Life History

Notes

• We get the full first name of W E Padgett in the 1870 Census, where he is listed as William, although the middle initial there looks like C instead of E.  In the Padgett line of Arkansas County, the name William, or Willey, and the initials W E are repeated through the generations.
  
  1870 Federal Census, Cocke County, Tennessee, 23 August, District 9, page 18, Hse #123, Fam #124
  Padget, Edwin 32 M W Farmer NC  (b abt 1838)
  Padget, Juliah 36  F W Keeping House b North Carolina (b abt 1834)
  Padget, William C [E?] 5 F W b North Carolina (b abt 1865)
  
  David Holden provides several details of members of the Padgett and McSwain lineages.  He gives the full name of W E as William Ensley, and birth date as 3 January 1865.
  -- http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I44201
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Theodocia Weathers
  Age 16, Birth Year abt 1871
  Spouse's Name W E Padgett
  Spouse's Gender Male
  Spouse's Age 22
  Marriage 4 Dec 1887 Arkansas County
  Marriage License Date 30 Nov 1887
  
  1900 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas, 13 June, Lamar, District 157, page 10B, Hse #166, Fam #168
  Padgett, William E  Head W M Jan 1865  35  Married 12 years  NC NC NC Farmer
  Padgett, Theodocia J Wife  W F Mar 1871  29  Married 12 years  Borne 5 children, 5 living  AR SC NC
  Padgett, Eugene E  Son W M Dec 1888  11  AR NC AR Farm Laborer
  Padgett, Lewis O  Son W M Feb 1890  9  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Bonnie L  Son W M Dec 1891  8  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Lester V  Son W M May 1895  5  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Elmer  Son W M June 1898  1  AR NC AR
  
  While in 1900, William and his family are not shown in any incorporated part of Lamar Township, in 1910, they are reported in the town of Plainview, living on East Border Road.  In 1910 and 1920, William's trade is photography.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas, 15 April, Lamar Township, District 168, page 2A, Plainview town, East Border Rd, Hse/Fam #25
  Padgett, William E  Head M W  45  Married 23 years  NC NC NC Photographer
  Padgett, Theodocia J Wife  F W 45  Married 23 years  8 children, 7 living  AR NC NC
  Padgett, Eugene E  Son M W 21  Married 1 year AR NC AR Farm Laborer
  Padgett, Oliver  Son M W 18  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Bonnie   Dau F W 17  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Lester V  Son M W 16  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Elmer  Son M W 11  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Minnie D  Dau F W 9  AR NC AR
  Padgett, Maydie  Dau F W 5  AR NC AR
  
  The child reported as Lewis O in 1900 is now reported as Oliver, which indicates that his name is Lewis Oliver.  Bonnie was a son in 1900, but now reported as a daughter.   This is the correct report, according to Bonnie's granddaughter Peggy Mayo Norman.
  
  The birth state of Theodocia's father has changed from South Carolina to North Carolina to match her mother.  Ages change also.  Note that William's age is 10 years greater, but Theodocia has gained from age 29 to age 45, a gain of 15 years!  Oliver has gained only 9 years even though his birthday is supposed to have been in February.
  
  Here William E is now reported as a photographer.  They must still own their farm. since their son Eugene E sis still reported as a Farm Laborer as in 1900.  you will note that their son Lewis Oliver is also reported as a Farm Laborer.
  
  Note also that Eugene E is reported as married for one year, yet there is no wife in this household.  On page 6A of the same census in Yell County, we find Eugene is enumerated again 3 days later with his wife Lula.  They are also in Plainview town, living on Balloon Road.  The occupation of Eugene here is consistent with that under his father's household, but here, Eugene is reported as a Farmer (not just a Farm Laborer), even though he is living in town.
  
  Notice that the number of years William and Theodocia have been married do not match in the two censuses.  The 1910 census was taken in April, and reports that they have been married 23 years.  Yet the 1900 census was taken in June, and said they were married 12 years.  It should have been either 9 or 10 more years in 1910, but it is 11 years greater since the 1900 census, even though it is not quite 10 calendar years later.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas, 3 January, Lamar Township, District 191, page 1A, Plainview town, N Main St, Hse/Fam #191
  Padgett, W E Head  Rents M W 55 NC NC NC Photographer (abt 1865)
  Padgett, T J  Wife F W 48 AR NC AR No occupation (abt 1872)
  Padgett, Oliver  Son M W 28 Single AR NC AR Electrician (abt 1892)
  Padgett, Elmer  Son M W 21 Single AR NC AR Laborer (abt 1899)
  Padgett, Minnie  Dau F W 18 Single AR NC AR No occupation (abt 1902)
  Padgett, Mady  Dau F W 14 Single AR NC AR No occupation (abt 1906)
  
  Next door to William and his wife is and L B Padgett I have not been able to identify.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas, 3 January, Lamar Township, District 191, page 9A-9B, Plainview town, N Main St, Hse/Fam #192
  Padgett, L B Head  Rents M W 24 AR NC AR Farmer (abt 1895)
  --  page 9B  --
  Padgett, V E  Wife F W 25 AR NC AR No occupation (abt 1894)
  Padgett, Gordon  Son M W 2yrs11mos Single AR AR IL (abt Jan 1817)
  Padgett, Loyd  Son M W 11mos Single AR AR IL (abt Jan 1819)
  
  Several members of this Padgett family are buried in Salem Cemetery, Kingston, Yell County, Arkansas.
  
  Padgett, Lewis Oliver WWI Ark. Pfc. US Army  15 Feb 1891  22 Apr 1963  WWIR
  Padgett, Mary & Martha twins of Judy & Elmer  B & D  13 Apr 1966
  Padgett, Mary Retha  23 Apr 1902  26 Nov 1976  SSDI
  Padgett, Theodocia Jane  1871  1920
  Padgett, William Ensley  1865   1929
  Tedder [Padgett], Minnie D.     7 Jul 1901  1 Dec 1969
  Tedder, Eardic G.F. WWI Cpl. US Army   27 Nov 1895  7 Jul 1980 WWIR
  Bench [Padgett], Madie and Baby 1st w/o Jimmy  no dates
  Bench, Jimmie H. WWII Ark. Pvt. 16 Inf. Tng. Regt.   29 Jan 1906  27 Aug 1948
  --  Salem Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas, http://bethg.shutdown.com/yell/ysalem.html
  

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas
  • 13 June, Lamar, District 157, page 10B, Hse #166, Fam #168
• 2. 1870 Federal Census, Cocke County, Tennessee
  • 23 August, District 9, page 18, Hse #123, Fam #124
• 3. 1920 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas
  • 3 January, Lamar Township, District 191, page 1A, Plainview town, N Main St, Hse/Fam #191
• 4. 1910 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas
  • 15 April, Lamar Township, District 168, page 2A, Plainview town, East Border Rd, Hse/Fam #25
• 5. RootsWeb -- McSwain-Padgett-Moore-Green
  • http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I2975
• 6. Salem Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas, Register
• 7. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 8. Hamrick Data Pages
  • http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~Hamrick/wga81.html
• 9. 1930 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas
  • 2 April, Lower Lafave Township, District 5, page 1B, Plainview town, Hse/Fam #10
• 10. 1910 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas
  • 18 April, Lamar Township, District 168, page 6A, Plainview town, Balloon Rd, Hse/Fam #106
• 11. 1920 Federal Census, Yell County, Arkansas
  • 18 April, Lower Lafave Township, District 192, page 3A, Perryville Rd, Hse/Fam #33
• 12. U.S., Headstone Applications, 1925-1963
• 13. Social Security Death Index
• 14. Ancestry Trees
  • Peggy Mayo Norman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16226985/person/351561500?pg=32801
• 15. California Death Index, 1940-1997
• 16. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 17. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
• 18. RootsWeb -- McSwain-Padgett-Moore-Green
  • http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I5098