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James Edward Diggs 1925 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2017

Death Location: Fishersville, Virginia

Father: Charles Diggs

Mother: Lula Diggs

Spouse(s): Ella Bell

Children(s): James Diggs, Vanessa Diggs, Delzora Tharpe, Deborah Jones, Sandra Miller, Gloria Diggs, Marion Young, David Diggs, Donald Diggs, Roy Diggs

The story of James Edward Diggs Sr began in 1925 in Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Edward Diggs Sr resided in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. James Edward Diggs Sr married Ella R Bell, and had children including James Diggs, Vanessa Jane Diggs, Delzora Tharpe, Deborah Jones, Sandra Miller, Gloria Diggs, Marion Young, David Diggs, Donald Diggs, Roy Diggs. James Edward Diggs Sr passed away in 2017 in Fishersville, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Diggs Sr began in 1925 in Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edward Diggs Sr resided in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • James Edward Diggs Sr married Ella R Bell, and had children including James Diggs, Vanessa Jane Diggs, Delzora Tharpe, Deborah Jones, Sandra Miller, Gloria Diggs, Marion Young, David Diggs, Donald Diggs, Roy Diggs.
  • James Edward Diggs Sr passed away in 2017 in Fishersville, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Diggs's Ancestors

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James Diggs
1925 – 2017
Birth Place: Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Samuel Diggs
1892 – 1971
Virginia, USA
Lula (Beaumont Awkward -) Diggs
1896 – 1975
Virginia
Grandparents
James (E.) Diggs
1873 – 1937
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nettie LNU
1867 –
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Diggs's Descendants

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James (Edward) Diggs (4 Dec 1925 – 18 Jun 2017) m. Ella (R) Bell (12 Dec 1932 – 10 March 2019)
  1. 1. James Diggs (Jun 1953 – )
  2. 2. Vanessa (Jane) Diggs (8 Jun 1956 – ) m. W (L) McMullen (20 Jun 1955 – 20 Jan 2003)
    1. 1. W.L. McMullenn (12 Jun 1986 – )
  3. 3. Delzora Tharpe (20 Dec 1967 – ) m. Leon Tharpe ( – Abt 2012)
    1. 1. Tammy Jackson
    2. 2. Tyrone Tharpe
    3. 3. Tavaris Tharpe
    4. 4. Jerod Johnson
    5. 5. Tanya Tharpe
    6. 6. Franklin Howell
    7. 7. Antoinette Diggs
    8. 8. Kaliyah Jones
    9. 9. Samuel Diggs
  4. 4. Deborah Jones
  5. 5. Sandra Miller
  6. 6. Gloria Diggs
  7. 7. Marion Young
  8. 8. David Diggs
  9. 9. Donald Diggs
  10. 10. Roy Diggs

James Diggs's Timeline

7 Records

1925
4 Dec 1925
Birth of James Edward Diggs Sr in Lyndhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Lyndhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1925
4 Dec 1925
Birth of James Edward Diggs Sr in Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA
Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Edward Diggs Sr resided here in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Edward Diggs Sr resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
2017
18 June 2017
Age 92
Death of James Edward Diggs Sr in Fishersville
Fishersville
2017
18 Jun 2017
Age 92
Death of James Edward Diggs Sr in Fishersville, Virginia
Fishersville, Virginia
2017
26 Jun 2017
Age 92
Burial of James Edward Diggs Sr in Lyndhurst, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Lyndhurst, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2017; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.08342984,0.49671823,0.379084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lyndhurst
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2017; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.08342984,0.49671823,0.379084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, VAJames
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: VA, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 2017
    Event Place: Fishersville

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2017
    Event Place: Fishersville, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2017; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.08342984,0.49671823,0.379084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jun 2017
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: VA, United States
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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