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     Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. was born on 5 April 1887 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. married Sarah May McDonald before 1916. Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. died on 26 December 1940 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 53.¹ He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Sarah May McDonald was born in 1891 in South Carolina. She married Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr., son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, before 1916. Sarah May McDonald died in 1974. She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Maebell Bagwell was born circa 1918 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald. Maebell Bagwell married (?) White after 1930. Maebell Bagwell died circa 2002 in York County, South Carolina.

     (?) White married Maebell Bagwell, daughter of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald, after 1930.

     Hilda Ruth Bagwell was born on 16 February 1914 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald. Hilda Ruth Bagwell died on 2 November 1922 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 8.¹ She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Wiley Edgar Bagwell Jr. was born on 18 August 1917 in South Carolina. He died on 19 August 1917 in South Carolina. He was the son of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald.

     Landrum Earle Bagwell was born on 21 June 1885 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Landrum Earle Bagwell married Dovie Effee Powell before 1910. Landrum Earle Bagwell died on 25 March 1978 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 92. He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Dovie Effee Powell was born on 27 May 1889 in Yancey County, North Carolina. She married Landrum Earle Bagwell, son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, before 1910. Dovie Effee Powell died on 30 November 1958 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 69. She was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Lewis Powell Bagwell was born on 20 August 1918 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Lewis Powell Bagwell married Katherine Martha Simpson on 24 December 1941 at South Carolina. Lewis Powell Bagwell died on 2 March 2010 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 91
Lewis Powell "Bug Eye" Bagwell, age 91, of Brevard died Tuesday March 2, 2010, at his residence, he was born August 20, 1918 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Landrum Earl Bagwell, Sr. and Dovie Powell Bagwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Landrum Earl Bagwell, Jr. and Horace Bagwell, one sister Beryl Nalley and one nephew Horace Martin.

Mr. Bagwell was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Brevard, North Carolinam a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps and retired from Ecusta Corp.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years (A True Love Story) Katherine "Katie" Simpson Bagwell of the home, one daughter Mrs. Joan Lorraine Bagwell Wally of Brevard, North Carolina; two granddaughters, and three great-granddaughters.

Graveside services will be held Saturday March 6, 2010 at 3 p. m. at Gillespie-Evergreen Cemetery conducted by Rev. Danny Hedgepath.¹
He was buried at Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹

     Horace Bagwell was born on 20 April 1916 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Horace Bagwell died on 16 May 1944 in South Carolina at age 28.

     Beryl Bagwell was born on 4 January 1913 in Darlington County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Beryl Bagwell married James Clarence Martin before 1945. Beryl Bagwell died on 20 August 1992 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, at age 79.

     James Clarence Martin was born on 6 November 1901 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He married Beryl Bagwell, daughter of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell, before 1945. James Clarence Martin died on 11 May 1945 in Laurens County, South Carolina, at age 43.

     Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. was born on 6 November 1910 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. married Eula Irene Walker after 1925.² Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. married Ila Belle Levie after 1946. Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. died on 23 February 1992 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 81 Landrum Earle Bagwell, Jr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 23, 1992 in Spartanburg Regional Medial Center after an extended illness.

Native of Hartsville, he had lived most of his life in Spartanburg; son of Landrum Earle Bagwell, Sr. (21 Jun 1885 - 25 Mar 1978) and Dovie Effee Powell Bagwell (27 May 1889 - 30 Nov 1958) ; married (1) Eula Walker after 1925 and (2) Ila Belle Levie after 1946.

Gradate of Spartanburg High School and received a B.S. degree in textile engineering at Clemson University in 1932. Graduate second his class in the College of Textiles and was honored with membership in Phi Psi Honorary Textile Fraternity.

Retired from Spartan Mills after 35 years of service including the position of plant superintendent at the Beaumont Plant of Spartan Mills and later as director purchases for the corporation.

Previously employed at Watts Mill in Laurens, Avondale Mills in Birmingham, AL and the Drayton Plant of Milliken.

He was a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg where he was a member and former vice president and treasurer of the Fellowship Class, a former member of the Kiwanis Club and the Golden K Club of Kiwanis, a member of the Country Club of Spartanburg for 47 years and formerly served on the Civil Service Commission of Spartanburg.

Spartanburg Herald Journal
2–24–92 B2.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Ila Belle Levie was born on 12 December 1921 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia.¹ As of after 1946,her married name was Bagwell. She married Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr., son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell, after 1946. Ila Belle Levie died on 18 February 2005 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell was born on 6 October 1883 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell married Eli Franklin Dodd after 1890. Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell died on 2 January 1967 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Eli Franklin Dodd was born on 14 October 1879 in South Carolina. He married Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell, daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, after 1890. Eli Franklin Dodd died on 7 October 1927 at age 47.

     Iola C. Bagwell was born on 31 December 1881 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Iola C. Bagwell married William C. Gash after 1895. Iola C. Bagwell died on 10 November 1970 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 88.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     William C. Gash was born in 1877 in Henderson County, North Carolina. He married Iola C. Bagwell, daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, after 1895. William C. Gash was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He died on 12 August 1952 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Oscar Lee Bagwell was born on 25 April 1859 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard. Oscar Lee Bagwell died on 3 August 1923 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Isabella Josephine Bagwell also went by the name of Belle Bagwell. She was born on 16 April 1861 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard. Isabella Josephine Bagwell married Melmoth Brooks Poole before 1882. Isabella Josephine Bagwell died on 15 May 1930 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Melmoth Brooks Poole was born on 25 December 1856 in Laurens County, South Carolina.¹ He married Isabella Josephine Bagwell, daughter of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard, before 1882. Melmoth Brooks Poole died on 18 September 1927 in South Carolina at age 70.¹ He was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Elizabeth Leffler was born on 29 October 1800 in Virginia.¹ She married Wiley Hays Bagwell, son of Hays Bagwell and Margaret (?), on 28 June 1821 at Boone County, Missouri. Elizabeth Leffler died on 5 April 1854 in Montgomery, Tennessee, at age 53.¹ She was buried at Bagwell-Gill, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     William W. Bagwell was born in 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was the son of Wiley Hays Bagwell and Elizabeth Leffler. William W. Bagwell married Lucinda Poole, daughter of John Poole Poole and Mary Polly Coleman, in 1838 at St. Clair County, Alabama. William W. Bagwell died in 1880 in St. Clair County, Alabama.

     Lucinda Poole was born in 1821 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Poole Poole and Mary Polly Coleman. Lucinda Poole married William W. Bagwell, son of Wiley Hays Bagwell and Elizabeth Leffler, in 1838 at St. Clair County, Alabama. Lucinda Poole died in 1880 in St. Clair County, Alabama.

     Berry Washington Bagwell was born in 1830 in South Carolina. He was the son of Wiley Hays Bagwell and Rebecca Taft. Berry Washington Bagwell married Harriet R. Dobbins before 1855. He enlisted as a Private in the Holcombe Legion of South Carolina in the Confederate States Army. Berry Washington Bagwell died on 15 June 1862 in Adams Run, Charleson County, South Carolina.

     Katherine Martha Simpson was born on 16 July 1924 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹ As of 24 December 1941,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lewis Powell Bagwell, son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell, on 24 December 1941 at South Carolina. Katherine Martha Simpson died on 2 July 2017 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 92.¹ She was buried at Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹

     Lillie Mae Jones was born on 16 November 1900 in South Carolina.¹ She married Arthur Gardner Bagwell, son of William Alfred Bagwell and Leanna Anna Lesley, on 14 January 1916 at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. Lillie Mae Jones died on 4 September 1956 in South Carolina at age 55.¹ She was buried at West View Cemetery, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Haskell Thamer Bagwell was born on 6 September 1925 in Pickens County, South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Gardner Bagwell and Lillie Mae Jones.^2,3,4 Haskell Thamer Bagwell married Nettie Lou Bagwell, daughter of Elijah Walker Bagwell and Leitha Mae Martin, after 1940.² Served as a private in the US Army during World War II.² Haskell Thamer Bagwell died on 15 June 2004 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 78.^1,4,2 He was buried on 18 June 2004 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.^1,4

     Nettie Lou Bagwell is the daughter of Elijah Walker Bagwell and Leitha Mae Martin. Nettie Lou Bagwell married Haskell Thamer Bagwell, son of Arthur Gardner Bagwell and Lillie Mae Jones, after 1940.¹

     Captain Grady Louis Bagwell was born on 4 August 1922 in Easley, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Arthur Gardner Bagwell and Lillie Mae Jones.¹ Served in the US Army until 1954 during World II and Korea. Worked for the US Postal Service until his death in 1965.¹ Captain Grady Louis Bagwell married Nelta Gertrude Cater in 1949 at Richland County, South Carolina.¹ Captain Grady Louis Bagwell died on 12 November 1965 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 43 of a suicide.^2,1,3 He was buried on 15 November 1965 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.^2,1