Henry Marshall Diggs family, Anson Co., NC
Henry Marshall Diggs Family
Anson County, NC > Abingdon, Washington Co., VA
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Henry Marshall Diggs was born about 1820 in Anson County, NC and died Dec 16, 1885 in Abingdon, Washington County, VA. He was the son of Thomas Diggs and Lydia Liles Diggs of Anson Co. He 1st married about 1844 to Elizabeth A. Coxe (Aug 5, 1821-Jun 18, 1856). His 2nd marriage was on Feb 18, 1857 to Winnie S. Elizabeth Streater (Aug 10, 1825-Mar 30, 1904). He and Winnie moved to Abingdon, VA about 1865 with his numerous children.

The first photo shown above is a tintype of Henry and his wife, which has a date of 1859 written on the casing. If that date is the date the photo was taken then that would make this wife Winnie Streater Diggs.

On the back of the larger photograph is a note that says "H.M Diggs and his son 'Willie' ". There is also a note that says "Grandma Wall's father and brother-Diggs." Grandma Wall was apparently Henry and Elizabeth's daughter Martha Jane Diggs (1844-1925) who married Stephen Graham Wall (1838-1917). Martha and Stephen married about 1861 and appear to have remained in Anson Co. I don't have a record of Henry's son Willie.

January 25, 1860 issue of the WEEKLY STANDARD (Raleigh, NC) -H. M. Diggs, of Anson county, has two boys, brothers, that picked on different days this season the following weights of cotton: 730, 714, 612, 603, 578, 572. Mr. Diggs has just returned home from Texas, where he had been to find a "better place and a better country," perfectly satisfied with the old North State. He says he would not take five hundred dollars for the trip. This statement was made to me by Mr. Diggs on his return on Monday last.

Thursday, November 10, 1881 issue of the ANSON TIMES (Wadesboro, Anson Co., NC) -We were pleased to meet this week several former citizens of Anson who have removed to other states, and who are now here on a visit to their old homes. Mr. J. D. WOODBURN of Toledo, Arkansas, who moved away 11 years ago, and Mr. H. M. DIGGS, of Abingdon, Va., who left us some 16 years ago are among them.

Submitted by:
Amy L Mann-Mitchell


Submission of old photos appreciated!

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This page created May 15, 2007 by Julie Hampton Ganis