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Digges family

Frank Digges

Frank Digges was the second husband of Doreen Krenkel Whitney.

FAMILY LAND: The Digges family had a place on the mountain up from Mill Creek, near Lion Creek along the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road. This was the same area where Edward Sans operated his saw mill.

MARRIAGE: Married Doreen Krenkel Whitney after her first husband Whitney passed away. Frank later died, leaving Doreen widowed again.

POSSIBLE RELATION: Likely related to R.M. Digges, an earlier rancher who owned land above Lion Creek in the same area.

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