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Willie Melvin Dingus 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Jul 1987

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Wiley Dingus

Mother: Feba Castle

Spouse(s): Laura Compton

Children(s): Joyce Dingus, Ina Dingus, Douglas Dingus

The story of Willie Melvin Dingus began in 1908 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willie Melvin Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, Willie Melvin Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. Willie Melvin Dingus married Laura Kate Compton, and had children including Cheryl Lynn Dingus, Douglas Darrell Dingus, Ina Faye Dingus, Joyce Sue Dingus, Ronald Grover Dingus. Willie Melvin Dingus passed away in 1987 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Melvin Dingus began in 1908 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Melvin Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Willie Melvin Dingus resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • Willie Melvin Dingus married Laura Kate Compton, and had children including Cheryl Lynn Dingus, Douglas Darrell Dingus, Ina Faye Dingus, Joyce Sue Dingus, Ronald Grover Dingus.
  • Willie Melvin Dingus passed away in 1987 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Willie Dingus
1908–1987
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wiley Fleetwood Dingus
1870–1950
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Feba (E.) Castle
1873–1957
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Anderson) Dingus
1847–1919
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (D.) Culbertson
1845–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Martin) Castle
1844–1932
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Matilda (Malinda) McConnell
1845–1906
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Joseph Culbertson
1807–1890
Mary Dorton
1810–
Henry ?
1823–1860
Phebe Compton
1826–1889
Thomas McConnell
1802–1856
Mary Davis
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Mary Kilgore
1766–1845
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855

Willie Dingus's Descendants

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Willie (Melvin) Dingus (22 Apr 1908–08 Jul 1987) m. Laura (Kate) Compton (18 Dec 1914–05 Nov 1988)
  1. 1. Joyce (Sue) Dingus 1934–2018
  2. 2. Ina (Faye) Dingus 1936–2009 m. Samuel (Wheeler Hurt) Jr 1932–2007
  3. 3. Douglas (Darrell) Dingus 1932–2018

Willie Dingus's Timeline

7 Records

1908
22 Apr 1908
Birth of Willie Melvin Dingus in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Willie Melvin Dingus resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 22
Willie Melvin Dingus resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Willie Melvin Dingus resided here in 12 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
12 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Willie Melvin Dingus resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 47
Willie Melvin Dingus resided here in West Carters Valley
West Carters Valley
1987
08 Jul 1987
Age 79
Death of Willie Melvin Dingus in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-10-5238; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 216.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 759.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.327474,0.51103914,0.4944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 759.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 216.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 82-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan 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: Sullivan, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: West Carters Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.02163487,0.96430206,0.33734417&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-10-5238; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.327474,0.51103914,0.4944

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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