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     John William Inman was born on 5 December 1866 in Monroe, Ohio. He married Julia Ann Bagwell, daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Mary Lou Ridley, on 3 April 1889 at Phillips, Kansas. John William Inman died on 25 December 1927 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, at age 61. He was buried at Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas.

     Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber was also known as Emily Caroline Harrison. Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber was also known as Caroline Emily Harrison. She was born on 26 June 1854 in Ohio.¹ She married John Quincy Bagwell in 1872. Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber died on 7 November 1886 in Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 32
Wife of John Q. Bagwell--She was born in Ohio. Her first and middle names could be Emily Caroline or Caroline Emily. Her maiden name may be Harrison. Carrie E (Emily Caroline) had a daughter, Lillie May. Lillie May Bagwell married William M. Belford. Her mother is Emily C. Garber.

Died—Bagwell—In Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas, on Monday morning, November 7, 1886, Carrie E., wife of John Q. Bagwell, aged 38 years, 4 months, and 18 days.

Mrs. Bagwell had been sick for some weeks, her disease being uncontrollable. A few days ago she was stricken with paralysis of the left side and since then has gradually failed, till on Monday morning last, when death came to her relief. She leaves six children, the oldest being only 13, and the youngest less than two years old. The funeral took place at the M. E. Church on Tuesday morning, Rev. W. J. Meredith, assisted by Rev. R. F. Markham, officiating. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to the cemetery where the worn body has at last found rest.

Card of Thanks

To those who have so much aided me and my children during the last sickness of my wife, I would tender my heartfelt thanks. I have no words to express my gratitude to them, but their kindness is fully appreciated and will be returned should opportunity ever occur. My children join me (in giving) thanks to you all.

John Q. Bagwell

The 1875 Kansas Census shows the following family members living in Kirwin, Phillips County, KS:
Carrie Bagwell-Age 26 Born in Ohio--Came to Kansas from Iowa
Julia Bagwell-Age 5 Born in Georgia--Came to Kansas from Georgia
Silvia Bagwell-Age 1 Born in Kansas
Lilly Bagwell-Age 1/12 Born in Kansas
Catherine Garber--Age 53 Born in Pennsylvania-Came to Ks from Iowa

Note: Julia Bagwell Inman is buried in this cemetery. Her obituary states that she is not the daughter of Carrie Bagwell.

Note: It appears that John Bagwell is listed on the prior page of the 1875 Kansas census as there is a place of birth of South Carolina; however, the census records for his page are illegible. It does show that he came from Georgia to Kansas.

The 1880 Federal census shows the following family members living in Kirwin, Phillips County, KS:

Name/Age
John Q. Bagwell 30 Born in South Carolina
Carrie Bagwell 32 Born in Ohio
Julia Bagwell 9 Born in Georgia
Sylva Bagwell 7 Born in Kansas
Lilly Bagwell 5 Born in Kansas
Austin Bagwell 3 Born in Kansas
Eugene Bagwell 1 Born in Kansas


Kansas Census March 1, 1885--Bow Creek Township, Phillips County, KS

Name/Age
J Q Bagwell 33
Carrie E Bagwell 35
Julie Bagwell 14
Silvie Bagwell 12
Lillie Bagwell 10
Austin Bagwell 8
Eugene Bagwell 6
Bessie Bagwell 4
Infant Bagwell 3M (Believe this to be Martha Bagwell who is buried with her mother in this cemetery)


After Carrie's death in 1886, John Bagwell married Anna Watts on May 15, 1888, in Phillips County, Kansas.

The 1900 Census shows the following information for John and Anna Bagwell living in Fox, Lincoln County, Oklahoma:
Name/Age
John Bagwell 50 Born April 1850 in South Carolina
Anna Bagwell 32 Born June 1868 in Illinois
Hilda Bagwell 16 Born August 1890 in Kansas
Jack L Bagwell 8 Born January 1892 in Kansas
Cecil E Bagwell 5 Born November 1894 in Oklahoma
Neva Bagwell 3 Born November 1896 in Oklahoma
Dottie Bagwell 2 Born June 1898 in Oklahoma

Therefore, they must have moved to Oklahoma between the births of Hilda in 1892 and Jack in 1894. What happened to the children from John's marriage to Carrie? Julia A. Bagwell married John W. Inman in Phillips County, Kansas, on April 3, 1889. Silvia Bagwell married Jacob B. Muir in Phillips County, Kansas, on March 2, 1892. Austin Bagwell was found in the 1900 Census living in Fox, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. He was married at that time. Perhaps the other younger children went to Oklahoma as well.

In the 1910 Census John and Anna Bagwell lived in South Fox, Lincoln County, Oklahoma:
Name/Age
John Q Bagwell
Anna Bagwell 41
Cecil E Bagwell 16 Born in Oklahoma
Neva Bagwell 13 Born in Oklahoma
Quency Bagwell 8 Born in Oklahoma
Winnie Bagwell 5 Born in Oklahoma
Manferd Bagwell 2 Born in Oklahoma

In the 1920 Census John and Anna Bagwell lived in South Fox, Lincoln County, Oklahoma:
Name/Age
J O B Bagwell 69
Anna Bagwell 53
Winnie Bagwell 15
Manful Bagwell 13

In the 1930 Census John and Anna Bagwell lived in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma:
Name/Age
John J Bagwell 79
Anna W Bagwell 62

Anna and John Bagwell are buried in the New Zion Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Note: John Q. Bagwell was apparently married at least three times. The first wife was Julia's mother (Mary Lou Ridley who died in Wyandotte County, KS when Julia was about age 2). The second wife was Carrie who died in 1886 in Phillips County, KS. Anna Watts was a third wife John Bagwell married in 1888 in Phillips County, KS. There may have been a wife before Mary Lou Ridley in Georgia.¹ She was buried at Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas.¹

     Sylva Ettie Bagwell was born on 20 July 1873 in Glasco, Clound County, Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber. Sylva Ettie Bagwell married Jacob Brown Muir on 2 March 1892. Sylva Ettie Bagwell died on 22 December 1943 in Logan, Kansas, at age 70
Sylvia Ettie Bagwell, daughter of Carrie E. and John Bagwell, was born at Glasco, Kansas (Cloud County), July 20, 1873, and passed away at her home in Logan, Kansas on December 22, 1943, at the age of 70.

When about two years old, she moved with her parents to their farm north of Kirwin, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Jacob B. Muir on March 2, 1892, and to this union three children were born. They are Mrs. Bessie Linn of Omaha, Mrs. Flo Watkins of Phillipsburg, and Robert E. Muir of Phillipsburg.

She also leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Jacob; four grandchildren—Billy Dorothy, and Jack M. Linn of Omaha, Mrs. Wilhelm Krause of Phillipsburg, and Pfc. Donald Watkins who is in the Armed Forces in Egypt; two sisters—Mrs. William Belford of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. F. W. Stidham, of Chandler, Oklahoma. One sister, three brothers, and her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Logan with interment in the Kirwin Cemetery. Rev. Lawrence Carlton officiated.¹ She was buried at Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas.¹

     Lillie May Bagwell was born on 1 January 1875 in Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber. As of 31 January 1898,her married name was Belford. Lillie May Bagwell married William M. Belford on 31 January 1898 at Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Lillie May Bagwell died on 14 May 1945 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 70.¹ She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington.

     Austin Clemons Bagwell was born on 31 January 1876 in Kansas.¹ He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber. He was part of the US Spanish American War Volunteers (21 Kansas Infantry, Company D). Austin Clemons Bagwell married Ettie Rose Farnham before 1900. Austin Clemons Bagwell married Jennie Gertrude Farnham before 1903. Austin Clemons Bagwell died on 10 December 1937 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 61.¹ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado.¹

     Eugene Bagwell was born on 7 February 1879 in Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas. He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber. Eugene Bagwell lived in 1917 in Ventura, California. He died in 1930.

     Bessie Bagwell was born in 1881 in Kansas. She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber.

     Miltie Bagwell was born on 18 January 1884 in Lincoln, Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber. Miltie Bagwell died on 28 November 1893 in Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 9.¹ He was buried at New Zion Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.¹

     Anna Watts was born on 8 June 1868 in Illinois.¹ She married John Quincy Bagwell on 15 May 1888 at Phillips, Kansas. Anna Watts died on 7 May 1947 at age 78.¹ She was buried at New Zion Cemetery, Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.¹

     Alta Iona Bagwell was born on 23 October 1886 in Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Alta Iona Bagwell married Ira Emerson Boring on 20 February 1926. Alta Iona Bagwell died in March 1980 in Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 93.¹ She was buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa.¹

     Hilda Bagwell was born in August 1890. She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts.

     Jack Losson Bagwell was born on 31 January 1892 in Kirwin, Kansas. He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Jack Losson Bagwell lived in 1940 in Merced, California.

     Cecil Edthridge Bagwell was born on 23 November 1893 in Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Cecil Edthridge Bagwell married Lillie E. Muchmore after 1905. Cecil Edthridge Bagwell died in 1951 in Sedgewick County, Kansas.¹ He was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.¹

     Neva Bagwell was born in November 1896 in Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. As of before 1920,her married name was Dunsmore. Neva Bagwell married John Frank Dunsmore before 1920. Neva Bagwell died in 1967. She was buried at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

     Dottie Bagwell was born on 13 June 1898 in Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Dottie Bagwell died on 31 October 1900 at age 2.¹ She was buried at New Zion Cemetery, Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.¹

     Quincy Bagwell was born in 1902 in Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts.

     Winifred "Winnie" Bagwell was born on 31 October 1904 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Winifred "Winnie" Bagwell married William Chester "Bill" Bailey on 22 February 1922 at Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Winifred "Winnie" Bagwell died on 21 August 1992 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, at age 87
Daughter of John and Anna (Watts) Bagwell.
Winnie's family moved to Lincoln County OK before she was 6 years of age and lived there for most of her life.
She married William Chester Bailey before 1924 probably in Lincoln Co., Oklahoma.
Her husband Bill died in 1986 and she later moved to Ada, OK.
Buried in Oak Park cemetery, Chandler OK, per Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada, OK.¹ She was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.¹

     Melvin Lawson Bagwell was born on 28 August 1909 in San Jose County, California. He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Melvin Lawson Bagwell married Catherin Deane Conn on 14 September 1939 at Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Melvin Lawson Bagwell lived in 1940 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. Served as Technician 5th Grade( TEC5) 25 Base Post Office during World War II. He died on 11 June 1970 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 60. He was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota.

     Ira Emerson Boring was born on 20 July 1886 in Kansas. He married Alta Iona Bagwell, daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts, on 20 February 1926. Ira Emerson Boring died on 10 November 1962 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, at age 76 Ira Emerson Boring, son of George and Lela Boring, was born in Kansas July 20, 1886, and died at St. Francis hospital in Grinnell Nov. 10, 1962, following a long illness.

Mr. Boring grew up in his native community and moved to Princeton, Mo. where he attended rural schools. Living most of his adult life in Iowa, he came to Malcom about ten years ago where he lived the remainder of his life. He worked as a carpenter until retirement.

He was married to Alta Bagwell at Warsaw, Mo. Feb. 20, 1926.

Survivors include his widow, Alta, of Malcom; a sister, Mrs. Grace Ash of Trenton, Mo; two step-children, Virgil Dykes of Langley, Okla., and Mrs. Sylvia Shaw of Malcom; four step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held November 14 at Bramer's funeral home in Brooklyn in charge of the Rev. G.H. Hulsebus. Burial was in Ivy Hill cemetery. He was buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

     Lillie E. Muchmore was born on 29 October 1891.¹ She married Cecil Edthridge Bagwell, son of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts, after 1905. Lillie E. Muchmore died on 30 October 1987 at age 96.¹ She was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.¹

     Willie Bagwell was born on 17 June 1902.¹ He was the son of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts. Willie Bagwell died on 18 January 1909 at age 6.¹ He was buried at New Zion Cemetery, Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.¹

     William Chester "Bill" Bailey was born on 9 December 1899 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky. He married Winifred "Winnie" Bagwell, daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Anna Watts, on 22 February 1922 at Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. William Chester "Bill" Bailey died in September 1986 in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, at age 86 Bill was a son of William Warren Bailey and Mary Belle (Myers) Bailey.
Around 1905, William, Mary and their family left Kentucky and arrived in the Oklahoma Territory. Shortly after their arrival, William died of fever and Mary was left to raise their seven children and work the farm. In 1908 Mary re-married, marrying Andrew Clark.
Bill was only around 6 years of age when he lost his father and along with the other children was needed to help with the farm work.
Per obit for his mother Mary Belle (Myers) Bailey Pryor.
She was born in Bath county, Kentucky May 10, 1866 - (dtr of Owen Myers and Annie (Bartlett) She was married to William Warren Bailey Nov. 2, 1887. She was united in marriage to F.W. Pryor (Fillmore) on July 10, 1926 in Oklahoma. (Fillmore was a widower). She died July 4, 1941 at Mangum, Oklahoma.
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William Bailey - Graveside services for William Chester ("Bill") Bailey, 86, Chandler, were Monday, Sept. 29,at Oak Park cemetery, Chandler. Rev. Mike Mitchell, Davenport, officiated.
Bailey was born Dec. 9, 1899, at Owensboro, Ky. He died Saturday Sept. 27, at a Chandler nursing home.
He lived in Lincoln County most of his life.
He married Winnie Bagwell on Feb. 22, 1922, at Chandler.
Bailey was a retired farmer. he attended the Assembly of God church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a daughter, Faye Tackett Chandler; a brother, Owen Bailey, Stroud; a sister, Betty Phipps, Davenport, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were directed by Curry-Parks Funeral Home, Chandler.
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Lincoln County News, Thurs., Oct 2, 1986. He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

     Jacob Brown Muir was born on 30 October 1868 in Pennsylvania. He married Sylva Ettie Bagwell, daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber, on 2 March 1892. Jacob Brown Muir died on 9 December 1953 at age 85. He was buried at Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas.

     Martha C. Bagwell was born in 1884.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber. Martha C. Bagwell died in October 1886.¹ She was buried at Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas.¹

     Sybil Hollis was born on 1 September 1928. As of after 1950,her married name was Bagwell. She married Albert Lamar Bagwell, son of Samuel Whitfield Bagwell and Alice Theodocia "Allie" Barnes, after 1950. Sybil Hollis died on 11 December 2006 at age 78. She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Calhoun County, Mississippi.

     Jennie Gertrude Farnham was born on 18 May 1889 in Kansas.¹ She married Austin Clemons Bagwell, son of John Quincy Bagwell and Emily Caroline "Carrie" Garber, before 1903. Jennie Gertrude Farnham died on 23 October 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 71.¹ She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach), Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.¹

     Inez Bagwell was born on 5 November 1902 in Nebraska. She was the daughter of Austin Clemons Bagwell and Jennie Gertrude Farnham. Inez Bagwell died on 30 July 1970 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 67.

     Edna A. Bagwell was born on 16 April 1905 in Nebraska.¹ She was the daughter of Austin Clemons Bagwell and Jennie Gertrude Farnham. Edna A. Bagwell died on 3 July 1924 at age 19.¹ She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado.¹

     Sidney Melvin Bagwell was born on 22 March 1908 in Nebraska.¹ He was the son of Austin Clemons Bagwell and Jennie Gertrude Farnham. He enlisted in the US Army on 24 September 1940 and served during World War II. Sidney Melvin Bagwell died on 10 April 1972 at age 64.¹ He was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; Plot: 147, F-2.¹

     Alice Virginia Elliott was born on 11 January 1876 in Bowie, Texas. She married Charles Milton Bagwell, son of Nathaniel Robbins Bagwell and Sarah Elizabeth Rogers, on 28 January 1893 at Red River, Texas. Alice Virginia Elliott died on 18 February 1979 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at age 103.