessee
District 4, Scott, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
William Dingus resided here in Scott County, Tennessee
Scott County, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 56
William Dingus resided here in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
1970
11 Aug 1970
Age 76
Death of William Dingus in Winfield, Scott, Tennessee
Winfield, Scott, Tennessee
1970
13 Aug 1970
Age 76
Burial of William Dingus in Alderville, Scott, Tennessee
Alderville, Scott, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dekalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 755.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 414.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Scott, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3932; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 76-8.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scott, Tennessee; Ro

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ironwood Daily Globe - 14 Feb 1962, Willard dingus 14 Feb 1962

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Jackson Sun - 8 Dec 1964 - Page 2, Willard Bill Dingus 8 Dec 1964

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Winfield, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Alderville, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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