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John Adam Ellis FURR

(6 Jan 1890 - 3 Jul 1958)

Padgett [Texas} is located about nine and one-half miles southwest of Olney on State Highway 79 (the old Olney-Throckmorton Hwy). It was named for I. B. Padgett who came to the area in 1875. He planted the first wheat in the area, had the first threshing machine and built the first cotton gin. At its peak Padgett had a gin, several churches, a two teacher community school, post office, general store and several businesses. In 1944 the Padgett School #28 was consolidated into the Olney Schools. All that remains of this town today is the cemetery. Among other pioneers of Padgett were the Bob and Adam Furr families, A. M. Eddleman, Durham family, Vardy family and F. A. Tandy.

Events

Birth	6 Jan 1890	Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, TX
Marriage	10 Dec 1909	Young County, TX - Fannie Belle SMITH
Occupation	1910 - 1950	farmer - Young County, TX
Death	3 Jul 1958	Young County, TX
Burial		Restland Cemetery, Olney, Young County, TX

Families

Spouse	Fannie Belle SMITH (1889 - 1964)
Child	Grover Franklin FURR (1910 - 1989)
Child	Ellis Edward FURR (1915 - 1982)
Child	Addie Adelle FURR (1917 - 1990)

Father	William Franklin "Boob" FURR (1860 - 1940)
Mother	Ann "Annie" ELLIS (1853 - 1922)
Sibling	Mary Ladocia "Docia" FURR (1888 - 1960)
Sibling	Samuel Jones "Sam" FURR (1891 - 1964)

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John Adam Ellis FURR

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