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Male, born 1886-05-21, died 1953-01-18

Associated with the firms network

Cuff and Diggs, Architects; Digg Construction Company; Hardy, Holzman, Pfeiffer, Architects (HHPA); Holt Hinshaw Architecture, Planning, and Design; Weeks and Day, Architects


Professional History

Résumé

Principal, Diggs Construction Company, Oakland, CA, c. 1928.

In 1921, a "M.I. Diggs" was listed as having an office at 428 13th Street, Room #1011. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1921, p. 1106.)The Oakland City Directory, 1934 (p. 860), listed his office at 364 14th Street, third floor.

Personal

Relocation

Born in CA, worked for many years in Oakland, CA.

Diggs lived at 1445 Oak Street in Oakland, CA, c. 1917. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: Alameda Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, accessed 06/22/2023.)

He passed away in Napa Valley, CA, at the age of 66.

Parents

His mother's maiden name was Lasley.

Spouse

Diggs married Lina Belle Kincheloe (born 05/05/1888 in CA-d. 12/16/1879 in Sacramento County, CA) in 1906 in Sacramento County, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images, accessed 06/22/2023.) They likely divorced, and she wed at least twice after Diggs.

He wed Marsha L. Warrington on 12/15/1915 in Alameda County, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, accessed 06/22/2023.)

Biographical Notes

His World War I draft card indicated that Diggs was Caucasian, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He was described as having medium height and build. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: Alameda Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, accessed 06/22/2023.)


PCAD id: 5496