Joseph [1st] married Louisa (Goss) Padgett (1810 - 12 Sept 1848) on 18 Jan 1831 in Washington, DC.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, the widower Joseph was living in Washington, DC, with his children, and he was a "ship carpenter." Robert Gallon Padgett (1813-1893) and his wife, Elizabeth A. (Goss) Padgett (1816-1886), were living in the next household in 1850, and he was also a "ship carpenter." Robert was born in Charles County, Maryland.

Joseph [2nd] married Elizabeth B. (Nally) Padgett (1835 - 2 Apr 1900) on 28 July 1853 in Washington, DC. She was born in Maryland.

In the 1860 U.S. Census, Joseph and Elizabeth were living in Washington, DC, and he was a "master laborer."

In the 1880 U.S. Census, the widowed Elizabeth was living in Washington, DC, with her children.

Elizabeth is not buried in the Public Vault. She was moved to R44/161 on 2 May 1900.
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The Evening Star
6 Jan 1865
Death of an Old Citizen

Mr. Joseph M. Padgett whose serious illness was noticed a few days since, died last night at his residence near the Navy Yard. Mr. Padgett was well known in the 6th Ward and was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, Masons and the venerable Navy Yard Beneficial Society. His remains will be interred Monday afternoon.

The Evening Star
10 Jan 1865

Funeral of Mr. Padgett -- The funeral of the late Joseph M. Padgett took place from his late residence, near the Navy Yard, yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, besides a large number of friends and relatives of the deceased, the societies of which he was a member were out in large force. After the services of the Episcopal Church had been read by Rev. Mr. Keeling, of Trinity Parish, the remains, which were encased in a handsome coffin, on which was placed the insignia of the orders, were taken to the hearse, the following acting as pall-bearers: Messrs. Smith and McKenny, of the Navy Yard Beneficial Society; Clements and Milburn, of Eastern Lodge; Henry and Weaver, of Columbian Encampment; Hutton and Gibson, of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows; and Boyd and Bright of Naval Lodge of Masons; and the cortege proceeded to the Congressional Cemetery in the following order: Navy Yard Beneficial Society; Eastern Lodge, No. 7, I.O.O.F., preceded by Heald's American brass band; Columbian Encampment, No. 1, I.O.O.F.; Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., Lincoln Hospital band; Washington Naval Lodge, F. and A.M. The services of the Masonic order were conducted by W.M. John A. Foos, and of the Odd Fellows by Chaplain G.N. Grant, of the Grand Lodge.
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Joseph was also the father of:

1) Jane B. Padgett (born c.1834) was born in Maryland.

2) Elizabeth A. (Padgett) Arnold (29 Oct 1838 - 21 May 1894) was born in Washington, DC. She is # 110027596.

3) Rosetta Padgett (born c.1854) was born in Washington, DC.

4) Charles A. Padgett (born c.1861) was born in Washington, DC.

5) Fannie McClelland (Padgett) Bohlayer Bohlayer Stubener (1863 - 9 Dec 1919) is #40201064.