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     Clarence King Bagwell was born on 12 August 1908 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Marcus B. Bagwell and Emmaline "Emily" Conly.¹ Clarence King Bagwell married Flora (?) after 1925. He became rather "famous" and known as a hired "hit man". We was executed in Columbia, SC, for murdering Davis Timmerman for $500.

Twin brother of Callie Mae (Bagwell) Fortune.¹ Clarence King Bagwell died on 15 January 1943 in South Carolina Penitantiary, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, at age 34 of legal electrocution.¹ He was buried at Spartanburg County Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Flora (?) married Clarence King Bagwell, son of Marcus B. Bagwell and Emmaline "Emily" Conly, after 1925.

     Elizabeth Bagwell was born in 1833. As of 1856,her married name was Arthur. She married Samuel H. Arthur on 25 October 1856 at Indiana. Elizabeth Bagwell died on 21 April 1881 in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

     Samuel H. Arthur was born in 1828. He married Elizabeth Bagwell on 25 October 1856 at Indiana. Samuel H. Arthur died on 2 May 1880.

     Ernie Joe Bagwell is the son of (?) Gifford. Ernie Joe Bagwell married Conchira Martinez on 17 June 1962 at Merced County, California.

     Conchira Martinez was born on 6 December 1938 in Merced County, California. As of 17 June 1962,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ernie Joe Bagwell, son of (?) Gifford, on 17 June 1962 at Merced County, California. Conchira Martinez died on 20 October 2021 in Fresno County, California, at age 82. She was buried at Plainsburg Cemetery, Plainsburg, Merced County, California.

     John Allen Bagwell is the son of Ernie Joe Bagwell and Conchira Martinez.

     Stephanie M. Bagwell is the daughter of Ernie Joe Bagwell and Conchira Martinez. Stephanie M. Bagwell married Carl Wagner after 1980.

     Carl Wagner married Stephanie M. Bagwell, daughter of Ernie Joe Bagwell and Conchira Martinez, after 1980.

     Kenneth Edward Bagwell Jr. is the son of Kenneth Edward Bagwell and Linda Muriel Thomas.

     Finis Edward Dowlen was born on 7 July 1922 in Montgomery County, Tenessee. He was in the US Navy from from 3 August 1943 to 18 February 1946 during World War II. He died on 17 May 1996 in Clarksville Memorial Hospital, Clarksville, Tennessee, at age 73. He was buried on 20 May 1996 at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tenessee.

     Kayona M. Sickles married Kenneth Edward Bagwell, son of Finis Edward Dowlen and Margaretta Bagwell, on 29 June 1991 at Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     Bettie Jean Gold was born on 23 April 1934 in Clarksville, Tenessee. As of 26 September 1953,her married name was Pettus. She married Steve Pettus on 26 September 1953 at Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenessee. Bettie Jean Gold died on 25 August 2011 at age 77.

     Louis Edward Carter was born on 28 May 1922. He married Alene Pearl Armstrong in March 1946 at Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Louis Edward Carter died on 2 November 1995 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 73.

     Elbert Guy Sims was born on 21 September 1919 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Rena Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, before 11 April 1940. Elbert Guy Sims died on 26 May 1949 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 29 from an accident where a rolling log fell from a truck crushing him to death. He was buried on 27 May 1949 at Cannon Memorial Park, Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     William Robert Harrison was born on 24 March 1919. He married Rena Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, on 8 May 1954 at Greenville County, South Carolina. William Robert Harrison died on 30 May 2005 at age 86. He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Brenda Jane Sims is the daughter of Elbert Guy Sims and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell. Brenda Jane Sims married Michael Lee Perry on 25 February 1961 at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Elaine Sims is the daughter of Elbert Guy Sims and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell. Elaine Sims married Bill Mosley after 1961. Elaine Sims married (?) Wilson before 1999.

     Greg Harrison is the son of William Robert Harrison and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell. Greg Harrison married Connie (?) after 1975.

     Bill Mosley married Elaine Sims, daughter of Elbert Guy Sims and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell, after 1961.

     Michael Lee Perry married Brenda Jane Sims, daughter of Elbert Guy Sims and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell, on 25 February 1961 at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Connie (?) married Greg Harrison, son of William Robert Harrison and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell, after 1975.

     John Mack Sims was born on 3 November 1940. He was the son of Elbert Guy Sims and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell. John Mack Sims died on 8 September 1999 at age 58

John Mack Sims, 58, of 20 Rolling Green Road, Greer, passed away on Sept. 8, 1999, at Allen Bennett Hospital.
Son of Rena Bagwell Harrison of Greenville and the late Guy Sims, he attended and graduated from Ellen Woodside High School in Greenville County and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Greer. Since 1979 he had been the manager of Greer Golf and Country Club and was owner of The Golf Pro Shop.
Mr. Sims' greatest legacy was his devotion to and love for his beloved wife, their children and grandchildren. He was a loyal friend to many who remember him as a teacher of love, generosity, and kindness for everyone in every walk of life. His loving and gentle ways have touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
Mr. Sims is survived and cherished by his wife of 39 years, Linda Chandler Sims; three children, John Mack Sims Jr. of Greer, Stephen Todd Sims of Urbana, Ohio, and Julie Sims Giebner of Greer; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Blake Sims, Derek Chandler Sims, Haley Brooke Sims, Riley Stephen Sims, Nicholas Todd Sims, Katherine Anne Sims, and Chandler Russell Giebner; two sisters, Elaine Wilson of Roswell, Ga., and Brenda Perry of Dunwoody, Ga; a brother, Greg Harrison of Greenville; and stepfather, William Harrison of Greenville.
The family will receive friends today, Sept. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Wood Mortuary in Greer.
Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Greer with graveside service following at Wood Memorial Park. Dr. H. Wilson Nelson will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Bates, Fletcher Vaughn, Bardy Chapman, Mitch Turner, Robert Hannon, Doug Freeland, Bruce Redmon, and Wayne H. Keith. Honorary Escort will be members of the Board of Directors of Greer Country Club.

He was buried at Wood Memorial Park, Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     (?) Wilson married Elaine Sims, daughter of Elbert Guy Sims and Rena Elizabeth Bagwell, before 1999.

     Paul Eugene Humes was born on 23 February 1935 in Marion, Grant Count, Indiana. He was the son of Leon August Humes and Opal Lavern Bagwell. Paul Eugene Humes married Shirley Ann Winters on 15 March 1958 at Grant Count, Indiana. Paul Eugene Humes married Linda Sue Willmeth on 13 June 1992 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Paul Eugene Humes died on 25 September 2015 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, at age 80. He was buried at Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

     Linda Sue Willmeth married Paul Eugene Humes, son of Leon August Humes and Opal Lavern Bagwell, on 13 June 1992 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

     Norma Laverne Humes was born on 25 December 1923 in Grant Count, Indiana. She was the daughter of Leon August Humes and Opal Lavern Bagwell. As of 26 September 1946,her married name was Bartholomew. Norma Laverne Humes married William Russell Bartholomew on 26 September 1946 at Indiana. Norma Laverne Humes died on 22 June 2008 at age 84. She was buried at Gardens of Memory, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.

     William Russell Bartholomew married Norma Laverne Humes, daughter of Leon August Humes and Opal Lavern Bagwell, on 26 September 1946 at Indiana.