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Cora L Harris 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Nelson Co., VA.

Death Date: Dec 1942

Death Location: South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Ben Harris

Mother: Betsey Wood

Spouse(s): Willis Diggs

Children(s): William Diggs, Nancy Diggs, Bessie Diggs, James Diggs, Clarence Diggs, John Diggs, Fannie Diggs, Benjamin Diggs, Leroy Diggs, Joseph Diggs, George Diggs, Clarence Diggs, Bessie Diggs

Cora L Harris was born in 1861 in Nelson Co., VA., the child of Ben Harris And Betsey Cole Wood. In 1900, Cora L Harris resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Cora L Harris married Willis Coleman Diggs, and had children including Benjamin Henry Wyat Wyet Diggs, Bessie Belle Diggs, Clarence Diggs, Fannie Diggs, George Washington Diggs, James Diggs, John Diggs, Joseph Diggs, Leroy Diggs, Nancy Larcenia Diggs, William Joseph Diggs. Cora L Harris passed away in 1942 in South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Cora L Harris was born in 1861 in Nelson Co., VA., the child of Ben Harris And Betsey Cole Wood.
  • In 1900, Cora L Harris resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora L Harris married Willis Coleman Diggs, and had children including Benjamin Henry Wyat Wyet Diggs, Bessie Belle Diggs, Clarence Diggs, Fannie Diggs, George Washington Diggs, James Diggs, John Diggs, Joseph Diggs, Leroy Diggs, Nancy Larcenia Diggs, William Joseph Diggs.
  • Cora L Harris passed away in 1942 in South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Harris
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia
BH
Betsey Wood
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
BW

Spouses(s)

Willis Diggs
1844–1915
Birth Location: Nelson Co., VA.
WD

Children(s)

William Diggs
1894–1981
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
WD
Nancy Diggs
1891–1947
Birth Location: Virginia
ND
Bessie Diggs
1882–1946
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BD
James Diggs
1886–1963
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JD
Clarence Diggs
1892–1971
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CD
John Diggs
1897–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
JD
Fannie Diggs
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FD
Benjamin Diggs
1900–1979
Birth Location: Lyndhurst,VA.
BD
Leroy Diggs
1908–
Birth Location: Virginia
LD
Joseph Diggs
1889–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JD
George Diggs
1884–1956
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
GD
Clarence Diggs
1891–1971
Birth Location: Virginia
CD
Bessie Diggs
1882–1946
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BD

Cora Harris's Ancestors

Self
Cora Harris
1861–1942
Birth Place: Nelson Co., VA.
Parents
Ben Harris
1834–
Virginia
Betsey (Cole) Wood
1835–
Virginia
Grandparents
William (S.) Wood
1816–1875
Waterford, VA
Mary (Catherine) Schooley
1818–1903
Loudon Co., Waterford, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Schooley
1769–1854
Elizabeth Hough
1777–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Harris's Descendants

1.
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Cora (L) Harris (1861–Dec 1942) m. Willis (coleman) Diggs (abt 1844–1915)
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Diggs 1894–1981 m. Nonia (B) Haston 1898–1960
    1. 1. Johesophat diggs 1921–2005 m. Essie Jones 1919–1981 m. Clementine Diggs –1991
      1. 1. thomas diggs 1944–1975 m. Charline Willis 1946–2019
      2. 2. Arlene Franklin 1946–2023
      3. 3. Renard diggs –1990
    2. 2. Cora (Myrtle) Diggs-Chavis 1919–2008
    3. 3. John (Alexander) Diggs 1918–1999 m. Florence (Diggs) Briscoe 1922–1989
      1. 1. John (M Diggs) Jr 1939–2006 m. Annie Jones 1942–2006
    4. 4. Lillian Diggs 1918–1998
    5. 5. Frank (Pierson) Diggs 1923–1997
  2. 2. Nancy (Larcenia) Diggs 1891–1947 m. Jas. (J.) Nappier 1878– m. James (J) Nappier 1878–
    1. 1. Leroy Nappier 1902–
    2. 2. Katie Nappier 1915–1985 m. Sandy (Howard) Hoges 1911–1978
      1. 1. Dillard (Delonda) Hoges 1936–1996
    3. 3. Joseph (Dyet) Napier 1919–1980 m. Carrie (Frances) Eddins 1919–2011 m. Geneva (Louise) Brooks 1920–
    4. 4. Jacob (R. Napier) Sr. 1923–1983 m. Georgia (Marie) Napier 1934–2010
    5. 5. Willis (C) Nappier 1925–1994 m. Mary (Nina) Taylor 1926–
    6. 6. LeviLevy Napier 1901–
    7. 7. Viola (Florence) Napier 1911–1991 m. James (Harris) Wayts 1908–1972 m. James (Harris) Wayts 1908–1972
      1. 1. James (William) Wayts 1931–1989 m. Laura (Catherine) Hart 1934–2002
    8. 8. Laura Nappier 1914–1972
    9. 9. Millie Nappier 1909–1985
    10. 10. Jasper (Jacob Russell) Napier 1923–1983
    11. 11. Dudley (Adria) Nappier 1917–1974
    12. 12. Tom (C) Nappier 1922–1987
    13. 13. Clin (- : ton) Nappier 1925–1994
    14. 14. Rodger (Scott) Nappier 1921–1997 m. Marjorie (Josephine) Smith 1927–2003
    15. 15. Joseph Nappier 1920–1980
  3. 3. Bessie (Belle) Diggs 1882–1946 m. Alfred (Walter) Brooks 1877–1958
    1. 1. John (Jasper) Brooks 1913–1950 m. Bernice McCutcheon 1924–1991
    2. 2. Cora Brooks 1900–
    3. 3. Robert Brooks 1905–
    4. 4. Glenwood (Glendon) Brooks 1906–
    5. 5. Virginia Brooks 1908–
    6. 6. Willie (C) Brooks 1913–
    7. 7. Della Brooks 1914–
    8. 8. Julian (Lester) Brooks 1917–
      1. 1. Roger (Franklin) Brooks 1947–2011
    9. 9. Cordilia Brooks 1917–
    10. 10. Ethel (M) Brooks 1921–
    11. 11. Ella (Florence Eva) Brooks 1912–
    12. 12. Lucy Brooks 1902–
    13. 13. Raymond Brooks 1906–1964 m. Rachel Hart 1909–1996
      1. 1. Patricia Brooks –2013
    14. 14. James (Robert) Brooks 1903–1978
    15. 15. Raymond (Glendwood) Brooks 1906–
      1. 1. Patricia Brooks –2013
  4. 4. James Diggs 1886–1963
  5. 5. Clarence Diggs 1892–1971 m. Lula (Beaumont Awkward -) Diggs 1896–1975 m. Lula (Beaumont Awkward -) Diggs 1895–1975 m. Mildred (Frances) Arkward 1903–1995
    1. 1. curtis Diggs 1920–1966 m. Min. (Mary Edna) Amos 1928–1997
    2. 2. edward Diggs 1924–
    3. 3. Marcus (" Benny" Benjamin) Diggs 1928–2086
    4. 4. Ora Diggs 1922–2005
    5. 5. Willis Diggs 1936–1986
    6. 6. Cora (Ann) Diggs 1936–2014
    7. 7. Elnora (Elizabeth) Diggs 1924–1993
    8. 8. Charlie (Samuel Diggs) Jr 1926–1996
    9. 9. Virgil (Rufus) Diggs 1929–1983
    10. 10. Blanche (Agnes) Diggs 1933–2021
    11. 11. Paul (Henry) Diggs 1934–2003
    12. 12. Mary (Lee Lillian) Diggs 1929–2019
    13. 13. Beulah (Jane) Diggs 1934–2012 m. Walter (Herman) Clark 1920–1990
    14. 14. Vivian (Josephine) Diggs 1942–2005
    15. 15. James (Diggs) Sr 1925–2017 m. Ella (R) Bell 1932–2019
    16. 16. Ora Diggs 1924–2005
    17. 17. Curtis Diggs 1920–
  6. 6. John Diggs 1897–1951
  7. 7. Fannie Diggs 1892– m. Wallace Adams 1885–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Henry Wyat(Wyet)) Diggs 1900–1979 m. Virginia (Jean) Prentiss 1924–1995
    1. 1. Glendora (Virginia) Diggs 1936–2007
    2. 2. Rodney Diggs 1940–1964
    3. 3. Doris ("Fanny") Diggs 1939–2017 m. Robert (Earnest) Dunn 1939–1981
  9. 9. Leroy Diggs 1908– m. Viola Diggs 1910–1983
  10. 10. Joseph Diggs 1889–
  11. 11. George (Washington) Diggs 1884–1956 m. Laura (Edna) Johnson 1894– m. Laura (Edna) Johnson 1894–1984 m. Susan Diggs 1886– m. Laura (Edna) Johnson 1894–1940
    1. 1. Edna (Viola) Diggs 1923–1995 m. Clifford (Augustus) Saunders 1919–1983
      1. 1. Gaynel Saunders –2016
      2. 2. Gerald (Armond) Saunders 1949–2004
    2. 2. Catherine (Louise) Diggs 1916–1984
    3. 3. George (P) Diggs 1910–
    4. 4. Stella (Susie Diggs) Lindsay 1912–
    5. 5. Joseph (R) Diggs 1920–1992
    6. 6. Vance (L) Diggs 1908–
  12. 12. Clarence Diggs 1891–1971 m. Lula Diggs 1896–1975
    1. 1. Curtis Diggs 1920–
    2. 2. Ora Diggs 1922–
    3. 3. Edward Diggs 1924–
    4. 4. Louise Diggs 1926–
  13. 13. Bessie (Belle) Diggs 1882–1946
    1. 1. Cora Brooks 1900–1971 m. Winston (W) Harris 1900–
      1. 1. Bessie (B) Harris 1925–
      2. 2. Bernice (Mildred) Harris 1921–

Cora Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Cora L Harris in Nelson Co., VA.
Nelson Co., VA.
1882
13 Oct 1882
Age 21
Cora L Harris was married in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 39
Cora L Harris resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Cora L Harris resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1942
Dec 1942
Age 81
Death of Cora L Harris in South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nelson Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375634

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1942
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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