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     Lilly C. King was born circa 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Granberry King and Mary Catherine Anderson.¹

     Roxy A. King was born circa 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Granberry King and Mary Catherine Anderson.¹

     John Welsey King was born on 29 August 1875 in Forsyth County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Granberry King and Mary Catherine Anderson.¹

     Willy B. King was born circa 1878.¹ He was the son of Granberry King and Mary Catherine Anderson.¹

     Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell was born on 17 August 1895 in Cumming, Georgia, His tombstone has his birth year as 1890.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Micajah Bagwell and Sarah Louvenia King. Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell married Ida Mae White on 7 February 1918 at Hall County, Georgia.⁵ In the US Army, and in World War I, from 17 July 1918 to 10 January 1920 when he was released.⁵ Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell married Ola Mae Smith on 6 January 1922 at Jackson County, Georgia.^2,5,6 Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell married Agnes Odell Pittman on 23 February 1933 at Gwinnett County, Georgia.⁵ Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell died on 23 April 1980 in Fulton County, Georgia, at age 84.⁵ He was buried at Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia.⁵

     Horace McCager Bagwell was born on 1 December 1922 in Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell and Ola Mae Smith.¹ He served in the United States Army during World War II.³ Horace McCager Bagwell married Hazel Lucile Dobson on 27 November 1948.⁴ Horace McCager Bagwell died on 5 April 2005 in Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia, at age 82.² He was buried on 8 April 2005 at Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia.^3,2

     Dersie Mae Bagwell was born on 1 November 1925 in Barnesville, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell and Ola Mae Smith.¹ As of after 1940,her married name was Harman. Dersie Mae Bagwell married (?) Harman after 1940. Dersie Mae Bagwell was buried at New Berlin Cemetery, Duval County, Florida. She died in July 1976 in Jacksonville, Florida, at age 50. She was buried at New Berlin Cemetery, Duval County, Florida.

     George Rayford Bagwell was born on 9 March 1927 in Georgia.^1,2,3 He was the son of Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell and Ola Mae Smith.¹ George Rayford Bagwell married Emma Lee Bailey before 1950.³ George Rayford Bagwell died on 8 October 1997 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, at age 70.² He was buried on 10 October 1997 at Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia.²

     Lois Lavenna Bagwell was born on 30 July 1929 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell and Ola Mae Smith.¹ As of 24 December 1949,her married name was Hood. Lois Lavenna Bagwell married William Barry "Dub" Hood on 24 December 1949. Lois Lavenna Bagwell died on 26 January 2010 at age 80

Obit:
Lois Lavenna Hood, 80 of Suwannee passed away Tuesday. Funeral Thurs. in Chapel of Tim Stewart F. H. with Rev. Rolland Jackson off. and burial Chestnut Grove Bpt. Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hood was retired form Boyle Midway and was a member of Victory Bpt. Church. Survived by husband of 63 years, William "Dub" Hood; brothers, Raymond and Raford Bagwell; sisters, Vera Barrett, Hazel Ann Bagwell, Venna Burnette, and Shirley Helton; neices and nephews.² She was buried at Chestnut Grove Baptist Cemetery, Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia.²

     Jesse Bagwell was born circa 1812 in North Carolina.¹ He married Julia Morgan after 1820.¹ He was was a blacksmith in 1860 at Upper Cove, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     Julia Morgan was born circa 1811 in South Carolina.¹ She married Jesse Bagwell after 1820.¹ As of after 1820,her married name was Bagwell.

     William M. Bagwell was born circa 1839 in South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Jesse Bagwell and Julia Morgan.¹ 2nd Lt, Company K, 52nd Georgia Infantry Regiment.

Surrendered at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863; paroled July 6, 1863

He continued to fight and surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina on April 26, 1865.

     Susan Bagwell was born in June 1844 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Bagwell and Julia Morgan.¹ As of 14 April 1895,her married name was Parker. Susan Bagwell married Seimen P. Parker on 14 April 1895 at Walker County, Georgia. Susan Bagwell died on 21 February 1922 in East Lake, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 77. She was buried on 22 February 1922 at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.

     Richard B. Bagwell was born in June 1845 in Lytle, Walker County, Georgia.^1,3,2 He was the son of Jesse Bagwell and Julia Morgan.¹ On 11 February 1864, he mustered into "B" Co. GA 6th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Greensboro, NC.


Sources:
Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Confederate Military History

Richard B. Bagwell, a merchant and farmer, residing at Lytle, Walker county, of which he is a native, entered the Confederate service in 1863 as a private in Company B of the Sixth Georgia Infantry, the original command of Gen. A. H. Colquitt, and then a part of General Colquitt's brigade, on duty on the South Carolina coast.
He joined the regiment there and served about Charleston until the brigade was ordered to Florida early in 1864. On February 20th he took part in the famous battle of Olustee, or Ocean Pond, defeating the Federal expedition against Lake City. Early in, May they were hurried to Virginia, and were soon in battle against Ben Butler at Drewry's Bluff and other points on the Richmond and Petersburg line.
Private Bagwell served throughout the great conflict about the Confederate capital until December 23, 1864, fighting at Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill, siege of Petersburg, Fort Harrison and various points on the Petersburg line, until December 23, 1864, when they were ordered to the rescue of Fort Fisher, near Wilmington, N. C.
They operated about that fortress, skirmishing at Sugar Loaf hill, and after its surrender fell back to Kinston, and were in battle at Kinston. Goldsboro and Bentonville. Toward the last he was detached as provost guard at Company Shops, N. C., and Greensboro, and at the time of the surrender was with the Twenty-second Mississippi regiment, which was on provost guard at Greensboro, N. C. In the course of his service he was once wounded, in front of Petersburg.
Source: Confederate Military History Vol. VII p. 479.³ Richard B. Bagwell married Louisa Brown before October 1873. Richard B. Bagwell married Mary C. Ireland on 11 January 1891 at Walker, Georgia.² Richard B. Bagwell died in 1918


Bagwell, R. B.
Co. B, 6th Ga. Inf.
b. 1848 Lytle, Walker County, GA
d. 1913
Residence Dade County GA;
Enlisted on 2/11/1864 as a Private.
On 2/11/1864 he mustered into "B" Co. GA 6th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Greensboro, NC

Sources:
Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Confederate Military History

Richard B. Bagwell, a merchant and farmer, residing at Lytle, Walker county, of which he is a native, entered the Confederate service in 1863 as a private in Company B of the Sixth Georgia Infantry, the original command of Gen. A. H. Colquitt, and then a part of General Colquitt's brigade, on duty on the South Carolina coast.
He joined the regiment there and served about Charleston until the brigade was ordered to Florida early in 1864. On February 20th he took part in the famous battle of Olustee, or Ocean Pond, defeating the Federal expedition against Lake City. Early in, May they were hurried to Virginia, and were soon in battle against Ben Butler at Drewry's Bluff and other points on the Richmond and Petersburg line.
Private Bagwell served throughout the great conflict about the Confederate capital until December 23, 1864, fighting at Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill, siege of Petersburg, Fort Harrison and various points on the Petersburg line, until December 23, 1864, when they were ordered to the rescue of Fort Fisher, near Wilmington, N. C.
They operated about that fortress, skirmishing at Sugar Loaf hill, and after its surrender fell back to Kinston, and were in battle at Kinston. Goldsboro and Bentonville. Toward the last he was detached as provost guard at Company Shops, N. C., and Greensboro, and at the time of the surrender was with the Twenty-second Mississippi regiment, which was on provost guard at Greensboro, N. C. In the course of his service he was once wounded, in front of Petersburg.

Source: Confederate Military History Vol. VII p. 479.³


He was buried at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.³

     Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 22 September 1849 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Bagwell and Julia Morgan. As of after 1860,her married name was Sperin. Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell married William Nicholas Sperin after 1860. Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell died on 15 January 1915 at age 65.¹ She was buried at Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Georgia.¹

     Mary C. Ireland was also known as Kate Ireland.² She was born on 15 May 1853 in Cobb County, Georgia.^1,2 As of 11 January 1891,her married name was Bagwell. She married Richard B. Bagwell, son of Jesse Bagwell and Julia Morgan, on 11 January 1891 at Walker, Georgia.¹ Mary C. Ireland died on 5 July 1925 in Walker County, Georgia, at age 72.² She was buried at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.²

     Louisa Brown was born in 1850 in Georgia. She married Richard B. Bagwell, son of Jesse Bagwell and Julia Morgan, before October 1873. As of before October 1873,her married name was Bagwell. Louisa Brown died on 8 September 1889.¹ She was buried at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     William Oscar Bagwell was also known as William A. Bagwell. He was born on 17 October 1873 in Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Richard B. Bagwell and Louisa Brown.¹ William Oscar Bagwell married Anna Jane Beard on 5 November 1903 at Walker County, Georgia. William Oscar Bagwell and Anna Jane Beard lived in 1930 in Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia. He was listed as an inmate or resident of Maricopa County Poor Farm, Maricopa County, Arizonia in 1940. William Oscar Bagwell died on 6 December 1942 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 69.² He was buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.²

     Ida E. Bagwell was born on 10 April 1881 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard B. Bagwell and Louisa Brown.¹ As of after 1895,her married name was Mulvaney. Ida E. Bagwell married Logan Mulvaney after 1895. Ida E. Bagwell died on 3 November 1970 in Georgia at age 89.² She was buried at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.²

     Arthur L. Bagwell was born on 1 August 1875 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Richard B. Bagwell and Louisa Brown. Arthur L. Bagwell married Minnie L. Congo, daughter of (?) Congo, on 20 September 1896 at Walker County, Georgia. Arthur L. Bagwell died on 30 November 1925 in Walker County, Georgia, at age 50.¹ He was buried at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     Edna Bagwell was born on 13 September 1879 in Rising Dawn, Dade County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Richard B. Bagwell and Louisa Brown. As of 1899,her married name was Wright. Edna Bagwell married Earl W. Wright in 1899. Edna Bagwell died on 18 May 1980 at age 100.

     Minnie L. Congo was born on 14 November 1880 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Congo. As of 20 September 1896,her married name was Bagwell. Minnie L. Congo married Arthur L. Bagwell, son of Richard B. Bagwell and Louisa Brown, on 20 September 1896 at Walker County, Georgia. Minnie L. Congo died on 15 March 1958 at age 77.¹ She was buried at Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     Lottie Bagwell was born on 24 April 1904 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Arthur L. Bagwell and Minnie L. Congo. As of 15 April 1928,her married name was Liles. Lottie Bagwell married James Clayton Liles on 15 April 1928 at Bradley County, Tennessee. Lottie Bagwell died in January 1978 at age 73. She was buried at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

     William Richard Bagwell was born on 16 September 1900 in Georgia. He was the son of Arthur L. Bagwell and Minnie L. Congo. William Richard Bagwell married Susie C. Hice on 12 October 1919 at Walker County, Georgia. He enlisted in the US Army in 31 Aug 1942 during World War II and was discharged 11 May 1945. William Richard Bagwell died on 5 September 1989 at age 88.

     Susie C. Hice was also known as Susan Hice. She was born on 22 April 1899 in Georgia.¹ As of 12 October 1919,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Richard Bagwell, son of Arthur L. Bagwell and Minnie L. Congo, on 12 October 1919 at Walker County, Georgia. Susie C. Hice died on 27 August 1977 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery, LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     Flight Officer Edward Arthur Bagwell was also known as Edgar Bagwell. He was born on 25 August 1920 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of William Richard Bagwell and Susie C. Hice. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on 4 December 1940 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He is listed as divorced with no dependents. He served as a Flight Officer during World War II.¹ Flight Officer Edward Arthur Bagwell died on 26 February 1943 at age 22


Edward Arthur Bagwell was born on 25 August 1920 in Georgia to William Richard Bagwell and Susie C. Hice. He graduated at Chattanooga High School in 1938.
He died non Battle on 26 February 1943

Buried Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanogga, TN, Sec MA Site 21

FLT O US Army Air Corps
Enlisted 4 December 1940, Ft McPherson, GA

Panama City, FL Bomber Crash, Mar 1943
Posted January 21st, 2008 by Linda Horton
Texan Believed Lost As Plane Wreck Found

PANAMA CITY, Fla., March 7 AP.—Tyndall Field officials announced Sunday that wreckage of an airplane discovered on St. George Island had been identified as that of a medium bomber which took off Feb. 26 from the Atlanta air base.

The announcement said it was believed that the crew of six had perished, and identified the men as:

Flight Officer Edward Arthur Bagwell, pilot, son of W. R. Bagwell, pilot, Chattanooga, Tenn. Second Lieut. Thomas Frederick Brown, copilot, son of Mrs. Bessie Allen Brown, Princeton, W. Va. Flight Officer Albert Dalton Braswell, son of W. D. Braswell, Blue Ridge, Texas Sergt. F. M. MORIN, crew chief, son of Peter Emil Morin, Superior, Wis. Sergt. James A. Smith, son of James A. Smith, Hahira, Ga., and Cpl. Gene D. Hofherr, son of Mrs. Minnie Hofherr, Yorktown, Ind.

The bomber was on a routine administrative flight from the Atlanta air base to Tyndall Field here, officials said.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 8 Mar 1943

The Chattanooga Daily Times, 11 March 1943
Memorial services for Flgith Officer Ed Bagwell, son of Sgt. And Mrs. W.R. Bagwell, 1909 East 13th Street, who died recently in the crash of his army plane in Florida, will be hed at St. Andrews Methodist Church in Highland Park. At the request of Fligth Officer Bagwell’s mother and family his body will be cremated and the ashed spread from an army plane over the route of his last flight, which began at Atlanta and ended in a crash fatal to six men at St. George Island, nine miles south of Apalachicola, Fla. The wrechage of the plane and the bodies of the six members of Flight Officer Bagwell’s crew was found by searching parties several days after it was reported missing. All bodies have been identified.
Flight Officer Bagwell is survived by his parents, Sgt. W.R. Bagwell and Mrs. Susie Bagwell; two sisters, Miss Hortense Bagwell and Mrs. Joe Thompson Jr., of Chattanooga; brother, Pvt. Jack Bagwell, Newport, Ark., in the air corps; grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Bagwell, Memphis; three aunts, Mrs. S.G. Frazier, Blackshear, Ga; Mrs. Ed Conger, Rock Springs, Ga., and Mrs. J.C. Liles, Memphis. The late Dr. E.H. Hice of Rock Springs was his grandfather.

Rank: Flight Officer
Date of birth:
25 August 1920
Date of death: 26 February 1943
County: Hamilton
Hometown: Chattanooga
Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
Conflict: World War II
Burial/Memorial Location: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN
Location In Memorial: Pillar X, Middle Panel.¹


He was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹

     Jack Hise Bagwell was also known as Jack Hice Bagwell. He was born on 29 July 1923 in Georgia. He was the son of William Richard Bagwell and Susie C. Hice. He enlisted in 20 Oct 1942 in the US Army Aircorp at Camp Forrest, Tennessee during World War II. He was discharged on 24 Oct 1945. Jack Hise Bagwell married Peggy Henderson before 1947. Jack Hise Bagwell died on 19 March 1974 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 50. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

     Martha L. Bagwell was born on 28 April 1925 in Georgia. She was the daughter of William Richard Bagwell and Susie C. Hice. As of 3 February 1947,her married name was Thompson. Martha L. Bagwell married Joseph Thompson on 3 February 1947. Martha L. Bagwell and Joseph Thompson were divorced on 19 August 1953 at Sebastian, Arkansas. As of after 1954,her married name was Whelton. Martha L. Bagwell married (?) Whelton after 1954. Martha L. Bagwell died on 31 October 2008 at age 83.

     Hortense Bagwell is the daughter of William Richard Bagwell and Susie C. Hice. Hortense Bagwell married Arthur Barnes Turner on 12 November 1950.