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     James Bagwell was born on 23 April 1912 in New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney. James Bagwell married Margaret King after 1925.² James Bagwell died on 3 March 1979 at age 66.¹ He was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.¹

     Bridget F. Bagwell was born on 1 July 1914 in New Hampshire. She was the daughter of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney. As of after 1931,her married name was Koford. Bridget F. Bagwell married Clyde Vincent Koford after 1931. Bridget F. Bagwell died in November 1977 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, at age 63.

     Anna Viola Bagwell is the daughter of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney. Anna Viola Bagwell married Thomas Caldwell Rae on 1 January 1937 at Manchester, New Hampshire.

     Catherine Mildred Bagwell was born on 2 April 1919 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She was the daughter of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney. As of after 1937,her married name was Lord. Catherine Mildred Bagwell married Charles Roscoe Lord after 1937. Catherine Mildred Bagwell died on 6 November 2001 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, at age 82. She was buried at Holbrook Cemetery, Candia, Rockingham County, County Cork, Ireland.

     Agnes Mary Bagwell was born on 13 September 1922 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She was the daughter of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney. As of 17 October 1942,her married name was Hodgdon. Agnes Mary Bagwell married Ellsworth Weston Hodgdon on 17 October 1942 at Manchester, New Hampshire. Agnes Mary Bagwell died on 27 January 2004 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, at age 81.¹ She was buried at Kimball Cemetery, Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire.¹

     Virginia L. Bagwell was born on 26 September 1925 in New Hampshire. She was the daughter of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney. As of after 1946,her married name was Richards. Virginia L. Bagwell married Robert F. Richards after 1946. Virginia L. Bagwell died on 20 July 1977 in Massachusetts at age 51.

     Ellsworth Weston Hodgdon was also known as Doc. He was born on 13 September 1918 in Lyndon, Vermont. He married Agnes Mary Bagwell, daughter of James John Bagwell and Bridgett Mary Mahoney, on 17 October 1942 at Manchester, New Hampshire. Ellsworth Weston Hodgdon died on 25 June 2010 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, at age 91 Biography

Rochester, NH- Ellsworth Weston "Doc" Hodgdon, 91, of 42 French Hussey Road died Friday June 25, 2010 at the Rochester Manor after a brief illness.
Born Sept. 13, 1918 in Lyndon, VT. He was the son of the late Ola and Ethel Hodgdon. Doc attended three years of premed school at Norwich University in Northfield,VT then joined the U.S. Navy serving as a pharmacists mate during WWII. He was a graduate of University of NH with a Bachelors Degree in Science. He worked five years on the Manchester NH police force. He then became a probation officer for the State of NH for many years. Mr. Hodgdon was a longtime member of the Lions Club, and past exaulted ruler of Elks Lodge #1393 both of Rochester. He served on the Rochester School Board for 12 years and was member of the Rochester Athletic Association. His favorite pastime was construction work.

The widower of Agnes M. (Bagwell) Hodgdon who died in 2004, he is survived by one son, Dennis and wife Perry Hodgdon of Marlborough, CT; one daughter Darlene Rocheleau of Rochester NH; grandchildren, Hillary Hodgdon, Jason and wife Katherine Cote, and Chelsea Rocheleau and her fiancée Juan Santiago; one great grandchild, Gino Santiago. He was predeceased by his son Wayne Hodgdon in 2003.

Family and friends may visit Wednesday 12-2:00PM at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester NH. The funeral service will follow at 2:00PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be in Kimball Cemetery, Meaderboro Road, Rochester NH.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lions Club, Somersworth, NH. He was buried at Kimball Cemetery, Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire.¹

     David Bradford Bagwell was born on 25 January 1926 in Madison County, Arkansas. He was the son of Charles Abner Bagwell and Edith Evelyn Nelson. David Bradford Bagwell married Betty Lou Johnson on 19 June 1949 at Springdale, Madison County, Arkansas. David Bradford Bagwell died on 26 April 2012 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 86
David Bradford Bagwell was born January 25, 1926 in Madison County, Arkansas. David married Betty Lou Johnson on June 19, 1949 in Springdale, Arkansas.

David is survived by wife Betty Lou, Children, Marilyn (Bagwell) Burks and husband Victor of Nixa, MO, Michael Bagwell of Springfield, Joyce (Bagwell) Gamble and husband Neil of Hurley, MO, five grand- daughters and eleven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, George Bagwell and wife Maggie of Springdale Arkansas, Eldon Bagwell and wife Audrey of Hindsville, Arkansas and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Edith Bagwell of Springdale, Arkansas.

David was an Army veteran of World War II. David was a Truck Maintenance Supervisor for Campbell 66 and owner operator of Bagwell Mowers.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home South located at 441 W. Battlefield, Services Monday, April 30, 2012, 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Manley Cemetery in Battlefield, MO. Published in the News-Leader on April 28, 2012.
He was buried at Manley Cemetery, Nixa, Christian County, Missouri.

     George Melory Bagwell Sr. was born on 25 June 1927 in Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Charles Abner Bagwell and Edith Evelyn Nelson. George Melory Bagwell Sr. married Maggie Ellen Phillips on 19 September 1948 at Madison County, Arkansas. George Melory Bagwell Sr. died on 18 February 2020 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, at age 92


George Melroy Bagwell Sr., 92, of Springdale , Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 18, in Springdale. He was born June 25, 1927 in Spring Valley, Arkansas the son of Charles and Edith Nelson Bagwell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother David Bagwell.

Survived by his wife Maggie Phillips Bagwell of the home; four sons Duane and Brenda Grigg Bagwell, James Bagwell, George Jr. and Shirley Wright Bagwell, Paul and Connie Puryear Bagwell; two daughters Donna and Don Burk, Beth Farmer; one brother Rev. Eldon Bagwell; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday February 22, 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church Hindsville with Rev. Eldon Bagwell and Rev. David Watson officiating, interment to follow at Burkshed Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 21 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Springdale.¹


He was buried at Burkshed Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas.¹

     Ava Lounette Boswell was born on 15 September 1896.¹ As of before 1917,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married George Luther Bagwell, son of Jesse Ray Bagwell and Henrietta Eliza Johnson, before 1917.¹ Ava Lounette Boswell died on 20 October 1961 at age 65.¹ She was buried at Live Oak Cemetery, Dublin, Earth County, Texas.¹

     Wilfred George "Bill" Bagwell was born on 22 February 1917 in Travis County, Texas.¹ He was the son of George Luther Bagwell and Ava Lounette Boswell.¹ Wilfred George "Bill" Bagwell married Kathryn M. "Kay" Jay on 17 September 1941.² Wilfred George "Bill" Bagwell died on 17 August 2002 at age 85.¹ He was buried at Live Oak Cemetery, Dublin, Earth County, Texas.¹

     Kathryn M. "Kay" Jay was born on 24 September 1920.¹ As of 17 September 1941,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Wilfred George "Bill" Bagwell, son of George Luther Bagwell and Ava Lounette Boswell, on 17 September 1941.¹ Kathryn M. "Kay" Jay died on 5 May 2007 at age 86.¹ She was buried at Live Oak Cemetery, Dublin, Earth County, Texas.¹

     Iona Mae Bagwell was born on 10 May 1920.¹ She was the daughter of George Luther Bagwell and Ava Lounette Boswell.¹ As of 14 June 1941,her married name was Kloster.² Iona Mae Bagwell married Sergent William P "Mister Dr Pepper" Kloster on 14 June 1941.² Iona Mae Bagwell died on 17 May 1995 at age 75.¹ She was buried at Old Dublin Memorial Park, Dublin, Earth County, Texas.¹

     Sergent William P "Mister Dr Pepper" Kloster was born on 7 June 1918.¹ He married Iona Mae Bagwell, daughter of George Luther Bagwell and Ava Lounette Boswell, on 14 June 1941.¹ Sergent William P "Mister Dr Pepper" Kloster died on 27 September 1999 at age 81 Born in Dublin, Texas, he married Iona Mae Bagwell on June 14, 1941 in Dublin. She preceded him in death May 17, 1995. Kloster became an ambassador for Dr. Pepper during his more than 6 decades in the soft drink industry, finally inheriting the Dublin franchise as an independent, licensed franchisee & bottler from the founder's daughter Grace Prim Lyon who died June 7, 1991 on the exact day of the company's 100th observance of their centennial celebration. The company began June 7, 1891 after Sam Houston Prim had traveled to Waco, Texas & obtained rights to produce & market "Dr. Pepper." Historically, "Dublin Dr. Pepper" remains continuously made with the 'original' recipe concocted in Waco, Texas containing "Imperial" pure cane sugar. William P. "Bill" Kloster was hired at age 14 in 1933 by Prim to be a bottle sorter. When away from Dublin, he served in the U.S. Army as Staff Sergeant during World War II. He was lovingly known to most who knew him as "Mister Dr Pepper" & a tribute of a bronze statue in downtown Dublin was erected in his honor.
Survivors include a son, William Edward Kloster of Granbury, Texas and 2 grandsons: Jeff Kloster of Austin and Mark Kloster of Dublin who is general manager of the family's "Dublin Dr. Pepper" company.¹ He was buried at Old Dublin Memorial Park, Dublin, Earth County, Texas.¹

     Dorothy Ann Bagwell was born on 2 September 1937 in Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of George Luther Bagwell and Ava Lounette Boswell.¹ As of after 1950,her married name was Traweek. Dorothy Ann Bagwell married James Thomas Traweek after 1950. Dorothy Ann Bagwell died on 20 April 2011 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 73.¹ She was buried at East End Cemetery, Lingleville, Earth County, Texas.¹

     Nancy Laster Bagwell was born on 8 February 1863 in Hill County, Texas. She was the daughter of George LaFayette Bagwell and Mary Bethaney Laster. As of before 1878,her married name was Baker. Nancy Laster Bagwell married Walter Ferrell Baker before 1878. Nancy Laster Bagwell died in September 1942 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, at age 79. She was buried at Roy Cemetery, Roy, Pierce County, Washington.

     Vista Ray Jackson was born on 21 April 1906.¹ She was the daughter of James Franklin Jackson and Lillian Bagwell.¹

     John C. Shoupe married Viola "Ola" (?) before 1928.¹

     Viola "Ola" (?) married John C. Shoupe before 1928.¹

     Buford Shoupe is the son of John C. Shoupe and Viola "Ola" (?)¹

     Donelle Hildreth was born circa 1932 in Alabama. He was the son of Reverend Edward Homer Hildreth and Pearl Lucille Cotton. Donelle Hildreth died after 1960 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.

     Kenneth Charles Hildreth was born on 17 February 1952 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. He was the son of Donelle Hildreth. Kenneth Charles Hildreth died on 4 November 2012 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at age 60.

     Bobby Don Hildreth is the son of Donelle Hildreth.

     Carl Hildreth is the son of Donelle Hildreth.

     (?) Skipper married Melba Hildreth, daughter of Reverend Edward Homer Hildreth and Ida Belle Marsh, before 1940.

     James Alex Hiey Sr was born on 4 May 1896. He married Marguerite Hildreth, daughter of Robert Bunyan Hildreth and Exa N. Warren, before 1929. James Alex Hiey Sr died on 12 November 1955 at age 59. He was buried at New Brockton City Cemetery, New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama.

     Ethel Mae Hawkins was born on 20 August 1920 in Pickens County, South Carolina.¹ As of after 1938,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Roscoe Elijah Bagwell, son of Elijah Walker Bagwell and Leotto Cantrell, after 1938.¹ Ethel Mae Hawkins died on 8 February 2009 at age 88 Easley, SC - Ethel Mae Hawkins Bagwell, 88, died Sunday, Febraury 8, 2009, at Easley Living Center.

Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late George and Beulah Shirley Hawkins. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Bagwell was married to the late Roscoe Elijah Bagwell. She was preceded in death by a son, Wallace Bagwell, four brothers, and one sister.

Survivors includes: sons, Harold Bagwell (Carol) of Liberty, Hoyt Bagwell (Kathy) and Larry Bagwell (Charlene) all of Easley; a brother, Harold Hawkins (Lola) of Central; ten grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Wednesday at Robinson Funeral Home Chapel - Downtown, burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Tuesday, at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.

The family will be at the residences of Hoyt Bagwell, 308 South Sixth Street, Easely, SC.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robionsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

Source: Robinson Funeral Home Death Notice.¹ She was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Harold Elijah Bagwell was born on 29 April 1939 in Pickens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Roscoe Elijah Bagwell and Ethel Mae Hawkins. Harold Elijah Bagwell married Lucille Stewart before 1960. Harold Elijah Bagwell married Carol Ann Johnson circa 1983. Harold Elijah Bagwell died on 7 December 2016 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 77


Harold Elijah Bagwell, 77, of Liberty, went home to be with his Lord on December 7, 2016.

Born in Pickens County on April 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Roscoe Elijah and Ethel Mae Hawkins Bagwell. Mr. Bagwell was retired from the trucking industry, he worked for both Trisim Specialized Carriers and Bi-Lo/CNS Wholesale. He also attended Venture Church in Easley, enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music, and was an avid Atlanta Braves Baseball Fan.

Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Carol Johnson Bagwell; three sons, Jerry Alan Bagwell (Penny), Jeffrey Scott Bagwell, and Thomas Richard Golden; one daughter-in-law, Kay Bagwell; one brother, Larry Archie Bagwell (Charlene); one sister-in-law, Kathy Bagwell Mason; four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Along with his parents, Mr. Bagwell was also predeceased by one son, Harold Dennis Bagwell; two brothers, Hoyt Lee Bagwell and George Wallace Bagwell; and one great grandson, Randall Feno, Jr.

Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.


He was buried on 12 December 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Hoyt Lee Bagwell was born on 13 June 1941 in Pickens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Roscoe Elijah Bagwell and Ethel Mae Hawkins. Hoyt Lee Bagwell married Kathy McCall after 1960. Hoyt Lee Bagwell married Gail Annette Harbin after 1960. Hoyt Lee Bagwell died on 27 December 2014 at age 73.

     Larry Archie Bagwell is the son of Roscoe Elijah Bagwell and Ethel Mae Hawkins.