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     John A. Bagwell was born circa 1839 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule.

     Charles Bell married Sarah F. L. Bagwell, daughter of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule, in 1861.

     William Thomas Bagwell was born on 29 December 1844 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule. William Thomas Bagwell married an unknown person on 18 October 1880 at Marion, Illinois. He married Amanda Piatta Hayes on 18 October 1880 at Marion County, Illinois. He was a police officer in Centralia, Illinios. William Thomas Bagwell died on 13 February 1920 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, at age 75.^2,3 He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois.²

     Amanda Piatta Hayes was born on 15 May 1850 in Memphis, Tennessee.¹ As of 18 October 1880,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Thomas Bagwell, son of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule, on 18 October 1880 at Marion County, Illinois. Amanda Piatta Hayes died on 4 April 1942 in Marion County, Illinois, at age 91.¹ She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois.¹

     Charles Oliver Bagwell was born on 24 May 1882 in Illinois. He was the son of William Thomas Bagwell and Amanda Piatta Hayes. Charles Oliver Bagwell married Mary Edwards on 4 June 1901 at Clinton County, Illinois. Charles Oliver Bagwell died in March 1926 in Phillips, Arkansas, at age 43.

     Mary Florence Bagwell was born circa 1847 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule.

     Nancy Jane Bagwell was born on 30 July 1855 in Jefferson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule. As of 23 June 1878,her married name was McCawley. Nancy Jane Bagwell married Arthur H. McCawley on 23 June 1878 at Clay County, Illinois. Nancy Jane Bagwell died on 21 December 1932 in Marion County, Illinois, at age 77. She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois.

     Arthur H. McCawley was born in May 1857 in Illinois. He married Nancy Jane Bagwell, daughter of John Thomas Bagwell and Drucilla Sproule, on 23 June 1878 at Clay County, Illinois.

     Henry Angel was born on 27 June 1871 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. He married Grace Laneta Bagwell, daughter of Smith W. Bagwell and Nancy Drucilla Harmon, after 1900. Henry Angel died on 10 August 1939 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, at age 68.

     Lavena Krutsinger was born on 18 May 1922.¹ As of 1941,her married name was Bagwell. She married Jesse Lee Bagwell, son of Jesse Marion Bagwell and Mary Ellen Whaley, in 1941.² Lavena Krutsinger died on 1 April 2003 at age 80.¹ She was buried at Elder Cemetery, Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois.¹

     Edna Sligh was born on 2 September 1913 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. As of 1942,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ewell Hayden Bagwell, son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy, in 1942. Edna Sligh died on 9 January 2010 at age 96 Edna Sligh Bagwell, 96, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Chapel. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum.
Edna Bagwell was born Sept. 2, 1913, in Waco. She received her degree in education from North Texas State University. She was a longtime, much-loved and respected elementary teacher in the Fort Worth school system, where she taught the grandchildren of many of her former students. Her first teaching job was in a two-room school in Hay Branch. Edna also taught in the Waco State Home and the School for the Blind in Austin. In 1942, prior to marrying her late husband, Ewell H. Bagwell, she returned to teaching. Edna was a longtime member of Ridglea Baptist Church and also was a member of the Fort Worth Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Mary Sligh of Temple; sister, Gladys Martin, of Temple; and niece, Mozelle Morrison, of Alpine.
Survivors: Niece, Margarette Covington, of Houston; and grandnephews, Phillip Covington, of Houston, Lawrence Morrison, of Fort Worth and Sammy Morrison, of Midland.
Published in Star-Telegram on January 12, 2010. She was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

     Ben Terrell Bagwell was born on 17 July 1904. He was the son of William King Bagwell and Allie Terrell. Ben Terrell Bagwell married Nona Kirkpatrick in 1927. Ben Terrell Bagwell died on 11 July 1956 at age 51. He was buried at Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Haskell County, Texas.

     Joy Reaves Bagwell was born on 15 May 1899 in Texas. He was the son of William King Bagwell and Allie Terrell. Joy Reaves Bagwell married Mattye Graves Blacklock on 1 March 1925 at Texas. Joy Reaves Bagwell died on 15 January 1961 at age 61. He was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

     Mattye Graves Blacklock was born on 30 March 1894. As of 1 March 1925,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joy Reaves Bagwell, son of William King Bagwell and Allie Terrell, on 1 March 1925 at Texas. Mattye Graves Blacklock died on 14 February 1966 at age 71. She was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

     Allie Terrell was born on 13 April 1878. As of 4 August 1895,her married name was Bagwell. She married William King Bagwell, son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton, on 4 August 1895 at Hill County, Texas. Allie Terrell died on 8 July 1905 at age 27. She was buried at Fariview Cemetery, Tuxedo, Jones County, Texas.

     Lavon William Bagwell was born on 22 December 1930 in Bovina, Parmer County, Texas. He was the son of William Leroy Bagwell and Ina Pearl Ashcroft. Lavon William Bagwell died on 15 July 1998 in Lake Como, Putnam County, Florida, at age 67.

     Virginia B. Griffiis was born on 3 August 1938. As of 23 August 1957,her married name was Bagwell. She married Elbert Dean Bagwell, son of William Leroy Bagwell and Ina Pearl Ashcroft, on 23 August 1957 at Los Angeles, California. Virginia B. Griffiis died on 5 February 2001 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 62.

     Carl Nealon Bagwell was born on 5 December 1934 in Zita, Texas. He was the son of William Leroy Bagwell and Ina Pearl Ashcroft. Carl Nealon Bagwell married Vernice Sharp after 1950. Carl Nealon Bagwell died on 9 July 2020 at age 85


Carl Nealon Bagwell of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the age of 85.
Mr. Bagwell was born in Zita, Texas on December 5, 1934 to William Leroy Bagwell and Ina Pearl Ashcraft Bagwell. He was retired from the Unites States Army after 25 years of service, ending his career as a Command Sergeant Major. He was a resident of the Shady Grove Community since 1978.
His wife of 53 years, Vernice Sharp Bagwell preceded him in death on September 3, 2009.
He leaves behind nieces and nephews and one special friend, Mr. Bob.
Graveside services will be held at Lake Park Hills Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Smith, Terry Firment, Charles Hollingshead, and family members.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.


He was buried at Lake Park Hills Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.

     Carolyn Bagwell is the daughter of William Leroy Bagwell and Ina Pearl Ashcroft.

     Eda Teresa "Deede" Robertson was born on 1 July 1929 in Alabama. As of after 1948,her married name was Bagwell. She married Royal Junior Bagwell, son of Mitchell Hughes Bagwell and Martha Carolyn Howell, after 1948. Eda Teresa "Deede" Robertson was buried at Guedry Cemetery, Batson, Hardin County, Texas. She died on 18 January 2015 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, at age 85.

     Francis R. Thompson was also known as Francis Caldwell. She was born in February 1864 in Tennessee. As of 1891,her married name was Bagwell. She married Jacob Bagwell, son of Henry Bagwell and Lucy Thompson, in 1891.

     Almeda Jean Bagwell was born in June 1892 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson.

     John Alva Bagwell was born on 7 December 1894 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson. John Alva Bagwell married Mollie Jellie Carney circa 1916.² John Alva Bagwell married Clara Shook before 1930. John Alva Bagwell died on 7 July 1955 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 60


John Bagwell was born on December 7, 1894 in Tennessee, the son of Jacob Bagwell and Frances (Caldwell) Bagwell.

A janitor for Lowe & Campbell and living at 1033 18th Avenue North in Nashville, he was 60 years old and a widower when he died of bilateral pulmonary edema at Meharry Hubbard Hospital on July 7, 1955. Burial was six days later in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville.

The above is from his Death Certificate, with his daughter at 1033 18th Avenue North as the informant.¹


He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     Clarence Newman Bagwell was born on 17 June 1898 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Thomas Lee Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Fisher. Clarence Newman Bagwell was born in 1899 in Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky. He married Ester M. Groseclose on 25 June 1919 at Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. Clarence Newman Bagwell died on 20 April 1955 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, at age 56.¹ He was buried at Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.¹

     Jacob Columbus Bagwell was also known as Jacob Christopher Columbus Bagwell. He was born on 30 July 1899 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was the son of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson. Jacob Columbus Bagwell married Ada Whittaker on 5 July 1946 at Williamson County, Tennessee. Jacob Columbus Bagwell died on 17 October 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 60.

     Howard Bagwell was born in 1901 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson. Howard Bagwell died on 16 November 1910 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was buried at Mount Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     Bessie G. Bagwell was born on 21 August 1904 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson. Bessie G. Bagwell died on 12 August 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 49. She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee.

     Elma Bagwell is the son of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson.

     Robert Elmer Bagwell was born on 30 January 1907 in Tennessee. He was the son of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson. He enlisted in the US Army during World War II. Robert Elmer Bagwell married Queen Mable Tandy after 1946. Robert Elmer Bagwell died on 1 January 1997 in Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, at age 89. He was buried at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

     William Lawrence Bagwell was born on 7 August 1909 in Tennessee. He was the son of Jacob Bagwell and Francis R. Thompson. William Lawrence Bagwell married Camille Carey after 1941. He enlisted on 3 September 1943 in the US Army during World War II. William Lawrence Bagwell died on 23 September 1992 in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 83. He was buried on 29 September 1992 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Masschusetts.