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     George Washington Harrison Dempsey was born on 11 January 1847 in Floyd County, Georgia. He married Millie Jane Singleton on 28 August 1872 at Lincoln, Tennessee. George Washington Harrison Dempsey died on 14 October 1921 in Cuthand, Rever River County, Texas, at age 74.

     James Andrew Bagwell was born on 15 August 1866 in Ohatchee, Calhoun County, Alabama. He was the son of John Bagwell and Millie Jane Singleton. James Andrew Bagwell married Nancy Adaline Ashley after 1885. James Andrew Bagwell died on 15 December 1965 in Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas, at age 99. He was buried at Castro Memorial Gardens, Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas.¹

     Nancy Adaline Ashley was born on 22 February 1872 in Hopkins County, Texas. As of after 1885,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Andrew Bagwell, son of John Bagwell and Millie Jane Singleton, after 1885. Nancy Adaline Ashley died on 29 July 1971 at age 99. She was buried at Castro Memorial Gardens, Dimmitt, Hopkins County, Texas.¹

     John Leonard Bagwell was born on 24 May 1908 in Floyd County, Texas. He was the son of James Andrew Bagwell and Nancy Adaline Ashley. John Leonard Bagwell died on 26 September 1951 in Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas, at age 43. He was buried at Dimmitt Cemetery, Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas.¹

     Hattie Alice Bagwell was born on 2 July 1906.¹ She was the daughter of James Andrew Bagwell and Nancy Adaline Ashley.¹ As of 9 July 1927,her married name was Howell.² Hattie Alice Bagwell married Henry Moss Howell on 9 July 1927.² Hattie Alice Bagwell died on 20 August 1995 at age 89.¹ She was buried at Westlawn Memorial Park, Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas.¹

     Henry Moss Howell was born on 25 March 1904 in Atwell, Texas.¹ He married Hattie Alice Bagwell, daughter of James Andrew Bagwell and Nancy Adaline Ashley, on 9 July 1927.¹ Henry Moss Howell died on 8 November 1999 at age 95.¹ He was buried at Westlawn Memorial Park, Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas.¹

     Leonora Bagwell was born on 18 September 1869 in Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of John Bagwell and Millie Jane Singleton. As of 18 September 1887,her married name was Bess. Leonora Bagwell married William Carroll Bess on 18 September 1887 at Motague County, Texas. Leonora Bagwell died on 22 March 1942 in Oklahoma at age 72.¹ She was buried at Rush Springs Cemetery, Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma.¹

     William Carroll Bess was born on 7 March 1869 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. He married Leonora Bagwell, daughter of John Bagwell and Millie Jane Singleton, on 18 September 1887 at Motague County, Texas. William Carroll Bess died on 19 July 1906 in Meers, Oklahoma, at age 37.

     Blakley Bagwell was born circa 1810 in South Carolina. The 1870 US Census has his birth year circa 1803.^1,2 He married Nancy Riggins on 22 January 1835 at Pike County, Georgia.^1,2 Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins lived in 1860 in Line Creek, Spalding County, Georgia.¹ Blakley Bagwell died on 13 March 1891 Per Genealogy.com Jan 2002: Griffin Weekly News and Sun (Pike Co., GA) Blake Bagwell burned to death.

     Nancy Riggins was born circa 1815 in Georgia.^1,2 As of after 1830,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Blakley Bagwell on 22 January 1835 at Pike County, Georgia.^1,2 Nancy Riggins and Blakley Bagwell lived in 1860 in Line Creek, Spalding County, Georgia.¹ Nancy Riggins died on 19 May 1889 in Pike County, Georgia.

     James Bagwell was born circa 1836 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ James Bagwell died on 15 July 1862 in Virginia.

     Sarah Bagwell was born circa 1840 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹

     Alexander Bagwell was born circa 1839 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ Enlisted in Company E, Georgia 44th Infantry Regiment on 4 March 1862. Alexander Bagwell died on 26 June 1862 in Ellison's Mill, Virginia, during battle.

     William Bagwell was born circa 1842 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ Enlisted in Company E, Georgia 44th Infantry Regiment on 11 May 1862.

     Augustus Bagwell was born circa 1845 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹

     Mary J. Bagwell was born circa 1846 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹

     Peyton L. Bagwell was born on 24 December 1846 in Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ On his pension appplication from Spaulding County, Georgia in 1899, Bagwell reported he was born 24 December, 1846 and enlisted in Compay I of the 5th Georgia Reserves, Cummings Brigade in April 1864; honorably discharged in April 1865. Bagwell reported he receive a gunshot wound at Bentonville, North Carolina on 20 March 1865 where the ball entered just below the right elbow and ranged upward passing through the elbow rendering his arm substaintially useless. Four inches of bone was taken out. Application witness included H.T. Coppedges, W.E. Drewry, and C.S. Coppedges, all of Spaulding County, Georgia.² Peyton L. Bagwell married Lucy Tankersley on 7 March 1884 at Griffin, Georgia.² Peyton and Lucy moved from Georgia to Alabama on 29 November 1910. Peyton L. Bagwell died on 28 November 1926 at age 79.² He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.²

     Blakley B. Bagwell Jr. was born on 3 August 1851 in Georgia.^1,2,3 He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ Blakley B. Bagwell Jr. married Victoria Riggins before 1873. Blakley B. Bagwell Jr. died on 14 August 1931 in Pike County, Georgia, at age 80.³ He was buried at Riggins Bagwell Cemetery, Molena, Pike County, Georgia.³

     Joseph B. Bagwell was born on 8 January 1850 in Georgia.^1,2,3 He was the son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ Joseph B. Bagwell married Ella Dingler before 1879. Joseph B. Bagwell and Ella Dingler were divorced before 1910. Joseph B. Bagwell died on 17 March 1937 in Carroll County, Georgia, at age 87.³ He was buried at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.³

     Resa Carrie Bagwell was born circa 1855 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹ As of before 1884,her married name was Gordy. Resa Carrie Bagwell married Gus Gordy before 1884. Resa Carrie Bagwell died on 13 October 1935.

     Lavonia Bagwell was also known as Mattie Bagwell.² She was born circa 1856 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins.¹

     Lucy Tankersley was born on 25 August 1861 in Greddin, Spalding County, Georgia.^1,2 As of 7 March 1884,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Peyton L. Bagwell, son of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins, on 7 March 1884 at Griffin, Georgia.¹ Peyton and Lucy moved from Georgia to Alabama on 29 November 1910. Lucy Tankersley died on 11 August 1934 at age 72.² She was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.²

     William Nilas Bagwell was also known as Niles Bagwell. He was born on 24 May 1885.¹ He was the son of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹ William Nilas Bagwell married Edna Lewis on 27 January 1907 at Spalding County, Georgia. William Nilas Bagwell married Sarah (?) before 1930. William Nilas Bagwell died on 21 December 1956 at age 71. He was buried at Zion Hope Cemetery Annex, Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia.

     James B. Bagwell was born on 25 August 1888 in Spalding County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹ James B. Bagwell married Mary Helms before 1910. James B. Bagwell died on 21 September 1966 at age 78.² He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.²

     John Bagwell was born in April 1890 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹ John Bagwell married Lizzie Hicks on 1 December 1912 at Cullman County, Alabama. John Bagwell died on 2 August 1973 at age 83.² He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.²

     Maude Thomas Bagwell was born in 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹

     Cora Bagwell was born on 16 February 1892.^1,2 She was the daughter of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹ As of 29 May 1911,her married name was Johnson. Cora Bagwell married John Thomas Johnson on 29 May 1911 at Cullman County, Alabama. Cora Bagwell died on 4 September 1975 at age 83.² She was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.²

     Bessie Bagwell was born on 9 April 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹ As of after 1905,her married name was HOLBROOK. Bessie Bagwell married Samuel Alfred Holbrook after 1905. Bessie Bagwell died on 16 December 1980 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, at age 84.

     Myrtice Bagwell was born in October 1899.² She was the daughter of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley.¹ She was a mute. Myrtice Bagwell died on 4 July 1964 at age 64.² She was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.²

     Samuel Alfred Holbrook married Bessie Bagwell, daughter of Peyton L. Bagwell and Lucy Tankersley, after 1905.