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     Belle Bagwell was born on 2 March 1873 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Blakley B. Bagwell Jr. and Queen Victoria Riggins. As of before 1891,her married name was Strickland. Belle Bagwell married Charles A. Strickland before 1891. Belle Bagwell died on 10 February 1953 in Spalding, Georgia, at age 79.

     Charles A. Strickland was born on 13 November 1871 in Pike County, Georgia. He married Belle Bagwell, daughter of Blakley B. Bagwell Jr. and Queen Victoria Riggins, before 1891. Charles A. Strickland died on 30 April 1935 in Georgia at age 63.

     J. W. "Boss" Bagwell was born on 17 January 1875 in Georgia. He was the son of Blakley B. Bagwell Jr. and Queen Victoria Riggins. J. W. "Boss" Bagwell died on 30 April 1895 in Georgia at age 20. He was buried at Riggins Bagwell Cemetery, Molena, Pike County, Georgia.¹

     Gus Gordy was born circa 1854 in Georgia. He married Resa Carrie Bagwell, daughter of Blakley Bagwell and Nancy Riggins, before 1884.

     Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Sr. was born on 26 February 1920 in Texas. He was the son of William Smith Bagwell and Izora Sylvia Lattin. He served as Private First Class (Service #: 285676) in the United States Marine Corps. He was in the Guam Marines in Insular Patrol and was a Prisoner of War during World War II. He was at Zentsuji POW Camp (Hiroshima #1) Shikoku Island 34-133.

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Prisoner of War Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Division: Prisoner of War (Japan)
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NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 - 1947

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Private First Class Woodrow L. Bagwell (MCSN: 285676), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Guam on 9 December 1941, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.

Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Sr. married Maureen Pleasant before 1948. Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Sr. died on 7 April 1991 in Liberty, Texas, at age 71.

     Dorcas Antoinette Bagwell was born on 18 January 1922 in Nachagdoches County, Texas. She was the daughter of William Smith Bagwell and Izora Sylvia Lattin. As of after 1945,her married name was Lewis. Dorcas Antoinette Bagwell married William Jay Lewis after 1945. Dorcas Antoinette Bagwell died on 28 September 1977 in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas, at age 55. She was buried at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

     William Jay Lewis married Dorcas Antoinette Bagwell, daughter of William Smith Bagwell and Izora Sylvia Lattin, after 1945.

     Deloris May Norton was also known as Dorothy May Norton. She was born in 1924.¹ As of after 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married Basil Owen Bagwell, son of Joseph Allen Bagwell and Flora N. Pitchford, after 1945. Deloris May Norton died in 1995.¹ She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.¹

     George Brooks Doshier was born on 28 March 1922 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. He married Johnnye Louise Bagwell, daughter of Robert Luke Bagwell and Bertie Ophelia Weeks, on 27 September 1946. George Brooks Doshier died on 9 July 1999 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 77

George B. Doshier, 77, of Vega died July 9, 1999.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at Vega United Methodist Church with Reverend Paul Mayhugh, missionary with CBI International officiating. Reverend James Peach, pastor, First Baptist Church assisted. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery at Vega with the services under the direction of Vega Funeral Home.

Mr. Doshier was born in Amarillo. He graduated from Claude High School, then attended Texas A&M for one year before going into the Army Air Corps. He served 3 1/2 years during World War II as a staff sergeant in Newfoundland. Upon his return he attended WTSU for a year.
Mr Doshier had lived in Vega since 1948 before moving to Amarillo two months ago. He was a retired farmer and rancher.

Mr. Doshier was a member of the Vega United Methodist Church, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Vega American Legion Post.

Mr. Doshier served on the board of the Vega Wheat Growers Association and the board of Amarillo Production Credit Association.

He married Johnnye Louise Bagwell on September 27, 1946 in Claude. Mr. Doshier was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Doshier, in 1998.

Survivors include his wife; one son, David Doshier of Vega; three daughters, Diana Mayhugh of Maxau, China, Nancy Brackett of Shallowater, Texas and Betty Backer of Taos, New Mexico; a sister LaNell Gunter of Claude, and 12 grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to Memorial Park Cemetery oat Vega, P.O. Box 496, Vega, Texas 79092 or a favorite charity. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Vega, Oldham County, Texas.

     David Edgar Bagwell was born in 1867 in Texas.¹ He married Martha Ann Kirk on 16 October 1905 at Johnson County, Texas. David Edgar Bagwell died on 9 November 1917 in Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, of Tabes Dorsalis with pneumonia as a contributor.¹ He was buried at City Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.¹

     Martha Ann Kirk was born on 8 February 1868 in Mississippi.¹ As of before 1893,her married name was Dorian. She married John J. Dorian before 1893. As of 16 October 1905,her married name was Bagwell. Martha Ann Kirk married David Edgar Bagwell on 16 October 1905 at Johnson County, Texas. Martha Ann Kirk died on 9 December 1940 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dalas County, Texas.¹

     Cleo Edward Bagwell was born in 1908 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.¹ He was the son of David Edgar Bagwell and Martha Ann Kirk. Cleo Edward Bagwell married Lucille Brooks on 7 November 1931 at Bryan, Oklahoma. Cleo Edward Bagwell died in 1946.¹ He was buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.¹

     Verda Dorian was born in April 1899 in Texas. She was the daughter of John J. Dorian and Martha Ann Kirk.

     Alma Dorian was born on 23 June 1895. She was the daughter of John J. Dorian and Martha Ann Kirk. Alma Dorian died in October 1968 at age 73.

     Cloe Kathleen Thompson was born on 19 January 1901. As of before 1932,her married name was Bagwell. She married Glenn Wilson Bagwell, son of Richard S. Bagwell and Maude Mae Sharpnack, before 1932. Cloe Kathleen Thompson died on 3 October 1977 at age 76. She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

     Lawrence Lee Bagwell was born on 4 August 1932. He was the son of Glenn Wilson Bagwell and Cloe Kathleen Thompson. He served as a Sergent in the US Marine Corp. Lawrence Lee Bagwell died on 19 December 2012 at age 80. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

     Mary Louise Bagwell is the daughter of Glenn Wilson Bagwell and Cloe Kathleen Thompson.

     (?) Selm married Margaret Bell "Maggie" Bagwell, daughter of Richard S. Bagwell and Maude Mae Sharpnack, after 1925.

     Oleta Lois Bagwell was born on 15 February 1911 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Richard S. Bagwell and Maude Mae Sharpnack. As of after 1927,her married name was Davis. Oleta Lois Bagwell married (?) Davis after 1927. Oleta Lois Bagwell died on 7 March 1995 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 84.

     (?) Davis married Oleta Lois Bagwell, daughter of Richard S. Bagwell and Maude Mae Sharpnack, after 1927.

     (?) Olive married Nannie Bagwell, daughter of James Wilson Bagwell and Ruth Caroline Kate Collins, after 1900.

     Thomas Shepard was born in May 1870 in Alabama. He married Margaret Ann "Maggie' Bagwell, daughter of James Wilson Bagwell and Ruth Caroline Kate Collins, in 1894. Thomas Shepard died on 15 July 1962 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 92.

     George Edward Bagwell was born on 3 May 1904 in Athens, Texas. He was the son of Jeanne M. Bagwell. George Edward Bagwell married Texana Marie Maxwell on 8 September 1928 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. George Edward Bagwell died on 3 September 1976 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 72.

     Texana Marie Maxwell was born on 26 November 1907 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas. As of 8 September 1928,her married name was Bagwell. She married George Edward Bagwell, son of Jeanne M. Bagwell, on 8 September 1928 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Texana Marie Maxwell died on 21 March 1936 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 28.

     Charlotte Marie Bagwell was born on 3 December 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was the daughter of George Edward Bagwell and Texana Marie Maxwell. As of after 1946,her married name was McCray. Charlotte Marie Bagwell married J. B. McCray after 1946. Charlotte Marie Bagwell died on 24 December 1979 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, at age 49.

     J. B. McCray was born on 8 July 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He married Charlotte Marie Bagwell, daughter of George Edward Bagwell and Texana Marie Maxwell, after 1946. J. B. McCray died on 22 February 2016 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, at age 86.

     Joseph G. Bagwell was born on 10 December 1934.¹ He was the son of Charles Herman Bagwell and Jeanette Kennedy. Joseph G. Bagwell married Janet June L. after 1960. Joseph G. Bagwell was buried at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹

     Janet June L. was born on 29 July 1945.¹ As of after 1960,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joseph G. Bagwell, son of Charles Herman Bagwell and Jeanette Kennedy, after 1960. Janet June L. died on 15 October 2008 at age 63.¹ She was buried on 15 October 2008 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹

     Ross Kennedy Bagwell Sr. was born on 17 January 1932.¹ He was the son of Charles Herman Bagwell and Jeanette Kennedy. Ross Kennedy Bagwell Sr. married Sue Burchfield after 1945. Ross Bagwell is a pioneer in cable television, having produced thousands of hours of programming. He built one of the largest privately held production companies in the United States before selling to Scripps Howard in 1994. Ross Kennedy Bagwell Sr. was buried at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹

     Sue Burchfield was born on 22 July 1932.¹ As of after 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ross Kennedy Bagwell Sr., son of Charles Herman Bagwell and Jeanette Kennedy, after 1945. Sue Burchfield was buried at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹