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Virginia Machen Brown 1922–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 2011

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Annie MacHen

Spouse(s): Weldon Diggs

Children(s): Barry Sr

The story of Virginia Machen Brown began in 1922 in Virginia, USA. In 1930, Virginia Machen Brown resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Virginia Machen Brown resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Virginia Machen Brown married Weldon Owens Diggs, and had children including Barry Stephen Diggs Sr, Charles Brian Diggs. Virginia Machen Brown passed away in 2011 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Machen Brown began in 1922 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Machen Brown resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Virginia Machen Brown resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Virginia Machen Brown married Weldon Owens Diggs, and had children including Barry Stephen Diggs Sr, Charles Brian Diggs.
  • Virginia Machen Brown passed away in 2011 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Brown's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Brown
1922–2011
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Luther Brown Sr
1879–1967
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Annie (Lee) MacHen
1878–1950
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Carson (Caspian "Cassin") Brown
1832–
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (F "Betty") Owens
1841–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1810–1896
Martha Morgan
1814–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Virginia Brown's Descendants

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Virginia (Machen) Brown (07 Aug 1922–02 Aug 2011) m. Weldon (Owens) Diggs (25 Oct 1920–23 Feb 2003)
  1. 1. Barry (Stephen Diggs) Sr 1948–2017

Virginia Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1922
07 Aug 1922
Birth of Virginia Machen Brown in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Virginia Machen Brown resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Virginia Machen Brown resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Virginia Machen Brown resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Virginia Machen Brown resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Virginia Machen Brown resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
2011
30 Jul 2011
Age 89
Death of Virginia Machen Brown in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
2011
02 Aug 2011
Age 89
Burial of Virginia Machen Brown in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 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: Newport News, Newpor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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