APRIL 22, 2021 My maternal line has always been quite proud of their Diamond ancestors. And just like the rock itself, the name also spurs a feeling of strength and richness. So, it was a tad disheartening to learn we may not be true Diamonds, after all. Week 16: DNA One of the most fascinating family heirlooms on display at my mother's house is the Diamond-Williams Family Bible. I also remember it from my childhood in my grandparents' house splayed open. It's an oversized bible with embellished lettering and full page illustrations. It also interestingly has singed edges, having survived a house fire. The personal touch is that it contains a record of births and ages of family members, as well as a record for the marriage of my 2nd great grandparents, Emma Virginia Diamond and Benjamin Franklin Williams in January 1900. Diamond-Williams family bible record of ages. Diamond-Williams family bible record of births. But, was Emma truly a Diamond? The bible certainly claimed ...