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William Robert Dingus 1911–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1972

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia

Father: John Dingus

Mother: Lula Salyer

Spouse(s): Pearl Salyers

Children(s): William Dingus, Robert Dingus

In 1911, William Robert Dingus entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Hopkins Dingus And Lula Salyer. In 1920, William Robert Dingus resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. In 1935, William Robert Dingus resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia. William Robert Dingus married Pearl Jane Salyers, and had children including Robert Lowell Dingus, Wanda Jean Dingus, William Dairl Dingus, Wilma Joyce Dingus. William Robert Dingus passed away in 1972 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1911, William Robert Dingus entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Hopkins Dingus And Lula Salyer.
  • In 1920, William Robert Dingus resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1935, William Robert Dingus resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia.
  • William Robert Dingus married Pearl Jane Salyers, and had children including Robert Lowell Dingus, Wanda Jean Dingus, William Dairl Dingus, Wilma Joyce Dingus.
  • William Robert Dingus passed away in 1972 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dingus
1888–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Lula Salyer
1889–1979
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Salyers
1909–1997
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Dingus
1935–2020
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Robert Dingus
1944–2015
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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William Dingus's Ancestors

Self
William Dingus
1911–1972
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hopkins Dingus
1888–1958
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Lula Salyer
1889–1979
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Hayes) Dingus
1848–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Luemma) Gibson
1854–1934
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
William Gibson
1815–1880
Sabra Horne
1819–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882

William Dingus's Descendants

1.
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William (Robert) Dingus (25 Dec 1911–Jan 1972) m. Pearl (Jane) Salyers (28 February 1909–15 March 1997)
  1. 1. William (Dairl) Dingus 1935–2020 m. Lois (Virginia) Cress 1929–2001 m. Polly (Marie) Sexton 1937–2019
  2. 2. Robert (Lowell) Dingus 1944–2015

William Dingus's Timeline

6 Records

1911
25 Dec 1911
Birth of William Robert Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
William Robert Dingus resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 24
William Robert Dingus resided here in Rural, Scott, Virginia
Rural, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
William Robert Dingus resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
William Robert Dingus resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1972
Jan 1972
Age 61
Death of William Robert Dingus in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 85-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-26-3358; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1972
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-26-3358; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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