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Edna Viola Diggs 1923 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1995

Death Location: Maryland, USA

Father: George Diggs

Mother: Laura Johnson

Spouse(s): Clifford Saunders

Children(s): Gerald Saunders, Barry Saunders, Gaynel Saunders

In 1923, Edna Viola Diggs entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to George Diggs and Laura Edna Johnson. Edna Viola Diggs married Clifford Augustus Saunders, and had children including Gerald Armond Saunders, Barry Edward Saunders, Gaynel Saunders. Edna Viola Diggs passed away in 1995 in Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edna Viola Diggs entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to George Diggs and Laura Edna Johnson.
  • Edna Viola Diggs married Clifford Augustus Saunders, and had children including Gerald Armond Saunders, Barry Edward Saunders, Gaynel Saunders.
  • Edna Viola Diggs passed away in 1995 in Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Diggs's Ancestors

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Edna Diggs
1923 – 1995
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Diggs
1884 – 1956
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Laura (Edna) Johnson
1894 – 1984
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Willis (coleman) Diggs
1844 – 1915
Nelson Co., VA.
Cora (L) Harris
1861 – 1942
Nelson Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Diggs
1820 – 1885
Ursula
1828 – 1901
Ben Harris
1834 –
Betsey Wood
1835 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881
William Wood
1816 – 1875
Mary Schooley
1818 – 1903

Edna Diggs's Descendants

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Edna (Viola) Diggs (4 Mar 1923 – 31 Jul 1995) m. Clifford (Augustus) Saunders (19 May 1919 – 6 Aug 1983)
  1. 1. Gerald (Armond) Saunders (1 Jul 1949 – 30 Jul 2004) m. Cheryl (D) Hayes (abt 1949 – )
    1. 1. gerald Saunders
  2. 2. Barry (Edward) Saunders (11 Nov 1953 – 2 Apr 1990) m. Wanda (J) Stewart (abt 1954 – )
    1. 1. Shauntaya Saunders (4 Oct 1979 – )
  3. 3. Gaynel Saunders ( – 2016)

Edna Diggs's Timeline

2 Records

1923
4 Mar 1923
Birth of Edna Viola Diggs in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1995
31 Jul 1995
Age 72
Death of Edna Viola Diggs in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

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