1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Dingus
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 May 1940
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: G E Dingus
Mother: Mildred Dickenson
Spouse: Roxie Dotson
Certificate Number: 1940021699"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roxie Dotson
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 May 1940
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Louis Dotson
Mother: Pattie Manns
Spouse: William Dingus
Certificate Number: 1940021699"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roxie Dingus [Roxie Dotson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Keystone McD, West Virginia [Keystone, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Dec 2005
Father:
Lewis Dotson
Mother:
Pattie Manns
SSN: 232528420
Notes: Jan 1951: Name listed as ROXIE DINGUS"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Angela East,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gladys Opal Jones [Gladys O Watson] [Gladys Jones] [Gladys Conley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1928
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia [Almoris Nich??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Oct 2000
Father:
Dewey C Jones
Mother:
Carshul M Willey
SSN: 220249993
Notes: Nov 1944: Name listed as GLADYS OPAL JONES;
Jan 1968: Name listed as GLADYS O WATSON;
11 Feb 1977: Name listed as GLADYS JONES; :
Name listed as GLADYS OPAL CONLEY"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Jun 1900; Page 141A;
Family #393/454.
Listed as Spencer Dotson; age 30; born in 1870 in NC; married once for 5 yrs; Black; coal miner;
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Jun 1900; Page 141A;
Family #393/454.
Listed as Magie Dotson; age 24; born in 1876 in VA; married once for 5 yrs; Black; 5 children; all
living; in household of husband, Spencer Dotson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Jun 1900; Page 141A;
Family #393/454.
Listed as Jerry Dotson; age 1; born in 1899 in VA; in household of father, Spencer Dotson.
1. "McDowell Co. WV Loved One's Obituaries"; Facebook Page; Chrissy Blevins-Taylor; 25 Nov 2021.
"Brenda Kay (Puckett) Hargrave, 76, of Arlington, Texas has gone to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus, after an unexpected illness."Brenda left us at 10:28 a.m., Tuesday, November 02, 2021, at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Texas.
"She was born on July 14, 1945 to parents Stanley and Hilda (Woods) Puckett in Richlands, Virginia. She was the oldest of six children and affectionately known as "Kay". She grew up in Raysal, WV and graduated in 1963 from Big Creek High School.
"After graduating she served as a Dietician in the US Air Force at Lackland AFB, Texas. After meeting and marrying Monte D. Hargrave she embarked on being a full time mom to the two most important people in her life. As an unwavering wife, she supported Monte in achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Later she worked as an insurance professional.
"Brenda is survived by her two sons, Monte Dale (and Insuk) Hargrave of Robinson, Texas and Michael Dean Hargrave of Arlington, Texas; one granddaughter, Kimberly Thorson (and Skyler) and two newly adopted great grandchildren Makella and Manny of New Brockton, AL.
Brenda is also survived by three sisters, Pamela (and Don) Coon of Pounding Mill, VA, Sharon (and Allen) Wells of Va. Beach VA, Linda (and Dewey) Barrett of Tazewell Va.
Two brothers, Stanley (and Sandra) Puckett of Bluefield VA and Robert (and Sue) Puckett of Pounding Mill, Va."She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mona Ralph of Pueblo CO and survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Brenda is preceded in death by her husband Monte Hargrave, and her parents Stanley and Hilda Puckett."She was a strong, determined, independent and energetic woman who loved life and loved everyone. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
"Interment is planned for Brenda and Monte in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA in honor of their military service."