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     Martha Elizabeth Watkins was born on 2 December 1875 in Pike County, Alabama. She was the daughter of James Martin Watkins and Martha E. Wise. Martha Elizabeth Watkins died on 12 November 1931 in Dothan, Dale County, Alabama, at age 55.

     Ida Watkins was born on 3 November 1877 in Dale County, Alabama. She was the daughter of James Martin Watkins and Martha E. Wise. Ida Watkins died on 27 March 1939 at age 61.

     William Milton Sorrells was born on 25 April 1876 in Forsyht County, Georgia. He married Emily Savannah Bagwell, daughter of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears, on 24 December 1898 at Forsyth County, Georgia.

     Everett James married Ethel Hannah Bagwell, daughter of Furman Ardie Bagwell and Ruby D. Brannon, on 13 November 1927 at Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia.

     Egbert A. Bagwell was born on 16 July 1916.¹ He was the son of Furman Ardie Bagwell and Ruby D. Brannon.¹ Egbert A. Bagwell was buried at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth County, Georgia.¹ He died on 30 January 1957 at age 40.¹ He was buried at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.¹

     Behre Bagwell was born on 23 February 1922. Behre Bagwell was the child of Furman Ardie Bagwell and Ruby D. Brannon. Behre Bagwell married (?) Bradley after 1941. Behre Bagwell died on 10 March 1998 at age 76.

     Infant Bagwell is the child of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears.

     Infant Bagwell is the child of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears.

     Rebecca Ann Bagwell was born in December 1881 in Forsyth County, Georgia. She was the daughter of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears. As of after 1885,her married name was Bagley. Rebecca Ann Bagwell married Rev. Charles Bagley after 1885. Rebecca Ann Bagwell died on 11 January 1963 in Fulton County, Georgia, at age 81. She was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.

     Rev. Charles Bagley married Rebecca Ann Bagwell, daughter of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears, after 1885.

     Rita Jima Bagwell is the daughter of Wendell "Wendy" Lee Bagwell and Melba Louise Hogue.¹ Rita Jima Bagwell married Bobby Lane Blankenship on 17 August 1968 at Marietta, Georgia. Rita Jima Bagwell married Pete McDuffie before 1996.¹

     Wendy Lea Bagwell is the daughter of Wendell "Wendy" Lee Bagwell and Melba Louise Hogue.¹ Wendy Lea Bagwell married Steve John Futo before 1984. Wendy Lea Bagwell married Franci Cerkovnik before 1996.

     Rena Webb was also known as Callie I. Webb. She was born on 27 February 1906.¹ As of before 1925,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Doyce Bagwell, son of John William Littleton Bagwell and Matilda Rebecca Lankford, before 1925. Rena Webb died on 2 June 1986 at age 80.¹ She was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Ralph Thomas Quinn was born on 22 September 1900.¹ He married Eula Mae "Sister" Bagwell, daughter of John William Littleton Bagwell and Matilda Rebecca Lankford, on 31 July 1920.^2,3 Ralph Thomas Quinn died on 18 December 1945 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at age 45.¹ He was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     George Huggins was born in 1900. He married Emma Corine Bagwell, daughter of John William Littleton Bagwell and Matilda Rebecca Lankford.¹ George Huggins died in 1960. He and Emma Corine Bagwell lived in 1989 in Hendersonville, North Carolina.¹

     Her married name was Poteat. Matilda V. Bagwell married Carl T. Poteat. Matilda V. Bagwell was born on 30 November 1909. She was the daughter of John William Littleton Bagwell and Matilda Rebecca Lankford.

     Carl T. Poteat married Matilda V. Bagwell, daughter of John William Littleton Bagwell and Matilda Rebecca Lankford. Carl T. Poteat was born on 30 November 1909. He died on 15 March 1971 at age 61.

     Gladys Louise Dillard was born on 18 July 1918 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ Her married name was Bagwell. She married Lloyd Luther Bagwell, son of John William Littleton Bagwell and Matilda Rebecca Lankford.² Gladys Louise Dillard died on 24 December 2002 at age 84.¹ She was buried at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Martha Ellen Bagwell was born in 1874 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Littleton P. Bagwell and Martha Ellen Gossett.¹ Martha Ellen Bagwell lived in 1880 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She died on 15 July 1887.

     Emma C. Bagwell was born on 1 October 1859 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Littleton P. Bagwell and Martha Ellen Gossett.¹ Emma C. Bagwell lived in 1870 in Court House, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ As of after 1870,her married name was Black.¹ She married Robert J. Black after 1870.¹ Emma C. Bagwell lived in 1880 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She died on 5 October 1896 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 37.¹ She was buried at Glendale Methodist Church Cemetery, Glendale, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Laura E. Bagwell was born in 1878 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Littleton P. Bagwell and Martha Ellen Gossett.¹ Laura E. Bagwell lived between 1880 and 1900 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ As of 1896,her married name was Wright.¹ She married Lewis Wright in 1896.¹ Laura E. Bagwell died on 31 January 1950 in Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina,

Original Obituary appears in the Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section on, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1950, on page 2.

Mrs. Laura E. Wright died on Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, 1950 following a brief illness. Widow of Lewis Wright. Survivors included: two sons; two daughters; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was 72 years of age at demise and interment Glendale Cemetery.


She was buried at Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Mary Jane Bagwell was born circa 1865 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Littleton P. Bagwell and Martha Ellen Gossett.¹ Mary Jane Bagwell lived in 1870 in Court House, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She lived in 1880 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Beulah Adelaide Bagwell was born on 1 June 1880 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Littleton P. Bagwell and Martha Ellen Gossett.^1,2 Beulah Adelaide Bagwell married Alonzo Fowler after 1895. As of after 1895,her married name was Fowler. As of after 1900,her married name was Holland.¹ Beulah Adelaide Bagwell married Henry D. Holland after 1900.^1,2 Beulah Adelaide Bagwell died on 23 May 1931 in Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 50.^1,2,3 She was buried on 24 May 1931 at Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^1,2,3

     Hays Bagwell was born circa 1780 in South Carolina. He was the son of Littleton Bagwell and Elender (?) Hays Bagwell married Margaret (?).

     Her married name was Bagwell. Margaret (?) married Hays Bagwell, son of Littleton Bagwell and Elender (?).

     Wiley Hays Bagwell was born on 12 August 1800 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Hays Bagwell and Margaret (?) Wiley Hays Bagwell married Elizabeth Leffler on 28 June 1821 at Boone County, Missouri. Wiley Hays Bagwell married Rebecca Taft before 1834. Wiley Hays Bagwell died in 1836 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     William Bagwell was born on 11 January 1799 in Union County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Hays Bagwell and Margaret (?) William Bagwell married Elizabeth Elliott Martin, daughter of John Peter Martin and Margaret Peggy Farris, in 1821 at Parke County, Indiana. William purchased 40 acres of land from the United States government in 10 September 1838 in Parke County, Indiana. The legal description if the land is:

Section: 28
Township: 15-N
Range: 6-W
Meridian: 2nd PM
Counties: Parke (Indiana)

(Estimation of this is Latitude: 39.7366328092783;Longitutude: -87.0670608241962.)²
He died on 5 March 1872 in Parke County, Indiana, at age 73.¹ He was buried at Martin Cemetery, Parke County, Indiana.¹

     Elizabeth Elliott Martin was born on 26 September 1801 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Peter Martin and Margaret Peggy Farris. As of 1821,her married name was Bagwell. Elizabeth Elliott Martin married William Bagwell, son of Hays Bagwell and Margaret (?), in 1821 at Parke County, Indiana. Elizabeth Elliott Martin died on 9 June 1882 in Parke County, Indiana, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Martin Cemetery, Parke County, Indiana.¹

     Margaret Bagwell was born on 27 August 1822 in Parke County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of William Bagwell and Elizabeth Elliott Martin. Margaret Bagwell died on 14 September 1824 in Parke County, Indiana, at age 2.¹ She was buried at Martin Cemetery, Parke County, Indiana.¹

     Rebecca Adaline Bagwell was born on 5 January 1825 in Parke County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Bagwell and Elizabeth Elliott Martin. As of 20 February 1849,her married name was Cooper. Rebecca Adaline Bagwell married William Cooper on 20 February 1849 at Parke County, Indiana. Rebecca Adaline Bagwell died on 4 November 1920 in Parke County, Indiana, at age 95. She was buried at Blue Ridge Cemetery, Raub, Benton County, Indiana.