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William Woodruff Padgett 1847–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1847

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jan 1887

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Father: James Padgett

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): Rachel Heck

Children(s): Mary Padgett, Warren Padgett, Lacy Padgett, Emma Padgett, Jacob Padgett, Ollie Padgett, William Padgett

In 1847, William Woodruff Padgett entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to James Madison Padgett And Mary Catherine Watts. In 1880, William Woodruff Padgett resided in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. William Woodruff Padgett married Mary C Watts, Rachel Agnes Heck, and had children including Emma Jane Padgett, Jacob Arnold Padgett, Lacy Morrison Padgett, Mary Ann Padgett, Ollie G Padgett, Warren Heck Padgett, William Wilson Padgett. William Woodruff Padgett passed away in 1887 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Woodruff Padgett entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to James Madison Padgett And Mary Catherine Watts.
  • In 1880, William Woodruff Padgett resided in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • William Woodruff Padgett married Mary C Watts, Rachel Agnes Heck, and had children including Emma Jane Padgett, Jacob Arnold Padgett, Lacy Morrison Padgett, Mary Ann Padgett, Ollie G Padgett, Warren Heck Padgett, William Wilson Padgett.
  • William Woodruff Padgett passed away in 1887 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.

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William Padgett's Ancestors

Self
William Padgett
1847–1887
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Madison Padgett
1819–1856
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine) Watts
1825–1887
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Gillum) Watts
1787–1860
Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Sarah Head
1790–1860
Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Head
1768–1843
Mildred Rucker
1768–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt SAR
1731–1803
Martha Sherman
1734–1821

William Padgett's Descendants

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William (Woodruff) Padgett (21 May 1847–Jan 1887) m. Rachel (Agnes) Heck (26 Apr 1847–Apr 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Padgett 1877–1946 m. Samuel (Franklin) Lackey 1866–1934
    1. 1. Ruth (Johnson Lackey) Agnor 1900–1980 m. Guy (Byer Agnor) Sr 1897–1986
      1. 1. Ruth (Anne Elizabeth) Agnor 1929–2016 m. George (Williams Effinger) Herring 1914–1993 m. Charles (Bell Upshaw) II 1928–2017
      2. 2. Frances (Virginia) Agnor 1922–2022
      3. 3. Guy (Byer Agnor) Jr 1929–1996
    2. 2. Lloyd (Franklin) Lackey 1906–1973
    3. 3. Laura (Frances Lackey) Painter 1911–1981
    4. 4. Rachel (Adeline Lackey) Tolley 1900–1962
    5. 5. Edgar (Brugh) Lackey 1896–1972
    6. 6. Robert (Padgett) Lackey 1904–1993
    7. 7. Irene Lackey 1899–1999
    8. 8. Agnes (Estelle) Lackey 1899–1899
  2. 2. Warren (Heck) Padgett 1872–1918
  3. 3. Lacy (Morrison) Padgett 1875–1950
  4. 4. Emma (Jane) Padgett 1879–1937
  5. 5. Jacob (Arnold) Padgett 1886–1951
  6. 6. Ollie (G) Padgett 1882–1964
  7. 7. William (Wilson) Padgett 1885–1973

William Padgett's Timeline

6 Records

1847
21 May 1847
Birth of William Woodruff Padgett in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1847
21 May 1847
Birth of William Woodruff Padgett in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
William Woodruff Padgett resided here in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1887
21 Jan 1887
Age 40
Death of William Woodruff Padgett in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1887
21 Jan 1887
Age 40
Death of William Woodruff Padgett in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1887
Jan 1887
Age 40
Burial of William Woodruff Padgett in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1847
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 1387; Page: 49D; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1847
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 1387; Page: 49D; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1887
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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