Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell

M, b. 18 May 1891, d. 10 December 1963
     Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell was also known as Orville V. Bagwell. He was born on 18 May 1891 in Jasper County, Illinois, His World War I Draft Registration Card says he was born on May 18, 1890. He was the son of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly. Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell married Florence Ethel Bellinger on 2 December 1910 at Richland County, Illinois. Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell and Florence Ethel Bellinger were divorced before 3 August 1912. Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell married Nellie Ruth Shook in 1914. Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell married Stella Wilson in 1922 at Edwards, Illinois. Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell married Elma Edith Hanson on 9 March 1932 at Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell lived in 1942 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. He died on 10 December 1963 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, at age 72

Orville V Bagwell was a son of John S Bagwell; 1854-1937 and Mary Viola Snearley Bagwell Heath; 1863-1943.

Orville was married to Florence Ethel Bellinger, daughter of Henry Bellinger and Mary Ellen Harmon. The marriage ended in a Divorce.

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News Article;
Daily Illinois State Journal/ Wednesday Dec 11, 1963, Springfield, Ill., page 23.

Orville Bagwell

Girard---- Orville Bagwell, 73, of Mount Carmel was found dead of an apparently self-infected gunshot wound at 4:30 pm., Tuesday at the home of his brother, the body is at C.M. Shane Funeral home.

Survivors include 2 brothers, Abner of Girard, James of Olney; two sisters; Mrs. Myrtle Culver, Mrs. Flora Middleton, both of Springfield.

Macoupin County Coroner, Conrad Dawson will hold an inquest.
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Orville Bagwell (62361113)
Suggested edit: Confirmed by Phone call to Highland Memorial Cemetery, that he is buried in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mount Carmel, IL Section B Lot 142. Cause of death is suicide by self inflicted gunshot wound / Widowed / Last known occupation was a painter.
Contributor: MBenton (49352839)
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He was buried at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.

Child of Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell and Nellie Ruth Shook

Florence Ethel Bellinger

F, b. 20 March 1897, d. 2 August 1974
     Florence Ethel Bellinger was born on 20 March 1897 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. As of 2 December 1910,her married name was Bagwell. She married Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell, son of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly, on 2 December 1910 at Richland County, Illinois. Florence Ethel Bellinger and Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell were divorced before 3 August 1912. As of 3 August 1912,her married name was Way. Florence Ethel Bellinger married William Henry Way on 3 August 1912 at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Florence Ethel Bellinger died on 2 August 1974 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, at age 77. She was buried at West Hesperia Cemetery, Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan.

Nellie Ruth Shook

F, b. 1893, d. 1955
     Nellie Ruth Shook was born in 1893. As of 1914,her married name was Bagwell. She married Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell, son of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly, in 1914. As of before 1916,her married name was Wiman. Nellie Ruth Shook married Charlie H. Wiman before 1916. Nellie Ruth Shook died in 1955. She was buried at Harmony Cemetery, Bellair, Crawford County, Illinois.

Child of Nellie Ruth Shook and Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell

Elma Edith Hanson

F, b. 1911, d. 6 October 1963
     Elma Edith Hanson was born in 1911. As of 9 March 1932,her married name was Bagwell. She married Orville Virgil “Orpha” Bagwell, son of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly, on 9 March 1932 at Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Elma Edith Hanson died on 6 October 1963 in Wabash County, Illinois. She was buried at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.

Abner Guy Bagwell

M, b. 23 August 1894, d. July 1979
     Abner Guy Bagwell was born on 23 August 1894 in Crawford County, Illinois. He was the son of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly. Abner Guy Bagwell married Mattie Jenkins in December 1919 at Richland County, Illinois. Abner Guy Bagwell married Alma Ida Wheeler after 1961. Abner Guy Bagwell died in July 1979 in Girard, Illinois, at age 84. He was buried at Girard Township Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois.

Children of Abner Guy Bagwell and Mattie Jenkins

Citations

  1. [S919] Email from Tim Bagwell dated June/July 2009 to Hunter Wayne Bagwell - Subject Line: Tim Bagwell Family History.
  2. [S3008] Leland Ray Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Mattie Jenkins

F, b. 10 January 1892, d. 19 November 1961
     Mattie Jenkins was born on 10 January 1892 in Richland County, Illinois.1 As of December 1919,her married name was Bagwell. She married Abner Guy Bagwell, son of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly, in December 1919 at Richland County, Illinois. Mattie Jenkins died on 19 November 1961 at age 69.1 She was buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.1

Children of Mattie Jenkins and Abner Guy Bagwell

Citations

  1. [S3009] Mattie Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  2. [S3008] Leland Ray Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Rowena O. Bagwell

F, b. 1920, d. 2009
     Rowena O. Bagwell was born in 1920.1 She was the daughter of Abner Guy Bagwell and Mattie Jenkins. As of after 1933,her married name was Davis.1 Rowena O. Bagwell married Jack L. Davis after 1933.1 Rowena O. Bagwell died in 2009.1 She was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S5923] Rowena O Davis Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172431794

Clessie Melburn Bagwell1

M, b. 8 May 1922, d. 8 February 1993
     Clessie Melburn Bagwell was born on 8 May 1922 in Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.1,2 He was the son of Abner Guy Bagwell and Mattie Jenkins.1 Clessie Melburn Bagwell married Mary Lois Kirkendoll on 2 November 1941 at Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.1 Clessie Melburn Bagwell died on 8 February 1993 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 70 Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - Wednesday, February 10, 1993


OLNEY -Clessie M. Bagwell, 70, Olney, died Monday (Feb. 8, 1993). Retired farmer, oil well operator for Abco Oil Co. Member: Civilian Conservation Corps.

Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, Houston L., Dundas; Timothy C., St. Louis, Mo; daughter, Janice L. Ma, Lisle; brothers, Ansel G., Tolono; Leland Ray, Flora; sister, Rowena Hansen, Ashkum.

Services: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney.2
He was buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland Cemetery, Illinois.2

Children of Clessie Melburn Bagwell and Mary Lois Kirkendoll

Citations

  1. [S919] Email from Tim Bagwell dated June/July 2009 to Hunter Wayne Bagwell - Subject Line: Tim Bagwell Family History.
  2. [S3005] Clessie M "Shorty" Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Ansel Guy Bagwell

M, b. 31 March 1924, d. 4 October 2015
Ansel Guy Bagwell
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), October 6, 2015 - Page B8
     Ansel Guy Bagwell was born on 31 March 1924 in Richland County, Illinois. He was the son of Abner Guy Bagwell and Mattie Jenkins. Ansel Guy Bagwell married Charlotte M. Smith on 30 June 1946. Ansel Guy Bagwell died on 4 October 2015 in Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System, Danville, Illinois, at age 91 TOLONO – Ansel "Shorty" Bagwell, 91, of Tolono passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 4, 2015) at Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System, Danville.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Freese Funeral Home, Tolono. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Military rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Bagwell was born March 31, 1924, in Richland County, Ill., a son to Abner and Mattie Jenkins Bagwell. He married Charlotte Smith on June 30, 1946; she preceded him in death on Aug. 22, 1995.

Surviving are two children, Elaine (Don Schannot) Bagwell of De Soto, Mo., and Rick (Angel) Bagwell of Tellico Plains, Tenn., a daughter-in-law, Gale Bagwell of Tolono; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mary Bagwell of Olney.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, four brothers and a son, Woodrow Bagwell.

He was drafted in the U.S. Army in February 1943 and was honorable discharged in February 1946. He received a Purple Heart in 1943 [for his injuries sustained in the Italy campaign].

He entered the UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local in Paducah, Ky., in 1947 and ended his 65 years of service from Local 149, Savoy. He was a past member of American Legion Post 24, Champaign.

Starting at a young age, he would go around and collect discarded items to build his own toys, which progressed into him building his own cars and trucks.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Community Living Center at VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville.
He was buried at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.

Children of Ansel Guy Bagwell and Charlotte M. Smith

Eldo Ivan Bagwell Bagwell1

M, b. 6 May 1927, d. 28 December 1943
     Eldo Ivan Bagwell Bagwell was born on 6 May 1927 in Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.1 He was the son of Abner Guy Bagwell and Mattie Jenkins. Eldo Ivan Bagwell Bagwell died on 28 December 1943 in Richland County, Illinois, at age 16
Eldo Bagwell, 16, died at Jackson Hospital last night, failing to revive from an anesthetic.

The youth, who is employed at Olney shoe factory, went to the bathroom at his home, 408 W. Locust street, to wash his head and cut his hand on the broken handle of the water faucet, the cut tearing a ligament in the palm of his hand. He was taken to Jackson Hospital to have the ligament tied up, and was given an anesthetic. He failed to revive from it.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mattie Bagwell, of Olney, one sister Mrs. Jack Davis of LaFollette, Tenn., and four brothers, Ercy Henry of Marion, Clessie Bagwell and Leland Bagwell of Olney, and Ansel Bagwell, U. S. Army, recently injured in the Italian fighting but now back with his unit in the front lines in Italy.

Funeral services for Eldo Ivan Bagwell, 16 year old son of Mrs. Mattie Bagwell, will be held at Porter-Schaub Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p. m, Rev. A. O. Jacobs will officiate.

Interment at Haven Hill.

Taken from an Olney IL area newspaper.1

He was buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S3007] Eldo Ivan Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell

F, b. 7 November 1899, d. 23 November 1962
     Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell was born on 7 November 1899 in Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly. As of 3 October 1915,her married name was Sager. Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell married Ernest O. Sager on 3 October 1915. As of circa 1930,her married name was Gates. Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell married Clarence Gates circa 1930. Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell died on 23 November 1962 in Saint Louis, Missouri, at age 63. She was buried at Waynesville Memorial Park, Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri.

Children of Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell and Ernest O. Sager

Ernest O. Sager

M, b. 13 March 1889, d. 14 June 1957
     Ernest O. Sager was born on 13 March 1889 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. He married Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell, daughter of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly, on 3 October 1915. Ernest O. Sager died on 14 June 1957 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, at age 68.

Children of Ernest O. Sager and Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell

Charles Eugene Sager

M, b. 19 December 1916, d. 13 August 1922
     Charles Eugene Sager was born on 19 December 1916 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. He was the son of Ernest O. Sager and Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell. Charles Eugene Sager died on 13 August 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, at age 5.

Robert Sager

M
     Robert Sager is the son of Ernest O. Sager and Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell.

Evelyn V. Sager

F, b. 4 February 1924, d. 1 February 2002
     Evelyn V. Sager was born on 4 February 1924 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ernest O. Sager and Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell. As of 26 April 1936,her married name was Meier. Evelyn V. Sager married Irwin Meier on 26 April 1936. Evelyn V. Sager died on 1 February 2002 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, at age 77.

Irwin Meier

M
     Irwin Meier married Evelyn V. Sager, daughter of Ernest O. Sager and Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell, on 26 April 1936.

Clarence Gates

M
     Clarence Gates married Phyllis Belle “Daisy” Bagwell, daughter of John S. Bagwell and Mary Viola Snearly, circa 1930.

Jane Sarah Bagwell

F, b. 1859, d. 1933
     Jane Sarah Bagwell was born in 1859 in Missouri. She was the daughter of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low. Jane Sarah Bagwell died in 1933 in Jasper County, Illinois.

Mary Emeline Bagwell

F, b. 25 July 1863, d. 7 May 1927
     Mary Emeline Bagwell was born on 25 July 1863 in Missouri. She was the daughter of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low. As of 16 March 1880,her married name was Race. Mary Emeline Bagwell married George Washington Race on 16 March 1880 at Jasper County, Illinois. Mary Emeline Bagwell died on 7 May 1927 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, at age 63.

George Washington Race

M, b. circa 1862
     George Washington Race was born circa 1862 in Illinois. He married Mary Emeline Bagwell, daughter of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low, on 16 March 1880 at Jasper County, Illinois.

Luvina Bagwell

F, b. 27 August 1866, d. 22 May 1953
     Luvina Bagwell was born on 27 August 1866 in Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low. As of 28 August 1887,her married name was Robinson. Luvina Bagwell married Henry C. Robinson on 28 August 1887 at Jasper County, Illinois. Luvina Bagwell died on 22 May 1953 in Jasper County, Illinois, at age 86.

Children of Luvina Bagwell and Henry C. Robinson

Henry C. Robinson

M, b. 8 January 1865, d. 23 July 1948
     Henry C. Robinson was born on 8 January 1865 in Illinois. He married Luvina Bagwell, daughter of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low, on 28 August 1887 at Jasper County, Illinois. Henry C. Robinson died on 23 July 1948 in Jasper County, Illinois, at age 83.

Children of Henry C. Robinson and Luvina Bagwell

Clary E. Robinson

M, b. July 1888
     Clary E. Robinson was born in July 1888. He was the son of Henry C. Robinson and Luvina Bagwell.

Elza M. Robinson

F, b. December 1891
     Elza M. Robinson was born in December 1891. She was the daughter of Henry C. Robinson and Luvina Bagwell.

Dale E. Robinson

M, b. 21 April 1908, d. 20 June 1990
     Dale E. Robinson was born on 21 April 1908 in Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Henry C. Robinson and Luvina Bagwell. Dale E. Robinson married Emma Hanisko on 28 May 1938 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Dale E. Robinson died on 20 June 1990 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 82.

Child of Dale E. Robinson and Emma Hanisko

Emma Hanisko

F, b. 25 March 1904
     Emma Hanisko was born on 25 March 1904 in Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois. As of 28 May 1938,her married name was Robinson. She married Dale E. Robinson, son of Henry C. Robinson and Luvina Bagwell, on 28 May 1938 at Saint Louis, Missouri.

Child of Emma Hanisko and Dale E. Robinson

Bernard Robinson

M, b. 29 August 1939, d. 30 August 1939
     Bernard Robinson was born on 29 August 1939 in Jasper County, Illinois. He died on 30 August 1939 in Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Dale E. Robinson and Emma Hanisko.

Isaac Franklin Bagwell1

M, b. 15 January 1873, d. 6 March 1956
     Isaac Franklin Bagwell was also known as Frank Bagwell.1 He was born on 15 January 1873 in Yale, Jasper County, Illinois.2 He was the son of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low.2 Isaac Franklin Bagwell married Josephine Brownfield on 24 July 1895 at Jasper County, Illinois.1 Isaac Franklin Bagwell died on 6 March 1956 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, at age 83.2 He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana.2

Children of Isaac Franklin Bagwell and Josephine Brownfield

Citations

  1. [S3732] Email from Karen Von Allmen dated July 2016 to Hunter Wayne Bagwell; Subject Line: Email about Viola Bagwell's Family.
  2. [S3733] Isaac Frank Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Josephine Brownfield

F, b. 9 July 1870, d. 26 December 1949
     Josephine Brownfield was born on 9 July 1870 in Yale, Jasper County, Illinois.1,2 As of 21 July 1888,her married name was Wright. She married Hugh Dalton Wright on 21 July 1888 at Crawford County, Illinois. As of 24 July 1895,her married name was Bagwell.1 Josephine Brownfield married Isaac Franklin Bagwell, son of John Wilkie Bagwell and Margaret Low, on 24 July 1895 at Jasper County, Illinois.1 Josephine Brownfield died on 26 December 1949 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, at age 79
Josephine is the daughter of William and Julia Ann Freeman Brownfield.

First Marriage Information
21 Jul 1888 • Crawford County, Illinois
Josephine Brownfield to H D Wright
Marriage Register states bride's parents are Wm Brownfield and Freeman and groom's parents are Clark Wright and Poke. First Marriage for both

Second Marriage Information
2 Oct 1891 • Lawrence County, Illinois
Josephine Brownfield to Nelson Bogard
Marriage Register states Bride born in Jasper County, IL 2nd Marriage Father: William Brownfield Mother: Julia Freeman Groom: Nelson Bogard born in Jasper Co. IL 24 yrs Father: David Bogard Mother: Harriet Crumbaugh

Third Marriage Information
24 Jul 1895 • Jasper County, Illinois
Josephine E. Brownfield to Isaac F. Bagwell
Marriage Register states bride's parents are Wm Brownfield and Julian. Born in Jasper County, Illinois 3rd marriage. Groom's parents are Will Bagwell and Low. Born in Jasper County, Illinois. 1st marriage.1,2
She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana.2

Children of Josephine Brownfield and Isaac Franklin Bagwell

Citations

  1. [S3732] Email from Karen Von Allmen dated July 2016 to Hunter Wayne Bagwell; Subject Line: Email about Viola Bagwell's Family.
  2. [S3734] Josephine Brownfield Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Nancy Bagwell

F, b. 14 August 1832, d. 7 December 1924
Circa 1910 - Bagwell Sisters
Left to Right: First Row: Rebecca Cooper, Nancy Woodard, Euphony Barton, Vira Snow, Sarah Mitchell Second Row: Rivona Saffinfield, Lavina Thompson, Mary A. Owen
Photograph courtesty of Lois (Owen) Ream
     Nancy Bagwell was born on 14 August 1832 in Parke County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Bagwell and Elizabeth Elliott Martin. As of 11 December 1849,her married name was Woodard. Nancy Bagwell married Hamilton Woodard on 11 December 1849 at Parke County, Indiana.1 Nancy Bagwell died on 7 December 1924 in Fountain, Indiana, at age 92. She was buried at Lost Grove Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Children of Nancy Bagwell and Hamilton Woodard

Citations

  1. [S636] Indiana State Library Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850, online http://208.119.135.17/db/in_marriages_1850/…