Diamond Family History & Genealogy

Starring in THE APARTMENT by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond.

Partners in Comedy.

They were working together in THE APARTMENT and SOME LIKE IT HOT!

Great Writing Duo.

The Screenwriter.

Screenwriter with Billy Wilder.

This is a picture of Everett Diamond in a WW2 uniform

Wiki

Bermuda cruise out of NY

A photo of James Monroe Diamond

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Elsie ALEXANDER at age 14 months which was taken in July 1899 at the Griffin & Gretter Studio in Wilkes Barre, PA. The photograph is noted as "from Lilian" on the back. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Elsie and her family:

Sara or Sarah Elsa ALEXANDER was b. May 1898 in Kingston, PA to parents William F. ALEXANDER (b. 1867) and Lilian or Lillian G. NOAKES (b. 1873). Elsie married twice, to Charles Ernest RUCK (1892-1965) and to James Patrick DIAMOND (1895-1982). Elsie died 5 Oct 1963 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Dorranceton, PA:

William ALEXANDER, age 32, born Oct 1867, married 7 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Milling Company Collector
Lillian ALEXANDER, wife, age 26, born Jul 1873, married 7 years, 1 child/1 living, born PA, parents born England/PA
Elsa ALEXANDER, dau, age 2, born May 1898, born PA
John G. NOAKES, brother-in-law, age 23, born Jun 1876, born PA, parents born England/PA, an Auctioneer
Louisa NOAKES, sister-in-law, age 19, married 1 year, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY
+ 1 Hired Girl

1910 census of Manhattan, NY:

William F. ALEXANDER, age 41, married 15 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Mill Stockholder
Lillian N. ALEXANDER, wife, age 35, married 15 years, 1 child/1 living, born PA, parents born England/PA
Sara Elsa ALEXANDER, dau, age 11, born PA

1920 census of Manhattan, NY:

William ALEXANDER, age 51, born PA, parents born PA, Milling
Lillian ALEXANDER, wife, age 46, born PA, parents born England/PA
Elsa ALEXANDER, dau, age 21, born PA

1930 census of Queens, NY:

William F. ALEXANDER, age 62, married at age 26, born PA, parents born PA
Lillian N. ALEXANDER, wife, age 56, married at age 20, born PA, parents born England/PA
James P. DIAMOND, son-in-law, age 34, married at age 31, born NY, parents born NY, a Police Detective
Elsa DIAMOND, dau, age 31, married at age 28, born PA

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of the family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of Albert Edward Diamond

Grandpa Bob Diamond, sitting by the stove at home in Spokane, Washington in 1955.

Bob Diamond, probably taken around time of marriage to Pearl Canady in 1940 in Washington state.

Charles and Charleen Diamond, 1944 New York.
People in photo include: Charleen Diamond

Charles and Lillian Diamond. Photo taken at the Diamond home.
People in photo include: Charles (Ed) and Lillian (Lil) and Lillian "Lil" Diamond

This is a photo of Chauncey Wainwright and Vianna Diamond Wainwright. They lived in the Schoharie, Cobleskill and Middleburgh areas.

This is a photo of my GGrandparents Lorenzo and Elisabeth (Palmatier) Diamond taken at their home in Middleburgh, Schoharie County, NY. Lorenzo was born 8/1844 Died 1920 in Middleburgh, NY.
Elisabeth was born 12/5/1847 Schohare,NY and Died 6/9/1924 in Middleburgh, NY.

In the 1970s, a hippy Neil Diamond made the rounds, promoting his records. He stopped by WKAZ radio station often to visit long-time disc jockey Lovell Webb.
People in photo include: Neil Diamond

This picture of the family was probably taken out at Emory Ann COURTNEY PRATER DENT's (back and center) property. Emory Ann, a single woman, raised horses and probably whatever else it took to get by.