Joseph S. Dingus, born 1881
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In reply to:
Re: Dingus surname
Donald Read 3/28/00
Joseph S. Dingus, born about 1881 to William Dingus and Pocahontas "Polka" Layne Dingus, married Molly Wilson, daughter of Richard and Sally Wilson.
Joseph's ancestors are William Dingus, son of James Henderson Dingus, born 21 September 1833 in Scott county, VA., married Sarah Belieu Halbert, born 1 October, 1834.
James Henderon Dingus is the son of William Dingus and Mary Ann "Polly" Green.William's birthdate is 27 March 1805, in Dickensonville, Scott County, VA and he died 6 April 1883 in Onwood, Scott Co., Virginia.
William is the son of Philip Dingus and Nancy McConnell.
Philip and Nancy moved from Lancaster county, Pennslyvania to SW Virginia.They had 10 children.
More about the Dingus families can be found in:
"The Dingus McConnell Connection" by Edwin Nickels and in a book titled "Blair and Allied Families" by Burdette Blair, at The Letcher County Genealogical and Historical Society, P O BOX 512, Whitesburg, Kentucky.