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     Irvin Strickland was born circa 1781 in Nash, North Carolina. He married Martha Patsy Crow on 11 November 1807 at Jackson, Georgia.

     Irvin Strickland was born on 22 May 1823. He was the son of Irvin Strickland and Martha Patsy Crow. Irvin Strickland died on 24 September 1891 at age 68. He was buried at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church, Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia.

     Robert Hubert Perry Sr. married Daisy Anita Bagwell, daughter of William Morrison Bagwell and Alice Rebecca Moore, before 1903.

     Eleanor V. Howell was born on 27 July 1903 in Washington City, District of Columbia. She married Corley Lorenzo Bagwell, son of William Morrison Bagwell and Elizabeth Catherine Quartermus, after 1920. Eleanor V. Howell died on 23 February 1988 in San Diego, California, at age 84.

     Annie K. Munnerlyn was born on 1 August 1889 in Texas.¹ As of 15 August 1909,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Lucious Bagwell, son of John William Bagwell and Henrietta Victoria Barrow, on 15 August 1909 at Erath County, Texas. Annie K. Munnerlyn died on 5 June 1981 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, at age 91.¹ She was buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego County, California.¹

     Nellie Mae Bagwell was also known as Nellie May Bagwell. She was born on 12 February 1912 in Texas. She was the daughter of William Lucious Bagwell and Annie K. Munnerlyn. As of 24 December 1930,her married name was Newman. Nellie Mae Bagwell married Johnnie Franklin Newman on 24 December 1930 at Yuma, Arizona. As of 25 February 1956,her married name was Haff. Nellie Mae Bagwell married Harry H. Haff on 25 February 1956 at Yuma, Arizona. Nellie Mae Bagwell died on 16 March 1958 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, at age 46. She was buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego County, California.

     Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. was also known as Joe Bagwell. Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. was also known as Joseph Allan "Joe" Bagwell. He was born on 17 April 1881 in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Arkansas, There is a a World War I draft registration form listing his DOB as Sept 15, 1882. Also, some suggest he was born in Jefferson County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of (?) Bagwell. Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. married Myrtle Ellen Rippee on 23 March 1907 at Hagler, Arkansas County, Arkansas. Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. married Maggie Nettie Zornes on 5 May 1913 at Arkansas County, Arkansas. Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. lived in 1917 in Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas. World War I Draft registration card with residence in Tulsa County, Oklahoma with Joe Allen Bagwell with a date of birth as Jan 17, 1887. He and Maggie Nettie Zornes lived in 1930 in Bayou Meto, Arkansas County, Arkansas. Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. and Maggie Nettie Zornes lived in 1940 in Barraque, Jefferson County, Arkansas. Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. died on 28 October 1973 in Humphrey, Jefferson County, Arkansas, at age 92.¹ He was buried at Bayou Meto Cemetery, Humphrey, Arkansas County, Arkansas.¹

     Ruby Bagwell is the daughter of Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. and Myrtle Ellen Rippee.

     Annie May Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 25 November 1917 in Humphrey, Jefferson County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. and Maggie Nettie Zornes. As of 26 November 1932,her married name was Miller. Annie May Elizabeth Bagwell married Oria H. "Runt" Miller on 26 November 1932 at Arkansas County, Arkansas. Annie May Elizabeth Bagwell died on 10 June 1981 in Humphrey, Jefferson County, Arkansas, at age 63. She was buried at Bayou Meto Cemetery, Humphrey, Arkansas County, Arkansas.

     Alma Faye Bagwell was born on 26 December 1919 in Humphrey, Jefferson County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Joseph Allen "Joe" Bagwell Sr. and Maggie Nettie Zornes. As of 19 December 1937,her married name was Swan. Alma Faye Bagwell married Clarence Lesley Swan on 19 December 1937 at Jefferson County, Arkansas. Alma Faye Bagwell died on 12 February 1990 in DeWitt, Jefferson County, Arkansas, at age 70. She was buried at Flynn Cemetery, Humnoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

     Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret was born on 10 December 1858 in Georgia.¹ She married General Abner Bagwell, son of James Leonard Bagwell and Eliza A. Cook, before 1877. Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret died on 11 February 1930 in Polk County, Arkansas, at age 71.¹ She was buried at Owens Chapel Cemetery, Acorn, Polk County, Arkansas.¹

     Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell was born on 11 December 1877 in Mississippi.¹ He was the son of General Abner Bagwell and Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret. Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell married Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood in 1903. Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell died on 4 February 1945 at age 67.¹ He was buried at Owens Chapel Cemetery, Acorn, Polk County, Arkansas.¹

     Viella Letitia "Tish" Bagwell was born in January 1880 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of General Abner Bagwell and Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret.

     Pearl Lela "Perhia" Bagwell was born on 9 January 1887 in Oden, Arkansas. She was the daughter of General Abner Bagwell and Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret. Pearl Lela "Perhia" Bagwell married Moses Marmaduke Keener before 1915. Pearl Lela "Perhia" Bagwell died on 24 January 1953 at age 66.

     Moses Marmaduke Keener was born on 23 November 1886 in Parks, Scott County, Arkansas. He married Pearl Lela "Perhia" Bagwell, daughter of General Abner Bagwell and Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret, before 1915. Moses Marmaduke Keener died on 25 December 1972 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, at age 86.

     Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood was born on 26 October 1885 in Missouri. She married Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell, son of General Abner Bagwell and Rebecca Ann (Rilzia) Garret, in 1903. Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood died on 10 January 1980 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 94.

     Lelia O. Bagwell was born on 9 January 1906 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell and Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood. Lelia O. Bagwell died on 29 September 1984 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at age 78


Services for Lela Tyree, 78, of Shallowater will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sanders Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Don Lakey, Assembly of God minister, officiating.

Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tyree died at 3 p.m. Saturday at Community Hospital after an illness.

Born in Mena, Ark., she married Thomas Franklin Tyree June 20, 1926 in Texarkana.

Survivors include three sons, James and David, both of Lubbock, and Johnny of Wheeler; five daughters, Helen Elswick of Downy, Calif., Velma Driskill and Lois Bullard, both of Shallowater, Linda Gail Watson of Wayside and Mrs. Frank Tyree of Wheeler; a brother, Eurvell McKay of Brownfield; two sisters, Hattie Hously of Downy, Calif., and Irene Myer of Lytle, Calif; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren.

Grandsons will be pall bearers.

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, October 1, 1984.


She was buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

     Joseph B. Bagwell is the son of Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell and Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood.

     Hattie Evelyn Bagwell was born on 16 September 1911 in Arkansas. She was the daughter of Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell and Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood. Hattie Evelyn Bagwell married Lannis Raymond Housely before 1938. Hattie Evelyn Bagwell died on 30 June 1987 at age 75. She was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

     Lannis Raymond Housely was born on 16 July 1911 in Oklahoma. He married Hattie Evelyn Bagwell, daughter of Joseph Leonard "Boss" Bagwell and Olivia Subrina "Ollie" Wood, before 1938. Lannis Raymond Housely died on 17 October 1969 at age 58. He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

     Willie Dean Bagwell was also known as Willy Dean Bagwell. He was born on 14 June 1936 in Fayette County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of Robert Lester Bagwell and Vallie Ivoris McCrow. Willie Dean Bagwell married Lois Godfrey in 1963.¹ Willie Dean Bagwell died on 4 December 2020 in Georgia at age 84


BAGWELL, Willy “Dean”, 85, recently of Decatur GA, died Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born in 1935 to the late Robert L. Bagwell and Ivoris M. Bagwell in Fayette County Alabama. A strong provider for his family, he worked as a tile setter for over 50 years and was a member of the Brick Layers Union. He was known for his gentle and kind nature. He loved feeding and taking care of many animals inside and outside of his home. He was from a large family and was “Uncle Dean” to many. He was of Presbyterian faith.

He is survived by Lois Godfrey Bagwell (his wife of 57 years), two children Dean’na Bagwell of Dacula GA and Chris Bagwell of Cumming GA.

Also surviving are his brother Jerry Bagwell (Rita Bagwell) and his sister Shirley Bagwell (Lionel Augustine) along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to any charity of your choice.

You may contact his wife, Lois, at: Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation,

3338 Lavista Rd. Tucker GA 30084 or on her Cell Phone: (404) 406-6036.

Private services were held in Decatur GA at Dawn Memorial Cemetery where his body resides in his crypt.¹


He was buried at Dawn Memorial Park, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia.¹

     Miles Edward Bagwell was born on 7 August 1937 in Fayette County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of Robert Lester Bagwell and Vallie Ivoris McCrow. Miles Edward Bagwell married Mary E. (?) after 1960.¹ Miles Edward Bagwell died on 22 February 2000 at age 62.¹ He was buried at Dawn Memorial Park, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia.¹

     Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Short was born on 15 May 1921. She married William Clairborne Bagwell, son of James Henry Bagwell and Alice Gunter, after 1945. Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Short died on 6 September 2005 at age 84. She was buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama.

     Lynn Bagwell was born after 1945. She was the daughter of William Clairborne Bagwell and Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Short. Lynn Bagwell married O. O. Nickerson after 1960. Lynn Bagwell died before 2011.

     Ken Bagwell is the son of William Clairborne Bagwell and Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Short.

     O. O. Nickerson married Lynn Bagwell, daughter of William Clairborne Bagwell and Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Short, after 1960.

     Elizabeth Jean Sweat was born on 15 August 1907 in South Carolina.¹ As of before 1927,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Shaw Bagwell, son of William Henry Bagwell and Louvie Alice Hall, before 1927. Elizabeth Jean Sweat died on 6 September 1977 in Ware Shoals, Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 70.¹ She was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Ware Shoals, Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹

     Helen Louise Bagwell was born on 21 May 1927 in Ware Shoals, Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of James Shaw Bagwell and Elizabeth Jean Sweat. As of after 1940,her married name was Crocker. Helen Louise Bagwell married Judson "Jake" Crocker after 1940. Helen Louise Bagwell died on 9 July 2013 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 86
Ware Shoals – Helen Bagwell Crocker, widow of Judson C. "Jake" Crocker, formerly of Dairy Street, died July 9, 2013 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late James Shaw "Jim" and Elizabeth Sweatt Bagwell. She was of the Methodist Faith. She was owner and operator of West End Beauty Shop for over 30 years. Surviving are a son, Barry Crocker and wife Stacy of Ninety Six, a daughter, Pam Holt and husband Tom of Atlanta, a sister, Jean Thomas and husband Albert of Ware Shoals, and two grandchildren, Brett and Erika Crocker. She was pre-deceased by a brother Albert Bagwell. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Parker-White Funeral Home.¹ She was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹

     Sergaent James Albert Bagwell was born on 6 May 1930 in South Carolina. He was the son of James Shaw Bagwell and Elizabeth Jean Sweat. Sergaent James Albert Bagwell married Lura Mae Burton on 7 August 1955. Sergaent James Albert Bagwell died on 6 November 2012 in Mobile County, Alabama, at age 82

BAGWELL James Albert "Jim" Bagwell - An 82 year-old resident of Mobile, died November 6, 2012 in a local hospital. Born May 6, 1930 in Ware Shoals, S.C., he was the son of the late Elizabeth Jean Sweat Bagwell and James Shaw Bagwell. James A. was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. ( Inscription: Battle of Chosin Reservoir - Hell Fire Valley WIA / Survivor). Seriously wounded while on patrol, he spent almost three years in Army hospitals. He was awarded the Purple Heart and received an Honorable Discharge. His employment included many years with Daniels Construction Company in Greenville, SC, and he retired from Courtaulds North America in Axis, AL. Jim and his wife enjoyed fishing and camping with their longtime dear friends and camping buddies.
Interment in Mobile Memorial Gardens.

Complete obituary, with picture, for information about survivors and funeral services published in the Press-Register from November 8 to November 9, 2012.


He was buried at Mobile Memorial Gardesn Cemetery, Tillman's Corner, Mobile County, Alabama.

     Dorothy Jean Bagwell is the daughter of James Shaw Bagwell and Elizabeth Jean Sweat.