Josiah Joseph was the son of William P Diamond and Amanda Beavers. In 1860, Josiah's family was living in Hickory County, MO.[1] By 1870, they had moved to Greene Township, Polk County MO. He was said to be 11 years old.[2]
Josiah married Mary N. Bridges in Polk County MO in 1878.[3] They were living in Greene Township in the same county in 1900.[4]
↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XXT-J9N6 : 4 August 2022), Mary N Bridges in entry for Josiah J Diamond, 14 Jul 1878; citing Marriage, Polk, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007514056.
United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6F7-29C : 14 August 2017), J J Diamond, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 119, sheet 347B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0710; FHL microfilm 1,254,710.
United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2BH-LP3 : accessed 7 August 2019), Joeseph J Diamond, Bolivar Ward 1, Polk, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 156, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 798; FHL microfilm 1,374,811.
United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8CK-415 : accessed 7 August 2019), Joe Diamond, East Looney, Polk, Missouri, United States; citing ED 169, sheet 3B, line 90, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 940; FHL microfilm 1,820,940.
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