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     Mary Leila Bagwell was born on 20 May 1871 in Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport.¹ Mary Leila Bagwell married Henry Thompson Eskew after 1878. As of after 1879,her married name was Eskew. Mary Leila Bagwell was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina. She died on 24 May 1948 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 77.

     William Berry Bagwell was born on 11 November 1869 in South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport.¹ William Berry Bagwell married Sara Elizabeth Thina Gambrell before 1897.^2,3 William Berry Bagwell died on 23 October 1950 at age 80.² He was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.²

     Tecora A Bagwell was also known as Cora Bagwell. She was born on 24 December 1866 in Greenville County, South Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport.¹ As of after 1876,her married name was Davis. Tecora A Bagwell married William Anderson Davis after 1876. Tecora A Bagwell died on 19 October 1941 in Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 74.² She was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenwood County, South Carolina.

     Lucille Bagwell was born on 19 July 1903 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Lucille Bagwell married Homer Dee Boyce after 1920.¹ Lucille Bagwell died on 4 May 1994 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Clarence M. Bagwell was born on 17 January 1905 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Clarence M. Bagwell married Katie C. (?) after 1925.² Clarence M. Bagwell died on 22 August 1972 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Willie F. Bagwell was born on 28 February 1907 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Willie F. Bagwell married Sarah Lou Knight before 1933. Willie F. Bagwell died on 21 March 1989 in Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 82.¹ He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Herbert Lee Bagwell was born on 19 February 1910 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He was the son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Herbert Lee Bagwell married Estherline Epps after 1925. Herbert Lee Bagwell died on 11 February 1985 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 74. He was buried at Cedar Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Lula Allene Bagwell was also known as Allene Bagwell. She was born on 12 September 1915 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. As of after 1930,her married name was Smith. Lula Allene Bagwell married Elton J. Smith after 1930. Lula Allene Bagwell died on 24 April 1994 at age 78.¹ She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Mary Marie Bagwell was born on 15 August 1913 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. As of after 1930,her married name was Holcombe. Mary Marie Bagwell married J. T. Holcombe after 1930. Mary Marie Bagwell died on 6 December 1997 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 84.

     J. T. Harmon Bagwell was born on 29 June 1918 in South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. He served in World War II. He served under General Patton in Italy with Battery B, 107, A.A.A. (TEC 5, US Army).² J. T. Harmon Bagwell married Evelyn Eva Mae Nalley on 21 December 1946.² J. T. Harmon Bagwell died on 23 July 1989 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Edward Davis Bagwell was born on 23 February 1921 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Edward Davis Bagwell married Mary Kathleen Smith after 1935. Edward Davis Bagwell died on 16 March 1985 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Rena Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 16 April 1923 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Rena Elizabeth Bagwell died on 28 August 2008 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 85.

     Luther Van Bagwell was born on 2 August 1925 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis. Luther Van Bagwell married Patsy Burns after 1945.² Luther Van was a Sergent in the US Army in Korean War.¹ He died on 8 December 1977 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Sarah Lou Knight was born on 17 May 1906 in South Carolina.¹ She married Willie F. Bagwell, son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, before 1933. Sarah Lou Knight died on 15 June 1996 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     William David Bagwell was born on 16 October 1933 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Willie F. Bagwell and Sarah Lou Knight.¹ William David Bagwell married Joyce Woodson after 1945. William David Bagwell died on 11 July 2005 in Simpsonville, South Carolina, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     John Earl Bagwell was born on 5 May 1935 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Willie F. Bagwell and Sarah Lou Knight.¹ John Earl Bagwell married Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Harmon Reid Bagwell and Rena Bell Davis, after 1970. John Earl Bagwell died on 27 October 2007 in Pelzer, South Carolina, at age 72 [:CR:]John Earl Bagwell, 72, formerly of Woodville Road, widower of Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell Hogan Bagwell, died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Summit Place Living Center.

Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Willie and Sara Lou Knight Bagwell. He was retired from Orchard View Meats, a member of Washington Baptist Church and the Lonnie Neves Sunday School Class.

Surviving are his stepson, Jack Harrison Hogan and his wife, Colleen of Asheville, N.C; sister-in-law, Joyce Bagwell of Pelzer; and nephew, Tony Bagwell of Greenville.

He was predeceased by his brother, David Bagwell.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Washington Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stan Candler officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington Baptist Church, Building Fund, 208 Washington Church Road, Pelzer, SC, 29669.

The family is at the home of Joyce Bagwell, 110 Bismark Drive, Pelzer and will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gray Mortuary.


Published in The Greenville News: 10-28-2007.¹
He was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell was born in 1941 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Harmon Reid Bagwell and Rena Bell Davis. Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell married Robert (Bobby) Hogan circa 1960. Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell married John Earl Bagwell, son of Willie F. Bagwell and Sarah Lou Knight, after 1970. Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell died on 15 January 2001 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina,
Carolyn Elizabeth Hogan Bagwell, 59, of 422 Woodville Road, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001.

Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Harmon Reid and Rena Bell Davis Bagwell. She was employed by W.W. Grainger and was a member of Washington Baptist Church, where she belonged to the WMU, the Emma Campbell Mission Group and the Adult III Couples Sunday School Class.

Surviving are her husband, John Earl Bagwell of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack Harrison and Colleen Hogan of Asheville; and sisters, Lillie Mae King and Shirley Boyce of Pelzer, and Cora Gunnells of Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert (Bobby) Hogan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Washington Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Stan Candler and the Rev. James Ellenburg. Burial will follow at Greenville Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the home and will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.

The family would like to thank family members, friends and neighbors for their love and support during her illness and death.

Published in The Greenville News: 01-17-2001.¹
She was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Katie C. (?) was born on 31 May 1907.¹ She married Clarence M. Bagwell, son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, after 1925.¹ Katie C. (?) died on 31 December 1993 at age 86.¹ She was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Mary Kathleen Smith was also known as Kathleen Smith. She was born on 26 February 1922 in Anderson County, South Carolina.² She married Edward Davis Bagwell, son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, after 1935. Mary Kathleen Smith died on 17 April 2009 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 87
PIEDMONT—Kathleen Smith Bagwell, 87, wife of the late Edward Davis Bagwell, lifetime resident of 26 Prospect Street, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late J. Edward and Minnie Jenkins Smith. She was an employee of J.P. Stevens Piedmont plant for forty plus years and a member of Piedmont Church of God of Prophecy.

She is survived by her son James E. Bagwell, Sr. and his wife Diane of Anderson, grandchildren James E. Bagwell, Jr. and his wife Marisa of Simpsonville, Allison Lehtinen and her husband Duane of Cary, NC, and great granddaughter Sarah Grace Lehtinen. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Graveside funeral services will be at 11:30 am Monday at Greenville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Barry Manley and Rev. Bill Shepherd officiating.²
She was buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.²

     Joyce Woodson married William David Bagwell, son of Willie F. Bagwell and Sarah Lou Knight, after 1945.

     Tony Bagwell is the son of William David Bagwell and Joyce Woodson. Tony Bagwell married Shelia Ashe after 1966.

     Shelia Ashe married Tony Bagwell, son of William David Bagwell and Joyce Woodson, after 1966.

     Bridgette Bagwell is the daughter of Tony Bagwell and Shelia Ashe.

     Sara Elizabeth Thina Gambrell was also known as Elizabeth Gambrell.¹ She was born on 15 June 1867 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ As of before 1897,her married name was Bagwell.^2,1 She married William Berry Bagwell, son of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport, before 1897.^2,1 Sara Elizabeth Thina Gambrell died on 10 September 1942 in Anderson, South Carolina, at age 75.¹ She was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Harmon Reid Bagwell was born on 7 December 1901 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of William Berry Bagwell and Sara Elizabeth Thina Gambrell. Harmon Reid Bagwell married Rena Bell Davis in 1919 at Spartanburg, South Carolina. Harmon Reid Bagwell died on 6 December 1974 in Anderson, South Carolina, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Rena Bell Davis was born in 1903.¹ She married Harmon Reid Bagwell, son of William Berry Bagwell and Sara Elizabeth Thina Gambrell, in 1919 at Spartanburg, South Carolina. Rena Bell Davis died in 1958.¹ She was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Robert (Bobby) Hogan married Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Harmon Reid Bagwell and Rena Bell Davis, circa 1960.

     Jack Harrison Hogan is the son of Robert (Bobby) Hogan and Carolyn Elizabeth Bagwell.

     James Sexton Coker was born on 7 October 1871. He married Ola Dell Bagwell, daughter of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport, circa 1892. James Sexton Coker died on 6 June 1957 at age 85. He was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Samuel N. Campbell was born on 30 August 1872.¹ He married Alice Bagwell, daughter of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport, after 1885.¹ Samuel N. Campbell died on 25 May 1957 at age 84.¹ He was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹