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     Lonnie Leon Bagwell was born on 13 October 1913 in Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. Lonnie Leon Bagwell married Hazel Willene Medlin before 1939. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II. He was a truck driver for the 487th Bomb Group.

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The 487th Bomb Group began operations as preparations for D-Day were reaching their crescendo and played their part by bombing airfields in northern France. Like the 486th Bomb Group, the 487th switched to B-17 Flying Fortress for missions from 1 August 1944 and undertook strategic missions against targets in Germany. The Group led the largest Eighth Air Force mission of the war, 24 December 1944, when clear weather led to a concerted attack by more than 2,000 bombers on airfields and communication sites in western Germany.

The nickname "Gentlemen From Hell" has only been used in connection with the Group since the 487th Bomb Group Association was formed in 1967. It was not an official wartime nickname. The "Gentlemen From Hell" patch was used by a very few members of the 487th Bomb Group at Alamogordo, New Mexico during training Jan–Mar 1944, and during the early days of operations at Lavenham, England. Most veterans of the 487th Bomb Group knew nothing about it during the war.¹ Lonnie Leon Bagwell died on 9 November 1984 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Eddie Mae Bagwell was born on 21 April 1917 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. As of before 1940,her married name was Morton. Eddie Mae Bagwell married Emerson Govnor Morton before 1940. Eddie Mae Bagwell died on 17 May 2003 at age 86. She was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Biddy Bagwell is the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman.

     Edgar Frederick Bagwell was born on 22 August 1922 in Georgia. He was the son of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. Edgar Frederick Bagwell married Ella Cain after 1938. He was a T/Sgt. in the US Army/US Air Force during World War II and Korean War. Edgar Frederick Bagwell died on 15 January 1995 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 72. He was buried on 18 January 1995 at Robinson Memorial Gardesn, Easley, South Carolina.

     Dorothy Icie Bagwell was born circa 1927 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. As of after 1946,her married name was Roper. As of after 1946,her married name was Swinyer. Dorothy Icie Bagwell married (?) Roper after 1946. Dorothy Icie Bagwell married (?) Swinyer after 1946. Dorothy Icie Bagwell died in May 1976 in Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Jo Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. Jo Ann Bagwell married (?) Bouchillin after 1952.

     James Lewis Bagwell was born in June 1876 in South Carolina. He married Beulah Boggs before 1893. James Lewis Bagwell lived in 1900 in Hart County, Georgia. He died before 1920.

     Beulah Boggs was born on 11 January 1874 in Pickens County, South Carolina.¹ As of before 1893,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Lewis Bagwell before 1893. Beulah Boggs died on 29 May 1935 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 61.¹ She was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Jennie Bagwell was born in June 1893 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs.

     William Earl Bagwell also went by the name of Earl. He was born on 21 February 1899 in Commerice, Georgia. He was the son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs. William Earl Bagwell married Viola Nix in 1922 at South Carolina.¹ William Earl Bagwell married Lillie Gosnell on 24 December 1938. William Earl Bagwell died on 28 October 1979 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 80.

     Viola Nix was also known as Ola Nix.¹ She was born on 2 July 1905.¹ As of 1922,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married William Earl Bagwell, son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, in 1922 at South Carolina.¹ Viola Nix died on 8 January 1936 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 30.¹ She was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Geneva Bagwell was born on 8 July 1923 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Earl Bagwell and Viola Nix. As of after 1938,her married name was Brackens. Geneva Bagwell married Samuel Clarence Brackens after 1938. Geneva Bagwell died on 18 January 2004 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 80.

     Samuel Clarence Brackens was born on 17 September 1920 in South Carolina. He married Geneva Bagwell, daughter of William Earl Bagwell and Viola Nix, after 1938. He served in the US Navy. Samuel Clarence Brackens died on 30 November 1994 in Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 74.

     Bernice Bagwell was born on 23 February 1929 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Earl Bagwell and Viola Nix. As of after 1945,her married name was Allsep. Bernice Bagwell married Elijah Clifton Allsep after 1945. Bernice Bagwell died on 22 July 1995 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 66. She was buried at Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Elijah Clifton Allsep was born in June 1930 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Bernice Bagwell, daughter of William Earl Bagwell and Viola Nix, after 1945. Elijah Clifton Allsep died on 15 September 2000 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 70. He was buried at Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Lewis F. Bagwell was born in April 1900 in Georgia. He was the son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs.

     Lawrence Clayton "Bud" Bagwell was born on 14 April 1900 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs. Lawrence Clayton "Bud" Bagwell married Beulah Olliebell O'Donald after 1916. Lawrence Clayton "Bud" Bagwell died on 8 February 1961 in South Carolina at age 60.¹ He was buried at Oconee Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.¹

     Beulah Olliebell O'Donald was born on 4 January 1898 in Georgia.¹ As of after 1916,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lawrence Clayton "Bud" Bagwell, son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, after 1916. Beulah Olliebell O'Donald died on 3 January 1980 in Seneca South, Oconee County, South Carolina, at age 81.¹ She was buried at Oconee Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.¹

     Beatrice Bagwell was born on 18 July 1905 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia. She was the daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs. As of before 1921,her married name was Fuller. Beatrice Bagwell married Fred Frank Fuller before 1921. Beatrice Bagwell died on 27 June 1978 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 72. She was buried at Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Fred Frank Fuller was born on 26 December 1903 in Pickens County, South Carolina. He married Beatrice Bagwell, daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, before 1921. Fred Frank Fuller died on 23 May 1945 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 41.

     Reverend James Roy Bagwell also went by the name of Roy. He was born on 17 June 1907. He was the son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs. Reverend James Roy Bagwell married Bessie Pauline Ledford before 1930. Reverend James Roy Bagwell lived in 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. He died on 5 September 1967 in Floyd Memorial Hospital, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, at age 60 of carcinoma of the lung with metastasis. He was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Bessie Pauline Ledford was also known as Pauline Ledford.¹ She was born on 11 June 1911 in Oconee County, South Carolina.¹ As of before 1930,her married name was Bagwell. She married Reverend James Roy Bagwell, son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, before 1930. Bessie Pauline Ledford died on 15 October 1942 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 31.¹ She was buried at West View Cemetery, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Floyd Rudolph Bagwell was born on 31 July 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Reverend James Roy Bagwell and Bessie Pauline Ledford. Floyd Rudolph Bagwell died on 22 August 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Beulah Mae Bagwell was born on 17 June 1909 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs. As of after 1925,her married name was Kennemore. Beulah Mae Bagwell married Rufus Lawrence Kennemore after 1925. Beulah Mae Bagwell died on 15 February 1976 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 66.

     Rufus Lawrence Kennemore was born on 17 June 1909 in Pickens County, South Carolina. He married Beulah Mae Bagwell, daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, after 1925. Rufus Lawrence Kennemore died on 29 July 1965 at age 56.

     Mary Bagwell is the daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs.

     Reverend William Parker Bagwell also went by the name of Parker. He was born on 2 January 1913 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia. He was the son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs. Reverend William Parker Bagwell married Nancy Rhodes before 1930. Reverend William Parker Bagwell lived in 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. He died on 1 March 1951 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 38. He was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Nancy Rhodes was born on 26 December 1913 in Georgia. As of before 1930,her married name was Bagwell. She married Reverend William Parker Bagwell, son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, before 1930. Nancy Rhodes died on 3 February 1960 in South Carolina at age 46. She was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Wilton Edward Bagwell was born on 17 November 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Reverend William Parker Bagwell and Nancy Rhodes. Wilton Edward Bagwell married Betty Hamby after 1945. Wilton Edward Bagwell died on 26 January 2019 in South Carolina at age 88


Wilton Edward Bagwell, 88, husband of the late Betty Hamby Bagwell passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born in Easley, S.C. and the son of the late Nancy and Reverend William Parker Bagwell.
He is survived by his daughter Karen Bagwell Smith (Michael) of Spartanburg, sister Pat Thompson (Ralph) of Mauldin and grandsons Jonathan Bagwell (Loren) of Greenville and Scott Bagwell (Erica) of Pendleton. He is also survived by his great grandchildren Cooper and Campbell Bagwell.
He was predeceased by his son, Michael Bagwell and siblings, Ken Bagwell and Juanita Staton.
Wilton served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and was also a member of the local chapter of the Marine Corp League in Greenville. He was very active in the community and served on the Greenville County Election Commission and S.C. Restaurant Association and loved working with the Easter Seals and Lions Club. Wilton, Betty and Mike ran Colonial Drugs Restaurant at Pleasantburg Shopping Center together for more than 18 years.
A memorial service will be held at NewSpring- Eastlan at 625 S. Pleasantburg Drive in Greenville, S.C on Thursday, January 31st at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held immediately following the service.

Cremation Society of South Carolina.


He was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Charles Kenneth Bagwell was born on 31 October 1932 in South Carolina. He was the son of Reverend William Parker Bagwell and Nancy Rhodes. Charles Kenneth Bagwell married Jackie V. (?) after 1950. Charles Kenneth Bagwell died on 25 September 2009 at age 76.