Medicus Cumming Diamond Sr (1878 - 1966)

Born 11 Mar 1878 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died Oct 1966 at age 88 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Medicus Cumming Diamond Sr was born on 11 Mar 1878 in South Carolina, United States, son of Barnabus B. Diamond (1848 - 1904) and Sarah Ray (1851 - 1941).

His siblings were:

1. Caursey F Diamond (1871 - 1942)
2. George Judson Diamond (~1873 - 1940)
3. Charles Henry Diamond (1874 - 1953)
4. James M Diamond (1880 - 1950)
5. Kendrick Diamond (1882 - 1965)
6. Ida Diamond (1884 - 1973)
7. Sara Ora (Diamond) Gable (1891 - 1980)

Medicus married Marcella Elizabeth Sellers (~1889 - 1970). Their children were:

1. Zelma (Diamond) Smith (1910 - 1989)
2. Barney Lawton Diamond (1913 - 1945)
3. Medicus Cumming Diamond Jr (1915 - 1982)^[1]
4. Ima Evelyn (Diamond) Scott (1918 - 1981)
5. Esther Hazel Diamond (1921 - 1975)
6. Frances M (Diamond) Woodward (1924 - 2001)
7. Jennie Sellers (Diamond) Curlee (1929 - 2000)

Medicus died in Oct 1966 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina aged ~88.

Birth and Death

Social Security Death Index

Name Medicous Diamond

SSN 250-12-8855

Last Residence Barnwell, 29812, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Born 11 Mar 1878

Died Oct 1966

State (Year) SSN issued South Carolina - 1952^[2]

Military Service

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name Medicous Diamond

Race White

Birth Date 11 Mar 1878

Street Address 1 R. F. D.

Residence Place Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Physical Build Medium

Height Medium

Hair Color Black

Eye Color Brown

Relative Bessie Diamond^[3]

Marriage to Marcella Elizabeth "Bessie" Sellers

• According to the 1910 census they were married in 1909.

Children

Zelma Diamond

Barney Lawton Diamond

Medicus Cumming Diamond, Jr.

Ima Evelyn Diamond

Esther H. Diamond

Frances M. Diamond

Jenny Sellers Diamond

Census Records

1880

Name: Medicus Dramond

Age: 2

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birthplace: South Carolina

Home in 1880: Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Dwelling Number: 302

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's name: Barney Dramond

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina

Mother's name: Sallie Dramond

Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Cannot Read: Yes

Cannot Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Barney Dramond 30

Sallie Dramond 28

Cassey Dramond 8

Judson Dramond 6

Chas. Dramond 5

Medicus Dramond 2

James Dramond 6/12^[4]

1900

Name: Medicus Diamond

Age: 20

Birth Date: Mar 1880

Birthplace: South Carolina

Home in 1900: Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina

House Number: 50

Sheet Number: 6A

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 102

Family Number: 102

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's name: Barny Diamond

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina

Mother's name: Sallie Diamond

Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Occupation: Farm Laborer

Months not employed: 0

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Barny Diamond 50

Sallie Diamond

Medicus Diamond 20

Kendrick Diamond 17

Ida Diamond 15

Sallie Diamond 9

Ina Diamond 17^[5]

1910

Name: M C Diamond

Age in 1910: 32

Birth Year: abt 1878

Birthplace: South Carolina

Home in 1910: Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Bessie Diamond

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina

Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: Farm

Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account

Home Owned or Rented: Own

Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Farm or House: Farm

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Years Married: 1

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

M C Diamond 32

Bessie Diamond 20

Zelma Diamond 0^[6]

1920

Name: Medicus Diamond

Age: 42

Birth Year: abt 1878

Birthplace: South Carolina

Home in 1920: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina

House Number: X

Residence Date: 1920

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Bessie Diamond

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina

Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Lumber Man

Industry: Town

Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented: Rent

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Medicus Diamond 42

Bessie Diamond 31

Delma Diamond 10

Barney Diamond 7

Medicus Diamond 5

Ima E Diamond 1^[7]

1930

Name: Medicus Diamond

Birth Year: abt 1880

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: South Carolina

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1930: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Map of Home: View Map

Street address: Esther Street

Dwelling Number: 28

Family Number: 28

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Value: 2, 500

Radio Set: No

Lives on Farm: No

Age at First Marriage: 29

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina

Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Manager

Industry: Turpentine Farm

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker

Employment: Yes

Household Members:

Name Age

Medicus Diamond 50

Bessie Diamond 38

Barney L Diamond 17

Medicus Diamond 15

Ima E Diamond 11

Esther H Diamond 8

Frances M Diamond 5

Jennie S Diamond 1

Sallie Diamond 78^[8]

1940

Name: Medicoms C Diamond

Age: 62

Estimated birth year: abt 1878

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Same House

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina

Map of Home in 1940: View Map

Farm: No

Sheet Number: 19B

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 471

Occupation: Manager

House Owned or Rented: Owned

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Income: 900

Income Other Sources: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Medicoms C Diamond 62

Bernie Diamond 51

Esther Diamond 18

Francis Diamond 15

Jeunie Diamond 11

Sally Diamond 88

Ina T Diamond 57^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Carolina Births and Christenings, 1681-1935"
   citing FHL microfilm: 192348; Record number: 381;
   FamilySearch Record: HH1B-KZT2 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Medicus C. Diamond Jr. born to Medicus C Diamond Sr on 2 Dec 1910 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ Number: 250-12-8855; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
3. ↑ Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Barnwell; Roll: 1852494 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. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
4. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 033 Source Information Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241518 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375462 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.
7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 49 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
8. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 2187; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341921 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
9. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03789; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 6-1 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.