William M. DIGGS
…2 William M. DIGGS was born on 14 February 1821 in Tennessee. He died on 29 June 1896 in Tennessee and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. He is son of William DIGGS and Mary UNKNOWN.  He married Jerusha Pauline PITMAN on 27 March 1843 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Jerusha was born about 1830 in Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: William Digs to Jerusa Pitman 27 March 1843 by John Seiber J.P. 27 March 1843; Anderson Co, TN.

CENSUS: (1)1850 TN, Anderson Co, A-190-27; William Diggs, 25,m,w,TN; Jernsy, 21,f,w,TN; William J, 5,m,w,TN; Mary E, 2,f,w,TN; Bithia J, 1/12,f,w,TN.
(2)1860 TN, Anderson Co, A-52; William Diggs, 36,m,w,Farmer,v.R/E $1000,v.pers $800,TN; Jurusa, 29, f,w,TN; William J., 15,m,w,Farmer,TN; Mary J., 12,f,w,TN; Jane, 7,f,w,TN; Nancy N, 5,f,w,TN; John H, 3,m,w,TN.
(3)1870 TN, Anderson Co, A-90, 9th dist, Scarbrough, #78-78; Willim Diggs, 49,m,w,farmer, v.R/E $2000, v.pers $900,TN; Jerusha, 35,f,w,keeping house,TN; Tabithay, 20,f,w,TN;  Nancy A, 14,f,w,TN; John M, 10,m,w,TN; Sarah M, 7,f,w,TN; Peasley K, 4,m,w,TN; Katy C, 1,f,w,TN; Pollie DIGGS, 35,f,w,without occupation,TN.
(4)1880 TN, Anderson Co, 9th dist, #150-152; William Diggs, 58,m,w,TN,VA,VA; Jerusha, wife,50,f,w, TN,SC,TN; Sarah, 19,f,w,TN; King, 15,m,w,TN; Matilda, 11, f,w,TN; Eliza, 8,f,w, TN; Mary, 40,f,w,TN (sister); SCARBROUGH, John,11,farmhand.

MILITARY: Civil War - Co K, 1st TN Inf.

TOMBSTONE: Wm Diggs, 14 Feb 1821 - 29 Jun 1896; New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; Co K, 1st TN Inf.


Known children of William and Jerusha are:

…… 3 William Jasper DIGGS was born on 27 March 1845 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He died on 4 June 1916 in Anderson County, Tennessee and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  He married (1)Mary Ann GRUBB on 13 January 1876 in Burns Mill, Roane County, Tennessee.  She was born on 27 December 1853 in Roane County, Tennessee to Joseph GRUBB and Lucinda Sailham BOYD. She died on 2 April 1903 in Roane County, and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  After death of Mary he married (2)Phoeba Laura MCCOY on 5 November 1908 in Tennessee.  Phoeba was born on 30 May 1856 in North Carolina. She died on 9 April 1938 in Roane County, and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: (1)Mary is sister to my great grandfather.  (2)Joseph and Lucinda Grubb’s land conveyed to William and Mary by other siblings.

MARRIAGE: William Jasper Diggs to Mary A Grubb; were married in the home of her father in Burns Mill, TN by Rev Dickson Vann.  Witnessed by T B & J H Diggs.

CENSUS: (1)1870 TN, Anderson Co, A-85, Scarbrough, #1-1; William Diggs, 25,m,w,farmer,v.pers $230, TN.
(2)1880 TN, Anderson Co, Dist 9, pg 15, #148; Jasper Diggs, 34,m,w,TN,TN,TN; Mary, 26,f,w,TN,VA, VA; William, 4,m,w,TN,TN,TN; Anna, 2,f,w,TN,TN,TN.
(3)1890 TN, Anderson Co...Civil War Veterans Census.
(4)1900 TN, Anderson Co, 9th dist; William J Diggs, 55,m,w,Mar 1845,m,23,TN,TN,TN; Mary A, wife,46, f,w, Dec 1853,,m,23,7-6,TN,VA,VA; Annie B, dau,21,f,m,Dec 1878,TN; Lou E, dau, 19,f,w,Feb 1881,TN; Joseph H, son,17,m,w,Feb 1883,TN; John F, son,15,m,w,Aug 1885,TN; Samuel O, son,12,m,w,May 1888, TN; Lena A,dau, 6,f,w,Jul 1893,T.
(5)1910 TN Anderson Co, William J, 65,w,m,TN; (Mary dec'd) Pheba L, wife,54,f,w,NC; Samuel B, 21,m, w,TN.

MILITARY:  Civil War: Co M, 9th TN Cav....
(1)William J. Diggs, A-8-1; Pvt F Co 32nd Ky Inf; 12-14-62 ato 9-12-63; Ledom PO; chronic dispepsia & diarhea, re-enlisted..
(2)William J. Diggs, A-8-2; Pvt M Co 9th TN Cav; 3-20-64 to 9-11-65; Scarborough PO.

TOMBSTONE: W J Diggs, 27 Mar 1845 - 4 Jun 1916, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; Co M, 9th TN Cav.

TOMBSTONE: Mary Diggs, 27 Dec 1853 - 2 Apr 1903, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

TOMBSTONE: Phoeba L McCoy Diggs, 30 May 1856 - 9 Apr 1938, New Bethel Baptist Church
Cem, Roane Co, TN; w/o WJ


Known children of William and Mary are:

……… 4 William F. DIGGS was born on 12 November 1876 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He died on 28 February 1889 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried on 2 March 1889 in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: (1)He died young of the fever.

TOMBSTONE: W J Diggs, 12 Nov 1876 - 28 Feb 1889, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; WJ & MA.

……… 4 Anna B. DIGGS was born on 18 December 1878 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  She died on 5 December 1963 in Knox County, Tennessee. She married Elbert FREELS on 18 September 1901 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She was born about 1877 in Tennessee

……… 4 Louetta 'Etta' DIGGS was born on 1 February 1881 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 22 July 1905 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She married James Thomas MILLER Jr. on 30 December 1903 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He was born 4 August 1882 in Roane County, Tennessee to James Thomas MILLER and Nancy Jane HALL.  He died 31 March 1906 in Roane County, Tennessee. Both are buried at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: (1)They had a daughter Frankie Mae who was born 6 March 1905 and died 11 June 1905. 
(2)James Thomas Miller Sr. is my Great Grandfather.

TOMBSTONE: Louetta Miller, 1 Feb 1881 - 22 Jul 1905, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; w/o James T Jr; d/o WJ & MA Diggs.

TOMBSTONE: James Thomas Miller Jr., 4 Aug 1882 – 31 Mar 1906, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; s/o James Thomas Miler Sr.

……… 4 Joseph H. DIGGS was born on 10 February 1883 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  He died on 4 December 1947. He married Lou CABLE about 1915 in Tennessee.  She was born about 1897 in Tennessee.

……… 4 John F. DIGGS was born on 15 August 1885 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  He died 5 March 1966 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He married Molly MORGAN on 20 July 1913 in Tennessee.  She was born 18 February 1896 in Tennessee.  She died 1 February 1990 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

……… 4 Samuel Odus DIGGS was born on 16 May 1888 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  He died 6 July 1976 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee.  He married Myrtle M. KEITH on 14 January 1920 in Tennessee.  She was born 20 September 1901.  She died May 1984 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee.

……… 4 Lena A. 'Lennie' DIGGS was born on 30 July 1893 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died on 11 August 1907 in Anderson County, Tennessee and was buried on 14 Aug 1907 in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: Lennie M Diggs, 30 Jul 1893 - 11 Aug 1907, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.


Known children of William and Phoeba are:

……… 4 Mary DIGGS was born on 17 December 1909 in Tennessee. She died on 12 November 1915 in  Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: Mary Diggs, 17 Dec 1909 - 12 Nov 1915, New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; d/o WJ & Laura.

……… 4 J. K. DIGGS was born on 12 December 1920 in Tennessee.  He died on 16 December 1920 in Tennessee.


…… 3 Mary E. DIGGS was born about 1848 in Tennessee. Mary married James WRIGHT on 29 April 1864 in Tennessee.

NOTE: Had 11 children only 3 known.

Known children of Mary and James are:

……… 4 Sarah WRIGHT

……… 4 James Wesley WRIGHT

……… 4 Hugh WRIGHT


…… 3 Tabitha J. DIGGS was born about 1849 in Anderson County, Tennessee.


…… 3 Jane DIGGS was born about 1853 in Andereson County, Tennessee.  She married Aaron TURPIN on 27 March 1871 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Aaron was born about 1849 in Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Jane Diggs to Aaron Turpin 27 Mar 1871 in Anderson Co, TN

CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Anderson Co, Dist 8; page 100D; Aaron Trupin, head,m,w,31,farmer, TN,TN,TN; Jane, wife,f,w,29,keeping house,TN,TN,TN; Alice, dau,f,w,7,TN,TN,TN; William, son,m,w,4,TN; John, 1,m,w,TN.


Known children for Jane and Aaron are:

……… 4 Alice TURPIN was born about 1873 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

……… 4 William TURPIN was born about 1876 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

……… 4 John TURPIN was born about 1879 in Anderson County, Tennessee.


…… 3 Nancy A. DIGGS was born about 1855 in Anderson County, Tennessee.


…… 3 John H. DIGGS was born about 1857 in Tennessee. He married Mary E. BRAMLEY on 12 December 1878.


Known child for John and Mary is:

……… 4 Sarah Etta 'Sally' DIGGS was born about 1879 and died about 1962.


…… 3 Sarah M. DIGGS was born about 1861 in Tennessee.


…… 3 Pressley King DIGGS was born on 13 September 1865 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He died on 10 November 1940 in Knox County, Tennessee and was buried in Hickory Creek-Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.  He married Mary Jane GRUBB on 2 July 1882 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 17 June 1862 in Knox County, Tennessee to Isaac Jackson GRUBB and Malinda Caroline LETSINGER. She died on 26 November 1933 in Knox County, Tennessee and was buried in Hickory Creek-Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Diggs, King 18 (b & r Anderson Co, Tenn, a farmer) to Mary Grubb 20 (b & r Knox Co, TN #175 by D Vann MG Jul 2 1882; bn W L Scarbrough "Knox Co, TN Marriages" pg 287.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Anderson, Co, 6th dist, Clinton (town); Prisestly Diggs, head,w,m, Sept1865,34,M-17,farmer,TN,TN,TN; Mary J, wife,w,f,June 1862,37,M-17,8-6,TN,TN,TN; William J., son,w,m,Oct 1875,15,farm labor,TN; Junia C, dau,w,f,Mar 1887,13,TN; James F, son,w,m,May 1889,11,TN; Dora B, dau,w,f,Jun 1892,7, TN; Anna L, dau,w,f,Nov 1894,5,TN; Jasper E, son,w,m,Jan 1899,4/12,TN.

TOMBSTONE: P K Diggs, 13 Sep 1865 - 10 Nov 1940; Hickory Creek/Mt Pleasant Church Cem, Knox Co, TN; S/S Mary J.

TOMBSTONE: Mary J Diggs,17 Jun 1862 - 26 Nov 1933, Hickory Creek/Mt Pleasant Church Cem, Knox Co, TN; S/S P K.

Known children of Pressley and Mary are:

……… 4 Arthur L. DIGGS was born on 3 June 1883.

NOTE: Not sure this is a child.  Because she states on census that she had 8 children with 6 living.

……… 4 William J. 'Willie' DIGGS was born on 6 October 1884 and died on 7 May 1961.

……… 4 Jerusha Caroline 'Callie' DIGGS was born on 14 March 1887 and died on 10 September1965.

……… 4 James F. DIGGS was born on 24 May 1889 and died on 8 March 1962.

……… 4 Dora B. DIGGS was born on 8 June 1892.

……… 4 Anna Nora L. DIGGS was born on 10 November 1894.

……… 4 Mary 'Bessie' DIGGS was born on 11 March 1897.

……… 4 Jasper Ethel DIGGS was born on 28 January 1899 and died on 15 March 1977.

……… 4 King Lonals 'Link' DIGGS was born on 4 January 1903 and died on 23 May 1982.


…… 3 Matilda C. 'Katy' DIGGS was born about 1869 in Roane County, Tennessee.


…… 3 Eliza Caroline DIGGS was born about 1872 in Tennessee. She died about 1961 and was buried in Hillvale Baptist Church Cemetery, Tennessee.  She married William Lafayette WALKER. He was born about 1867. He died about 1948 and was buried in Hillvale Baptist Church Cemetery, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1920 TN, Anderson Co, District 9, pg 128A; William Walker, head,m,w,53,M, TN,TN,TN,??; Eliza, wife,f,w,48,TN,TN,TN; Harvey, K, son,m,w,20,S,TN; Elbert, son,m,w, 17,TN; Weena, dau,f,w,16, TN; Mitt, son,m,w,14,TN; Myrtle, dau,f,w,10,TN; Edna, dau,f,w,8, TN; Odas, son,m,w,4,TN.

Known children of Eliza and William are:

……… 4 Sallie WALKER; she married John ROBERTS.

……… 4 Laurie B. WALKER; she married Andy GAMBLE.

……… 4 Etta WALKER; she married Arthur TURPIN.

……… 4 Anie B. WALKER was born on 13 April 1893 in Tennessee. She died on 30 November 1924 in Tennessee and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. Anie married William SEEBERS.

……… 4 Harvey K. WALKER was born about 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He married Ada GRUBB.

……… 4 Elbert Arthur WALKER was born on 13 November 1901 and died on 30 April 1982.

……… 4 Rena 'Weena' WALKER was born about 1904 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She married William SEEBERS.

……… 4 W. M. 'Mitt' WALKER was born about 1906.

……… 4 Myrtle WALKER was born about 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She married Elmer SHERWOOD.

……… 4 Edna WALKER was born about 1912 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She married Tom SAWYER.

……… 4 Odus WALKER was born about 1916 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He married Margaret FORD.

……… 4 Charles M. WALKER.

NOTE: Died in infancy.

……… 4 Newton WALKER. He married Annabelle MURPHY.


 
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