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     Milas Nathaniel Bagwell was born on 4 August 1809 in Iredell County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell. Letter, Mattie Clinkscales to ------ Love, (1931/2):

"... going to give you all Uncle Bill could tell me about Milas Bagwell. He left Buncombe Co., N.C.
and moved to Fredonia, Kentucky (and) there lost his first wife and two
children with cholera. This wife was named Annie. He moved to Texas in
1835, so Uncle Bill tells me; he must have gone to Ark. ... to have met
Grandma. Grandma Bagwell was the daughter of Senator Elijah Kelley who was also a judge for many years at the county seat of Murfreesboro, Ark., also
a Christian minister. Now here are the names of Milas Bagwell's brothers:
Dow, Dan and Jim Bagwell. Their father was Nathanial Bagwell ... Oh yes!
Grandpa had two sisters, Polly & Harriet. I do not know Aunt Polly's last
name but Aunt Harriet was a Mrs. Falson ... Now, here is a list of Milas
Bagwell's children: Nathaniel, Miles, Abner, Elizabeth, William, Mary,
Lavina (&) Malvina (twins), Viola, Ellen and Addie ... Grandma Bagwell's
mother was a Fitzgerald & her mother was a Farris, as you know Grandma was named for her grandmother's maiden name Margret Farris ..."

Caldwell County, Kentucky original marriage license: Milas Bagwell and Mrs. Ann Phillips; The Shelton R. Shivers Family Genealogy Home Page, Shelton Ray Shivers, University Place, Washington; Census Records: Red River County, Texas 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; Franklin County, Texas Deed Records Book 1, page 447-448; The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County, Pat B. Clark, page 159; Red River Recollections, Red River County Historical Society, Clarksville, Texas 1986, page 89; Marriage Records, Red River County, Texas 1845-1881: Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society, no date, page 28, 37, 60, 73; Red River County Texas Cemeteries, Volume II, Bertha L. Gable, Clarksville, Texas 1985, page 127; Red River County Texas Cemeteries, Volume IV, Bertha L. Gable, Clarksville, Texas 1986, page 12; Family Group Record (1972), Family History Library FGR Archives, JSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Milas Nathaniel Bagwell married Margaret Farris Kelley in 1839 at Pike County, Arkansas.² Milas Nathaniel Bagwell lived in 1840 in Pike County, Arkansas.³ From 1856 until 1876 BAGWELL was known as Robbinsville. Then the name was changed to honor Miles (sp) Bagwell who owned a tanyard with three vats and a blacksmith shop. Mr. Bagwell made the first Carey plow in the section.
This plow had a wooden moldboard made from ash. At one time Bagwell had two hotels, three barbershops, a drug store, two blacksmith shops, a grist mill, a post office and a bank. The railroad was built by convict labor in
1875-76.

Source: Gateway To Texas, History of Red River County, Martha Sue Stroud, 1997, page 269. The New Handbook of Texas Online: BAGWELL, TEXAS. "Bagwell is at the
intersection of Ranch roads 2120 and 2573, seven miles northwest of
Clarksville and six miles east of Detroit in western Red River County. It
was named for Milas Bagwell, who operated a tannery and blacksmith shop in the area, and was built on the Texas and Pacific Railway when it was
constructed through the county in 1875-76. The post office in Robbinsville, a small community 2 miles to the south, seems to have been moved to the new town of Bagwell in 1876. By 1884 Bagwell had cotton gins, a sawmill, a gristmill, a church, a district school, and a population of 200. The town was a railroad shipping point for lumber and shingles produced in town and cotton and cottonseed produced by area farmers. By 1914 the population had reached 300, and two small banks were in operation. The population was 400 in the late 1920s, 250 in the late 1930s and 350 in 1947. By 1961 U.S. Highway 82 had bypassed Bagwell, and the population of the town had begun to decline sharply. It was 195 in 1964, 95 in 1970, and 108 in 1980. In 1986 the town had four businesses. In 1990 the population was 150."

Cecil Harper, Jr. The Handbook of Texas Online is a joint project of The General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State
Historical Association. © The Texas State Historical Association, 1997,
1998, 1999. Comments to: comments@www.tsha.utexas.edu ... Last Updated: February 15, 1999. He and Margaret Farris Kelley lived between 1860 and 1880 in Red River County, Texas.^1,2 Milas Nathaniel Bagwell died on 3 September 1882 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 73. He was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Her married name was Brady. Sarah Bagwell married George Brady. Sarah Bagwell was born circa 1804 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell. Sarah Bagwell died on 10 August 1874 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She was buried at New Sterling A.R.P. Church, Iredell County, North Carolina.

     George Brady married Sarah Bagwell, daughter of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell. George Brady was born on 13 October 1780 in Iredell County, North Carolina. He died on 25 December 1865 in Iredell County, North Carolina, at age 85. He was buried at New Sterling A.R.P. Church, Iredell County, North Carolina.

     Martha Bagwell was born circa 1802 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell. Her married name was Brady. Martha Bagwell married John Brady.

     John Brady was born in 1787. He married Martha Bagwell, daughter of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell. John Brady died circa 1870.

     Daniel Bagwell was born on 11 July 1800 in Iredell County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell. Daniel Bagwell married Margaret Thinker on 17 January 1833 at Caldwell County, Kentucky.¹ Daniel Bagwell and Margaret Thinker lived in 1850 in District 2, Caldwell County, Kentucky.¹ Daniel Bagwell died in 1860 in Frendonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky. He was buried at Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky.²

     Margaret Thinker was born circa 1809 in Virginia. As of 17 January 1833,her married name was Bagwell. She married Daniel Bagwell, son of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell, on 17 January 1833 at Caldwell County, Kentucky.¹ Margaret Thinker and Daniel Bagwell lived in 1850 in District 2, Caldwell County, Kentucky.¹

     James Bagwell was born circa 1794 in Iredell County, North Carolina. He was the son of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell.

     Margaret Farris Kelley was born on 25 March 1823 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.¹ As of 1839,her married name was Bagwell. She married Milas Nathaniel Bagwell, son of Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret McConnell, in 1839 at Pike County, Arkansas.² Margaret Farris Kelley and Milas Nathaniel Bagwell lived between 1860 and 1880 in Red River County, Texas.^1,2 Margaret Farris Kelley died on 15 July 1899 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 76. She was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Nathaniel Robbins Bagwell was born on 18 October 1840 in Pike County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Nathaniel Robbins Bagwell married Sarah Elizabeth Rogers in January 1860.^1,2 Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant.
Commission in Company C, 23rd Cavalry Regiment Texas in the Confederate Army.
Nathaniel Robbins Bagwell died on 17 June 1881 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 40.² He was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.²

     Miles Bagwell was also known as Milas Bagwell. He was born on 6 December 1842 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas. He was the son of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Miles Bagwell died on 14 May 1855 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 12. He was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Elizabeth J. Bagwell was born on 18 March 1845 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Elizabeth J. Bagwell married John Baker on 1 December 1870. As of 1 December 1870,her married name was Baker. Elizabeth J. Bagwell died on 26 December 1918 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 73. She was buried at Blanton Creek Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Abner Kuykendall Bagwell was also known as Abner Kelly Bagwell. He was born on 26 November 1848 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Abner Kuykendall Bagwell died on 24 April 1903 in Merced, Merced County, California, at age 54. He was buried at Plainsburg Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California.

     William Young Bagwell was born on 13 March 1850 in Clarksville City, Gregg County, Texas.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. William Young Bagwell married Mary Black circa 1870. William Young Bagwell married Mary Susan Bailey on 26 May 1892 at Caddo, Oklahoma. William Young Bagwell died on 24 April 1936 in Orange County, California, at age 86.^3,4 He was buried at Olive Lawn Cemetery, La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California.^3,4

     Mary A. Mollie Bagwell was born on 19 December 1853 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Mary A. Mollie Bagwell married Nathan Bradley Tabor on 16 July 1868. Mary A. Mollie Bagwell died in March 1885 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 31. She was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Nora Lavinia Bagwell was born on 14 August 1855 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas. She was a twin.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Nora Lavinia Bagwell married J. T. Johnson on 6 December 1877. As of 6 December 1877,her married name was Johnson. Nora Lavinia Bagwell died in March 1885 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 29.

     Melvinia Bagwell was born on 14 August 1855 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas. She was a twin. She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Melvinia Bagwell died on 10 October 1857 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 2.

     Sarah Viola Bagwell was born on 15 February 1858 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. As of 25 October 1880,her married name was Ward. Sarah Viola Bagwell married W. J. Ward on 25 October 1880 at Red River County, Texas. Sarah Viola Bagwell died on 11 January 1890 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, at age 31. She was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Ellen W. Bagwell was born on 18 September 1860 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Ellen W. Bagwell married William Arthur Sport on 6 December 1877. As of 6 December 1877,her married name was Sport.

     Addie Bagwell was born on 12 December 1863 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas. She was the daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley. Addie Bagwell died on 15 October 1864 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Sarah Elizabeth Rogers was born in 1836 in Howard County, Missouri.¹ She married Nathaniel Robbins Bagwell, son of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley, in January 1860.^1,2 Her married name was Bagwell.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Rogers died on 24 January 1902 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas. She was buried at Forbes Cemetery, Bagwell, Red River County, Texas.

     Nathan Bradley Tabor married Mary A. Mollie Bagwell, daughter of Milas Nathaniel Bagwell and Margaret Farris Kelley, on 16 July 1868.

     John Jasper "Squire" Trussell was born on 3 April 1849. He married Margaret Bagwell, daughter of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone. John Jasper "Squire" Trussell died on 18 December 1928 at age 79. He was buried at Honea Path Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     William Jefferson Bagwell was born on 21 November 1843 in Alabama.^2,3,4 He was the son of Wiley Biggers Bagwell and Susan J. Bagwell.³ He was a Private in the Confederate Army and was injured and captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. He was released after signing a paper stating he would not aide the Confederate Army. He was again wounded and spent another week in the hospital. His company surrendered in 1865. He served from 1862-1865.¹ Enlisted 27 February 1862 as a Private in Company I, 12th LA Infantry

Monroe, La. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, ?Absent.
Sent to Hospl. Sick Since Nov. 4th.? Roll for March and April, 1863, ?Absent. Detached Left at Meridian, Miss.? Roll for May and June. 1863, ?Absent. At Vicksburg Since May 16th, 1863, with Leave.?
Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War Captured and Paroled Vicksburg, Miss., July 4th, 1863. Rolls from Sept., 1863, to Aug., 1864, ?Absent.? On Hospl. Register, ?Admitted Sept. 21st, 1864, to C. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Shreveport, La. Returned to Duty Sept. 28th, 1864. Transfd. to Mt. Lebanon, Oct. 13th, 1864.? Rolls of Prisoners of War Paroled Monroe, La., June 14th, 1865. Res., Union Par., La. He was apparently very good with animals and after he got out of the Army he started helping people with their sick animals. They would bring them to him to doctor or operate on. Apparently, as Grandma Georgia used to tell it, he got an infection on his hand and cut his own hand off to prevent gangreen. His sons apparently buried the hand in a naturally folded position and he kept having phantom cramps where his had used to be, so he made them dig it up and tie it straight on a board and rebury it (yuk I know), and the phantom cramps stopped.¹ William Jefferson Bagwell married Elizabeth Jane Solley on 21 December 1866.² William Jefferson Bagwell lived on 20 April 1872 in Scott County, Arkansas. He lived in 1880 in Tomlinson, Scott County, Arkansas.² He married Susan Emeline King Jenkins on 15 March 1892. William Jefferson Bagwell filed for divorce from Susan Emeline King Jenkins on 2 August 1897 and the case was dismissed. William Jefferson Bagwell died on 18 August 1926 in Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, at age 82. Obituary:
ARTICLE FROM THE ADVANCE REPORTER, AUG. 19, 1926: "UNCLE BILL BAGWELL DIED WEDNESDAY" Uncle Bill Bagwell, a well known citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Tate, in Waldron Wednesday. Mr. Bagwell was well advanced in age and was an ex confederate soldier. He had been in ill health for some time and his passing, though regretted by his many friends, was not unexpected. He was buried at the Duncan Cemetery Thursday.⁴ He was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Boothe, Scott County, Arkansas.⁴

     Elizabeth Jane Solley was born circa 1848 in Alabama.^1,2 As of 21 December 1866,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Jefferson Bagwell, son of Wiley Biggers Bagwell and Susan J. Bagwell, on 21 December 1866.² Elizabeth Jane Solley died in January 1892 in Scott County, Arkansas. It is presumeded that she dies while or shortly after giving birth. She was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Boothe, Scott County, Arkansas.

     Seaborn Franklin Bagwell was also known as Seab Bagwell. He was born on 18 November 1883 in Boothe, Scott County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of William Jefferson Bagwell and Elizabeth Jane Solley. Seaborn Franklin Bagwell married Cora Walker in 1910.² Seaborn Franklin Bagwell lived in 1917 in Logan County, Arkansas.¹ He was a farmer in 1942 at Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas.² He died in January 1954 at age 70.³ He was buried at Carolan Cemetery, Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas.³

     William Garrett Bagwell was born in 1868 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, Find-a-Grave has his date of birth as January 15, 1865.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Jefferson Bagwell and Elizabeth Jane Solley.¹ William Garrett Bagwell married Lillie Mae Collins on 9 January 1894 at Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas.² William Garrett Bagwell lived in 1920 in Abbott, Arkansas.² He and Lillie Mae Collins lived in 1940 in Pursley, Grady County, Oklahoma. William Garrett Bagwell died on 23 December 1948 in Hebbronville, Jom Hogg County, Texas.³ He was buried at Old Hebbronville Cemetery, Hebbronville, Jim Hogg County, Texas.³

     Lillie Mae Collins was born on 22 May 1878 in Arkansas.¹ As of 9 January 1894,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Garrett Bagwell, son of William Jefferson Bagwell and Elizabeth Jane Solley, on 9 January 1894 at Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas.² Lillie Mae Collins and William Garrett Bagwell lived in 1940 in Pursley, Grady County, Oklahoma. Lillie Mae Collins died on 12 March 1962 at age 83.¹ She was buried at Greenhill Cemetery, Hebbronville, Jim Hogg County, Texas.¹

     Lucinda (Cindy) Andeline Bagwell was born on 14 January 1869 in Union Parish, Louisiana.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Jefferson Bagwell and Elizabeth Jane Solley. As of 17 May 1887,her married name was McCLUNG. Lucinda (Cindy) Andeline Bagwell married J.F. McCLUNG on 17 May 1887 at Scott County, Arkansas. Her married name was Gidion. Lucinda (Cindy) Andeline Bagwell married Wells Gidion. Lucinda (Cindy) Andeline Bagwell died on 17 March 1919 at age 50.³ She was buried at Black Fork Cemetery, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas.³

     Wells Gidion married Lucinda (Cindy) Andeline Bagwell, daughter of William Jefferson Bagwell and Elizabeth Jane Solley.