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     David Andrew Sergent was born on 6 March 1842 in Harlan County, Kentucky.¹ He served Union Army, 24th Regt., Infantry Company B Civil War (Harlan County Battalion (Union), Company B). He married Nancy Jane Bagwell, daughter of Willis Bagwell and Ada Privett, on 8 August 1865.^1,2 David Andrew Sergent died on 9 July 1926 in Letcher County, Kentucky, at age 84.¹

     Joseph E. Craft was born on 6 February 1848 in Letcher County, Kentucky.^1,2 He married Rausea "Rosa" Bagwell, daughter of Willis Bagwell and Ada Privett, on 2 September 1869.¹ Joseph E. Craft died on 20 October 1910 at age 62.^1,2 He was buried at Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky.²

     Ella Blanche Hackler was born on 4 October 1911 in Comers Rock, Grayson County, Virginia.^1,2 As of after 1928,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Marion Bert Bagwell, son of Hiram Alexander Bagwell and Clara Belle Bishop, after 1928.^1,2 Ella Blanche Hackler died on 11 February 1999 in Galax City, Virginia, at age 87.^1,2 She was buried at Grubb's Chapel Cemetery, Fox, Grayson County, Virginia.^1,2

     Bobby Scott Bagwell was born on 23 October 1936 in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Marion Bert Bagwell and Ella Blanche Hackler.¹ Bobby Scott Bagwell died on 19 August 1961 in Galax City, Virginia, at age 24
Obituary:

Bobby Scott Bagwell, 24, son of Bert Bagwell and wife, Mrs. Blanche Hackler Bagwell, 308 Front St., Galax, died in a local hospital about 10 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 1961, as the result of injuries suffered in a single-vehicle traffic accident in Galax about 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
The deceased young man was the driver and sole occupant of an automobile which failed to maneuver the intersection of North Main St. and Stuart Dr., as it moved northward on Main into the intersection and crashed into a stone wall on the north side of Stuart Dr., according to Police Officer Cecil Hodge.
The car was demolished by the impact. The victim, according to Officer Hodge, suffered a crushed chest and other injuries in the mishap. He is survived, in addition to his parents, by one sister, Mrs. Reta Clarice Smith, Galax; two brothers, H. A. Bagwell and Charles Bagwell, both of Galax; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Hackler, RFD 2, Galax; and his paternal grandfather, H. A. Bagwell, Independence.
He was born in Grubb's Chapel community, near Bridle Creek, October 23, 1936. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for some time, and was employed at the time of his death as a truck driver for Combs & McKnight, of Galax, lumber dealers.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. today (Monday) at Grubb's Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Fred Jennings, pastor of the church, the Rev. Brice Barton, and the Rev. Robert S. Dendy, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Galax.
Interment was in the church cemetery, where military rites were conducted by Galax Post No. 7568, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Blue Ridge Post No. 145, American Legion.
The body was removed at 5:30 p.m. Sunday from Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, to the residence in Galax, and was placed in the church one hour before the services.
Pallbearers were Gene McKnight, Arthur Lundy, James Sizemore, Reese Spurlin, Joe Anderson, Arnold Hawks, E. W. Cockerham and Noah Felts.¹
He was buried at Grubb's Chapel Cemetery, Fox, Grayson County, Virginia.¹

     Infant Bagwell died on 14 March 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia.¹ She was born on 14 March 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia.¹ She was buried.¹ She was the daughter of Marion Bert Bagwell and Ella Blanche Hackler.¹

     Infant Boy Bagwell died on 14 March 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia.¹ He was born on 14 March 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia.¹ He was buried at Grubb's Chapel Cemetery, Fox, Grayson County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Marion Bert Bagwell and Ella Blanche Hackler.¹

     Catherine Bagwell was born on 15 August 1834 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Anderson Bagwell and Gillet Gunnells.¹ As of 1852,her married name was Davis.² Catherine Bagwell married Abner C. Davis in 1852.² Catherine Bagwell died on 25 July 1896 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 61. She was buried at Columbia Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Malinda Bagwell was born circa 1838 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Anderson Bagwell and Gillet Gunnells.¹

     Mary Bagwell was born on 16 June 1841 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Anderson Bagwell and Gillet Gunnells.¹ As of before 1861,her married name was Davenport. Mary Bagwell married Joseph Davenport before 1861. Mary Bagwell died on 12 October 1924 in Dunklin, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 83. She was buried at Columbia Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Martha Jane Bagwell was born on 19 May 1844 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Anderson Bagwell and Gillet Gunnells.¹ As of after 1860,her married name was Couch. Martha Jane Bagwell married Benjamin Terry Couch after 1860. Martha Jane Bagwell died on 16 January 1924 in Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, at age 79. She was buried at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

     Margaret E. Bagwell was born on 11 February 1847 in South Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Anderson Bagwell and Gillet Gunnells.¹ As of after 1865,her married name was Coker. Margaret E. Bagwell married Hugh Sexton Coker after 1865. Margaret E. Bagwell died on 19 February 1916 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 69.² She was buried at Fork Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery, Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina.²

     James Bagwell was born circa 1849 in South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Anderson Bagwell and Gillet Gunnells.¹ James Bagwell died in 1860 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Mary (Polly) Gambrell was born in 1794. She was the daughter of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone.

     John Elford Gambrell was born in 1795. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's) .

1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's)

1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Of the 537 engaged at Gaines' Mill, fifty-nine percent were killed, wounded or missing. The unit reported 116 casualties at Second Manassas and 170 at Fredericksburg, then lost forty-nine percent of the 233 at Chancellorsville and three percent of the 366 at Gettysburg. There were 12 killed and 81 wounded at The Wilderness, 15 killed, 36 wounded, and 44 missing at Spotsylvania, 3 killed and 34 wounded at Deep Bottom, and 9 killed and 37 wounded at Poplar Springs Church. It surrendered 9 officers and 148 men. The field officers were Colonels Daniel A. Ledbetter, James W. Livingston, J. Foster Marshall, George M. Miller, James L. Orr, and James M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels William M. Hadden, F.E. Harrison, Joseph J. Norton, and James T. Robertson; and Majors John B. Moore and Leonard Rogers. John Elford Gambrell died in 1870.

     Elizabeth Gambrell was born in 1797. She was the daughter of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. Elizabeth Gambrell died in 1873.

     William Gambrell was born in 1799. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's) .

1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's)

1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Of the 537 engaged at Gaines' Mill, fifty-nine percent were killed, wounded or missing. The unit reported 116 casualties at Second Manassas and 170 at Fredericksburg, then lost forty-nine percent of the 233 at Chancellorsville and three percent of the 366 at Gettysburg. There were 12 killed and 81 wounded at The Wilderness, 15 killed, 36 wounded, and 44 missing at Spotsylvania, 3 killed and 34 wounded at Deep Bottom, and 9 killed and 37 wounded at Poplar Springs Church. It surrendered 9 officers and 148 men. The field officers were Colonels Daniel A. Ledbetter, James W. Livingston, J. Foster Marshall, George M. Miller, James L. Orr, and James M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels William M. Hadden, F.E. Harrison, Joseph J. Norton, and James T. Robertson; and Majors John B. Moore and Leonard Rogers. William Gambrell died in 1880.

     James Gambrell was born in 1802. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. James Gambrell died in 1866.

     George Gambrell was born in 1804. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. George Gambrell died in 1880.

     Barbara Gambrell was born in 1810. She was the daughter of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone.

     Enoch Breazeale Gambrell was born in 1812. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's) .

1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's)

1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Of the 537 engaged at Gaines' Mill, fifty-nine percent were killed, wounded or missing. The unit reported 116 casualties at Second Manassas and 170 at Fredericksburg, then lost forty-nine percent of the 233 at Chancellorsville and three percent of the 366 at Gettysburg. There were 12 killed and 81 wounded at The Wilderness, 15 killed, 36 wounded, and 44 missing at Spotsylvania, 3 killed and 34 wounded at Deep Bottom, and 9 killed and 37 wounded at Poplar Springs Church. It surrendered 9 officers and 148 men. The field officers were Colonels Daniel A. Ledbetter, James W. Livingston, J. Foster Marshall, George M. Miller, James L. Orr, and James M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels William M. Hadden, F.E. Harrison, Joseph J. Norton, and James T. Robertson; and Majors John B. Moore and Leonard Rogers. Enoch Breazeale Gambrell died in 1890.

     Enos Gambrell was born in 1815. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. Enos Gambrell died in 1863.

     Harmon Reed Gambrell was born in 1817. He was the son of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's) .

1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's)

1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Of the 537 engaged at Gaines' Mill, fifty-nine percent were killed, wounded or missing. The unit reported 116 casualties at Second Manassas and 170 at Fredericksburg, then lost forty-nine percent of the 233 at Chancellorsville and three percent of the 366 at Gettysburg. There were 12 killed and 81 wounded at The Wilderness, 15 killed, 36 wounded, and 44 missing at Spotsylvania, 3 killed and 34 wounded at Deep Bottom, and 9 killed and 37 wounded at Poplar Springs Church. It surrendered 9 officers and 148 men. The field officers were Colonels Daniel A. Ledbetter, James W. Livingston, J. Foster Marshall, George M. Miller, James L. Orr, and James M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels William M. Hadden, F.E. Harrison, Joseph J. Norton, and James T. Robertson; and Majors John B. Moore and Leonard Rogers. Harmon Reed Gambrell died in 1862.

     (?) Cook married Mary Jane Bagwell, daughter of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell, after 1845.

     Robert Gunnells married Mary Jane Bagwell, daughter of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell, after 1846.

     Adaline (?) was born circa 1846. As of after 1856,her married name was Bagwell. She married James A. Bagwell Jr., son of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell, after 1856.

     James Gunnells was born after 1850. He was the son of Lewis Hampton Gunnells and Martha "Winnie" Bagwell.

     Cully Elmer Bagwell was born on 30 January 1919 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Henry Burress Bagwell and Mallie Eugenia Lollis. Cully Elmer Bagwell married Hazel Marie Timms after 1940. He entered service on 7 January 1941 in the US Army during World War II as a TEC5.¹ Cully Elmer Bagwell died on 31 July 1988 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 69.¹ He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     William Gailey Bagwell was born on 30 March 1917 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Henry Burress Bagwell and Mallie Eugenia Lollis. William Gailey Bagwell married Constance Phedonie Devall before 1944. William Gailey Bagwell died on 24 September 1992 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 75.¹ He was buried at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     William Alfred Bagwell was born on 11 April 1915 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. He was the son of Henry Burress Bagwell and Mallie Eugenia Lollis. William Alfred Bagwell married Eva Mae Lollis in October 1935. William Alfred Bagwell died on 15 April 1972 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 57. He was buried at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Jerry Bagwell was born on 3 January 1912 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Henry Burress Bagwell and Mallie Eugenia Lollis. Jerry Bagwell married Margaret G. Greer on 6 January 1940. Jerry Bagwell died on 30 November 1988 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 76.¹ He was buried at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹