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Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett 1894 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1894

Birth Location: Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Apr 1972

Death Location: Escambia, Florida, United States

Father: John Padgett

Mother: Lydia Spears

Spouse(s): Armenter Padgett

Children(s): Alcus Padgett, Hazel Padgett

Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett was born in 1894 in Florida, United States of America, the child of John Jasper Padgett and Lydia Alice Spears. In 1900, Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided in Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1917, Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided in Holmes County, Florida, USA. Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett married Armenter M Padgett, and had children including Alcus Wade Padgett, Hazel Padgett. Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett passed away in 1972 in Escambia, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett was born in 1894 in Florida, United States of America, the child of John Jasper Padgett and Lydia Alice Spears.
  • In 1900, Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided in Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1917, Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided in Holmes County, Florida, USA.
  • Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett married Armenter M Padgett, and had children including Alcus Wade Padgett, Hazel Padgett.
  • Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett passed away in 1972 in Escambia, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Padgett
1864 – 1938
Birth Location: Walton County, Florida, USA
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Lydia Spears
1870 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Armenter Padgett
1897 – 1976
Birth Location: Florida
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Children(s)

Alcus Padgett
1917 – 1991
Birth Location: Florida
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Hazel Padgett
1922 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Elmer Padgett's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Padgett
1894 – 1972
Birth Place: Florida, United States of America
Parents
John Jasper Padgett
1864 – 1938
Walton County, Florida, USA
Lydia (Alice) Spears
1870 – 1940
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose (A) Padgett
1821 – 1903
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Padgett's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Erastus "Ras") Padgett (8 March 1894 – 2 Apr 1972) m. Armenter (M) Padgett (23 May 1897 – Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Alcus (Wade) Padgett (abt 1917 – 17 Jan 1991) m. Eula (M) Bradley (abt 1923 – )
    1. 1. Ralph (Wade) Padgett (Jan 1944 – )
      1. 1. Grady (Ralph) Padgett (Abt. 1965 – ) m. Janice (Leora) Rutledge (Abt. 1965 – )
        1. 1. Kathryn Padgett (Abt. 1985 – ) m. Berry
  2. 2. Hazel Padgett (abt 1922 – )

Elmer Padgett's Timeline

9 Records

1894
8 March 1894
Birth of Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett in Florida, United States of America
Florida, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA
Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Leonia Church, Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
Leonia Church, Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Precinct 4, Holmes, Florida
Precinct 4, Holmes, Florida
1940
1940
Age 46
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett resided here in Florida
Florida
1972
2 Apr 1972
Age 78
Death of Elmer Erastus "Ras" Padgett in Escambia, Florida, United States
Escambia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1894
    Event Place: Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-9
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340053
    [6] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Holmes County
    [7] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 171; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0047
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.86430836,0.14050165,0.96407276&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 171; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Holmes County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leonia Church, Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holmes
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Padgett Mill, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.86430836,0.14050165,0.96407276&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.86430836,0.14050165,0.96407276&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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