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     Smith W. Bagwell was born in November 1839 in Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Allen Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Lemons. Smith W. Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Lemons lived in 1850 in Barren County, Kentucky.² Smith W. Bagwell married Parmelia Beasley before 1851.³ Smith W. Bagwell and Parmelia Beasley lived in 1860 in District 2, Logan County, Kentucky.³ He served in Company A, 8th Kentucky Calvary. He served in the 52nd Kentucky Mounted Infantry in Company E for the Union Army. The unit was mustered in at Scottsdale, Kentucky.

Smith W. Bagwell married Nancy Drucilla Harmon before 1865. Smith W. Bagwell lived in 1870 in Township 3 Range 2, Marion County, Illinois.⁴ He lived in 1910 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. He died on 14 January 1922 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, at age 82
Smith W. Bagwell enlisted in the Union Army on September 2, 1863 at Scottsville, Kentucky, as a private, on October 16, 1863 he mustered into E Company, Kentucky 52nd Infantry. He mustered out on January 18, 1865, at Bowling Green, Kentucky.^1,5

He was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Illinois.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Lemons was also known as Elizabeth. She was born on 12 November 1813 in Kentucky. She married Allen Bagwell, son of William Bagwell and Sarah Holcomb, before 1839. As of before 1839,her married name was Bagwell. Mary Elizabeth Lemons and Smith W. Bagwell lived in 1850 in Barren County, Kentucky.¹ Mary Elizabeth Lemons lived in 1860 in Carolina, Allen County, Kentucky.² She lived in 1880 in Allen County, Kentucky; She is living with her daughter in Allen County, Kentucky.³ She died on 19 November 1882 in Kentucky at age 69.

     William Wilburn Bagwell was also known as Wilburn Bagwell. He was born on 23 February 1846 in Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Allen Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Lemons.² William Wilburn Bagwell lived in 1850 in Division 1, Barren County, Kentucky.³ Enlisted in Company C, Kentucky 37th Infantry Regiment on 17 Sep 1863 and served as a Corporal. Mustered out on 29 Dec 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky. He lived in 1870 in Township 3 Range 2, Marion County, Illinois. He married Rebecca Louise White before 1874. William Wilburn Bagwell married Mary F. Mason on 29 February 1880 at Sharp, Arkansas. William Wilburn Bagwell married Amelia Florence Hunt in 1888. William Wilburn Bagwell lived in 1900 in Black River, Independence County, Arkansas. He died on 7 September 1919 in Independence, Arkansas, at age 73.¹ He was buried at Barnes Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas.¹

     Asa G. Bagwell was born on 29 December 1848 in Barren County, Kentucky. He was the son of Allen Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Lemons. Asa G. Bagwell lived in 1850 in Division 1, Barren County, Kentucky.¹ He died on 10 December 1854 in Barren County, Kentucky, at age 5.

     Eliza Nancy Bagwell was born on 24 January 1844 in Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Lemons.^2,3 Eliza Nancy Bagwell lived in 1850 in Division 1, Barren County, Kentucky.³ As of circa 1868,her married name was Gross. She married Joseph Groce circa 1868. Eliza Nancy Bagwell lived in 1880 in Allen County, Kentucky.² She died on 29 July 1892 at age 48.¹ She was buried at Durham Springs Cemetery, Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky.¹

     Nancy Drucilla Harmon was born on 18 December 1840 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Bagwell. She married Smith W. Bagwell, son of Allen Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Lemons, before 1865. Nancy Drucilla Harmon died on 10 February 1918 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, at age 77.¹ She was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Illinois.¹

     Joseph Franklin Bagwell was also known as Franklin Bagwell. He was born on 12 September 1869 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Smith W. Bagwell and Nancy Drucilla Harmon. Joseph Franklin Bagwell died on 23 February 1956 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, at age 86.¹ He was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Illinois.¹

     Estella Bagwell was born circa 1878 in Illinois. She was the daughter of Smith W. Bagwell and Nancy Drucilla Harmon.

     Mary Johnson was born on 28 July 1894 in Washington County, Indiana. As of after 1905,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joseph Bagwell, son of William Henry Bagwell and Nancy A. Bush, after 1905. Mary Johnson died on 10 July 1996 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, at age 101. She was buried at New Milford Cemetery, New Milford, Winnebago County, Illinois.

     (?) Isackson married Colleen Patricia Bagwell, daughter of Major James Henry Bagwell and Catherine Patricia Doyle, after 1970.¹

     (?) Isackson married Sharon Lee Bagwell, daughter of Major James Henry Bagwell and Catherine Patricia Doyle, after 1970.

     (?) Pappas married Catherine Doyle Bagwell, daughter of Major James Henry Bagwell and Catherine Patricia Doyle, after 1970.

     Bertha L. Bagwell was born on 21 July 1894.¹ She was the daughter of Ervin Leslie Bagwell and Mary Louise Arnold. Bertha L. Bagwell died on 12 October 1898 at age 4.¹ She was buried at Sears-Vanlandingham Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.¹

     Mary H. Bagwell was born on 18 June 1838 in Carroll County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Willis B. Bagwell and Emily Sheats. Mary H. Bagwell died circa 1865 in Carroll County, Georgia. Mary Bagwell went missing about 1865 in Carroll County, Georgia. Apparently she was the "black sheep" of the family and was purportedly pregnant by a black farm hand. Years later (about 1882) she and her unborn infant were found buried under rubble in a defunct cooper mine shaft. Mary's body was identified by some unique items that were found with her remains.


Skelton of Mary Bagwell found

We, the jury, find the remains to be those of a female, also that they are the remains of Mary Bagwell and her unborn infant, and further find that she came to her death by being thrown in what is known as the Hill copper shaft by Barney Hargroves and some other unknown parties.

We further find that Willis Bagwell, Wiley Bagwell and Charley* Bagwell were cognizant of the fact and kept it concealed from the officers of the law. According to this article dated August 3, 1883, in the case of the State versus Willis Bagwell and his two sons, it was found that there was no evidence to support their guilt. The defendants were ready for trial and confident of an acquittal in January of 1883.
"The Carroll County Times" .
Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 24, 1882

LOCAL News

HUMAN SKELETONS FOUND

There has been a good deal of talk in town this week about the discovery of
two human skeletons in an old copper mine, near Villa Rica in Douglas county,
the latter part of last week. The following account of the discovery we take from the Douglasville Star of last Tuesday:

A big sensation was created in Villa Rica last Saturday by the finding of two human skeletons in an old copper shaft on the Hill farm. This old mine has not been operated since the commencement of the War and lately it was sold as a portion of the estate of W.B. Hill, and was purchased by a northern company.
This company at once began work on the mine and on Saturday in cleaning out one of its shafts, the workmen found the skeletons of a woman and child.

It seems that much dirt and rubbish and about two wagon loads of rock were found upon the skeletons. The skeleton of the woman seems to have been found with the head down. The people of the vicinity are much excited about the matter, and it is generally thought that the skeletons are those of a woman and her child who suddenly disappeared in 1865 or 1866 and who has never been heard of since. This woman was a "black sheep in the flock" causing her family much trouble and at the time of her disappearance, was supposed to be enceinte by a negro. Many think that this negro was hired to dispose of her and that she was killed and her body thrown into the shaft.

As we go to press, the coroner is holding an inquest over the remains, and we will give a full and thorough report of the proceedings in our next issue.

It is said that when another shaft in the same mine is opened, that the
remains of a negro will be found, who was thrown in it during the civil war,
because he tried to induce other negroes to go to the Federal Troops and also piloted these troups to some horses that were hidden in the woods.

     Elizabeth Jane Bagwell was born on 7 January 1837 in Carroll County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Willis B. Bagwell and Emily Sheats. As of before 1860,her married name was Haynes. Elizabeth Jane Bagwell married George J. Haynes before 1860. Elizabeth Jane Bagwell died on 2 November 1910 at age 73.¹ She was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia.¹

     Alene P Armstrong was born on 23 September 1925. As of 29 November 1950,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ennis Reese Bagwell, son of Landon Reese Bagwell and Ludia A. Smith, on 29 November 1950. Alene P Armstrong died on 7 April 2006 at age 80. She was buried at Heflin Cemetery, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee.

     Gerline S. Vaughan was born on 22 February 1909. As of after 1925,her married name was Bagwell. She married Troy Virgil Bagwell, son of Ernest Richard Bagwell and Emma J. Cherry, after 1925. Gerline S. Vaughan died on 9 December 1988 at age 79. She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee.

     (?) Horton married Ethalia E. Bagwell, daughter of Landon Reese Bagwell and Ludia A. Smith, after 1940.

     Howell Dudley Bagwell was born on 25 December 1931 in Stewart County, Tennessee. He was the son of Troy Virgil Bagwell and Gerline S. Vaughan. Served as a PFC in the US Army during the Korean War. Howell Dudley Bagwell died on 9 February 1999 in Tennessee at age 67. He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee.

     Maggie Lula Mullins was born on 29 July 1891. As of after 1905,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joseph Calvin Bagwell, son of Alexander Bagwell and Viola Reese, after 1905. Maggie Lula Mullins died on 4 July 1970 at age 78. She was buried at Fort Donelson National Cemetery, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee.

     Lorena Youra Brown was born in September 1865 in Tennessee. As of 24 April 1888,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Newsome Bagwell, son of Samuel Pleasant Bagwell and Wiliana Davenport Goodman, on 24 April 1888 at Cheatham, Tennessee. Lorena Youra Brown died in 1963. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

     John Newsome Bagwell Jr. was born on 23 April 1897 in Tennessee. He was the son of John Newsome Bagwell and Lorena Youra Brown. John Newsome Bagwell Jr. married Martha Eleanor Koonce after 1918. John Newsome Bagwell Jr. died on 29 November 1992 in Ohio at age 95. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

     Allie Oden Bagwell was born on 7 October 1892 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Newsome Bagwell and Lorena Youra Brown. Allie Oden Bagwell died on 16 November 1931 in Robertson County, Tennessee, at age 39.

     Kelly Christine Morris married Scott David Crunkleton after 1884.¹ Kelly Christine Morris is the daughter of Raymond Earl Morris and Mary Ellen Bagwell.¹

     Timothy Michael Morris is the son of Raymond Earl Morris and Mary Ellen Bagwell.¹

     Sean Raymond Morris is the son of Raymond Earl Morris and Mary Ellen Bagwell.¹

     Scott David Crunkleton married Kelly Christine Morris, daughter of Raymond Earl Morris and Mary Ellen Bagwell, after 1884.¹

     Paige Emilia Crunkleton is the daughter of Scott David Crunkleton and Kelly Christine Morris.¹

     Logan James Crunkleton is the son of Scott David Crunkleton and Kelly Christine Morris.¹

     Sarah L. Bagwell was born on 7 August 1918 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Isaiah William Bagwell and Mary Eugenia Taylor. As of after 1935,her married name was Smith.¹ Sarah L. Bagwell married (?) Smith after 1935.¹ Sarah L. Bagwell died on 13 November 2009 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, at age 91.¹