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William Dorsey Padgett 1844–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Walton, Florida, United States

Death Date: Oct 1924

Death Location: Walton County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Elijah Padgett

Mother: Charlotte Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Mahala Padgett, Robert Padgett, Henry Padgett, Sarah Padgett, Louise Padgett, Wesley Padgett, Oliver Padgett, Simon Padgett, William Padgett, John Padgett, Queen Padgett, Daniel Padgett, Griffin Padgett, Perry Padgett, Lovie Padgett, S Padget, Henry Padgett, Walter Padgett

William Dorsey Padgett was born in 1844 in Walton, Florida, United States, the child of Elijah J Padgett And Charlotte Lottie Axeepershanee Johnson. In 1850, William Dorsey Padgett resided in Division 3, Walton, Florida, USA. In 1870, William Dorsey Padgett resided in Holmes, Florida, USA. William Dorsey Padgett married Mary Elizabeth Sis Smith, and had children including Daniel Michael Padgett, Griffin Henry Padgett, Henry Augustus Padgett, John D Padgett, Louise Elizabeth Padgett, Lovie Padgett, Mahala Ann Padgett, Oliver Cagle Mike Padgett, Perry Carlton Padgett, Queen Mary Padgett, Robert Lee Padgett, S J Padget, Sarah Catherine Padgett, Simon Peter Padgett, Walter Padgett, Wesley Hartley Padgett, William Elijah Billy Padgett. William Dorsey Padgett passed away in 1924 in Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Dorsey Padgett was born in 1844 in Walton, Florida, United States, the child of Elijah J Padgett And Charlotte Lottie Axeepershanee Johnson.
  • In 1850, William Dorsey Padgett resided in Division 3, Walton, Florida, USA.
  • In 1870, William Dorsey Padgett resided in Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • William Dorsey Padgett married Mary Elizabeth Sis Smith, and had children including Daniel Michael Padgett, Griffin Henry Padgett, Henry Augustus Padgett, John D Padgett, Louise Elizabeth Padgett, Lovie Padgett, Mahala Ann Padgett, Oliver Cagle Mike Padgett, Perry Carlton Padgett, Queen Mary Padgett, Robert Lee Padgett, S J Padget, Sarah Catherine Padgett, Simon Peter Padgett, Walter Padgett, Wesley Hartley Padgett, William Elijah Billy Padgett.
  • William Dorsey Padgett passed away in 1924 in Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Padgett
1791–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Charlotte Johnson
1815–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1848–1914
Birth Location: Leonia, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Mahala Padgett
1881–1961
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
MP
Robert Padgett
1885–1960
Birth Location: Dady, Holmes, Florida, United States
RP
Henry Padgett
1876–1946
Birth Location: Holmes, Florida
HP
Sarah Padgett
1883–1982
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
SP
Louise Padgett
1889–1967
Birth Location: Holmes, Florida, United States
LP
Wesley Padgett
1874–1954
Birth Location: Defuniak Springs, Walton Co. Florida, United States
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Oliver Padgett
1871–
Birth Location: Holmes, Florida, United States
OP
Simon Padgett
1869–1875
Birth Location: Holmes, Florida, United States
SP
William Padgett
1866–1946
Birth Location: Holmes, Florida, United States
WP
John Padgett
1865–
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
JP
Queen Padgett
1879–1961
Birth Location: Holmes, Florida
QP
Daniel Padgett
1871–
Birth Location: Florida
DP
Griffin Padgett
1875–1946
Birth Location: Florida, United States
GP
Perry Padgett
1897–1945
Birth Location: Walton, Florida, United States
PP
Lovie Padgett
1882–
Birth Location: Walton, Florida, United States
LP
S Padget
1867–
Birth Location: Florida
SP
Henry Padgett
1876–
Birth Location: Florida
HP
Walter Padgett
1895–
Birth Location: Florida
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William Padgett's Ancestors

Self
William Padgett
1844–1924
Birth Place: Walton, Florida, United States
Parents
Elijah J Padgett
1791–1860
North Carolina, USA
Charlotte ((Lottie) Axeepershanee) Johnson
1815–1870
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (H) Padgett
1764–1815
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Winnie) Hall
1758–1816
South Carolina, USA
Sterling (Williamson) Johnson
1791–1867
South Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth) Haynes
1795–1860
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Elijah I
1747–1807
Susan Warren
1742–1807
James Hall
1730–1804
Elizabeth Brown
1732–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Padgett
1720–1768
Barton Warren
1696–1757
Francis Hall
1705–1734
Ann Seeley
1707–1779
richard brown
1697–1736
Jane Williams
1708–1762

William Padgett's Descendants

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William (Dorsey) Padgett (16 Oct 1844–Oct 1924) m. Mary (Elizabeth Sis) Smith (2 Feb 1848–7 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Mahala (Ann) Padgett 1881–1961 m. Martin (Webster) Burdick 1888–1961
    1. 1. David (Quentin) Burdick 1920–1958 m. Marjorie (Helen) Dowdell 1925–1971
      1. 1. Steven (Allan) Burdick 1945–1970
    2. 2. Rupert (Eddie) Burdick 1914–1986 m. Earline (Virginia) Hudson 1925–2017
    3. 3. Quitman (Vernon) Burdick 1923–1993 m. Myrtle (Lorena) Dunn 1909–1993 m. Marjorie (Helen) Dowdell 1925–1971 m. Verla (Ruth) Dowdell 1923–2017 m. Audrey (Kathleen) Thompson 1921–1990
    4. 4. Athon (Lewis) Burdick 1908–1975 m. Lonnie (Edith) Ward 1908–1995
    5. 5. Elma (V) Burdick 1913–1962 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smelley 1909–1975
      1. 1. Robert (Vernon) Smelley 1928–1966 m. Dorthy (Christine) Myers –2009
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Smelley 1951–2009
    6. 6. Homer (Bertram) Burdick 1917–1982 m. Myrtle (Frances) Parrish 1921–1998
      1. 1. Connie (Mae) Burdick –2004
      2. 2. Homer (Glen) Burdick 1941–2008
    7. 7. Gussie Burdick 1912–1924
    8. 8. Pearl Burdick 1917–
    9. 9. Sadie (Clara) Burdick 1909–1979 m. Seth (Palmer) Griffin 1911–1976
      1. 1. Harvel Griffin 1929–2013 m. Virginia (Ann) Dockery 1934–1991
      2. 2. Eddie (G) Griffin 1932–2015
      3. 3. Sarah (Pauline) Griffin 1928–2005
        1. 1. Sarah (Suzanne) Crump 1950–1951
      4. 4. Harold Griffin 1929–1967
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Padgett 1885–1960 m. Blanche Padgett 1887–1940
    1. 1. Esa (Jewell) Padgett 1911–1972
    2. 2. Luther (D.) Padgett 1905–1936
    3. 3. Reeta (Loucille) Padgett 1916–1991
    4. 4. Ulysses (Penn) Padgett 1907–1979 m. Hattie (Mae) Locklin 1910–1993
      1. 1. Ulysses (Grant) Padgett 1946–2013
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Padgett 1931–2004
      3. 3. Ella (Van) Padgett 1929–1978
    5. 5. Susan (Mae) Padgett 1914–1993
    6. 6. Fletcher Padgett 1923–1924
    7. 7. Sharlie (Ruth Louise) Padgett 1922–2001
    8. 8. Oscar (Edward) Padgett 1919–2003
    9. 9. Recca (Mae) Padgett 1925–1993 m. Robert (Francis Day) Jr 1919–1989
  3. 3. Henry (Augustus) Padgett 1876–1946
  4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Padgett 1883–1982
  5. 5. Louise (Elizabeth) Padgett 1889–1967
  6. 6. Wesley (Hartley) Padgett 1874–1954
  7. 7. Oliver (Cagle Mike) Padgett 1871–
  8. 8. Simon (Peter) Padgett 1869–1875
  9. 9. William (Elijah "Billy") Padgett 1866–1946
  10. 10. John (D.) Padgett 1865– m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bolton 1874–1934
    1. 1. Johnny (R. B.) Padget 1895–1907
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Padgett 1897–1995
    3. 3. William (Elijah II) Padget 1900–1997
    4. 4. Margaret (Beadie) Padget 1900–1968
    5. 5. Eillie (Lee (Ellie)) Padget 1907–2002 m. John (Webster) Williamson 1908–1989
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Williamson 1933–2014
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Nellums 1943–1964
      3. 3. Leola Ragucci 1935–1998
    6. 6. Alvie Padgett 1908–2008
  11. 11. Queen (Mary) Padgett 1879–1961 m. Daniel (Dallas) Bolton 1875–1963
    1. 1. William (Webster) Bolton 1905–1997 m. Mittie (Annie) Nance 1905–1983
      1. 1. Bonnie (Jeanette) Bolton 1935–2003
      2. 2. Betty (Sue) Bolton 1937–1937
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Bolton 1944–2005
      4. 4. Edna (Earl) Bolton 1928–1930
    2. 2. Alice Bolton 1901–1967
    3. 3. Daniel (Dallas) Bolton 1907–1981
    4. 4. Lula (Beatrice) Bolton 1918–1951
  12. 12. Daniel (Michael) Padgett 1871–
  13. 13. Griffin (Henry) Padgett 1875–1946
  14. 14. Perry (Carlton) Padgett 1897–1945 m. Maggie White 1899–1974
    1. 1. James (Edward) Padgett 1926–1981
    2. 2. Jimmie (Lou) Cassida 1918– m. Henry (Broward) Whiddon 1913–1987
    3. 3. Lizzie (Mae) Cassida 1919–1993 m. Burtice (Huckleby) Harris 1905–1952 m. William (E McAdoo) Sr 1908–1978 m. Austin (Flint) Smith 1906–1993 m. Lawrence (Ray) Gamber 1924–1979 m. Willie (Daniel) Slay 1919–1996
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Hobbs 1935–2020
      2. 2. Burtice (Harrell) Harris 1944–2016
  15. 15. Lovie Padgett 1882–
  16. 16. S (J) Padget 1867–
  17. 17. Henry (Augustus) Padgett 1876–
  18. 18. Walter Padgett 1895–

William Padgett's Timeline

8 Records

1844
16 Oct 1844
Birth of William Dorsey Padgett in Walton, Florida, United States
Walton, Florida, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
William Dorsey Padgett resided here in Division 3, Walton, Florida, USA
Division 3, Walton, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Dorsey Padgett resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Dorsey Padgett resided here in Precinct 4, Holmes, Florida, USA
Precinct 4, Holmes, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 41
William Dorsey Padgett resided here in Holmes, Florida
Holmes, Florida
1900
1900
Age 56
William Dorsey Padgett resided here in Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
William Dorsey Padgett resided here in Econfina, Washington, Florida, USA
Econfina, Washington, Florida, USA
1924
Oct 1924
Age 80
Death of William Dorsey Padgett in Walton, Florida, United States
Walton, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Walton, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Walton, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 282B; Image: 544
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240171
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 14 Mar 1862
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: M593_130; Page: 154B; Family History Library Film: 545629
    [5] Florida, State Census
    [6] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [7] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Walton, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 282B; Image: 544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: M593_130; Page: 154B; Family History Library Film: 545629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leonia Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Econfina, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 14 Mar 1862
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1924
    Event Place: Walton, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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