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William and Littleton Bagwell, Their Descendants and Historical Nuggets
By Clarence Crocker
In compiling this history of the William and Littleton Bagwell households, I have used census records, obituaries, years 1923-1929 not available and death certificates which unfortunately are not available before 1917 in Spartanburg, estate papers, land conveyance records, grave markers and every other means known to me to confirm relationships.
Census records were written as the Enumerator understood the registrant who often had little to no education which led to numerous mistakes in spelling of names, dates and ages. Most of the Bagwell ladies and many of the men signed the legal documents recorded herein with an X mark with only the Judge and witness able to sign their full names.
Because so many names are the same, I have numbered the names of William and Littleton Bagwell’s children to help in reference. Asterisks indicate further information follows.
I have tried to copy as recorded and corrected only the obvious, where I have erred, I apologize.
THE WILLIAM AND SARAH HOLCOMBE BAGWELL FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS;
The 1830 Spartanburg Census listed the household as;
William Bagwell, head of household, farmer
Household members as best I could read the census;
5 white males 10-29, 1 over 50-59; 3 White females 10-29, 1-60-69; 8 slaves
Having died before the census listed family names, I have taken the following names from The Last Will and Testament of Sarah Bagwell as printed heretofore. They are printed in the order in which she had them listed which I assume was according to their ages.
William Bagwell Sr., deceased; Widow; Sarah Bagwell
Children listed; *1- Allen 2- Lunsford 3-Josiah *4--Rachel *5 James Madison
*6-Nancy *7-William *8-John *9-Winkfield
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1=Family of Allen Bagwell, son of William and Sarah Bagwell;
No census or death records were found.
According to Sarah’s will, Allen Bagwell had died leaving children before June 1851.
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4=Family of Rachel Bagwell, daughter of William and Sarah Bagwell;
According to Sarah’s Will, Rachel married John D. Carmon.
No census records found.
Rachel Bagwell Cannon died, January 8, 1848, leaving children and was buried in the Bagwell Family Cemetery.
Grave markers reads; Rachel Cannon, daughter of William and Sarah Bagwell
Born June 10, 1799=Died January 8, 1848
Age; 18 years, 6 months, 28 days
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5=Family of James Madison Bagwell, son of William and Sarah Bagwell;
The 1860 Georgia/Carnesville Census shows that he, his wife and all children were born in South Carolina. The household was listed as;
J. M. Bagwell 50, husband/farmer Wife Martha 45
Children; John W.B. 16 Sara V.W. 12 Joseph M.C.10 Martha A.E.8 George W.5
The 1870 Georgia Carnesville Census listed the household as;
J. Madison Bagwell 60, husband/merchant Wife Martha 55
Children; Joseph W. 19 Martha A. 19 George M.W.B. 15
Rufus Bagwell, 25, black farm laborer.
Book Y, page 338, dated January 23, 1844 in the Recorder’s office shows that he bought 270 acres of land on Lindsey Creek from Robert Willis for $500. Other purchases followed.
Book III Page 115, dated; December 19, 1857 in the Spartanburg County Recorder’s office shows the conveyance of 306 acres of land on Lawson’s Fork, by J. M. and William W. Bagwell who had moved to Franklin County, Georgia, to W.H. Bagwell, of Spartanburg, S. C. in accordance to the will of Sarah Bagwell.
Excerpts from the obituary of James Madison Bagwell, published March 24, 1875, in the Carolina Spartan;
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“We record with regret the death of Col. J. M. Bagwell of Carnesville, Ga. who died instantly on March 8th. Formally a citizen of Spartanburg, he had many friends in this county, being an intelligent and respected gentleman. He was a brother to our friend, Col. W. H. Bagwell”
In the book “History of Spartanburg County” by Landrum we are told that a J.M. Bagwell was a Confederate Soldier and was severely wounded in the #2 Manassas battle. He had enlisted as a private in Co. I, 13th Regiment S. C. Volunteers. I could not verify if this was the same person.
No record of Martha Bagwell’s death was found
(Writer’s notes; this was perhaps the James M. Bagwell who was in the office of the Bivingsville Cotton Mill and was appointed Bivingsville Postmaster in 1847.)
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Family of James M. Bagwell believed to be son of James Madison and Martha Bagwell;
The 1860 Bivingsville/Glendale Census listed the household as;
James Bagwell 22, husband/farmer Wife; Julia 21
John P. Smith (black) 46, blacksmith
The 1880 Spartanburg Township District 149 Census had the household listed as;
James M. Bagwell 44 Wife; Julia 35
Children; Mary 18 Annie 16 Thomas 16 Eddie 12
William Piglar 35, boarder
Excerpts from the obituary of Julia Bagwell published in the Carolina Spartan July 14, 1886;
“Julia Bagwell, wife of J. M. Bagwell died at her home near Glendale last Friday. Her maiden name was “Buice” and her age was about 50”.
The 1900 Spartanburg/Beech Springs Census showed that James M. Bagwell had been married to Rebecca Cooksey under a year. The household was listed as;
James M. Bagwell 63, husband/born November, 1836 Wife; Rebecca 38/born May, 1862
Step son; Ovie Cooksey 9- born April 1891
Excerpts from the obituary of J.M. Bagwell published Saturday May 18, 1912;
“J.M. Bagwell died at his home at Glendale, Friday, May 17, 1912, after a short illness. He was in his 78th year and up until a few days ago, enjoyed splendid health. Burial will be in the
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Family Cemetery at Glendale. Survivors are; his wife (no name) and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Crocker and Mrs. J. D. Sparkman”.
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6=Family of Nancy Bagwell, daughter of William and Sarah Bagwell;
No census records were found.
According to the will of Sarah Bagwell, Nancy Bagwell married James Gore and died before June 1851, leaving no children.
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The 1860 Georgia/Carnesville Census shows that he, his wife and all children were born in South Carolina. The household was listed as;
W. W. Bagwell 48, husband/farmer Wife; Mary C. 44
Children; Daughter 20 *William M. 19 Terressa 17 Adeline 15
*John M. 14 *Amanda 12 Medora 10 *Robert W. 7 * Giles L. 6 *James D. 3
Book FF Page 452 Spartanburg Recorders office shows that William W. Bagwell of Franklin Georgia, formally of S.C. conveyed 170 acres of land on Lawson’s Fork Creek to W.H. Bagwell for $160. Dated; May 16, 1859.
Records show that a W. William Bagwell was a Confederate Soldier. See list which follows.
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Family of William M Bagwell, son of William W. and Mary C. Bagwell;
The 1880 Georgia/Bartow Census listed the household as;
William born in S. C., Ellen born in Georgia
William Bagwell 31, husband/farmer Wife; Ellen 27
Children; Oliver 4 Essie L. 3 Eula 5 months
The 1900 Georgia/Bartow Census listed the household as;
William and Ellen had been married 26 years, 8 children, 8 living.
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William M. Bagwell 51/born December, 1848 Wife; Ella 47/born November, 1853
Children; Maude 16/born January, 1884 Belle 14/born February, 1886
Louella 11/born April, 1889 John H. 9/born March, 1891
William M. Bagwell is shown as serving in the S.C. Confederate Army. See list which follows.
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Family of John M. Bagwell, son of William W. and Mary C. Bagwell;
The 1880 Georgia/Franklin County Census listed the household as;
John was shown as having been born in S. C. Wife and children in Georgia.
John M. Bagwell 34. Husband/farmer Wife; Lou E. 34
Children; Charlie 11 William K. 7 Thomas B. 4 Bula E. 2
No other records found.
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Family of Amanda Bagwell Farrow, daughter of William W. and Mary C. Bagwell;
The 1880 Georgia/Carnesville Census shows all were born in South Carolina.
The household was listed as;
John H. Farrow 23, husband/farmer Wife; Amanda 32
Child; Dexter L. 2
Mary C. Bagwell 63, widow/mother in-law
The 1900 Georgia/Carnesville Census listed the household as;
Married 20 years, 3 children, all living, one not listed.
John H. Farrow 47/born April, 1853 Wife; Amanda 52/born August, 1847
Children; Son; Dexter L. 22/born October, 1897 Wife; Mary E.23/born November, 1876
Daughter; Lola R. 14/born Nov., 1885
No other records were found.
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Family of Robert W. Bagwell, son of William W. and Mary C. Bagwell’
Robert and Eliza were born in S. C., children were born in Georgia.
The 1880 Georgia Carnesville Census listed the household as;
Robert W. Bagwell 28, husband/farmer Wife; Eliza C. 28
Children; James W. 3 Lula M. 1
No death records were found.
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Family of Giles L. Bagwell, son of William W. and Mary C. Bagwell;
Giles was born in South Carolina, wife and children were born in Georgia.
The 1880 Georgia/Carnesville Census listed the household as;
Giles L. 25, husband/farmer Wife; Isabell 23
Children; Addie 2 Alexander 5 months
The 1900 Georgia/ Carnesville Census listed the household as;
Giles and Belle, married 23 years with 11 children, 10 living.
Giles L. Bagwell 45, husband/farmer/born Oct., 1854. Wife; Belle 44/born Oct., 1856
Children;
Oscar 18/born Nov., 1881 Lee 15/born June, 1884 Minnie 13/born July, 1886
Son 10/born Jan., 1889 Carlton 8/born Feb., 1892 Eula 5/born Feb., 1895
Paul 3/born March, 1897 Veal 1/born March, 1899
No death records found.
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Family of James D. Bagwell, son of William W. and Mary C. Bagwell
James was born in South Carolina, wife and children were born in Georgia.
The 1880 Georgia/Franklin Census listed the household as;
James D. 22, husband/farmer Wife Samantha 21
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Child; Henry G. 8mo,
Mary Alberison 40, mother in-law
The 1910 Georgia/Franklin Census listed the household as;
James and Samantha had been married 32 years, parents of 8 children, 4 living.
James D. 52, husband/farmer Wife; Samantha 53
Children; William L. 28 Nola 19
No death records were found.
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8=Family of John J.M. Bagwell, son of William and Sarah Bagwell
John born about 1815 in South Carolina, wife and children were born in Georgia.
The 1860 Georgia/Carnesville Census listed the household as.
John J.M. Bagwell 45, husband/merchant Wife; Adeline B. 32
Children; Sara E. 16 John W. 13 Ida A. 8 James J. 5
Records show that a John J. Bagwell was in the Infantry of the Confederate Army and was seriously wounded at 2nd Manassas. See list which follows.
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Excerpts from obituary of Willie Monroe Bagwell, son of J.J.M. and Adeline B. Bagwell,
published in the Carolina Spartan, August 12, 1858.
“Died in Carnesville, Ga., Tuesday, the 27th of July of whooping cough, Willie Monroe, the youngest son of John J.M. and Adeline B. Bagwell. Age, two years, three months and 6 days.”
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9=Family of Winkfield Holcombe Bagwell, son of William and Sarah Holcomb Bagwell;
The 1870 Spartanburg/Cedar Hill Census listed the household as;
Winkfield Bagwell 53, husband/farmer Wife; Hannah 53
Child; Samuel 16, in school
James Cannon 13, farm laborer John Cannon 11, farm laborer
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Winkfield H. Bagwell was a soldier in Co. G. 5th St. Troops of the Confederate Army.
See list which follows.
Excerpts from the obituary of W. H. Bagwell published June 25, 1879 in the Carolina Spartan;
“Col. W.H. Bagwell died at his residence last week. He has been in ill health for a considerable time with no hope of recovery. He was an active, energetic man, a good citizen and a kind neighbor. For many years he has been one of the leading men in the Bivingsville community and his memory will be long cherished by his numerous friends in the community.”
The brief obituary of Hannah Harlan Bagwell published Monday October 5, 1903 simply stated; “Mrs. Hannah Bagwell died at the home of her son S. M. Bagwell, Saturday.”
Writer’s note; No mention of their interment was made in the obituaries but I feel certain that he and his wife were buried in the Bagwell Family Cemetery on the William Bagwell Plantation.
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The Family of Samuel Madison Bagwell, son of Winkfield and Hannah Harlan Bagwell;
Samuel married Tallulah Bagwell the daughter of Josiah W. and Melvina Lockman Bagwell of Glendale, S.C.
The 1900 Spartanburg Township Census showed they had been married 8 years and were the parents of 3 children. The household was listed as;
Samuel M. Bagwell 47/born May, 1853, husband/teacher Wife; Lula 34/born Feb., 1866
Children; Ida Lucile 7/born Oct., 1892 Samuel R. 4/born Dec., 1895
Gertrude 2/born Feb., 1898
Hannah Bagwell 84/born March, 1816, mother
The 1920 Spartanburg School District Census listed the household as;
Samuel M. Bagwell 65, husband/retired `Wife; Lula 53
Children; Lucile 26, U. S. Health Dept. *Reynolds 23,
*Lula G. 21, bookkeeper
Household listing of Samuel Reynolds Bagwell, son of Samuel M. and Tallulah Bagwell;
The 1940 Spartanburg County Census listed the household as;
S.R. Bagwell 42, head of household
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S.M. Bagwell 87, Father
Lula Bagwell 73, mother
Excerpts from the obituary of Samuel M. Bagwell published Thursday July 21, 1942;
“Samuel M. Bagwell 89, died at the home of his daughter in New York. Mr. Bagwell was born at the ancestral home (William Bagwell Plantation) of his family May 27, 1853, the only child of the late Col. Winkfield H. and Hannah Harlan Bagwell. He graduated from Wofford College in 1876 and for a number of years, taught school in the county. At one time, he was county clerk.
Mr. Bagwell had been a member of the Cedar Springs Baptist Church since boyhood and was identified with the church as clerk from 1881 to 1921. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula A. Bagwell; one son, Samuel Reynolds Bagwell and two daughters; Misses Gertrude and Lucile Bagwell of New York, N. Y.
Services to be held this morning at J.F. Floyd Mortuary with interment following in the Bagwell Family Cemetery.
Excerpts from the obituary of Tallulah Bagwell Bagwell published Friday March 15, 1946;
“Mrs. Lula Bagwell 80, widow of S. M. Bagwell died in New York City Wednesday. Services will be held this morning at Floyd’s Mortuary with interment following in the Family Burial Grounds”.
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Excerpts from the obituary of Samuel Reynolds Bagwell, son of Samuel and Tallulah Bagwell published Thursday March 17, 1960;
“Word had been received that Samuel Reynolds Bagwell died of a heart attack Monday at his home in Long Island, N. Y. A native of Spartanburg, Mr. Bagwell was a Wofford graduate and was a veteran serving overseas in the U. S. Army, Rainbow Division during WW1.
He was post commander and adjutant of the American Legion here (Spartanburg) and was manager of the American Legion Junior Baseball club at the time it won the National Championship. Since 1952 he had been employed with the Underwriters Trust Co. in N. Y. He was a member and one of the founders of the Trinity Methodist Church.
Survivors were; Miss Gertrude Bagwell of the home and Mrs. David Williams of N.Y.
Services will be held at Floyd’s Mortuary with interment following in the Bagwell Family Cemetery near Glendale”.
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Gertrude Bagwell, daughter of Samuel M. and Tallulah Bagwell;
Gertrude Bagwell never married, moved to New York, N. Y. No census records found.
Excerpts from the obituary of Miss. Gertrude Bagwell published Sunday March 5. 1989;
“Lula Gertrude Bagwell 91, died March 4, 1989 in the Spartanburg Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of Samuel Madison and Tallulah Bagwell Bagwell who owned a 2000 acre plantation along country Club Road, part of which is now the Oak Creek Plantation. The family had settled in this area in 1790. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
After her graduation from Converse College in 1919, she went to N. Y. city for a visit and remained for 68 years, returning to her home in Spartanburg in 1978. In N. Y. she sang for ten seasons with the Metropolitan Chorus and the Schola Cantorum. Her principal work was in the area of social welfare activity with the Welfare Council, the greater N.Y. Fund and other agencies.
Her love for music and the arts was evident in her devotion to so many of the Spartanburg organizations. She was an ardent supporter of Converse and Wofford College, the Spartanburg Historical Society, the Spartanburg Arts Center, the Spartanburg Music Foundation of which she was a board member
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in which her funeral services were held after which she was buried in the “Bagwell Family Cemetery”
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Descendants of Littleton and Elenor Bagwell:
Littleton Bagwell, born about 1755.
The 1790 Spartanburg Census listed the household as;
Littleton Bagwell, head of household;
3 males under 16, 2 males 16 and over; 4 females, l farm laborer (slave) for a total of 10
The 1800 Spartanburg Census listed the household as;
Littleton Bagwell, head of household
I male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male over 45; 1 female over 45; 1 laborer (Slave)
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According to a document dated January 13, 1819, “Elenor Bagwell bargained to sell and release to Littleton Bagwell and George Bullman in consideration of good services and other good causes to me together with $200 to Littleton Bagwell and George Bullman, during his life and his wife, Rebecca. Also a life estate to the children of said Rebecca, ½ of the estate, ½ of the tract whereon I now live containing 550 acres bounded by William Tracy, Wiley Tracy and McAbee as recorded in Book Q, Page 209, Spartanburg County Recorder’s office.”
Based on this document, we know that Elenor Bagwell was Littleton Bagwell Sr. wife and that Rebecca Bagwell and Littleton Bagwell were two of his children. This seems to be verified in later documents.
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Family of Rebecca Bagwell Bullman, daughter of Littleton and Elenor Bagwell;
The foregoing document shows that Rebecca Bagwell married George Bullman.
The 1810 Spartanburg County Census listed George Bullman with three household members. No names or ages were listed. No other records were found.
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The Family of Littleton Bagwell, son of Littleton and Elenor Bagwell;
Littleton Bagwell (1787-1860) married Rebecca Sally (Sarah) McAbee.
The 1840 Spartanburg Census listed the household as;
Littleton Bagwell, head of household/farmer.
White males; two 5-9; two 10-14; one 20-29; one 40-49;
White females; one under 5; two 15-19; six 20-29; one 40-49;
Five farm laborers (slaves) for a total of 21
The 1850 Spartanburg County Census listed the household as;
Littleton Bagwell 65 Wife; Sally 58
Children; 1-Rebecca 38 2-Betsey 35 3*Hiram 33 4-Susan 27
5-Naomi 26 6*Littleton P. 25 7*John J. 23 8*Simpson 20
9*James W.18 10-Sarah 16 11*Martha 14
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The 1860 Bivingsville/Zion Hill Census showed Littleton and all listed in the household were born in South Carolina. Littleton was listed as a farmer. According to his son’s (Josiah) death certificate, Littleton had been married to a Miss (Rebecca Sally) McAbee who had died.
The household was listed as;
Littleton Bagwell 74, head of house.
Members of the household, relationship was not shown.
Rebecca 49 Betsey 44 12-Sally 40 Littleton 33
14-Elizabeth 30 Omey 25 15*Josiah 24 **Thomas 21
**R. D.(Rhoda) 17 **Alford 9
16*Cassie Bagwell, born about 1810 was not listed in either of the census as she had apparently married and moved out.
Relationship are not shown but Rebecca, Betsey, Sally, Elizabeth, Omey and Josiah are listed as Littleton’s children in the document recorded in Book YYY, Page 540, which follows.
**Thomas, Rhoda and Alford were the children of his daughter Cassie, referred to as Cassa in some records, who had married Lesley (Leslie) Bagwell. Their records follow appearing under the family of (16) Cassie and Leslie Bagwell.
On May 7, 1866, Josiah Bagwell and Hugh Thomas, in accordance to Littleton Bagwell’s Last Will and Testament, was appointed as Executors of his will with instruction to report back with a full and perfect inventory on or before July 7, 1866. Hillard Thomas, James Thomas and W.H. Bagwell were appointed as appraisers.
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Book QQ, Page 8, dated January 18, 1870, has the following document recorded from Josiah Bagwell and others to John F. and William Bagwell;
“Know all men by these presents, that we; Josiah Bagwell, Rebecca Bagwell, Betsey Bagwell, Sarah Bagwell. Eliza Bagwell and Omey Bagwell, for and in consideration of the entire & full interest of Littleton Bagwell’s estate, the name of Mary Bagwell, Rutha Bagwell and Betsey Sizemore, the wives of Lesley Bagwell (Leslie), Hiram Bagwell and Lunsford Bagwell, by each and all three of them, their individual consent which will show below as John F. Bagwell and William Bagwell had bought the entire interest of Rutha and Betsey and Mary, their mother. John F. Bagwell and William Bagwell are to take care of their father and mother for their life in consideration of Mary Bagwell’s interest of 125 acres.”
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Signed by; Josiah Bagwell, Rebecca Bagwell, Betsey Bagwell, Sarah Bagwell, Eliza Bagwell, Omey Bagwell, Hugh Thomas, Littleton Bagwell, Mary Bagwell; (Most signed with X mark)
Witnessed by; J.T. Holt, Louise Bagwell, C.C. Neighbors, E. A. Morris.
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3=Family of Hiram J. Bagwell, son of Littleton and Rebecca Sally (Sarah)McAbee;
The 1860 Spartanburg County/Bivingsville Census listed the household as;
Hiram J. Bagwell 42, husband/farmer, born about 1818 Wife; Rutha 39
Children; Gus 18 Celia 16 *Josiah 13 *John W. 9
*Simpson 7 *Hiram D. 5 *Perry T. 5 mo.
The 1870 Spartanburg/White Plains Census listed the household as;
Rutha Bagwell 47, head of household.
Children; Celia 24 John 19 Simpson 17 Perry 16 Hiram 15
G. Lee J 8
Hiram J. Bagwell served in the 13th Infantry Reg. Co. I. S. C. Confederate Army and died in battle in the Winston Line. See list which follows.
No records of Rutha Bagwell’s death were found.
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Family of Josiah Bagwell, son of Hiram J. and Rutha Bagwell;
The 1880 Spartanburg/White Plains Census listed the household as;
Josiah Bagwell 36 Wife; Elvira 39
Children; Mary 15 John 17 Twiga 10 Thomas 8
David 6 William 2
No other records were found.
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Family of John William Bagwell, son of Hiram and Rutha Bagwell’
John William married Nancy Caroline (Carrie) Thompson, daughter of John and Nancy Lee Thompson of Glendale.
The 1880 Spartanburg/Cherokee Census listed the household as;
John W. Bagwell 28, husband/farmer Wife; Caroline 33
Children; Nancy 5 *James 3 Gertrude 5 months
The 1900 Spartanburg County/Glendale Census shows that John W. and Nancy C. Bagwell had been married 26 years and were the parents of 4 children;
The household was listed as;
*John W. Bagwell 52/born Feb., 1848/farmer Wife; Nancy C. 55/born May, 1845
Children; *Carrie 25/born Dec., 1874 *Susan 15/born July, 1884
Excerpts from the obituary of John William Bagwell published May 7, 1931;
“J. W. Bagwell, 81, retired wealthy farmer of the Glendale section died at his home Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services to be held in the Oak Grove Baptist Church with interment following in the Church Cemetery.
Survivors were; his wife, Mrs. Carrie Bagwell; two daughters, Mrs. J. D.(Nannie) Porter and Mrs. C. B.(Susan) Carter, Spartanburg; one son J.L. Bagwell of Ben Avon; one brother, Hiram D. Bagwell, Spartanburg county”.
Excerpts from the obituary of Carrie Bagwell published November 27, 1936;
“Mrs. Carrie Bagwell, 91, one of the county’s oldest residents, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B.(Susan) Carter, after an illness of four weeks. She was the widow of J. W. Bagwell, a Glendale section farmer who had died 5 1/5 years ago. Mrs. Bagwell was born in the Glendale section in 1845 and had lived there all her life except for the time with her daughter before death. She was a member of the Cedar Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. Besides her daughter Susan, she is survived by her son, J. L. Bagwell”
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Family of Nannie Bagwell Porter, daughter of John William and Mary Carrie Bagwell:
Nannie Bagwell married J. D. Porter, a carpenter.
The 1920 Spartanburg/Camp Wadsworth Census listed their household as;
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J.D. Porter, 45, husband Wife; Nannie 45
Children; Lorene 17 Fay 11 Laura 7
Nannie Porter Bagwell died at age of 66, October 1941
John David Porter died at age of 85, December 1959
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Family of James Lee Bagwell, son of John William and Mary C. Thompson Bagwell
James Lee born March, 1877, married Carrie born September, 1880
The 1910 Spartanburg/Wd. 6 Census, shows that they had been married 10 years and were the parents of 4 children. The household was listed as;
James L. Bagwell 33, husband/house contractor Wife; Carrie 29
Children; Velma 9 Ida 7 Irene 5 John 8 months
The 1920 Spartanburg/Ben Avon Census listed the household as;
J.L. Bagwell 43, husband/ R.R. Inspector Wife; Carrie 39
Children; Ida 17 Irene 14 John E. 10 James L. Jr. 6
Excerpts from the obituary of James Lee Bagwell, published Wednesday, June 8, 1960;
“James Lee Bagwell, 83, died unexpectedly at his home in Ben Avon early Tuesday morning. He was a native of Spartanburg County and was retired as an inspector from the Southern Railway System. He was the son of the late John William and Mary Thompson Bagwell. He was married to the late Mary Brannon Bagwell. Graveside services at J.F. Floyd Mortuary with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg. S. C.
Survivors were; three daughters, Mrs. Velma Stevens, Miss Ida Bagwell of the home and Mrs. Irene Lawson, Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, John Earl and James Lee, Spartanburg; one sister, Mrs. C. B.(Susan) Carter of Spartanburg; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
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Family of Susan Bagwell Carter, daughter of John William and Mary Carrie Bagwell;
Susan Bagwell married Charles B. Carter.
The 1920 Spartanburg City/Ward 1 Census listed the household as;
Charles B. Carter 36, husband/salesman Wife; Susan 35
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Children; Lois 12 Louise 6
Charles Benjamin Carter died at the age of 66, October, 1949.
Susan Bagwell Carter died at the age of 81, May, 1966
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The 1880 Spartanburg/Beech Springs Census lists the household as;
I.S. Bagwell 27 Wife; Susan A. 26
Child; M. L. 6 months
The 1900 Spartanburg County/Glendale Census shows that they had been married 23 years and were the parents of 8 children, 6 living.
The household was listed as;
Irby S. Bagwell 47, born April, 1853, husband/farmer Wife; Susan 45, born June, 1854
Children; Edward R. 17, born March, 1883 Annie 12, born April, 1888
Aaron 6, born July, 1893 Marie 3, born June, 1896
Clyde 4 months, born Jan., 1900
The 1910 Spartanburg County/Glendale Census showed they had been married 33 years, 8 children with only 3 living, none at home.
The household was listed as;
Irby S. Bagwell 57, husband Wife; Susan 56
The 1920 Spartanburg County/District 100 Census listed Irby as a truck farmer, 66 years of age. No other names listed.
Death certificate; I. S. Bagwell, Born, 1853=died October 27, 1920
Age; 67 years
Parents; His and his wife’s names (Susan) were listed
Interment; Spartanburg County
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Family of Hiram D. Bagwell, son of Hiram J. and Rutha Bagwell;
The 1880 Spartanburg County/White Plains Census listed the household as;
Hiram D. Bagwell 24, husband/farmer Wife; Millie 27
Child; Holman T. 1
The 1900 Spartanburg/Zion Hill/Clifton Census shows they have been married 22 years and are the parents of 7 children, 6 living.
The household was listed as;
Hiram D. 44, born July 1855, husband/farmer Wife; Millie 48, March, 1852
Children; Venzuelle 17, born Nov., 1882 *Steadman 15, born Oct., 1884
Alice 13, born May, 1887 *Walter 11, born May, 1889
*Boyce 8, born Aug., 1891
The 1920 Spartanburg County/ Pacolet Census listed the household as;
Hiram D. Bagwell 64 Wife; Millie 66
Children; Walter 29 Thelma 10, granddaughter Etulia 9, granddaughter
Excerpts from the obituary of Hiram D. Bagwell, published December 22, 1935;
“Hiram Bagwell 82, well known farmer of Spartanburg Route 2, died suddenly at his home yesterday. Mr. Bagwell had made his home in that community for over 30 years. He was well known and a member of the Thompson Chapel Baptist Church in which his funeral service will be held with interment following in the church cemetery. Mr. Bagwell was survived by his wife, Millie and three sons, Steady, W. L. and Boyce Bagwell”.
Excerpts from the obituary of Mrs. Mille Allen Bagwell, published Friday, Nov. 28, 1941;
“Mrs. Millie Bagwell, 87, widow of H.D. Bagwell, died at the home of a son, W. L. Bagwell in Clifton, Wednesday night after a lingering illness. She was a member of the Thompson Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors were; three sons, W.L. and S.W. Bagwell, both of Clifton, B.W. Bagwell of Glendale; one daughter, Mrs. W. P. Cantrell of Boynton, Va.; 32 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services to be held in the Thompson Chapel Church with interment in Church Cemetery.”
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Family of Steadman W. Bagwell, son of Hiram D. and Millie Bagwell;
The 1910 Spartanburg/Pacolet Census listed the household as;
Steady W. Bagwell 25, husband/farmer Wife; Carrie E. 24
Children; Thelma E, 1 year, 2 months Etulia G., 1 month
The 1920 Spartanburg/Clifton census listed the household as;
S.W. Bagwell 35, husband/cotton mill Wife; Carrie 34
Children; Arthur, 2 years, 1 month Virginia, 1 year, 1 month
Steady W. Bagwell died at the age of 78, October, 1962.
No record of Carrie’s death was found.
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Family of Walter L. Bagwell, son of Hiram D. and Millie Bagwell;
Walter Bagwell married Faye Bledsoe.
No Census record found.
Excerpts from the obituary of Walter L. Bagwell Sr., published March 23, 1980;
“Walter L. Bagwell Sr., 90, husband of Faye Bledsoe Bagwell, died in the Mary Black Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Hiram and Millie Bagwell, a Baptist and retired from the Clifton Mfg. Co.
Survivors were; his wife; son, Walter L. Jr.; daughter, Mrs. Audrey Perry; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services to be held at the M. W. Bobo Funeral Chapel with interment following in the Thompson Chapel Church Cemetery.”
Mrs. Faye Bledsoe Bagwell died at the age of 89, July, 1991.
(Writer’s note; while still in high school this writer took a job as dry cleaning truck driver. This family was among my first customers. They were wonderful people.)
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Family of Boyce Bagwell, son of Hiram D. and Millie Bagwell;
The 1920 Spartanburg County/ Pacolet Township Census listed the household as;
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Boyce Bagwell 29, husband/farmer Wife; Hattie 27
Children; Sammie 6 Troy 5 Oscar 1year 5 months
The 1940 Spartanburg County/Glendale Census listed the household as;
Boyce Bagwell 47, husband/warp tender Wife; Hattie 44
Children; Troy 24/weaver Oscar 21/sweeper Ralph 19/sweeper
Mildred 15 Katherine 13 Paul 12
Norma 6
(Writer’s notes; I knew all of the Boyce Bagwell family well. They lived in the mill village for many years. They were kind, loving and appreciated people. I attended school with some of the children.)
Hattie Bagwell died at the age of 72, April, 1964
Boyce Wilson Bagwell died at the age of 83, January, 1975
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Family of Perry T. Bagwell, son of Hiram J. and Rutha Bagwell;
The 1900 Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
Perry and Millie had been married 17 year and were the parents of 8 children.
Perry T Bagwell 41, born Jan., 1859 Wife; Millie, 41, born April, 1859
Children; Mimmie B. 16, born April, 1884 Stark 14, born June, 1886
Eldrige 12, born April, 1888 Nellie 9, born Aug., 1890
Bessie 7, born Oct., 1893 Joseph 5, born Oct., 1895
Albert 4, born June, 1896 Eula 1, born March, 1899
No death records of Perry or Millie Bagwell were found.
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6=Family of Littleton Bagwell, son of Littleton and Rebecca Sally (Sarah) Bagwell’
The 1880 Spartanburg/Glendale-Zion Hill Census listed the household as;
Littleton Bagwell 51, husband/farmer, born about 1829 Wife; Louise 50
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Children; Mildred 12 *Simpson 9
Rutha McAbee 60, Aunt.
Littleton was a soldier in the Confederate Army. See list which follows
No other records were found.
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Family of Thomas Simpson Bagwell, son of Littleton and Louise (Liza) Bagwell;
The 1910 Spartanburg County Census shows his wife’s name as Polly. They had been married 19 years and were the parents of 5 children, 3 living.
The household was listed as;
Simpson Bagwell 39, husband/machinist Wife; Polly 39
Children; Ruth 15 *Naomi 14 Nannie 10
Excerpts from the obituary of Thomas S. Bagwell, published Sunday, May 18, 1941;
“Funeral service for T.S. Bagwell, 70, retired master mechanic of the Clifton Mills, died at his home Friday night following an illness of one week, will be conducted this afternoon at the residence. Burial will be in the Glendale Community Cemetery. Born in Glendale, he hadmade his home in Clifton for the past 35 years and was a member of the St. Andrews Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Polly Allen Bagwell; three daughters, Mrs. Henry P. Cannon, Mrs. Archie Gabriel and Miss Naomi Bagwell; one granddaughter, Miss Mary Frances Cannon.”
Death Certificate; Thompson Simpson Bagwell, Born June 25, 1870=Died May 16, 1941
Age, 70 years, 8 months, 21 days;
Birth; Glendale, S. C.
Parents; Littleton and Eliza Bagwell
Interment; Glendale Cemetery
Excerpts from the obituary of Polly Allen Bagwell, published Sunday, April 19, 1959;
“Mrs. Thomas Simpson Bagwell, 88, died at the Mary Black Hospital Saturday morning.
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A native of Cherokee County, she was a member of the St. Andrews Methodist Church of Clifton. She was the daughter of J.M. and Mamie Waters Allen and was the wife of Thomas Simpson Bagwell.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. H. P. Cannon, Mrs. Archey F. Gabriel and Miss Naomi Bagwell; one granddaughter, Mrs. Robert B. Davis and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services to be held at St. Andrews Methodist Church with interment following in the Glendale Community Cemetery”
Grave markers; Large “Bagwell” head stone but no name or dates
Foot Stones; Thomas Simpson
Polly Allen
Baby Boy 1908, Infant of T.S. and Polly Bagwell
Claude S. Bagwell, son of T.S. and Polly Bagwell
Excerpts from the obituary of Naomi Bagwell, published June 3, 1976;
“Naomi Bagwell died in the Camp Haven Nursing home Wednesday after a long illness. She was the daughter of T.S. and Polly Allen Bagwell. She had been the Secretary for the Clifton Mfg. Company for many years. She was a member of the St. Andrews Methodist Church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Archey F. Gabriel.”
(Writer’s note: Miss Bagwell had the two nice large rock Columns at the upper entrance to the Glendale Community Cemetery built in 1959 in memory of her mother and father as a gift to the community. This writer was in charge of the cemetery at the time.)
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7=Family of John J. Bagwell, son of Littleton and Rebecca Sally (Sarah)Bagwell;
John J. Bagwell married Louisa E. Neighbors.
The 1870 Spartanburg County/Cedar Hill Census listed the household as;
John Bagwell 41, husband/farmer Wife; Louisa 34
Children; Mary 9 Ellen 3
Three persons named John J. Bagwell were soldiers in the S.C. Confederate Army.
One was severely wounded in the 2nd Battle of Manassas. I was unable to identify
which one. See list which follows.
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John J. Bagwell is buried in the Cedar Springs Cemetery.
Grave marker reads; Born June 6, 1827= Died April 6, 18---- not legible
A marker at the side of John’s is no doubt his wife’s marker but it has fallen over on its face and cannot be read
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8-Family of Simpson Bagwell, son of Littleton and Rebecca Sally Bagwell;
Simpson Bagwell married Elizabeth Thompson.
The 1860 Spartanburg/Cedar Hill Census listed the household as;
Simpson Bagwell 32, husband/farmer Wife Elizabeth 21
Child; Josiah 1
Samuel Bagwell 17, farm laborer
Simpson Bagwell was in the Confederate Army Co. I, 13th Regiment, S.C. Infantry and was
fatally wounded in the 2nd Manassas battle, 1866-68.
Following Simpson’s death, Elizabeth married William M. Sizemore;
The 1870 Spartanburg/Beech Springs Census listed the household as;
William Sizemore 24, head of household/farmer Wife; Elizabeth Bagwell Sizemore 30
Child; Nancy Sizemore 2
Stepsons; Josiah Bagwell 11 John J. Bagwell 9 William Bagwell 5
The 1880 Spartanburg/Beech Springs Census listed the household as;
William M. Sizemore 35, husband/farmer Wife Elizabeth 41
Children; Nancy 12 Arron 9 Frances 4
Stepsons, * Josiah Bagwell 21 * John James Bagwell 18 William Bagwell 13
Family of Josiah Bagwell, son of Simpson and Elizabeth Bagwell;
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The 1900 Spartanburg/Beech Springs Census listed the household as;
Josiah Bagwell 41, husband/born Oct., 1858 Wife; Eliza 31, born Sept., 1868
Children; Lizzie 11, born July, 1888 Maude 9, born Oct., 1890
Clara 8, born May, 1891 Minnie, 6 months, born Nov., 1899
No other records were found
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John James Bagwell, son of Simpson and Elizabeth Bagwell;
The 1900 Spartanburg City Census listed the household as;
John J. Bagwell 39, born in 1861 Wife; Emma 37, born in 1863
Children; Nancy 16, born in Dec., 1883 Perlie L. 13, born in Aug., 1884
Corine B. 9, born in Dec., 1890 Alice M. 11, born in March, 1889
Eddie S. 7, born in May, 1893 James F. 4, born in Oct., 1895
Myrtle L. 7 mo., born in Aug., 1899
Death Certificate; J. J. Bagwell, Died April 9, 1926
Age; 65 years
Father; Simpson Bagwell
Mother; Elizabeth Thompson Bagwell
Interment; Spartanburg County
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9=Family of James W. Bagwell, son of Littleton and Rebecca Sally (Sarah) Bagwell;
The 1860 Spartanburg County/ Hurricane Shoals Census listed the household as;
James W. Bagwell 28 Wife; Lucinda 21
Children; Colamin 3 Elvira Davis 28
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James W. Bagwell was a Confederate Soldier in Co, I, 13th Inf. and was severely wounded at 2nd Manassas, later dying. See list which follows.
James and Lucinda are buried in the Methodist Church Old Cemetery.
Grave markers; James W. Bagwell, 0000= July 3, 1863
Lucinda Bagwell, Jan 18, 1819= May 7, 1865
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11= Family of Martha Bagwell Thomas, daughter of Littleton and Rebecca Sally (Sarah)Bagwell;
Martha Bagwell married Hugh Thomas of Glendale, S. C.
The 1880 Spartanburg/Glendale Census listed the household as;
Hugh Thomas 44, husband/factory worker Wife; Martha 43
Children; James L. 19 Joseph 16 Sara E. 15 Andrew 13
Mary M. 12 Landrum 35 Nellie J. 7 months
See Hugh and Martha’s family record at; http://glendalesc.com/DBThomas.pdf
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15=Family of Josiah S. Bagwell, son of Littleton and Rebecca Sally Sarah) Bagwell;
Josiah Bagwell married Martha Neighbors.
The 1880 Spartanburg, Glendale/Zion Hill Census listed the household as;
Josiah Bagwell 45, husband/farmer Wife; Martha 47
Children; Isaac L. 12, son Jessie P. 10, son
Elizabeth Bagwell 64, sister Betsey 63, sister Sallie 62, sister Omie 50, sister
All sisters were listed as farm laborers.
The following document is recorded in Book YYY, page 540. Dated April 10, 1885, in the Spartanburg Recorders office;
Betsey Bagwell, Sally Bagwell, Liza Bagwell and Omey (Naomi) Bagwell to J. S. Bagwell;
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“In consideration of $500 dollars by J. S. Bagwell, we convey all our interest, 200 acres more or less, in our father’s estate, Littleton Bagwell, deceased; provided he support us or cause us to be supported during our life time.”
Document was signed by all of the above with an X mark and witnessed by David H. Sloan and E.C. Thomas
The 1900 Spartanburg/Glendale/Zion Hill Census showed Josiah and Martha had been married 34 years and were the parents of 2 children. The household was listed as;
J.Sire (Josiah) Bagwell 67, born Dec., 1832, Wife; Martha 66, born Nov., 1833
Children; *Isaac L. 33, born July, 1866 *Jessie P. 30, born Nov., 1869
Catherine Nabors 58, born June, 1841. Sister in-law
The 1910 Spartanburg/Glendale Census listed the household as;
Joe Sie Bagwell 72, widow/Farmer
Jessie Bagwell 32, son
Katherine Neighbors 61, sister in-law
Josiah S. Bagwell served in Co. F. of the Consolidated 16/24 Infantry Regiment of the S.C. Confederate Army. See list which follows.
Death Certificate; Josiah S. Bagwell, Farmer=Widow,
Birth; December 11, 1834=Death; September 9, 1919
Age; 85 years, 9 months, 20 days
Father; Littleton Bagwell
Mother; (no name) McAbee
Interment; Cedar Springs, S. C.
Excerpts from the obituary of Josiah S. Bagwell, published September 10, 1919;
“Funeral service of Josiah S. Bagwell, who died at his home near Glendale yesterday, will be conducted today in the Cedar Springs Cemetery with interment following therein. Mr. Bagwell was 86 years old and had been ill for several days. Mr. Bagwell was a Confederate Soldier and was not injured during the whole four years of the war. He survived his wife by fourteen years. *Mr. I. L. Bagwell, his only surviving child, had come home from Cincinnati to be with his father when death came”
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Josiah and Martha are buried in the Cedar Springs Baptist Church Cemetry.
Grave marker reads; J. S. Bagwell, Born December 11, 1834=Died September 9, 1919
Martha C. Neighbors, Wife of J. S. Bagwell
Born November 17, 1830=Died February 25, 1907
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Excerpts from the obituary of Jessie W. Bagwell, son of Josiah and Martha Bagwell, published Sunday, January 5, 1919;
“Jessie W. Bagwell, 49, died at the home of his father, Josiah Bagwell at Glendale on Friday. Interment was at Cedar Springs Baptist Church yesterday afternoon. He was ill for only a short time and his death brought sorrow to his wide circle of friends.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16=Family of Mary Cassie (Cassa) Bagwell, daughter of Littleton and Rebecca S. Bagwell;
Mary Cassie Bagwell married Lesley (Leslie) Bagwell.
The 1860 Spartanburg /Bivingsville-Glendale Census listed the household as;
Leslie Bagwell 50, husband/farmer, born bout 1810 Wife; Mary 50
Children; Culpennia 27 *Littleton 24 Sally 20 Omey (Naomi)19 *John 15 *William 8
According to the following estate papers, they also had the following children;
Milberry, Samuel, Thomas, Harrison H., Rhoda and Alfred Bagwell.
Thomas, Rhoda and Alfred were living with their Grandfather, Littleton Bagwell in 1860.
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Thomas and Samuel, sons of Leslie and Cassie Bagwell;
Thomas and Samuel Bagwell were brothers serving in the S.C. Confederate Army
Thomas served in Thornberry, 4th Inf. Co. C. and was severely injured or killed in combat.
Samuel served in Co. I, 13th Inf. and was severely wounded or killed at 2nd Manassas. (1866-68) See list which follows.
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On October 6, 1862, Harrison H. Bagwell, their brother, appeared before Judge Earl Bomar, Spartanburg Probate Court, to apply for Administration of the estates of Samuel and Thomas Bagwell, deceased without a will. The purpose was that money due the deceased by the Confederate Army might be collected for their heirs, namely, Milberry Bagwell, Rhoda Bagwell, Alfred Bagwell and Harrison H. Bagwell, one of which was a minor. Signed by; Harrison H. (his X mark) Bagwell.
Letters of Administration appointing Littleton Bagwell (their Grandfather) as Administrator of the estates of Samuel and Thomas Bagwell were signed December 10, 1863. He was to report back to the court on or before February 1864. Littleton served under a $150 bond on each administration. Littleton signed his name with (his X mark). Signed by; John Earl Bomar, December 10, 1863.
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Family of Harrison Bagwell, believed to be son of Leslie and Mary Cassie Bagwell;
Note; though I was unable to confirm this relationship, we know that Leslie and Mary had a son named Harrison and this is the only Harrison Bagwell listed in the Spartanburg Census before 1900.
The 1860 Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
Harrison Bagwell had married Martha E. Crocker.
H.J. Bagwell 32, husband/farmer Wife; Martha E. 32
Children; Robert J. 6 Rosanna 4 Emaline 2
The 1870 Spartanburg/Glenn Springs Census listed the household as;
Harrison Bagwell 42, husband/farmer Wife; Martha E. 43
Children; Robert 15 Rosanna 13 James 7 Sarah 4
The 1880 Spartanburg/Glenn Springs Census listed the household as;
Harrison Bagwell 54, husband/farmer Wife; Martha 54
Children; James M. 18 Lucinda 14
Emma Crocker 51, Nurse
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Excerpts from Harrison Bagwell’s Last Will and Testament;
“I will first that all my just debts be paid. I will to my wife, Agnes Bagwell, forty two acres of land, part of my home place. Metes and bounds are given. She is to have and hold said land during her natural life time and at her death it is to go back to my estate. I also will her $150 dollars in cash and one Buranx known as the Honlie Buranx. The balance of my land and property to be sold by my Executors and divided between my five children being; Robert J. Bagwell, Rosanna E. Lowe, Martha E. Mitchell, James M. Bagwell and Sarah L. Steadman. Each one of the children is to account for what they have received and owe me. I hereby appoint R. J. Bagwell to execute this My Last Will and testament”
Signed; Harrison (his X mark) Bagwell, February 22, 1898.
Witness; J.S. Riddle, Hugus Morrow and J. W. Caldwell
Having died, Harrison’s Will was presented and executed before Judge J.J. Gentry, Probate Judge of Spartanburg, S. C. on October 16, 1899. R. J. Bagwell was designated as Executor.
No records of Harrison Bagwell’s death or interment were found.
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Family of Robert J. Bagwell, son of Harrison and Martha Crocker Bagwell;
The 1900 Spartanburg/Glenn Springs Census listed the household as;
Robert and Agnes Bagwell had been married 25 years and were the parents of 7 children, 6 living.
Robert Bagwell 46, husband/born July, 1843 Wife; Agnes 49/born Aug., 1850
Children; Henry T. 21/born Aug., 1878 Robert G. 19/born Feb., 1881
Hattie M. 17/born March, 1883 Alonzo 15/born May, 1885
Anna T. 11/born Sept., 1889
Robert J. Bagwell died at the age of 79, Saturday April 7, 1934 and was buried in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Pauline where he was a member. He was considered a prominent citizen and a successful business man.
No other records of his family were found.
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Family of James M. Bagwell, son of Harrison and Martha Crocker Bagwell;
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The 1900 Spartanburg City Census listed the household as;
James M. Bagwell 38, husband/born June, 1862, collector Wife; Martha 30/born May, 1870
Child; `Frank 3/born Sept., 1896
The 1910 Spartanburg/Converse Census listed the household as;
Martha had died and James had been married to a lady name Amy for five years
James Bagwell 47, husband/farmer Wife; Amy 35
Children; Frank 13 J.G. 2
The 1920 Spartanburg/Converse Census listed the household as;
James M. Bagwell 57/widow
Children; Frank 22 Joe G. 12 Daisy E. 5 Rhoda E. 1 year, 10 months
Death Certificate; J. M. Bagwell, died Nov. 8, 1923
Age; 62 years
Father; Harrison Bagwell
Mother; ----- Crocker
Interment; Zion Hill
Informer; J.G. Bagwell
No obituaries for James or his two wives were found.
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The Family of Littleton P. Bagwell, son of Leslie and Mary Cassie Bagwell;
Littleton P. Bagwell married Martha Ellen Gossett.
The 1870 Spartanburg Court House Census listed the household as;
Littleton Bagwell 36, husband/ farmer. Wife; Martha 30
Their children; Emma 7 Mary 4
The 1880 Spartanburg Township/Glendale/Zion Hill Census listed the household as;
Littleton P. Bagwell, 49, husband/farmer Wife; Martha E. 47
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Children; Mary J. 15 *John W. 7 Martha E. 6 *Laura E. 4
*Emma Bagwell Black 18, daughter Husband; Robert Black 22
Walter C. Black 2 months, grandson
Records indicate that Emma Bagwell Black died shortly after the birth of her child. She and her husband are buried in the Family Cemetery.
The 1900 Spartanburg/Glendale Census shows that Littleton P. Bagwell had married Delilah Hilton the mother of 4 children. Apparently Martha had died.
The household was listed as;
L.P. Bagwell 70/born March, 1830, retired Wife; Delilah L., 54/born Jan., 1846
Children; Beulah Bagwell 20, daughter/born June, 1880, spinner
Flora Hilton 23, step daughter/born April, 1876, weaver
Irene Hilton 1, step granddaughter/born Aug., 1899
L.P. Bagwell served in Co. F. 7th Regiment of the S.C. Confederate Army. See list which follows.
No records of his death or burial were found but no doubt he and his wife are buried in the Littleton Bagwell Plantation Cemetery.
The 1910 Glendale Census shows Delilah Bagwell as a widow living with her son in-law, William M. Gossett.
The household was listed as;
William M. Gossett 43, husband/cotton mill Wife; Ella 41, cotton mill
Children; Willie 15, cotton mill Viola 11 Carl 7 Sallie 3
Delilah Bagwell 58, widow/mother in-law, four children, three living.
Irene Hilton 11, niece
William M. and Ella Gossett along with their son are buried in the Glendale Community Cemetery;
Grave markers; W.M. Gossett; March 30, 1869=September 10, 1910
Ella S. Gossett; September 1, 1865=December 19, 1938
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Carl E. Gossett; January 28, 1900=February 13, 1966
S.C. PVT.8 Service Comd. WW2
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Family of Laura E. Bagwell Wright, daughter of Littleton P. and Martha Bagwell’
The 1900 Spartanburg/Glendale Census showed that she had been married to Lewis Wright 4 years and they were the parents of 1 child. The household was listed as;
Lewis Wright 23/born April, 1877 Wife; Laura 22/born Feb., 1878
Child; Ellen 2/born Dec., 1897
Susie Mosley 35, sister in-law/born Jan., 1865
Laura E. Bagwell Wright died at the age of 72, February, 1950
No record on Lewis Wright’s death.
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Family of John W. L. Bagwell, son of Littleton P. and Martha E. Bagwell;
John W. L. Bagwell first married Matilda Lankford.
The 1910 Spartanburg Township Census shows they had been married 13 years and were the parents of 10 children, 6 living. The household was listed as;
John Bagwell 38, husband/cotton mill Wife Matilda 39
Children; Grady L. 11 Boyce 9 Earline 7 Emma 5
Roy W. 1yr. 11months
The 1920 Spartanburg County/District 100 Census listed the household as;
John W. L. Bagwell 47, husband/rural farmer Wife; Tilda 48
Children; *Grady 21 Boyce 19 Earline 16 *Emma 15
*Eva 10 *Lloyd L. 8
Roy W. Bagwell had died
The 1940 Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
John W.L. Bagwell 71, husband Wife; Amanda 64
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Clara Crocker 65, widow
Excerpts from the obituary of Matilda Bagwell, published Friday, November 13, 1931;
“Mrs. Matilda R. Bagwell, 61, wife of John W. L. Bagwell died at her home near Fairview Church #2 Thursday night after six months of illness.
Survivors were; her husband, John W.L. Bagwell; children, Grady L. Bagwell of Ga., J.D. and Loyd L. Bagwell, Spartanburg; Mrs. Eula May Quinn and Mrs. Corine Hudgens and Mrs. Evie Poteat, Spartanburg; one brother, J. D. Lankford, Spartanburg and eleven grandchildren.
Services to be held in home with interment to follow in the Glendale Community Cemetery”
Excerpts from the obituary of John W.L. Bagwell, published Sunday, June 20, 1948;
“John William Littleton Bagwell, 79, of Clifton #1, died in a local hospital Saturday morning following a lingering illness. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Littleton Bagwell and was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg County, a Red man and the Odd Fellows. Services will be held in the Clifton No.1 Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Glendale Community Cemetery.
Survivors were; his wife, Mrs. Amanda Bagwell; three daughters, Mrs. Eula Mae Quinn, Mrs. Corine Hudgins and Mrs. Evie Poteat; three sons, J.D., H.L. and Grady Bagwell; one sister, Mrs. Laura Wright; four step-daughters; one step-son; twenty two grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren”
Death Certificate; John W. L. Bagwell- Wife; Amanda Bagwell
Born; August 27, 1868=Died; June 19, 1948
Father; William L. Bagwell
Mother; Martha Bagwell
John W. and Matilda are buried in the Glendale Community Cemetery.
Grave markers; John W.L. Bagwell; August 27, 1868=June 19, 1948
Matilda L. Bagwell; October 20, 1870=November 12, 1931
Roy W. Bagwell; 1907=1910, child of J.W. and Matilda Bagwell
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Excerpts from the obituary of Grady Bagwell, son of John W. and Matilda Bagwell, published August 15, 1986;
“Grady Bagwell, 88, died Thursday in the Veterans Hospital in Columbia, S. C. Native of Spartanburg County, son of the late John W.L. and Matilda Lankford Bagwell. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran, having served in WW1. Survivors were; illegible and sisters, Mrs. Eula Mae Quinn, Mrs. Corrine Hudgins and Mrs. Evie Poteat. Graveside services were held at the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens”
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Eula (Emma) M. Bagwell Quinn, daughter of John W. L. and Matilda Bagwell
Eula (Emma) M. Bagwell married Ralph T. Quinn.
Ralph T. Quinn died December, 1945.
Eula (Emma) Bagwell Quinn died at the age of 91, January, 1995.
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Evie (Eva) Bagwell Poteat, daughter of John W. L. and Matilda Bagwell;
Evie (Eva) Bagwell married Carl Thomas Poteat.
Carl Thomas Poteat died at the age of 61, March, 1971.
Evie (Eva) Bagwell Poteat died at the age of 97, April, 2007.
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Excerpts from the obituary of Lloyd L. Bagwell, son of John W.L. and Matilda Bagwell, published Wednesday, November 22, 1989.
“Lloyd L. Bagwell, 78, died November 20, 1989 in the B. J. Workman Hospital. A native of Spartanburg county, he was the son of the late John W.L. and Matilda Lankford Bagwell. He was a Baptist and retired from the Woodruff Oil Co. Survivors were; his wife. Gladya Dillard Bagwell; one son, Dennis H. Bagwell; three sisters, Corine Hudgins, Lula Mae Quinn and Evie Poteat; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside services at the Greenheaven Memorial Gardens.”
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Family of John F. Bagwell, son of Leslie and Mary Cassie Bagwell;
The 1880 Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
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John Bagwell 34, husband/farmer Wife; Lucy 35
Children; Susan 9 *Clara 6 *Charles 4 *Clayton 6 months
The 1900 Spartanburg Township Census shows he had been married 30 years and was the parent of 5 children, 3 living.
The household was listed as;
John Bagwell 56/born Jan., 1844, husband/farmer Wife; Lucy 57/born Feb., 1843
Children; Clara 26/born June, 1874 Clayton 19/born Nov., 1880
Julia Mathis 60/born July, 1839, sister in-law
Excerpts from the obituary of John F, Bagwell, published Saturday, October 19, 1912;
“Mr. J. F. Bagwell, 67, died at his home in Glendale, Thursday, October 17, 1912. He was buried yesterday in the Family Burial Grounds”
No records of Lucy Bagwell’s death were found.
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Family of Clayton Bagwell, son of John F. and Lucy Bagwell;
The 1910 Spartanburg County/ Glendale/Zion Hill Census listed the household as;
Clayton Bagwell 30, husband/farmer Wife; Clara 23
Excerpts from the obituary of Clayton Bagwell, published Monday, April 19, 1937;
“Clayton Bagwell, 58, well know resident of Spartanburg Route 2, died at his home near Sloan’s Grove Church last night. He lived near the church all his life.
Survivors were; one sister, Mrs. Clara Bagwell Crocker; one brother, Charlie Bagwell, both of Spartanburg R2. Funeral services to be held in the Sloan’s Grove Church with interment to follow in the Bagwell Family Cemetery near Glendale”.
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Family of Clara Bagwell Crocker, daughter of John F. and Lucy Bagwell;
Clara Bagwell married George Walter Crocker.
No census records were found but her husband’s obituary indicates that they had at least one son, E.C. Crocker.
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Excerpts from the obituary of G. Walter Crocker, published Tuesday, April 13, 1937;
“George Walter Crocker, 60, for many years a resident of the Glendale section, died at the home of his son, E. C. Crocker in Gastonia, N. C. Monday after a lingering illness. Mr. Crocker was born, reared and lived most of his life near Glendale and was well known in the community and county. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Bagwell Crocker and one son, E. C. Crocker; two brothers, Charlie and Dock Crocker of Glendale; one sister, Mrs. Mary Williams, Charlotte.
Funeral services at Bethesda Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery”
Excerpts from the obituary of Clara B. Crocker, published Monday, September 27, 1954;
“Mrs. Clara Bagwell Crocker, 80, died at the General Hospital Saturday night following a long illness. She had lived in Spartanburg County all her life. She was survived by one brother, C. M. Bagwell of Duncan, S. C. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Glendale Baptist Church with Interment in the Bagwell Family Cemetery”
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Family of Charles M. Bagwell, son of John F. and Lucy Bagwell;
Charles M. Bagwell married Alice McCarley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. McCarley.
The 1920 Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
C. M. Bagwell 44, husband/farmer Wife; Alice 38
Children; Ola 13 Kennedy 11 Callie 8 Ruby 5
William 3plus Jessie, 3 mo.
Excerpts from the obituary of Charles M. Bagwell, published Thursday, Nov. 19, 1959;
“Charles M. Bagwell, 84, died at his home near Duncan, S. C. Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Bagwell was a retired farmer and formerly lived in the Zion Hill/Glendale communities. He was a member of the Thompson Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors are; two sons, J.K. and Jessie Bagwell; three daughters, Miss. Ola Bagwell, Mrs. Calley Seay and Mrs. Ruby Millwood; six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the M. W. Bobo Funeral Chapel.
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Family of Rhoda A Bagwell, Alley, daughter of Leslie and Cassie Bagwell’
Rhonda married David J. Alley.
The 1880 Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
David Alley 41, husband/farmer Wife Ann R. 38
Children; Thomas 15 Hamilton 10 William 8
Joseph 6 Jessie 1
The 1900 Spartanburg Township Census showed they had been married 34 years and
were the parents of 8 living children. The household was listed as;
David Alley 62 /born 1838 Wife; Omey (no age)
Children; Hattie 24/born Feb., 1876 Jessie 21/born Nov., 1878
Garley 19/born March, 1881 Fannie 15/born March, 1885
David J. Alley died in May, 1907.
No record of Rhoda’s death was found.
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Family of Alford Bagwell, son of Lesley (Leslie) and Mary Cassie Bagwell;
The 1880 Spartanburg/Pacolet Census listed the household as;
Alfred Bagwell 30, husband/farmer Wife; Martha 30
Children; Carrie 8 Simpson 6 Lula 4 Henry 2
The 1900 Spartanburg/Arkwright Census listed the household as;
Alfred Bagwell 49, mill worker/born February, 1851 Wife; Mittie 49, born July, 1850
Children;
Jehew 17/born Feb., 1883 Perlie S. 12/born Feb., 1888
Altie W. 7/born June, 1892 Coreen L. 4/ born March, 1896
Death Certificate; Alford Bagwell, Born February 18, 1851= Died July 12, 1919
Age; 69 years, 5 months, 23 days
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Married; (no name)
Father; Lesley Bagwell
Mother; Cassie Bagwell
Interment; Greenville, S. C.
No records of Martha (Mittie) Bagwell’s death were found.
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Family of William M. Bagwell, son of Lesley (Leslie) and Mary Cassie Bagwell;
William M. Bagwell married Fannie Steading.
The 1900 Spartanburg/Glendale Census shows they had been married 30 years and were the parents of 8 children, 5 living. He was a farmer. The household was listed as;
William Bagwell 49, husband/born Nov., 1850 Wife; Fannie 51/born March, 1849
Children; * Lawley 27/born Nov., 1872 *George 24/born Jan., 1875`
* James 19/born Oct., 1880 Julia 17/born Feb., 1883
* Blanche 13/born Sept., 1886
The 1910 Spartanburg Township/Glendale Census listed the household as;
William M. Bagwell 59, husband/farmer Wife; Fannie 60
Children; Lollie 37 James 30 Julia 28 Blanche 23
No record of William’s death was found.
Death Certificate for; Fannie Stedding Bagwell, widow
Born March 6, 1849=Died October 7, 1924
Age; 75 years, 7 months, 1 day.
Father; George Stedding=Mother; Thusday Foster
Interment; Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, October 8, 1924
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Laura Bagwell Thomas, daughter of William M. and Fannie Bagwell;
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Laura Bagwell married Rab Thomas. No census records were found
Listed as Lawley in the 1900 census, Lollie in the 1910 Census, Lula in the 1920 census and Laura in the 1940 census, her name is listed as Laura Bagwell Thomas in her brothers obituary and as Laula in her own obituary.
Laura Bagwell died at the age of 90, Wednesday April 17, 1963.
Interment was in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Family of George L. Bagwell, son of William and Fannie Bagwell;
The 1920 Spartanburg/Cedar Springs Census listed the household as;
Three children, two living.
George L. Bagwell 45, farmer Mary S. 50
Children; *Eva 16 *Francis M. 12
Excerpts from the obituary of Susie Bagwell, published Thursday, July 21, 1938;
“Susie Bagwell, 69, died at her home on July 20, 1938 following a period of declining health. She was a native of Union County but had lived in Glendale for the last 40 years. Funeral services to be held in the Glendale Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Glendale Community Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, George L. Bagwell; two daughters, Mrs. J. W.(Eva) Nichols and Mrs. V. A.(Mae) Blackwell; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Johnson, Mrs. Landy Beaver, both of Union and seven grandchildren.”
Excerpts from the obituary of George L. Bagwell, published Saturday, October 17, 1942;
“George L. Bagwell, 67, well known resident of Glendale died at a local hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness. He was born and had lived his entire life in Glendale and was an active member of the Glendale Methodist Church where his funeral will be held. Interment will be in the Glendale Community Cemetery.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. J. W. (Eva) Nichols and Mrs. V. A. (Mae) Blackwell of Glendale; one brother, James Bagwell of Glendale and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Thomas and Mrs. W. B. Hammett; seven grandchildren.”
Grave markers not found
Death Certificate; George L. Bagwell, Wife; Susie Bagwell
Born January 15, 1875=Died October 16, 1942
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Father; William Bagwell
Mother; Fannie Steadman Bagwell Interment; Glendale Cemetery
(This writer personally knew George Bagwell, his two daughters and their families. They were fine people.)
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Family of Eva Bagwell Nichols, daughter of George L. and Susie Bagwell
The 1940 Spartanburg/Glendale Census had the household listed as;
Walter J. Nichols 51, husband/steam engine engineer Wife Eva 35
Children; Dewey 14 John 12 Lee Ila 7 Virgil 5
George Bagwell 65, father in-law
Eva Bagwell Nichols died at the age of 51, October, 1954.
John Walter Nichols died at the age of 81, February, 1970.
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Family of Fannie Mae Bagwell Blackwell, daughter of George L. and Susie Bagwell’
The 1920 Spartanburg/Glendale Census listed the household as;
Virdy Blackwell 39, husband/mill second hand Wife; Fannie 25
Children; Hillard 7 William 5 Boyd 1plus
The 1940 Spartanburg/ Glendale listed the household as;
Virdy A. Blackwell 48 Wife; Mae 32
Children; William 25 Arthur 18 Fredie 13 George 12 Annie 10
Fannie Mae Bagwell Blackwell died at the age of 62, January, 1970.
Virdy Arthur Blackwell died at the age of 90, June, 1981
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The 1940 Glendale Census listed the household as;
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James Bagwell, head of household
Laura Bagwell (Thomas) sister
Mrs. W.B. (Blanche) Hammett, sister
Excerpts from the obituary of James (Jim) Bagwell, published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1944;
“Funeral services for James Bagwell, 64, retired merchant and lifelong resident of Glendale who died suddenly Tuesday night at his home will be held this afternoon at the Glendale Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Laura Thomas and Mrs. W. B. (Blanche) Hammett; two nieces, Mrs. Walter (Eva) Nichols and Mrs. V. A. (Mae) Blackwell”
(Writer’s comments: James (Jim) Bagwell, born October 1880, lived on his little homestead located on the Glendale/Clifton road just below the Baptist Church on the edge of the mill property joining the Crocker property. (Part of the original Littleton Bagwell Plantation) His sister Laura Bagwell Thomas lived with him and he operated a small general merchandise store from as long as this writer can remember, until his death. This writer bought many pieces of penny candy from him during the time we lived next door to his store. He was a big fat jovial old St. Nick.)
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Family of Blanche Bagwell Hammett, daughter of William and Fannie Bagwell;
Blanche Bagwell married W.B. (Bun) Hammett of Spartanburg, S.C.
No census records found.
Excerpts from the obituary of W.B. Hammett, published Thursday, July 6, 1944.
“W.B. (Bun) Hammett 66, retired Spartanburg city policeman died at his home yesterday following a long period of declining health. He was the son of the late John and Sarah Hawkins Hammett and attended the Green Street Baptist Church.
Survivors were; his wife, Blanche Bagwell Hammett, two sisters, Miss Alma Hammett and Mrs. Floyd Greer; one brother, O.C. Hammett. Place of Interment was not announced.”
No records of the death of Blanche Bagwell Hammett were found.
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Confederate Soldiers;
According to the lists obtained from the Spartanburg Library, there were 48 Bagwell men who served in the S.C. Confederate Army. At least twenty eight had the name of men from the Glendale area. They were;
George W. Bagwell. 1st Orr’s Rifles, Co. K
Hiram J. Bagwell, 13th Inf. Co. I
J.E. Bagwell, 13th Inf. Co. a Cpl.
J.J. Bagwell, 18th Inf. Co. D
J.L. Bagwell, 14th Inf. Co. C
J.M. Bagwell, 13th Reg. Co. I S. C. Volunteers
J.S. Bagwell, 16th & 24th Inf. Co. F
James W. Bagwell, 13th Inf. Co. I
James Bagwell Jr., 16th Inf. Co. E
John Bagwell, 14th Inf. Co. C
John Bagwell, 18th Inf. Co. D
John J. Bagwell, 1st Orr’s Rifles, Co. K
John J. Bagwell, 13th Inf. Co. I
Josiah Bagwell, 13th Inf. Co. B
Josiah Bagwell, 16th Inf. Co. E
L. Bagwell, 5th Res. Co. D
L.P. Bagwell, 7th Inf. 2nd Co. F
Samuel Bagwell, 13th Inf. Co. I
Simpson Bagwell, 13th Reg. Co. I
Thomas Bagwell, Thornberry 4th Inf. Co. C
W. M. Bagwell, Holcombe Legion, Inf. Co. C
W.W. Bagwell, 7th Inf. 2nd Co. G
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William Bagwell, 4th Inf. Co. C
W.A. Bagwell, Hampton Legion Inf. Co. E. Sgt.
William A. Bagwell, 1st Orr’s Rifles, Co. K
William M. Bagwell, 2nd Cav. Co. E
William W. Bagwell, 1st Inf. Co. G. (McCreary’s)
Winkfield H. Bagwell, 5th St. Troops Co. G
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Except where noted otherwise, all census records, obituaries, probation documents, veterans information, courtesy of Spartanburg County Library. All estate and land documents, courtesy of the Spartanburg County Recorder’s office.
My appreciation to Virginia Slaughter for allowing me to see the Ancestry “McAbee” family tree records which helped to confirm some Littleton Bagwell relationships.
Researched and Compiled June 2013
Clarence E. Crocker