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Norman Padgett Day
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bondsman
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He had a dream, a dream where airboaters kick a$$,we don't discriminate which wild life we kill and eat,how we can all come to gether and assemble to B.S. with our friends and family.and show our steangth in how we work hard for our money and don't cry for a hand out.and he also dreamed how yankees didn't screw up everything traditional for the natives and crackers of our great state. he had a dream.
Rich Andrews
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Tropical Itch
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hey cowboy im partners in townsend's camp and bob townsend built it in the 50's and believe it or not he is still alive. im hoping to hear some good stories about the old days. bob and norman were partners in crime if you know what i mean. thanks again for the light check is in the mail :wink:
That's ol' PBR. Drank many of one.
Tropical Itch
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cowboy. you have some cool pictures...... love to see some more of the pioneer rebels and their boats and camps.
cajunpapa69
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sounds good to me
snielsen
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Is this the same family?
PADGETT FAMILY
As early as 1860, Elijah Padgett was living in Brevard County. Originally from Georgia, Elijah and his wife Charity Hunter had several children, the oldest son being James Tippen Padgett. Tippen was born Nov. 4, 1837 in Georgia and married Louisa Alvarez, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Alvarez. She was born Feb. 13, 1844 in Alachua County. James Tippen and Louisa (Alvarez) Padgett had the following children:
Mary Padgett, born Jan. 1860.
James J. Padgett, born Sept. 13, 1862; married Sarah V. Rogers, Dec. 25, 1892.
Allen R. Padgett, born Oct. 20, 1865; married Osteen Willis, Aug. 24, 1889.
Lizzie Padgett, born May 17, 1868; died July 1964; married 1st—John P. Owens, April 11, 1886; 2nd—Bill Rogers.
Louisa Lena Padgett, born Feb. 13, 18-4; died Aug. 11, 1899; married James Hearndon.
Nancy Padgett, married Uriah Lee, Feb. 22, 1890.
Perry Padgett, born Feb. 29, 1876; married Sarah (Rogers) Padgett, his brother’s widow.
John Irvin Padgett, born March 8,1879; married Mary Owens.
Rebecca Padgett, married 1st — Allen Gannon; 2nd — Robert Willis.
Frances Padgett, married James Sellers.
Joseph Padgett, born Sept. 28, 1885; died Nov. 8,1932; married ist—Hilda Anderson; 2nd—Gertrude Davis.
Tippen Padgett married second to Vandalia Ella Willis, daughter of John and Frances (Vann) Willis. She was born July 29, 1877 at Lokosee, Florida, her parents having moved to the Kissimmee River valley in 1875 from Early County, Georgia. Children of second marriage:
12. Roy Padgett, born Sept. 5,1900.
13. Hiram Padgett, born Sept. 18, 1902.
14. Frances Irene Padgett, born Sept. 30, 1904; married General William Hair, June 1925.
15. Stanley Padgett, born March 29, 1907; died May 8, 1924.
16. Ella Vandalia Padgett, married Streaty Ashford Hair, Jr.
17. Pearl Padgett, born March 1914.
18. Frank Padgett, born Oct. 20, 1917.
James Tippen Padgett died May 14, 1917 and is buried in a cemetery located just inside the northwest boundary of Indian River County. His widow, Vandalia (Willis) Padgett, remarried to a Mr. Boatwright and died Jan. 20, 1961. She is buried at the Fort Drum Cemetery.
PADGETT FAMILY
As early as 1860, Elijah Padgett was living in Brevard County. Originally from Georgia, Elijah and his wife Charity Hunter had several children, the oldest son being James Tippen Padgett. Tippen was born Nov. 4, 1837 in Georgia and married Louisa Alvarez, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Alvarez. She was born Feb. 13, 1844 in Alachua County. James Tippen and Louisa (Alvarez) Padgett had the following children:
Mary Padgett, born Jan. 1860.
James J. Padgett, born Sept. 13, 1862; married Sarah V. Rogers, Dec. 25, 1892.
Allen R. Padgett, born Oct. 20, 1865; married Osteen Willis, Aug. 24, 1889.
Lizzie Padgett, born May 17, 1868; died July 1964; married 1st—John P. Owens, April 11, 1886; 2nd—Bill Rogers.
Louisa Lena Padgett, born Feb. 13, 18-4; died Aug. 11, 1899; married James Hearndon.
Nancy Padgett, married Uriah Lee, Feb. 22, 1890.
Perry Padgett, born Feb. 29, 1876; married Sarah (Rogers) Padgett, his brother’s widow.
John Irvin Padgett, born March 8,1879; married Mary Owens.
Rebecca Padgett, married 1st — Allen Gannon; 2nd — Robert Willis.
Frances Padgett, married James Sellers.
Joseph Padgett, born Sept. 28, 1885; died Nov. 8,1932; married ist—Hilda Anderson; 2nd—Gertrude Davis.
Tippen Padgett married second to Vandalia Ella Willis, daughter of John and Frances (Vann) Willis. She was born July 29, 1877 at Lokosee, Florida, her parents having moved to the Kissimmee River valley in 1875 from Early County, Georgia. Children of second marriage:
12. Roy Padgett, born Sept. 5,1900.
13. Hiram Padgett, born Sept. 18, 1902.
14. Frances Irene Padgett, born Sept. 30, 1904; married General William Hair, June 1925.
15. Stanley Padgett, born March 29, 1907; died May 8, 1924.
16. Ella Vandalia Padgett, married Streaty Ashford Hair, Jr.
17. Pearl Padgett, born March 1914.
18. Frank Padgett, born Oct. 20, 1917.
James Tippen Padgett died May 14, 1917 and is buried in a cemetery located just inside the northwest boundary of Indian River County. His widow, Vandalia (Willis) Padgett, remarried to a Mr. Boatwright and died Jan. 20, 1961. She is buried at the Fort Drum Cemetery.
dblj006
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Look for a book called Everglades Lawmen. There is a section devoted to Norman Padgett.
Good book.http://books.google.com/books?id=Ew...RH4&sig=ziXykUEd123cTe81v_Tmm5BxTR8#PPA104,M1
Good book.http://books.google.com/books?id=Ew...RH4&sig=ziXykUEd123cTe81v_Tmm5BxTR8#PPA104,M1
Ford Power
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ya'll had it so rough today. i had all the same prob, but one thing else. i'm in selma, ala.