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Bessie Diggs 1922 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Jun 1988

Death Location: Char-lottsvi He, VA.

Father: Alfred Diggs

Mother: Virginia Martin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Diggs, Harry Diggs

The story of Bessie Diggs began in 1922 in Virginia. In 1930, Bessie Diggs resided in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Diggs resided in Staunton, Virginia. Bessie Diggs had children including William Diggs, Harry Diggs. Bessie Diggs passed away in 1988 in Char-lottsvi He, VA..

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Diggs began in 1922 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, Bessie Diggs resided in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Diggs resided in Staunton, Virginia.
  • Bessie Diggs had children including William Diggs, Harry Diggs.
  • Bessie Diggs passed away in 1988 in Char-lottsvi He, VA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Diggs
1892 – 1989
Birth Location: Greenfield Virginia
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Virginia Martin
1899 – 1997
Birth Location: Augusta County Virginia
VM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Diggs
Birth Location: –
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Harry Diggs
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Diggs's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Diggs
1922 – 1988
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Alfred Oswald Diggs
1892 – 1989
Greenfield Virginia
Virginia Martin
1899 – 1997
Augusta County Virginia
Grandparents
Sam Clayborne
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Larcenia Diggs
1870 – 1948
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Diggs
1820 – 1885
Ursula
1828 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881

Bessie Diggs's Descendants

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Bessie Diggs (abt 1922 – 23 Jun 1988)
  1. 1. William Diggs
  2. 2. Harry Diggs

Bessie Diggs's Timeline

6 Records

1922
abt 1922
Birth of Bessie Diggs in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Bessie Diggs resided here in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Bessie Diggs resided here in Staunton, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Bessie Diggs resided here in There Are No Farms In This Area, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
There Are No Farms In This Area, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Bessie Diggs resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
23 Jun 1988
Age 66
Death of Bessie Diggs in Char-lottsvi He, VA.
Char-lottsvi He, VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.8041717,0.6548354,0.8414383&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03702; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: There Are No Farms In This Area, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03702; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Char-lottsvi He, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.8041717,0.6548354,0.8414383&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jun
    Event Place: Willow Grove, PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.8041717,0.6548354,0.8414383&xid=3
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