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     Paul Charles Bagwell was born on 31 May 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis. Paul Charles Bagwell married Eleanor Martha Dahms on 20 September 1940. He served in the US Army from 27 February 1941 to 26 November 1943 during World War II. Paul Charles Bagwell married Kathleen E. O'Connor after 1960. Paul Charles Bagwell died on 19 September 1977 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 59
Name: Paul C. Bagwell Sr. Paul C. Bagwell Sr., beloved husband of Kathleen E., nee McCarthy, and the late Eleanor, nee Dahms ; dear father of Paul C. Jr. (Coletta); grandfather of Paul and Mark; fond brother of Helen Daly, Adeline Dewey, Estelle McCarthy, Ann Martin, Edward Bagwell and the late Jean Prendergast.

Past Commander of 4th District and past commander of Darius Girenans Post 271, American Legion.¹
He was buried at Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook County, Illinois.¹

     Paul Bagwell married Alice Pilkis before 1918.

     Alice Pilkis married Paul Bagwell before 1918.

     Eleanor Martha Dahms was born on 12 March 1921.¹ As of 20 September 1940,her married name was Bagwell. She married Paul Charles Bagwell, son of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis, on 20 September 1940. Eleanor Martha Dahms died on 5 August 1971 in Cook County, Illinois, at age 50.¹ She was buried at Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook County, Illinois.¹

     Paul Charles Bagwell Jr. is the son of Paul Charles Bagwell and Eleanor Martha Dahms.

     Helen Bagwell is the daughter of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis.

     Adeline Bagwell is the daughter of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis.

     Estelle Bagwell is the daughter of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis.

     Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis.

     Jean Bagwell is the daughter of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis.

     Edward Adolph Bagwell was born on 21 January 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis. He served in the US Army as an Sergeant from 2 November 1942 to 31 January 1946 during World War II. Edward Adolph Bagwell died on 11 November 1998 in Manatee, Florida, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Saint Casimir Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹

     Kathleen E. O'Connor was born on 13 January 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. As of after 1960,her married name was Bagwell. She married Paul Charles Bagwell, son of Paul Bagwell and Alice Pilkis, after 1960. Kathleen E. O'Connor died on 8 March 2003 in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, at age 84.

     John Bagwell was born on 24 June 1888 in Cork County, Ireland. He immigrated on 6 April 1910 to New York, New York; He left Queenstown (Cobn), Ireland on 6 April 1910 and arrived in New York, New York, on April 10, 1910. He became a US Citizen August 28, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Anna Griffin on 10 June 1915 at Cook County, Illinois. John Bagwell died in 1962. He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois.

     Anna Griffin was born circa 1886 in Ireland. As of 10 June 1915,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Bagwell on 10 June 1915 at Cook County, Illinois. Anna Griffin died on 25 May 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois.

     John Joseph Bagwell was born on 6 June 1917.^1,2 He was the son of John Bagwell and Anna Griffin. John Joseph Bagwell married Alice Round on 12 May 1941 at Cook County, Illinois.² He was assigned to the AM-135 Merganser and was still mustering to this ship in 31 Mar 1943.
USS Merganser (AM-135) was a minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for the duck, merganser.

Originally the commercial trawler Annapolis, Merganser was built in 1937 by the Bethlehem Steel Corp., Quincy, Massachusetts; acquired by the U.S. Navy as Ocean through Maritime Commission requisition purchase from the General Sea Foods Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, 3 January 1942; renamed Merganser 18 January 1942; converted by Bethlehem Steel Atlantic Works, East Boston, Massachusetts; and commissioned 23 May 1942, Lt. Arthur S. Johnson, USNR, in command.

Assigned to the 1st Naval District, Merganser operated from the Woods Hole Section Base, patrolling the waters off New England, until February 1944.

On 9 Aug 1943, he mustered to YMS 231, which was a 136' class Motor Minesweeper.
USS Firecrest (AMS-10/YMS-231) was an YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass acquired by the U.S. Navy for clearing coastal minefields during World War II.

Firecrest was laid down 5 October 1942 by Frank L. Sample, Jr., Boothbay Harbor, Maine; launched, 3 April 1943; completed and commissioned USS YMS-231, 6 August 1943.

She was decommissioned in February 1947; named Firecrest and reclassified as a Motor minesweeper, AMS-10, 18 February 1947. He enlisted in the US Navy on 7 December 1942 during World War II and was released November 13, 1945. John Joseph Bagwell died on 13 September 1995 in Lansing, Illinois, at age 78.^1,2 He was buried on 16 September 1995 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois.^1,2

     Alice Round was born on 4 November 1918.¹ As of 12 May 1941,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Joseph Bagwell, son of John Bagwell and Anna Griffin, on 12 May 1941 at Cook County, Illinois.² Alice Round died on 3 January 2006 at age 87
Beloved wife of the late John Bagwell. Loving mother of Kathy (Jim Stephans & the late Michael Ritter) Ritter - Stephans. Dearest grandmother of Ryan (Colleen) Ritter & Amy (Jason) Bray. Proud great grandmother of Caitlin, Delaney, Kaden & Meghan. Cherished sister of Dorothy (the late Steve) Churilla, June (friend Ken Hoffman & the late Warren) Congdon, James (Sally) Round & Patricia (Richard) Lencki. Dear aunt of many nieces & nephews.¹
She was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois.¹

     James Joseph Bagwell was born on 15 April 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of John Bagwell and Anna Griffin. James Joseph Bagwell died on 19 November 2000 at age 80.

     William Charles Bagwell was born on 27 June 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of John Bagwell and Anna Griffin. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He mustered on the USS-183 Seal in November 15 1945. William Charles Bagwell died on 23 December 1970 at age 49. He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois.

     Kathleen Bagwell was born after June 1941.¹ She was the daughter of John Joseph Bagwell and Alice Round.^1,2 As of after 1960,her married name was Ritter. As of after 1960,her married name was Stephans. Kathleen Bagwell married Jim Stephans after 1960. Kathleen Bagwell married Michael Ritter after 1960. Kathleen Bagwell died in 2003. She was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

     Lewis McKinley Hensley was born on 9 October 1922. He married Luttie Wynelle Bagwell, daughter of Howard Penmore Bagwell and Emma Mae Tucker, on 26 October 1946. Lewis McKinley Hensley died on 6 April 2006 at age 83. He was buried at Fain Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia.

     Jeremy Patrick Bagwell was born on 16 June 1982 in Howard County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Bradley James Bagwell and Patricia Ann Varnau.¹ Jeremy Patrick Bagwell married Ashley Young on 31 December 2005 at Las Vegas, Nevada.¹ Jeremy Patrick Bagwell died on 8 June 2011 in Canada at age 28
Jeremy Patrick Bagwell, 28, Kokomo, was taken from us when he was tragically killed on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, while working on a road construction project. He was born June 16, 1982 in Howard County, the son of Brad Bagwell & Patricia (Varnau) Bagwell. Jeremy married Ashley Young on December 31, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV.

Jeremy graduated from Eastern High School where he participated in football and track. He loved classic country music, especially, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. He was a very simple, honest and hard working man. He always gave 110% to whatever he did in life.

Jeremy lived his life devoted to his family. He was an amazing husband and words cannot define the relationship he had with his kids. Every day was spent with his wife and kids, as he loved them more than life itself.

Jeremy leaves behind his wife, Ashley Young Bagwell, and three sons, Brody, 3 ½, and twins Clay and Cole, 23 months; his mother, Patricia Bagwell and his father and step-mother, Brad and Karla Bagwell; a brother and sister-in-law, Christopher and Roxanne Bagwell, a sister, Erin Bagwell; a step-sister, Summer Wilson; grandparents, Blaine and Bonnie Bagwell, Mary Varnau, and Wilbur and Carol Varnau; his father-in-law, Oscar Young, with whom he was very close; mother-in-law, Brenda Taylor; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and friends who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his sister Jennifer Bagwell.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011 at Shirley & Stout, Lincoln Road Chapel, 1315 West Lincoln Road, with his uncle Bart Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jeremy Bagwell Memorial Fund at First Farmer Bank.¹
He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.¹

     Ashley Young married Jeremy Patrick Bagwell, son of Bradley James Bagwell and Patricia Ann Varnau, on 31 December 2005 at Las Vegas, Nevada.¹

     Brody Bagwell is the son of Jeremy Patrick Bagwell and Ashley Young.¹

     Clay Bagwell is the son of Jeremy Patrick Bagwell and Ashley Young.¹

     Cole Bagwell is the son of Jeremy Patrick Bagwell and Ashley Young.¹

     Christopher B. Bagwell is the son of Bradley James Bagwell and Patricia Ann Varnau.¹ Christopher B. Bagwell married Roxanne (?) after 1995.

     Erin E. Bagwell was born on 17 January 1988.^1,2 She was the daughter of Bradley James Bagwell and Patricia Ann Varnau.¹ Erin E. Bagwell lived in 2013 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana. She died on 8 October 2020 at age 32

Erin Bagwell, 32, left this world on Thursday, October 8, 2020, to join her mother, sister, and brother in Heaven. She was born January 17, 1988 and was the daughter of Brad Bagwell and Patricia Varnau Julius. She had long ago accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

Erin was a 2006 graduate of Eastern High School and lived most of her life in Greentown. She enjoyed playing the violin in school. Erin attended Ivy Tech. She loved working with small children, working at Bona Vista to help with the care of the children there. She also helped periodically at Crossroads Community Church.

She was active at Jerome Christian Church in Greentown and loved attending there. She had many friends there, young and old.

Erin is survived by her father, Brad (Janine) Bagwell; step-father, Ron Julius; her brother Chris (Roxanne) Bagwell; her aunts, Belinda (Richard) Sezbenski, Benita (Stan) Zirkle, Beth Jaenicke, Janny Varnau, Cathy Kurtz, and Jeanne (Robert) Reames; her uncles, Brent Bagwell, Bart (Lisa) Bagwell, Mike (Susan) Varnau, Jim (Janet) Varnau, Steve (Michelle) Varnau, and Scott (Jenny) Varnau.

Erin was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Varnau Julius; her sister, Jennifer Michelle Bagwell; her brother, Jeremy Patrick Bagwell; her uncle, Vic Varnau; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Erin enjoyed being an aunt and having several cousins. Her nephews are Brody Bagwell, Clay Bagwell, and Cole Bagwell. Her nieces are Brianna Bagwell and Samantha Bagwell. She had cousins living all over the country.

Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Jerome Christian Church, 9535 E. 100 S., Greentown. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, in Greentown, next to her mother and brother. Visitation with the family will be on from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities - Indianapolis, or Bona Vista Programs in Kokomo. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hasler & Stout Funeral Home in Greentown. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.hasler-stout.com.²

She was buried on 17 October 2020 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, Indiana.²

     Ronald Julius married Patricia Ann Varnau on 20 December 2014.¹

     Marvin D. Anderson married Mary Pearl Bagwell, daughter of Dr. Lewis Archabold Bagwell and Mary Ory Thrasher, on 30 April 1898 at Indiana.

     Bobby Louis Bagwell was born on 5 October 1931 in Precinct 5, Callahan County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Clyde Henry James Bagwell and Zelma Sallie Johnston.¹ Bobby Louis Bagwell married Vera Lee Walls on 6 October 1950 at Mitchell County, Texas.² Bobby Louis Bagwell died on 30 December 1987 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, at age 56.¹ He was buried at Hillside Memoral Gardens, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas.¹