Alexander Dingus was born 19 Jan 1822 to Catherine Dingus (her first child) and an unknown slave that belong to a Greear family, that was her neighbor. Catherine his mother was 20 years old.
In the 1850 federal census Western District, Scott Co VA list Alex Dingus, 24 years old, laborer, Mulatto, cannot read living in the Thomas and Judith Strong home.
1860 federal census age 30 born approx 1829 VA, Mulatto, living with Benjamin and Leviey Shoemaker as a farm Laborer in Esttillville Scott Co VA. Estillville is the former name of Gate City, VA.
The death cert. of Jennie Virginia Dingus shows Alex was married to a Avery Ferguson. They had 5 children. They are: James T Dingus born 1860, Sarah D Dingus born 1861, Elvira Dingus born 1862, Henry Dingus born 1862, Elizabeth Dingus born 1866, and Jennie Virginia Dingus born 1867. The 1860 census was taken 13 July. Alex's first child, James T was born after July 13 1860. Alex and his first wife were probably married around 1859.
In the 1869 Scott Co VA marriage records Book 2 page 32 line 37 list Alexander Dingas married to Jane Strong on 19 Oct 1869.
The 1870 federal census list Alex age 44, born approx 1825 VA, Mulatto, farm laborer, head of household, living with Jane Dingus age 22 whom is listed as a house keeper, they are living in Estillville Scott Co VA. Five children are listed, James T Dingus age 10, Sarah D Dingus age 9, Alvira Dingus age 8, Henry Dingus age 8, Margaret P Dingus age 11 Months.
In the 1880 federal census Alex is listed as age 57, born about 1823, living in the Estillville area of Scott Co VA. He is listed as Head of household, but as a widower. Other people in the household are Elvira V Dingus age 17, Lucinda Dingus age 5 and George W Dingus age 3.
Scott Co VA Death Records - 1884
Death Death Age Parents Birth Consort Informant
Name W/C Sex Date Place Cause Yrs Mon Day Names Place Occupation of Informant Designation
22 Dingus Alexander C M 2/23/1884 Estillville Dist Dropsey 62 1 4 22 Alexander Dingus Scott Farmer James Mafield Nabor Alexander Dingus
Alexander Dingus was found in our data volume African Americans in the 1870 Census which is part of the Genealogy Library subscription.
African Americans in the 1870 Census features approximately 660,000 names of African American residents.
Mulattos of Scott County, Virginia
The following people were pigeonholed as Mulatto on the 1870 Census Index
NAME AGE BIRTH PLACE TOWNSHIP MICROFILM# PAGE
Alexander Dingus 44 VA Estillville Twp 1677 475
In the 1850 federal census Western District, Scott Co VA list Alex Dingus, 24 years old, laborer, Mulatto, cannot read living in the Thomas and Judith Strong home.
1860 federal census age 30 born approx 1829 VA, Mulatto, living with Benjamin and Leviey Shoemaker as a farm Laborer in Esttillville Scott Co VA. Estillville is the former name of Gate City, VA.
The death cert. of Jennie Virginia Dingus shows Alex was married to a Avery Ferguson. They had 5 children. They are: James T Dingus born 1860, Sarah D Dingus born 1861, Elvira Dingus born 1862, Henry Dingus born 1862, Elizabeth Dingus born 1866, and Jennie Virginia Dingus born 1867. The 1860 census was taken 13 July. Alex's first child, James T was born after July 13 1860. Alex and his first wife were probably married around 1859.
In the 1869 Scott Co VA marriage records Book 2 page 32 line 37 list Alexander Dingas married to Jane Strong on 19 Oct 1869.
The 1870 federal census list Alex age 44, born approx 1825 VA, Mulatto, farm laborer, head of household, living with Jane Dingus age 22 whom is listed as a house keeper, they are living in Estillville Scott Co VA. Five children are listed, James T Dingus age 10, Sarah D Dingus age 9, Alvira Dingus age 8, Henry Dingus age 8, Margaret P Dingus age 11 Months.
In the 1880 federal census Alex is listed as age 57, born about 1823, living in the Estillville area of Scott Co VA. He is listed as Head of household, but as a widower. Other people in the household are Elvira V Dingus age 17, Lucinda Dingus age 5 and George W Dingus age 3.
Scott Co VA Death Records - 1884
Death Death Age Parents Birth Consort Informant
Name W/C Sex Date Place Cause Yrs Mon Day Names Place Occupation of Informant Designation
22 Dingus Alexander C M 2/23/1884 Estillville Dist Dropsey 62 1 4 22 Alexander Dingus Scott Farmer James Mafield Nabor Alexander Dingus
Alexander Dingus was found in our data volume African Americans in the 1870 Census which is part of the Genealogy Library subscription.
African Americans in the 1870 Census features approximately 660,000 names of African American residents.
Mulattos of Scott County, Virginia
The following people were pigeonholed as Mulatto on the 1870 Census Index
NAME AGE BIRTH PLACE TOWNSHIP MICROFILM# PAGE
Alexander Dingus 44 VA Estillville Twp 1677 475
Alexander Dingus was born 19 Jan 1822 to Catherine Dingus (her first child) and an unknown slave that belong to a Greear family, that was her neighbor. Catherine his mother was 20 years old.
In the 1850 federal census Western District, Scott Co VA list Alex Dingus, 24 years old, laborer, Mulatto, cannot read living in the Thomas and Judith Strong home.
1860 federal census age 30 born approx 1829 VA, Mulatto, living with Benjamin and Leviey Shoemaker as a farm Laborer in Esttillville Scott Co VA. Estillville is the former name of Gate City, VA.
The death cert. of Jennie Virginia Dingus shows Alex was married to a Avery Ferguson. They had 5 children. They are: James T Dingus born 1860, Sarah D Dingus born 1861, Elvira Dingus born 1862, Henry Dingus born 1862, Elizabeth Dingus born 1866, and Jennie Virginia Dingus born 1867. The 1860 census was taken 13 July. Alex's first child, James T was born after July 13 1860. Alex and his first wife were probably married around 1859.
In the 1869 Scott Co VA marriage records Book 2 page 32 line 37 list Alexander Dingas married to Jane Strong on 19 Oct 1869.
The 1870 federal census list Alex age 44, born approx 1825 VA, Mulatto, farm laborer, head of household, living with Jane Dingus age 22 whom is listed as a house keeper, they are living in Estillville Scott Co VA. Five children are listed, James T Dingus age 10, Sarah D Dingus age 9, Alvira Dingus age 8, Henry Dingus age 8, Margaret P Dingus age 11 Months.
In the 1880 federal census Alex is listed as age 57, born about 1823, living in the Estillville area of Scott Co VA. He is listed as Head of household, but as a widower. Other people in the household are Elvira V Dingus age 17, Lucinda Dingus age 5 and George W Dingus age 3.
Scott Co VA Death Records - 1884
Death Death Age Parents Birth Consort Informant
Name W/C Sex Date Place Cause Yrs Mon Day Names Place Occupation of Informant Designation
22 Dingus Alexander C M 2/23/1884 Estillville Dist Dropsey 62 1 4 22 Alexander Dingus Scott Farmer James Mafield Nabor Alexander Dingus
Alexander Dingus was found in our data volume African Americans in the 1870 Census which is part of the Genealogy Library subscription.
African Americans in the 1870 Census features approximately 660,000 names of African American residents.
Mulattos of Scott County, Virginia
The following people were pigeonholed as Mulatto on the 1870 Census Index
NAME AGE BIRTH PLACE TOWNSHIP MICROFILM# PAGE
Alexander Dingus 44 VA Estillville Twp 1677 475
In the 1850 federal census Western District, Scott Co VA list Alex Dingus, 24 years old, laborer, Mulatto, cannot read living in the Thomas and Judith Strong home.
1860 federal census age 30 born approx 1829 VA, Mulatto, living with Benjamin and Leviey Shoemaker as a farm Laborer in Esttillville Scott Co VA. Estillville is the former name of Gate City, VA.
The death cert. of Jennie Virginia Dingus shows Alex was married to a Avery Ferguson. They had 5 children. They are: James T Dingus born 1860, Sarah D Dingus born 1861, Elvira Dingus born 1862, Henry Dingus born 1862, Elizabeth Dingus born 1866, and Jennie Virginia Dingus born 1867. The 1860 census was taken 13 July. Alex's first child, James T was born after July 13 1860. Alex and his first wife were probably married around 1859.
In the 1869 Scott Co VA marriage records Book 2 page 32 line 37 list Alexander Dingas married to Jane Strong on 19 Oct 1869.
The 1870 federal census list Alex age 44, born approx 1825 VA, Mulatto, farm laborer, head of household, living with Jane Dingus age 22 whom is listed as a house keeper, they are living in Estillville Scott Co VA. Five children are listed, James T Dingus age 10, Sarah D Dingus age 9, Alvira Dingus age 8, Henry Dingus age 8, Margaret P Dingus age 11 Months.
In the 1880 federal census Alex is listed as age 57, born about 1823, living in the Estillville area of Scott Co VA. He is listed as Head of household, but as a widower. Other people in the household are Elvira V Dingus age 17, Lucinda Dingus age 5 and George W Dingus age 3.
Scott Co VA Death Records - 1884
Death Death Age Parents Birth Consort Informant
Name W/C Sex Date Place Cause Yrs Mon Day Names Place Occupation of Informant Designation
22 Dingus Alexander C M 2/23/1884 Estillville Dist Dropsey 62 1 4 22 Alexander Dingus Scott Farmer James Mafield Nabor Alexander Dingus
Alexander Dingus was found in our data volume African Americans in the 1870 Census which is part of the Genealogy Library subscription.
African Americans in the 1870 Census features approximately 660,000 names of African American residents.
Mulattos of Scott County, Virginia
The following people were pigeonholed as Mulatto on the 1870 Census Index
NAME AGE BIRTH PLACE TOWNSHIP MICROFILM# PAGE
Alexander Dingus 44 VA Estillville Twp 1677 475
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