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James Alva Diamond 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 4 NOV 1948

Death Location: Woodlake, Tulare County, California, USA

Father: Lewis Diamond

Mother: Amanda Arnhart

Spouse(s): Mary Mathis

Children(s): Billy Diamond, Laura Diamond, James Diamond, Margery Diamond, Leora Diamond

The story of James Alva Diamond began in 1880 in Hickory, Missouri, United States. In 1900, James Alva Diamond resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James Alva Diamond resided in Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA. James Alva Diamond married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Mathis, and had children including Billy Gene Diamond, James Thomas Diamond, Laura Winona Nona Diamond, Leora O Diamond, Margery Diamond. James Alva Diamond passed away in 1948 in Woodlake, Tulare County, California, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Alva Diamond began in 1880 in Hickory, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, James Alva Diamond resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, James Alva Diamond resided in Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Alva Diamond married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Mathis, and had children including Billy Gene Diamond, James Thomas Diamond, Laura Winona Nona Diamond, Leora O Diamond, Margery Diamond.
  • James Alva Diamond passed away in 1948 in Woodlake, Tulare County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Diamond
1853–1907
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Amanda Arnhart
1853–1899
Birth Location: TN
AA

Spouses(s)

Mary Mathis
1890–1979
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
MM

Children(s)

Billy Diamond
1927–2016
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
BD
Laura Diamond
1916–1997
Birth Location: Lemon Cove, California
LD
James Diamond
1923–2003
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland County, Texas, USA
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Margery Diamond
1914–1922
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MD
Leora Diamond
1918–
Birth Location: Tulare, California
LD

James Diamond's Ancestors

Self
James Diamond
1880–1948
Birth Place: Hickory, Missouri, United States
Parents
Lewis Newton Diamond
1853–1907
Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Amanda (Elizabeth) Arnhart
1853–1899
TN
Grandparents
William (P) Diamond
1823–1884
Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Elizabeth) Beavers
1827–1903
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allan Diamond
1794–1822
Mary PITTS
1798–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876

James Diamond's Descendants

1.
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James (Alva) Diamond (22 Oct 1880–4 NOV 1948) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Mathis (16 Feb 1890–13 Apr 1979)
  1. 1. Billy (Gene) Diamond 1927–2016
  2. 2. Laura (Winona "Nona") Diamond 1916–1997 m. Bailey (Lawrence) Hagar 1914–2001
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jeanette) Hagar 1939–2000 m. Jack (Winston) Jordan 1939–2002
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Diamond 1923–2003 m. Faye (Naomi) Stafford 1923–2005
  4. 4. Margery Diamond 1914–1922
  5. 5. Leora (O) Diamond 1918–

James Diamond's Timeline

8 Records

1880
22 Oct 1880
Birth of James Alva Diamond in Hickory, Missouri, United States
Hickory, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
James Alva Diamond resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Alva Diamond resided here in Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Alva Diamond resided here in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 48
James Alva Diamond resided here in Ranger, Texas, USA
Ranger, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Alva Diamond resided here in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas
Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas
1942
1942
Age 62
James Alva Diamond resided here in Woodlake, California
Woodlake, California
1948
4 NOV 1948
Age 68
Death of James Alva Diamond in Woodlake, Tulare, California, United States
Woodlake, Tulare, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1948-11-04
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 817
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2342059
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Tulare; Roll: 1544429; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240883
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1259; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375272
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1259; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 817

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Ranger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2342059

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Woodlake, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Tulare; Roll: 1544429; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1948
    Event Place: Woodlake, Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1948-11-04
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlake, Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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