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Author: ohlisao
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Hi Sue, I have 2nd hand info from a collaborator whose data I trust regarding this family
who is also a William's descendent. I point this out as I myself have not personally
researched this line. My interest is predominently the Padgett and Seal families which of
course are tied to so many other's in the area including yours.
John Bernard Seal Sr., my 3xgreatgrandfather was father of my 2xggrandfather and his
brother John Bernard Jr. John was the father of Frances Ellen "Fannie" Seal
Padgett, wife of Charles--brother of your William Padgett Jr. married to Mary Cissel.
I show Mary the daughter of William and Catherine Howard Cissell. Mary's sister
Catherine married my great-great-grandmother's brother Thomas Shircliff. These I have
personally researched and have much more info. I have never seen anything to indicate
Indian ancestry.
My friend shows Sarah A. Padgett married James W. Williams 23 Dec 1878, Martin co., IN and
sources IN mar recs. He shows she married William H. Bradford 26 Jan 1893 also Martin
Co., and notes 6 sources to confirm. The only child he has of Sarah and William is Almeda
Bradford b. Mar 1896 IN per 1900 census, sounds like probably your aunt DeeDee.
He shows children of James Williams and Sarah as Mary b. 1875, Harley b. 1882, Florence
Catherine b. 1885 [this must be the Catherine you note and he shows her married 27 Sep
1903 at Washington, Daviess, IN to Claude Aikman] and Daisy b. 1887. His records note
James W. died 24 Feb 1889 at Perry Twp., Martin, IN aged 31 and sites IN Deaths from the
county health office, Loogootee from the Indiana Works book COH-9 pg 104.
He also lists Martin Lewis and Nancy J. Green as parents of James W. Williams and Thomas
E., Sarah J., John M. and Theodore. He notes Martin Lewis b. 09 Feb 1832 KY d. 26 Apr
1910 Martin Co., IN, son of Thomas Clark Williams and Sarah Brown. Thomas appears 1860
Perry,Martin, IN with son James' family.
Both our trees are public, mine "Butterfield Chamberlin Cunningham Padgett Seal
Family Tree" and his "Dan's Tree__2011-03-01" for your reference.
Hopefully this will help you.
Lisa
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