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John Alexander Diggs 1918 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 19 Jan 1999

Death Location: Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Diggs

Mother: Nonia Haston

Spouse(s): Florence Diggs

Children(s): John Diggs, Frederich Diggs, Lawrence Diggs, Eric Diggs, Lawrence Diggs

In 1918, John Alexander Diggs entered the world in Virginia, born to William Joseph Diggs and Nonia B Haston. In 1920, John Alexander Diggs resided in Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, John Alexander Diggs resided in Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA. John Alexander Diggs married Florence Diggs, and had children including John M Diggs, Frederich "Freddy" Diggs, Lawrence Diggs, Eric Diggs, Lawrence Diggs. John Alexander Diggs passed away in 1999 in Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1918, John Alexander Diggs entered the world in Virginia, born to William Joseph Diggs and Nonia B Haston.
  • In 1920, John Alexander Diggs resided in Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, John Alexander Diggs resided in Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Alexander Diggs married Florence Diggs, and had children including John M Diggs, Frederich "Freddy" Diggs, Lawrence Diggs, Eric Diggs, Lawrence Diggs.
  • John Alexander Diggs passed away in 1999 in Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Diggs
1894 – 1981
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Nonia Haston
1898 – 1960
Birth Location: Virginia
NH

Spouses(s)

Florence Diggs
1922 – 1989
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey
FD

Children(s)

John Diggs
1939 – 2006
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey
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Frederich Diggs
1941 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
FD
Lawrence Diggs
1942 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
LD
Eric Diggs
1943 –
Birth Location: –
ED
Lawrence Diggs
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
LD

John Diggs's Ancestors

Self
John Diggs
1918 – 1999
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Joseph Diggs
1894 – 1981
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Nonia (B) Haston
1898 – 1960
Virginia
Grandparents
Willis (coleman) Diggs
1844 – 1915
Nelson Co., VA.
Cora (L) Harris
1861 – 1942
Nelson Co., VA.
Frank Haston
1864 – 1942
Georgia, USA
Lily Thomas
1869 –
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Diggs
1820 – 1885
Ursula
1828 – 1901
Ben Harris
1834 –
Betsey Wood
1835 –
Robt. Thomas
1842 –
Manerva Thomas
1845 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881
William Wood
1816 – 1875
Mary Schooley
1818 – 1903

John Diggs's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) Diggs (17 Jun 1918 – 19 Jan 1999) m. Florence Diggs (15 Aug 1922 – 16 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. John (M) Diggs (25 Dec 1939 – 10 Mar 2006) m. Annie Jones (7 Jan 1942 – 13 Nov 2006) m. Laurie Diggs
    1. 1. June (Cosby) Diggs (24 Jun 1965 – ) m. Darryl (C) Cosby (Feb 1962 – )
    2. 2. John (Mason) Diggs (Sep 1967 – )
    3. 3. Karen (Diggs) Bryant (Mar 1989 – )
    4. 4. Cyrus Diggs
  2. 2. Frederich ("Freddy") Diggs (abt 1941 – ) m. Janice (M) Crooms (1942 – 2004)
    1. 1. Frieda Diggs (abt 1962 – ) m. William (C) Gordon
      1. 1. Bianca Pender (Feb 1989 – )
    2. 2. Hope Diggs (12 Apr 1966 – )
    3. 3. Janine Diggs (abt 1973 – )
      1. 1. Jasmine Diggs
    4. 4. Kevin Diggs
  3. 3. Lawrence Diggs (abt 1942 – )
  4. 4. Eric Diggs (12 Mar 1943 – ) m. Sandra (T) Riley
    1. 1. Stephaniehsh Diggs
  5. 5. Lawrence Diggs m. Shirley Greene

John Diggs's Timeline

8 Records

1918
17 Jun 1918
Birth of John Alexander Diggs in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
John Alexander Diggs resided here in Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
John Alexander Diggs resided here in Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA
Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
John Alexander Diggs resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
John Alexander Diggs resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
John Alexander Diggs resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1995
1995
Age 77
John Alexander Diggs resided here in Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach, VA
1999
19 Jan 1999
Age 81
Death of John Alexander Diggs in Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roselle, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1072; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Union, New Jersey; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 2341123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Essex, New J

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, VA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Essey, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 166

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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