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     Josephine Rosetta Bagwell was born on 27 May 1932 in Accomack County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Burley Hampton Bagwell and Hortense Virginia Floyd. Josephine Rosetta Bagwell died on 1 April 2021 at age 88


Josephine Rosetta Bagwell, was born on May 27, 1932 to the late Burley and Hortense Bagwell. She peacefully transitioned into the arms of God on April 1, 2021 at the home of her niece, Ora, who was her caregiver.

Josephine was affectionately called ”Jo” by her family and friends. She was educated in the Accomack County Public School system. “Jo” worked at Holly Farms, now Tyson’s, for over twenty years.

“Jo” enjoyed cooking and watching the soaps; however, on Wednesdays you could find her in the market getting groceries with her sister, “Lizzie,” who preceded her in death five years ago. They were always together, where you saw one, you saw the other. They would occasionally travel across the Bay to visit their sister, Clara and niece, Beverly.

At an early age, “Jo” joined Gaskins Chapel A.M.E. Church, Savageville, Virginia. She was a member in the choir, served on the Missionary and Lay Society. In 2018, ”Jo” was Gaskins Chapel A.M.E. Church’s honoree at the Virginia Conference Red Flare Luncheon.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories: sister, Clara Miller of Norfolk, VA; nieces, Ora Satchell (who was like a daughter) of Onancock, VA and Beverly Miller of Norfolk, VA; great-nephew, Brandon Drummond (Deon Turlington and her daughter, Nyasia) of Hampton, VA; great-niece, Muriel Bradbury of Norfolk, VA; great, great-nieces, Skylar Drummond of Hampton, VA and Isabella Bradbury of Norfolk, VA; great, great-nephews, Kanize and Ky’Zerion Williams, both of Onancock, VA; special cousin, Vernice Willis of Onancock, VA; adopted nieces, Marlene Thomas, Deborah Caldwell, Tracy Clarke, and Christine Lewis; and a host of cousins and friends.

     Obediah Jennings Bagwell was born on 17 March 1934 in Accomack County, Virginia. He was the son of Burley Hampton Bagwell and Hortense Virginia Floyd. Obediah Jennings Bagwell died on 15 September 2009 in Petersburg, Virginia, at age 75.

     Elton Wayne Bagwell was born on 12 October 1960 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Austin Claudell Bagwell and Empress Ann Hicks.^1,2 Elton Wayne Bagwell died on 15 April 1961 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.¹ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.¹

     Vera Alin Massey was born on 22 September 1918 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of John Massey and Annie Rozella Johnson. As of before 1936,her married name was Bagwell.¹ Vera Alin Massey married Horace Hubert Bagwell, son of William Franklin Bagwell and Ada Estella Berry, before 1936.¹ Vera Alin Massey died on 20 February 1937 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, at age 18.¹ She was buried at Stewart Cemetery, Commerce, Hunt County, Texas.¹

     Mable Massey was born on 20 April 1914 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of John Massey and Annie Rozella Johnson. As of after 1920,her married name was Bagwell.¹ Mable Massey married Sam Delmar Bagwell, son of William Franklin Bagwell and Ada Estella Berry, after 1920.¹ Mable Massey died on 10 October 1934 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 20.¹ She was buried at Stewart Cemetery, Commerce, Hunt County, Texas.¹

     John Massey was born on 3 February 1887. He married Annie Rozella Johnson before 1912. John Massey died on 17 March 1962 at age 75. He was buried at Stewart Cemetery, Commerce, Hunt County, Texas.

     Annie Rozella Johnson was born on 21 April 1891. As of before 1912,her married name was Massey. She married John Massey before 1912. Annie Rozella Johnson died on 4 April 1959 at age 67. She was buried at Stewart Cemetery, Commerce, Hunt County, Texas.

     Ralph Murray Mims was born on 25 April 1903 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Ruby Monteen Bagwell, daughter of Clayton Alexander Bagwell and Eula Viola Ogletree, on 18 January 1927 at Jefferson County, Alabama. Ralph Murray Mims died on 31 March 1976 in Harris County, Texas, at age 72.

     Reid Mcentire Dickey was born on 7 January 1924. He married Ina Dale Bagwell, daughter of Clayton Alexander Bagwell and Willie Dale Chapman, on 22 February 1946 at Jefferson County, Alabama. Reid Mcentire Dickey married Helen (?) on 30 November 1973 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Reid Mcentire Dickey and Helen (?) were divorced on 16 January 1984 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Reid Mcentire Dickey died on 22 April 1987 in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 63.

     Theodore L. Hardy married Nina Clayton Bagwell, daughter of Clayton Alexander Bagwell and Willie Dale Chapman, on 4 October 1959 at San Diego, California.

     (?) Drewett married Nina Clayton Bagwell, daughter of Clayton Alexander Bagwell and Willie Dale Chapman, before 1959.

     James Keller Hyde was born on 15 May 1894 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama.^1,2 He married Ethel Estell Bagwell, daughter of Wiley Biggers Bagwell and Emily Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hughes, on 25 July 1914 at Talladega County, Alabama.¹ James Keller Hyde died on 9 May 1968 in Fredonia, Thomas County, Georgia, at age 73.^1,2 He was buried at Fredonia Cemetery, Thomas County, Georgia.²

     Petty Officer Stoker William Harry Bagwell was born on 17 August 1906 in Wincanton, South Somerset District, Somserset, England.¹ He died on 25 February 1944 at age 37 Service No: D/K 64794
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Mahratta

Son of John and Lilian Bagvell, of Wincanton, Somerset; husband of Gwendoline Betty Bagwell, of Wincanton.

H.M.S. Mahratta. Sunk by U-990, 25 February 1944.

HMS Mahratta was an M-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which served during World War II. Begun as Marksman, she was damaged while under construction, and dismantled to be rebuilt on a new slipway. She was launched as Mahratta in 1942, completed in 1943, and quickly pressed into service. After a short but busy career in the North Atlantic and Arctic, largely guarding merchant convoys, she was torpedoed and sunk on 25 February 1944.

On 25 February 1944, a Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron attacked and sank U-601 which was trailing the convoy. Mahratta was struck by two T5 Gnat torpedoes fired by U-990 off the coast of Norway. She sank at 71°17'N 13°30'E. Only 16 of the 236 crew survived.

Although Mahratta was lost, the convoy was a success. It was the largest convoy ever sent to Russia.

Side note: U-990 was sunk on 25 May 1944 in the Norwegian Sea at 65°05'N 07°28'ECoordinates: 65°05'N 07°28'E after being depth charged by a RAF Liberator bomber of 59 Squadron.

Sqn Ldr B. Sisson sighted U-990 on the surface at 06:23 and attacked under cover of a rain squall, dropping six depth charges. Following the attack, the submarine could be seen sinking amid a large oil slick.

There were 20 crew killed, and 33 survivors.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Marine Oliver Bagwell died on 30 April 1940 Service No: EX/507
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, H.M.S. Fleetwood.

Son of Robert Henry and Anne Rosina Bagwell, of Sidmouth, Devon.

HMS Fleetwood was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy. Built at Devonport Dockyard in the 1930s, Fleetwood was launched in March 1936 and commissioned in November that year. She served in the Red Sea until the outbreak of the Second World War. Fleetwood served as a convoy escort during the war, which she survived, and sank the German submarines U-528 and U-340. Post-war, the ship served as a radar training ship, remaining in use until 1959, when she was scrapped.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Able Seaman Wreford Thomas Bagwell died on 1 March 1944 Service No: D/JX 206129
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Gould

Son of Herbert James Bagwell and Thurza Ann Bagwell; husband of Gladys Ada Bagwell, of Yeovil, Somerset.

HMS Gould (K476) was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as the United States Navy Evarts-class destroyer escort USS Lovering (DE-272), she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 until her sinking in 1944.

The ship was commissioned into service in the Royal Navy as the frigate HMS Gould (K476) under the command of Lieutenant Daniel William Ungoed,[3] RN, on 18 September 1943[1] simultaneously with her transfer. She served on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic Ocean.

On 26 February 1944, Gould joined the British frigates HMS Affleck (K462) and HMS Gore (K481) in a depth-charge attack that sank the German submarine U-91 in the North Atlantic at position 49°45'N 26°20'W.[1]

On 29 February 1944, Gould was operating as part of the First Escort Group when she, Affleck, Gore, and the British frigate HMS Garlies (K475) detected the German submarine U-358 in the North Atlantic north-northeast of the Azores and began a depth-charge attack which continued through the night and into 1 March 1944, the four frigates dropping a combined 104 depth charges. Gore and Garlies were forced to withdraw to Gibraltar to refuel on 1 March, but Affleck and Gould continued to attack U-358. During the afternoon of 1 March, U-358 succeeded in torpedoing and sinking Gould with a G7es – known to the Allies as "GNAT" – torpedo at position 45°46'N 23°16'W. Ungoed, six other officers, and 116 ratings died in the sinking, and only 14 of Gould's crew survived. U-358 was soon forced to surface after 38 hours submerged and was sunk by gunfire from Affleck at position 45°46'N 23°16'W.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Corporal Donovan Bagwell died on 5 April 1942 Service No: PLY/X 541
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, H.M.S. Dorsetshire.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Issac Bagwell was born circa 1850 in Virginia. He married Fanny Upshur on 18 August 1875 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Fanny Upshur married Issac Bagwell on 18 August 1875 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Grace Bagwell was born in January 1877 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 12 October 1898,her married name was Turner. Grace Bagwell married Abraham Trower on 12 October 1898 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Abraham Trower was born in May 1878 in Virginia. He married Grace Bagwell, daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 12 October 1898 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Sumner Fairfield Bagwell was born on 31 December 1879 in Northampton County, Virginia. He was the son of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur.

     Charles Bagwell was born on 10 June 1884 in Northampton County, Virginia. He was the son of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. Charles Bagwell married Cleo P. Giddings on 13 November 1907 at Northampton County, Virginia. Charles Bagwell died on 17 November 1943 at age 59.

     Cleo P. Giddings was born on 14 January 1885 in Northampton County, Virginia. As of 13 November 1907,her married name was Bagwell. She married Charles Bagwell, son of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 13 November 1907 at Northampton County, Virginia. Cleo P. Giddings died on 12 October 1948 in Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, at age 63. She was buried at Bethel AME Church Cemetery, Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia.

     Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 26 August 1896 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 22 December 1915,her married name was Press. Elizabeth Bagwell married Purley Otho Press on 22 December 1915 at Northampton County, Virginia. Elizabeth Bagwell died on 23 October 1992 in Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, at age 96.¹ She was buried at African Baptist Church Cemetery, Cheriton, Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Purley Otho Press was born on 3 September 1894 in Northampton County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 22 December 1915 at Northampton County, Virginia. Purley Otho Press died on 6 July 1958 in Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, at age 63.¹ He was buried at African Baptist Church Cemetery, Cheriton, Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Katherine Bagwell was born in May 1896 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 8 January 1927,her married name was Spady. Katherine Bagwell married Woodson Spady on 8 January 1927 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Woodson Spady married Katherine Bagwell, daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 8 January 1927 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Maggie E. Bagwell was born in December 1890. She was the daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 29 October 1910,her married name was Nottingham. Maggie E. Bagwell married Cleroza Nottingham on 29 October 1910 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Cleroza Nottingham was also known as Crozier Nottingham. He was born on 21 December 1889 in Northampton County, Virginia. He married Maggie E. Bagwell, daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 29 October 1910 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Pinky Bagwell was born in June 1888 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Issac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 14 October 1908,her married name was Foeman. Pinky Bagwell married William Foeman on 14 October 1908 at Northampton County, Virginia.