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William Thomas Diggs 1899 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1991

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Isaac Diggs

Mother: Mary Peters

Spouse(s): Lena Turner

Children(s): Mary Diggs, Theodore Diggs, Corrington Diggs, Nannie Diggs, Edith Diggs, Ennie Diggs, William Diggs, Eva Diggs

The story of William Thomas Diggs began in 1899 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Thomas Diggs resided in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia. In 1940, William Thomas Diggs resided in Massies Mill Magis Dist, Massies Mill, Nelson, Vir. William Thomas Diggs married Lena Turner, and had children including Mary Diggs, Theodore Diggs, Corrington Diggs, Nannie Diggs, Edith Diggs, Ennie Mary Diggs, William Diggs, Eva Lee Diggs. William Thomas Diggs passed away in 1991 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Diggs began in 1899 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Thomas Diggs resided in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Thomas Diggs resided in Massies Mill Magis Dist, Massies Mill, Nelson, Vir.
  • William Thomas Diggs married Lena Turner, and had children including Mary Diggs, Theodore Diggs, Corrington Diggs, Nannie Diggs, Edith Diggs, Ennie Mary Diggs, William Diggs, Eva Lee Diggs.
  • William Thomas Diggs passed away in 1991 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Diggs's Ancestors

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William Diggs
1899 – 1991
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Diggs
1870 – 1943
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Belle) Peters
1880 – 1917
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (E) Diggs
1846 –
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Ellen Rose
1846 –
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Diggs
1823 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881

William Diggs's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Diggs (28 Oct 1899 – 6 Nov 1991) m. Lena Turner (abt 1905 – )
  1. 1. Mary Diggs (abt 1924 – Dec 1973) m. Donald (Giles) Hudson (abt 1919 – )
    1. 1. Harry (McDonald) Hudson (06/22/1943 – 19 May 1973)
      1. 1. Tojuana Phifer
  2. 2. Theodore Diggs (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. Corrington Diggs (abt 1927 – )
  4. 4. Nannie Diggs (abt 1929 – )
  5. 5. Edith Diggs (abt 1930 – )
  6. 6. Ennie (Mary) Diggs (abt 1932 – )
  7. 7. William Diggs (abt 1934 – )
  8. 8. Eva (Lee) Diggs (abt 1936 – abt 2011) m. Louis (Cornelious) Urquhart (abt 1931 – )
    1. 1. Louis Urquhart
    2. 2. James Urquhart

William Diggs's Timeline

4 Records

1899
28 Oct 1899
Birth of William Thomas Diggs in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Thomas Diggs resided here in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
William Thomas Diggs resided here in Massies Mill Magis Dist, Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Massies Mill Magis Dist, Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1991
6 Nov 1991
Age 92
Death of William Thomas Diggs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Massies Mill Magis Dist, Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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