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George Diggs 1884 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1956

Death Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Willis Diggs

Mother: Cora Harris

Spouse(s): Laura Johnson, Laura Johnson, Laura Johnson, Susan Diggs

Children(s): Vance Diggs, Joseph Diggs, Edna Diggs, Catherine Diggs, Joseph Diggs, George Diggs, Stella Lindsay

The story of George Diggs began in 1884 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, George Diggs resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. George Diggs married Laura Edna Johnson, Laura Edna Johnson, Laura Edna Johnson, Susan Diggs, and had children including Vance L Diggs, Joseph Russell Diggs, Edna Viola Diggs, Catherine Louise Diggs, Joseph Russell Diggs, George P Diggs, Stella Susie Diggs Lindsay. George Diggs passed away in 1956 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Diggs began in 1884 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, George Diggs resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • George Diggs married Laura Edna Johnson, Laura Edna Johnson, Laura Edna Johnson, Susan Diggs, and had children including Vance L Diggs, Joseph Russell Diggs, Edna Viola Diggs, Catherine Louise Diggs, Joseph Russell Diggs, George P Diggs, Stella Susie Diggs Lindsay.
  • George Diggs passed away in 1956 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Diggs's Ancestors

Self
George Diggs
1884 – 1956
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willis coleman Diggs
1844 – 1915
Nelson Co., VA.
Cora (L) Harris
1861 – 1942
Nelson Co., VA.
Grandparents
Daniel (Rice) Diggs
1820 – 1885
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Ursula
1828 – 1901
Virginia
Ben Harris
1834 –
Virginia
Betsey (Cole) Wood
1835 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881
William Wood
1816 – 1875
Mary Schooley
1818 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
List Cabell
1727 –
Col. ***
1750 – 1803
List Cabell
1727 –
John Schooley
1769 – 1854
Elizabeth Hough
1777 – 1848

George Diggs's Descendants

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George Diggs (21 Sep 1884 – 5 January 1956) m. Laura (Edna) Johnson (6 Oct 1894 – 17 March 1984) m. Laura (Edna) Johnson (1894 – Aft. 1940) m. Laura (Edna) Johnson (1894 – ) m. Susan Diggs (abt 1886 – )
  1. 1. Vance (L) Diggs (abt 1908 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (Russell) Diggs (17 Feb 1920 – 11 Jun 1992)
  3. 3. 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)
  4. 4. Catherine (Louise) Diggs (2 Oct 1916 – January 1984)
  5. 5. George (P) Diggs (abt 1910 – )
  6. 6. Stella (Susie Diggs) Lindsay (abt 1912 – )

George Diggs's Timeline

5 Records

1883
Apr 1883
Birth of George Diggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1884
21 Sep 1884
Birth of George Diggs in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
George Diggs resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1956
5 January 1956
Age 72
Death of George Diggs in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1957
5 Jan 1957
Age 73
Death of George Diggs in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1883
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

    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: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1956
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

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