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William Joseph Diggs 1894 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1981

Death Location: New Jersey

Father: Willis Diggs

Mother: Cora Harris

Spouse(s): Nonia Haston

Children(s): Lillian Diggs, John Diggs, Cora Diggs-Chavis, Johesophat diggs, Frank Diggs

William Joseph Diggs was born in 1894 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of Willis coleman Diggs and Cora L Harris. In 1900, William Joseph Diggs resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Joseph Diggs resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. William Joseph Diggs married Nonia B Haston, and had children including Lillian Ann Diggs, John Alexander Diggs, Cora Myrtle Diggs-Chavis, Johesophat diggs, Frank Pierson Diggs. William Joseph Diggs passed away in 1981 in New Jersey.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Diggs was born in 1894 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of Willis coleman Diggs and Cora L Harris.
  • In 1900, William Joseph Diggs resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Joseph Diggs resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • William Joseph Diggs married Nonia B Haston, and had children including Lillian Ann Diggs, John Alexander Diggs, Cora Myrtle Diggs-Chavis, Johesophat diggs, Frank Pierson Diggs.
  • William Joseph Diggs passed away in 1981 in New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Diggs
1844 – 1915
Birth Location: Nelson Co., VA.
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Cora Harris
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Nelson Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Nonia Haston
1898 – 1960
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Lillian Diggs
1918 – 1998
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Diggs
1918 – 1999
Birth Location: Virginia
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Cora Diggs-Chavis
1919 – 2008
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Johesophat diggs
1921 – 2005
Birth Location: Roselle
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Frank Diggs
1923 – 1997
Birth Location: Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA
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William Diggs's Ancestors

Self
William Diggs
1894 – 1981
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willis coleman Diggs
1844 – 1915
Nelson Co., VA.
Cora (L) Harris
1861 – 1942
Nelson Co., VA.
Grandparents
Daniel (Rice) Diggs
1820 – 1885
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Ursula
1828 – 1901
Virginia
Ben Harris
1834 –
Virginia
Betsey (Cole) Wood
1835 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881
William Wood
1816 – 1875
Mary Schooley
1818 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
List Cabell
1727 –
Col. ***
1750 – 1803
List Cabell
1727 –
John Schooley
1769 – 1854
Elizabeth Hough
1777 – 1848

William Diggs's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Diggs (30 Aug 1894 – 19 Oct 1981) m. Nonia (B) Haston (abt 1898 – Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Lillian (Ann) Diggs (abt 1918 – 15 May 1998)
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. Cora (Myrtle) Diggs-Chavis (29 Oct 1919 – 8 Jun 2008) m. Henry Chavis
  4. 4. Johesophat diggs (1921 – 20 Mar 2005) m. Essie Jones (27 Sep 1919 – Mar 1981) m. Clementine Diggs ( – About 1991) m. Ethel (Phyllis) Finney (1955 – 16 jan 2002)
    1. 1. thomas diggs (18 Jun 1944 – 11 Aug 1975) m. Oneda Moore m. Charline Willis (30 Dec 1946 – 02 jan 2019)
      1. 1. Deneem Moore (9 Nov 1971 – ) m. Thurman Davis
        1. 1. Chardenay (Kierra) Brown (June 6 1992 – 04 10 2024)
        2. 2. Tre'zure (Chiante) Moore (May 2003 – )
      2. 2. Colin Willis (29 Dec 1963 – ) m. Wanda Harris m. Pamela Maye (Aug 4 1969 – ) m. Laurie Singleton (1966 – )
        1. 1. Hamid Willis (Nov 2 1993 – )
        2. 2. Jibreel Willis (May 7 1990 – )
        3. 3. Hamin Willis (Feb 22 1995 – )
        4. 4. Qaadir Willis
        5. 5. HADIYAH SINGLETON (27 Jun 1984 – )
        6. 6. Aidah (R) Singleton (25 may 1985 – )
        7. 7. Najiyah Willis (10 aug 1987 – )
      3. 3. Khalise Thomas (30 Dec 1969 – )
    2. 2. Arlene Smith (Feb 3 1946 – 4 Nov 2023)
      1. 1. Elonna (R) Cook (Aug 1967 – )
        1. 1. Avianne Cook (12 May 1991 – )
        2. 2. Raionna Gordon (12 Feb 1995 – )
      2. 2. Ebony Smith
    3. 3. Renard diggs ( – January 1990) m. Retha Albright
    4. 4. Paul diggs
    5. 5. Maxine diggs
      1. 1. Quadir Keith (Apr 1969 – )
      2. 2. Evelyn Keith
    6. 6. Joseph (Jermaine) Finney (15 Mar 1974 – 9 Jan 2019) m. Qudikwa (Fabiola Janet Mc) Clinton (Mar 1977 – )
    7. 7. Ahshon Finney m. Upendrakumar (Dineshbhai) Patel
    8. 8. Ta (Sina) Finney
    9. 9. Rene (D) Diggs m. Atkins (Lamont) Brewer
      1. 1. Ty Anah
    10. 10. Delores Diggs-Truesdale
  5. 5. Frank (Pierson) Diggs (12 Jan 1923 – 4 Jan 1997)

William Diggs's Timeline

9 Records

1894
30 Aug 1894
Birth of William Joseph Diggs in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Joseph Diggs resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Joseph Diggs resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Joseph Diggs resided here in Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Joseph Diggs resided here in Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA
Linden, Linden, Union, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Joseph Diggs resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 46
William Joseph Diggs resided here in , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Joseph Diggs resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1981
19 Oct 1981
Age 87
Death of William Joseph Diggs in New Jersey
New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375634

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 29A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02413; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02413; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1981
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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