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     Minnie Bagwell was also known as Minnie Bagwell. She was born in March 1879 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Reverend George Larkin Bagwell and Nancy Adeline Smith.¹ Minnie Bagwell married Emory Speer Cooper on 23 December 1902 at Gwinnett County, Georgia. Minnie Bagwell died on 18 July 1967 in Walton County, Georgia, at age 88.

     Lawrence Robert Bagwell was born in October 1861 in Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ Lawrence Robert Bagwell married Fannie A. Walker on 9 January 1882 at Gwinnett County, Georgia.³ Lawrence Robert Bagwell died on 21 February 1943 in Texas at age 81.² He was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.²

     Caldonia Bagwell was also known as Caldonie Bagwell. She was born on 11 March 1862 in Levinnett County, Georgia.^1,3 She was the daughter of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ As of 23 December 1877,her married name was Caldwell. Caldonia Bagwell married Lucillus B. Caldwell on 23 December 1877.² Caldonia Bagwell died on 31 January 1916 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas, at age 53 Wife of Lou B. Caldwell
Sister of George N. and Frank Bagwell

Caldonia Bagwell was born in Georgia, and married L. B. Caldwell on December 23, 1887. She had joined the Missionary Baptist Church at Appalachee in 1875. Mrs. Caldwell was survived by her husband and all 10 children.

Rev. L. B. Caldwell of Paxton followed his wife in death in September 1926, death caused by heart failure. He was a school teacher for 32 years, and a Baptist pastor for 12 years.

Children listed in censuses include: Mary, Carrie E., Paul, Donia Lou, Therza M., Willie Eugenia, Guy W., Hugh Elvin, and Cleo L.

Sources:

Obituary, The Champion, March 1, 1916, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co., 1983, I:13; see also I:10

Obituary for L. B. Caldwell, The Champion, September 15, 1926, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, 1985, II:87.³ She was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.³

     Nancy Ann Bagwell was born on 26 May 1867 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ Nancy Ann Bagwell married James Forest Johnson on 3 March 1890. As of 3 March 1890,her married name was Johnson. Nancy Ann Bagwell died in October 1898 in Shelby County, Texas, at age 31. She was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

     Thirza Harriet Bagwell was born on 16 April 1869 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ As of 11 December 1892,her married name was Wilson. Thirza Harriet Bagwell married John Henry Wilson on 11 December 1892 at Shelby County, Texas. Thirza Harriet Bagwell died on 14 April 1897 in Shelby County, Texas, at age 27. She was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

     Martha Jane Bagwell was born on 9 August 1871 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ Martha Jane Bagwell died on 10 October 1890 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, at age 19.² She was buried at Union Grove Cemetery, Gwinnett County, Georgia.²

     Mary Ann Bagwell was born on 20 June 1876 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ As of 29 December 1897,her married name was Saunders. Mary Ann Bagwell married Joseph Franklin Saunders on 29 December 1897 at Shelby County, Texas.^2,3,4 Mary Ann Bagwell died on 21 July 1946 in Texas at age 70.³ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.³

     George Newton Bagwell was born on 16 August 1877 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ George Newton Bagwell and James Henry Franklin Bagwell lived in 1900 in Shelby County, Texas.³ George Newton Bagwell married Nannie Hill on 10 November 1904. George Newton Bagwell married Eliza Templin on 2 October 1906 at Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.⁴ George Newton Bagwell died on 9 January 1944 in Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas, at age 66.² He was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.²

     James Henry Franklin Bagwell was born on 8 August 1879 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord.¹ James Henry Franklin Bagwell and George Newton Bagwell lived in 1900 in Shelby County, Texas.² James Henry Franklin Bagwell married Clara Duke on 6 September 1904. James Henry Franklin Bagwell married Lena Bernice Holley on 24 September 1921 at Miller County, Arkansas. James Henry Franklin Bagwell died on 30 June 1964 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, at age 84.³ He was buried on 2 July 1964 at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.³

     Joseph Franklin Saunders was born on 18 March 1872 in Texas.^1,2 He married Mary Ann Bagwell, daughter of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord, on 29 December 1897 at Shelby County, Texas.^1,3,2 Joseph Franklin Saunders died on 9 July 1932 in Texas at age 60.² He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.²

     Florence R. Saunders was born in May 1899 in Texas.¹ He was the son of Joseph Franklin Saunders and Mary Ann Bagwell.¹

     Eliza Templin was born on 25 December 1886.¹ As of 2 October 1906,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married George Newton Bagwell, son of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord, on 2 October 1906 at Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.¹ Eliza Templin died on 24 February 1956 in Texas at age 69.¹ She was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.¹

     Justin Franklin Bagwell was born on 3 January 1909.¹ He was the son of George Newton Bagwell and Eliza Templin.¹ Justin Franklin Bagwell married Beatrice Kathleen Smith.² Justin Franklin Bagwell died on 9 February 1981 at age 72.¹ He was buried at Ramah Cemtery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.¹

     Beatrice Kathleen Smith was born on 21 January 1917.¹ Her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Justin Franklin Bagwell, son of George Newton Bagwell and Eliza Templin.¹ Beatrice Kathleen Smith died on 8 July 2001 at age 84.¹ She was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.¹

     Fannie A. Walker was born in September 1859.¹ As of 9 January 1882,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Lawrence Robert Bagwell, son of John Newton Bagwell and Mary Ann McCord, on 9 January 1882 at Gwinnett County, Georgia.¹ Fannie A. Walker died in 1955.¹ She was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.¹

     Robert C. Bagwell was born on 25 September 1898.¹ He was the son of Lawrence Robert Bagwell and Fannie A. Walker.¹ Robert C. Bagwell died on 27 September 1898.¹ He was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.¹

     Clifford Bagwell was born on 18 March 1905 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster.¹ Clifford Bagwell married Clinton L. Jones before 1924. Clifford Bagwell died on 8 November 1957 at age 52.

     John T. Pendley married Elizabeth (?). John T. Pendley was born circa 1853 in Georgia.

     Elizabeth (?) married John T. Pendley. Her married name was Pendley.

     Frank M. Willett was born in June 1866 in Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of (?) Willett and Clara (?)^5,2 Frank M. Willett married Mary R. Busald, daughter of Francis "Frank" Busald and Caroline Risch, circa 1898.^1,2,3 Frank M. Willett and Mary R. Busald lived in 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹ Frank M. Willett lived in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.³

     Mary R. Busald was born in September 1876 in Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Francis "Frank" Busald and Caroline Risch.³ Mary R. Busald married Frank M. Willett, son of (?) Willett and Clara (?), circa 1898.^1,2,4 As of circa 1898,her married name was Willett.¹ Mary R. Busald and Frank M. Willett lived in 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹

     Flora E. Willett was born in September 1898 in Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank M. Willett and Mary R. Busald.^1,2,3 Flora entered the order of the order of Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet. She took her vows in 1932 and became Sister Mary Elreda Willett.³ Flora E. Willett died on 14 November 2001 in Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 103 Obituary: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - November 15, 2001

Deceased Name: SISTER MARY ELREDA WILLETT FORMER TEACHER WAS 103

Sister Mary Elreda Willett, a centenarian and former elementary teacher in St. Louis, died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at Nazareth Living Center. She was 103 and a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Willett was born Flora E. Willett. In 1926, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and professed her final vows six years later.

Sister Willett graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., in 1949.

She began her teaching career in 1929 at a school in Keshena , Wis. She came to St. Louis in 1941 to teach at St. Mary Magdalen School for about two years.

Sister Willett taught at the old St. Philip Neri School in St. Louis before returning to Keshena to teach.

She later taught at schools in Indianapolis, Michigan and Alabama. Sister Willett worked as a librarian at schools in Indianapolis until she retired in 1982 to Sacred Heart Convent in Indianapolis. She moved to Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis in 1988.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Nazareth Living Center, 2 Nazareth Lane. Sister Willett donated her body to science.

She had no immediate survivors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 6400 Minnesota Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63111.³

     Clara V. Willett was born on 17 September 1900 in Indiana.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of Frank M. Willett and Mary R. Busald.^1,4 Clara V. Willett died on 31 January 1997 in Beech Grove, Marion County, Indiana, at age 96.

     Her married name was Willett. Clara (?) was born in November 1832 in Bavaria, Germany.^1,3,2 Clara immigrated from Germany in 1852 to the United States.^1,3 She married (?) Willett. Clara (?) died before 1930.

     (?) Willett married Clara (?). (?) Willett died before 1880.¹

     Adam Willett was born circa 1857 in Indiana.¹ He was the son of (?) Willett and Clara (?)¹

     Franika Willett was born circa 1861 in Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Willett and Clara (?)¹

     William Willett was born circa 1863 in Indiana.¹ He was the son of (?) Willett and Clara (?)¹

     Andrew Logan Frezell is the son of Thomas Leo Sutton Frezell and Anne Melrose Urquhart.¹ Andrew Logan Frezell married Yoko Imai on 20 June 2004 at Buford, Georgia.²

     Alexander Gitgood was also known as Alexander GetGoode. He was born circa 1806 in Ireland. He married Sarah Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Bagwell and Sarah Privitt, in 1830.