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Lillian Ethel Burroughs 1897–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Jun 1985

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Lemuel Burroughs

Mother: Susan Armistead

Spouse(s): Charles Diggs

Children(s): Eleanor Diggs, Marjorie Diggs

The story of Lillian Ethel Burroughs began in 1897 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Lillian Ethel Burroughs married Charles Clemmett Diggs, and had children including Eleanor Marie Diggs, Marjorie Lois Diggs. Lillian Ethel Burroughs passed away in 1985 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Ethel Burroughs began in 1897 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Lillian Ethel Burroughs married Charles Clemmett Diggs, and had children including Eleanor Marie Diggs, Marjorie Lois Diggs.
  • Lillian Ethel Burroughs passed away in 1985 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Burroughs
1871–1958
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Susan Armistead
1880–1954
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Diggs
1893–1977
Birth Location: Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Eleanor Diggs
1927–2023
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Marjorie Diggs
1923–2005
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Lillian Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Burroughs
1897–1985
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lemuel Grafton Burroughs
1871–1958
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan (Belle "Susie") Armistead
1880–1954
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Burroughs
1842–1906
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Borum) Thomas
1849–1877
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1868
Sarah Turner
1817–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1776–1840
Catherine Yorath
1782–1821
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Lillian Burroughs's Descendants

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Lillian (Ethel) Burroughs (26 Dec 1897–03 Jun 1985) m. Charles (Clemmett) Diggs (04 Jul 1893–01 Sep 1977)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Marie) Diggs 1927–2023 m. Gerald (Lee Morgan) Sr 1926–2017
  2. 2. Marjorie (Lois) Diggs 1923–2005

Lillian Burroughs's Timeline

9 Records

1897
26 Dec 1897
Birth of Lillian Ethel Burroughs in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Lillian Ethel Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1985
01 Jun 1985
Age 88
Death of Lillian Ethel Burroughs in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1985
03 Jun 1985
Age 88
Burial of Lillian Ethel Burroughs in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-50-0087; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-50-0087; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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