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     Mary Ratcliffe was born circa 1890 in Bowie, Texas. She married Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell, son of John Tillett Bagwell and Margaret E. Casey, before 1914. Mary Ratcliffe and Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell were divorced before 1929. Mary Ratcliffe died in 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

     Carl Bagwell was also known as Karl Marx Bagwell. He was born on 20 March 1913 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was the son of Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell and Mary Ratcliffe. Carl Bagwell married Elizabeth Rowena Campbell on 20 March 1938 at Benton County, Arkansas. He served in the US Army 91st infantry division and trained troops in GA. He Europe during World War II and he was front line infantry. He went to law school and practiced law in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Carl Bagwell died on 13 January 1998 at age 84. He was buried at Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma.

     Kathleen Bagwell is the daughter of Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell and Mary Ratcliffe.

     Eugenia Bagwell is the daughter of Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell and Mary Ratcliffe.

     Clayton R. Bagwell was born on 16 January 1919.¹ He was the son of Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell and Mary Ratcliffe. He enlisted in the US Army Air Forces during World War II in 8 March 1941. He acheived the rank of Technical Sergant.

He was a Ball Turrent Gunner, in the B-17 Flying Fortress. He was assigned to the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group.

The 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated on 3-Feb-1942 at Pendleton Field, Oregon. They assembled at Gowen Field, Idaho on 11-February 1942 where it conducted flight training until 12-Jun-1942. The Group then moved to Alamogordo Field, New Mexico for advanced flight training until 7-August-1942 when it moved to Biggs Field, Texas to prepare for deployment overseas. The ground echelon moved to Fort Dix, New Jersey on 24-August-1942 and sailed for the UK aboard the Queen Mary on 5-September-1942 arriving at Greenock, UK on 10-September-1942. The air echelon flew to Kellogg Field, Michigan and then on to Dow Field, Maine to begin deployment to England. The Group finally assembled at Molesworth and flew its first combat mission on 17-Nov-1942.

From 17-Nov-1942 until 25-April-1945 the Group flew 364 missions in 10,721 sorties and dropped 24,918 tons of bombs. The Group lost 165 aircraft MIA.
The "Hell's Angels" were named after the B-17 Flying Fortress 41-24577 of the same name, which was the first B-17 in the Eighth Air Force to complete 25 missions. The Group was based solely at Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, between 12 September 1942 and 11 June 1945, flying 364 missions in 10,721 sorties (more than any other B-17 Eighth Air Force Group) and dropped 24,918 tons of bombs (2nd highest in 8AF). Abundant information on this group may be researched at: http://www.303rdbg.com/ hosted by Mr. Gary Moncur. This is perhaps the most comprehensive website currently existing (11-Nov-2014) on any 8th AF Bomb Group.

CLAIMS TO FAME
B-17F 41-24577 'Hell's Angels' first B-17 aircraft to complete 25 missions
B-17F 41-24605 'Knock-Out Dropper' first B-17 aircraft to complete 50 and 75 missions
B-17G 42-38050 'Thunderbird' one of the few B-17s to fly more than 100 missions
First 8th Air Force Bomb Group to complete 300 missions
Flew more missions than any other 8th Air Force Bomb Group.¹ Clayton R. Bagwell married Sachiko Kumagaie Lang on 20 July 1969 at San Bernardino, California. Clayton R. Bagwell died on 7 August 2001 at age 82.¹ He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.¹

     Sachiko Kumagaie Lang was born on 5 May 1928.¹ She was a Staff Sergent in the United States Marine Corps.¹ She married Clayton R. Bagwell, son of Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell and Mary Ratcliffe, on 20 July 1969 at San Bernardino, California. Sachiko Kumagaie Lang died on 3 February 1999 at age 70.¹ She was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.¹

     Dorothy (?) married Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell, son of John Tillett Bagwell and Margaret E. Casey, after 1929. Dorothy (?) and Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell were divorced before 1940.

     Elizabeth Rowena Campbell was born on 11 October 1913 in Anadarko, Oklahoma. As of 20 March 1938,her married name was Bagwell. She married Carl Bagwell, son of Asbury Alspaugh Bagwell and Mary Ratcliffe, on 20 March 1938 at Benton County, Arkansas. Elizabeth Rowena Campbell died on 21 August 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at age 82. She was buried at Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma.

     Dennis Keith Bagwell is the son of Jesse Robert Bagwell and Deneen LaVerne Mangrum.¹ Dennis Keith Bagwell married Myriam (?) before 2007.

     Jesse Robert Bagwell was born on 2 February 1923 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of Harvey Greely Bagwell and Tennie Rebecca Vaden. Jesse Robert Bagwell married Jewell Hayes before 1944. Jesse Robert Bagwell married Deneen LaVerne Mangrum before 1961.³ Jesse Robert Bagwell lived in 1993 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He died on 29 August 2007 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 84.² He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.²

     Tennie Rebecca Vaden married Harvey Greely Bagwell, son of John Henry Bagwell and Maloney 'Lona' Booher, before 1917. Tennie Rebecca Vaden married Sam W. Young after 1926.

     Harvey Greely Bagwell was born on 5 June 1885 in Robertson City, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of John Henry Bagwell and Maloney 'Lona' Booher. Harvey Greely Bagwell married Effie Jane Palmer on 7 May 1910 at Robertson County, Tennessee. Harvey Greely Bagwell married Tennie Rebecca Vaden before 1917. Harvey Greely Bagwell died on 12 April 1925 in Williamson County, Tennessee, at age 39 of blood poisoning.¹ He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹

     Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr. was also known as Harvey S. Bagwell. He was born on 7 October 1925 in Tennessee.² He was the son of Harvey Greely Bagwell and Tennie Rebecca Vaden. Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr. married Clarene Jones after 1945. Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr. died on 17 November 2018 at age 93
Harvey S. Bagwell (CMSGT Retired) US Airforce, passed away on November 17, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his wife Clarene, daughter Linda Marie Bagwell, his parents Harvey and Rebecca Vaden Bagwell Young and 3 sisters Elizabeth Bentley, Frances Little and Maude Sawyer, brother Robert Bagwell.

He is survived by his 3 children Harvey Michael Bagwell, Stephen Bagwell and Susan Sanders (Mike), 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and his brother Sam W Young Jr (Delores).

Chief Bagwell served in World War II in the Navy on the USS Pinkney in the South Pacific. He continued his military career serving with the Tennessee Air National Guard 118th Tactical Hospital for 35 years, retiring in 1984.

Visitation with the family Tuesday November 20th from three o'clock until seven o'clock pm. Funeral service to be conducted Wednesday November 21, 2018 at eleven thirty am in Woodlawn's Dignity Hall. Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park.²

He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.²

     Sam W. Young married Tennie Rebecca Vaden after 1926.

     John Henry Bagwell was born in April 1850 in Tennessee. He was the son of Emeline Larison. John Henry Bagwell married Maloney 'Lona' Booher on 8 March 1882. John Henry Bagwell died on 15 January 1920 in 8 Miles, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 69.

     Emeline Larison was born in 1827 in North Carolina. She married (?) Bagwell before 1880.

     Maud Bagwell was born in May 1888 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Henry Bagwell and Maloney 'Lona' Booher.

     Elijah Bagwell was born on 16 January 1883 in Robertson County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of John Henry Bagwell and Maloney 'Lona' Booher. Elijah Bagwell married Sarah Dicie Watson before 1911. Elijah Bagwell married Mattie Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin before 1954.² Elijah Bagwell died on 12 August 1954 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 71 shot himself in the head after shooting his wife.¹ He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Robertson County, Tennessee.¹

     Maloney 'Lona' Booher was born in June 1861 in Robertson County, Tennessee. She married John Henry Bagwell, son of Emeline Larison, on 8 March 1882. Maloney 'Lona' Booher died on 9 August 1925 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 64.

     Sarah Dicie Watson was born on 6 March 1891 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹ She married Elijah Bagwell, son of John Henry Bagwell and Maloney 'Lona' Booher, before 1911. Sarah Dicie Watson died on 20 January 1950 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 58
Sarah "Dicie" (Watson) Bagwell was born on March 6, 1891 in Tennessee, the daughter of James Joseph Watson (1857–ca 1907) and Maggie Brown (Nolen) Watson (1870–1953).

She was married - perhaps about 1911 - to Elijah Bagwell (1883-1954) , and he is the son of John Henry Bagwell (1847–1920) and Malona (Booher) Bagwell (1861–1925). As of the 1940 census and a 1946 Nashville City Directory, Dicie and Elijah were still married. However, sometime before his death in August 1954, Elijah was married to and divorced from Mattie Elizabeth Martin (1904-1954).

Living at 727 Merritt Street in Nashville, Dicie was 58 years old and married when she died at home, cause unknown, on January 20, 1950. Burial was three days later in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville.


Much of the above is from her Death Certificate, with Elijah Bagwell of 727 Merritt Street as the informant.¹

She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹

     Dorothy Bagwell is the daughter of Elijah Bagwell and Sarah Dicie Watson.

     (?) Bagwell married Emeline Larison before 1880.

     Nora Lee Bagwell was born on 20 April 1893 in Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Ambrose Bagwell and Nancy "Nannie" Baldwin. Nora Lee Bagwell married John Robert Corley after 1900. Nora Lee Bagwell died on 2 February 1971 in Lexington County, South Carolina, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹

     John Robert Corley was born on 15 July 1886 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ He married Nora Lee Bagwell, daughter of Ambrose Bagwell and Nancy "Nannie" Baldwin, after 1900. John Robert Corley died on 21 October 1954 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹

     Benjamin Thomas Bagwell was born on 18 August 1892 in Billstown, Pike County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Elisha Perry Bagwell and Julia Ann Fox. Benjamin Thomas Bagwell died on 29 September 1893 in Billstown, Pike County, Arkansas, at age 1

SOURCE: Elisha Perry Bagwell Bible notes
through Ruth Ann Bagwell
May 22, 2004.¹

He was buried at Billstown Cemetery, Billstown, Pike County, Arkansas.¹

     Bennie Fae Bagwell was born on 7 August 1935. He was the son of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen. He served in the US Army. Bennie Fae Bagwell married Betty Jean Dillard after 1950. Bennie Fae Bagwell died on 30 April 1999 at age 63.

     Betty Jean Dillard was born on 11 November 1934 in Hutchins, Dallas County, Texas. She married Bennie Fae Bagwell, son of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen, after 1950. Betty Jean Dillard died on 20 April 2013 in Texas at age 78.

     Dora Ann Watson was born on 29 August 1877 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. She married Benjamin Franklin Bagwell, son of Littleton Rufus Bagwell and Mary Jane Brown, on 16 February 1898 at Montgomery County, Tennessee. Dora Ann Watson died on 10 April 1934 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 56. She was buried at Hogan Cemetery, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Rodolphus D. Bagwell was born in 1901 in Tennessee. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Bagwell and Dora Ann Watson. Rodolphus D. Bagwell married Mabel Poole before 1930 at Nashville, Tennessee. Rodolphus D. Bagwell died on 29 July 1985. He was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Mabel Poole was born on 4 September 1906 in Tennessee. As of before 1930,her married name was Bagwell. She married Rodolphus D. Bagwell, son of Benjamin Franklin Bagwell and Dora Ann Watson, before 1930 at Nashville, Tennessee. Mabel Poole died on 1 May 1990 at age 83. She was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.