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William "Willie" Elijah Padgett 1888 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Harris, Texas, United States

Death Date: 25 Sep 1966

Death Location: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States

Father: Joseph Padgett

Mother: Amanda Sproles

Spouse(s): Emma Follis

Children(s): William Padgett, Roy Padgett, Odis Padgett, Clarence Padgett, William Padgett, Jimmy Padgett, Freddie Padgett

In 1888, William "Willie" Elijah Padgett entered the world in Harris, Texas, United States, born to Joseph S. Padgett and Amanda "Mandy" Sproles. William "Willie" Elijah Padgett married Emma Kathryn Follis, and had children including William Elijah Andrew Padgett, Roy Glen Padgett, Odis Padgett, Clarence "Shorty" Leonard Padgett, William Lee Padgett, Jimmy DeLoyd Padgett, Freddie Eugene Padgett. William "Willie" Elijah Padgett passed away in 1966 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William "Willie" Elijah Padgett entered the world in Harris, Texas, United States, born to Joseph S. Padgett and Amanda "Mandy" Sproles.
  • William "Willie" Elijah Padgett married Emma Kathryn Follis, and had children including William Elijah Andrew Padgett, Roy Glen Padgett, Odis Padgett, Clarence "Shorty" Leonard Padgett, William Lee Padgett, Jimmy DeLoyd Padgett, Freddie Eugene Padgett.
  • William "Willie" Elijah Padgett passed away in 1966 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Padgett
1860 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Amanda Sproles
1866 – 1890
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emma Follis
1896 – 1960
Birth Location: Gause, Grimes, Texas
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Children(s)

William Padgett
1916 – 1974
Birth Location: –
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Roy Padgett
1920 – 1995
Birth Location: Rosebud, Falls, Texas, United States
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Odis Padgett
1922 – 1961
Birth Location: –
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Clarence Padgett
1924 – 1983
Birth Location: –
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William Padgett
1927 – 1997
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, United States
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Jimmy Padgett
1933 – 2004
Birth Location: –
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Freddie Padgett
1936 – 2008
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, United States
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William Padgett's Ancestors

Self
William Padgett
1888 – 1966
Birth Place: Harris, Texas, United States
Parents
Joseph S. Padgett
1860 –
Alabama, United States
Amanda ("Mandy") Sproles
1866 – 1890
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Padgett's Descendants

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William ("Willie" Elijah) Padgett (8 Mar 1888 – 25 Sep 1966) m. Emma (Kathryn) Follis (7 Sep 1896 – 27 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. William (Elijah Andrew) Padgett (5 Jun 1916 – Apr 1974)
  2. 2. Roy (Glen) Padgett (23 Jun 1920 – 31 Aug 1995)
  3. 3. Odis Padgett (31 Jan 1922 – 7 Aug 1961)
  4. 4. Clarence ("Shorty" Leonard) Padgett (23 Apr 1924 – Feb 1983)
  5. 5. William (Lee) Padgett (9 Jul 1927 – 5 May 1997)
  6. 6. Jimmy (DeLoyd) Padgett (3 Jan 1933 – 7 Aug 2004) m. Braden
  7. 7. Freddie (Eugene) Padgett (29 May 1936 – 5 May 2008)

William Padgett's Timeline

2 Records

1888
8 Mar 1888
Birth of William "Willie" Elijah Padgett in Harris, Texas, United States
Harris, Texas, United States
1966
25 Sep 1966
Age 78
Death of William "Willie" Elijah Padgett in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States
Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, United States
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