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      Mary Elizabeth Sorrels was also known as Maryann Elizabeth Sorrells. She was born on 18 June 1832 in Illinois. She married William H. Bagwell, son of Burrell Bagwell and Gillia Cole, on 1 March 1849 at Illinois.^1,2 As of 1 March 1849,her married name was Bagwell. Mary Elizabeth Sorrels died on 2 February 1912 at age 79.

      Chloe M. Bagwell was also known as Bagwill.² She was born on 17 February 1887.² She was the daughter of William H. Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Sorrels.^1,2 Chloe M. Bagwell died on 17 October 1887.² She was buried at Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois.²

     Her married name was Bagwell.¹ Sarah Ann Waddington was born on 30 December 1832 in Yorkshire, York, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Waddington and Mary Ann Lindley. Sarah Ann Waddington married Lloyd (Loyd) Bagwell, son of Burrell Bagwell and Gillia Cole, on 10 October 1850 at Jackson County, Illinois.¹ Sarah Ann Waddington died on 25 May 1871 in Jackson County, Illinois, at age 38.

     Charles Cade Jones was born on 6 July 1829 in Florida.^1,2 He married Eliza Jane Chalker circa 1861.¹ Served as a Private in Co. E, 15th Alabama Infantry during the Civil War.² Charles Cade Jones died on 21 April 1909 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, at age 79.² He was buried at Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.²

     Her married name was Jones.¹ Eliza Jane Chalker was born on 2 January 1844 in Alabama.^1,2 She married Charles Cade Jones circa 1861.¹ Eliza Jane Chalker died on 29 September 1918 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, at age 74.² She was buried at Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.²

     Hope L. Jones was born on 20 May 1870 in Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Cade Jones and Eliza Jane Chalker.¹ Hope L. Jones died on 17 June 1940 at age 70.² He was buried at Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.²

     Jessie A. Jones was born in February 1877 in Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Cade Jones and Eliza Jane Chalker.¹

     Mattie B. Jones was born in February 1880 in Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Cade Jones and Eliza Jane Chalker.¹

     William W. Byrd was born on 21 November 1869 in Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff.¹ William W. Byrd died on 21 June 1872 in Byrd Family Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama, at age 2.^2,1 He was buried at Byrd Family Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama.²

     Oliver Jackson Byrd married Leila Pearl Archer. Oliver Jackson Byrd was born on 29 October 1884 in Alabama. He was the son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff. Oliver Jackson Byrd died on 10 February 1952 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, at age 67.

     John C. Byrd was born on 9 March 1871 in Dale County, Alabama. He was the son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff. John C. Byrd died on 21 June 1879 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, at age 8.

     Curtis Weldon Byrd was born on 13 March 1882 in Alabama. He was the son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff. Curtis Weldon Byrd died on 17 October 1944 at age 62.

     Henry Byrd was born in September 1891 in Dale County, Alabama. He was the son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff.

     Sidney Johnson Byrd was born on 5 March 1880 in Dale County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff. Sidney Johnson Byrd married Lovie E. Waters on 17 December 1899. Sidney Johnson Byrd died on 23 June 1970 in Dale County, Alabama, at age 90.¹ He was buried at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Level Plains, Dale County, Alabama.¹

     Lovie E. Waters was born on 19 February 1850 in Dale County, Alabama. As of 17 December 1899,her married name was Byrd. She married Sidney Johnson Byrd, son of Curtis Kirk Byrd and Martha Jane (Samantha) Goff, on 17 December 1899. Lovie E. Waters died on 4 November 1969 in Dale County, Alabama, at age 119.

     Judge B. Goff was born circa 1848 in Dale County, Alabama.^1,2,3 He was the son of Wiley Amon Goff and Susan Elizabeth Stokes.¹ Judge B. Goff married Billie Ann (?).^3,2

     Her married name was Goff. Billie Ann (?) was born circa 1850 in Alabama. She married Judge B. Goff, son of Wiley Amon Goff and Susan Elizabeth Stokes.^1,2

     Mary Jane Goff was born circa 1869 in Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Judge B. Goff and Billie Ann (?).^1,2

     Susan Goff was born circa 1873 in Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Judge B. Goff and Billie Ann (?).¹

     Wiley Goff was born circa 1875 in Alabama.¹ He was the son of Judge B. Goff and Billie Ann (?).¹

     Her married name was Goff. Nellie (?) was born circa 1897 in Tennessee. She married George Dewey Goff, son of Amon Camble Goff and Nancy Ida Parker, circa 1918.

     George Dewey Goff is the son of George Dewey Goff and Nellie (?).

     Jack Lamar Goff is the son of George Dewey Goff and Nellie (?).

     Arzie E. Vaughan was born on 11 February 1894 in Georgia.^1,2,3 As of circa 1911,her married name was Bagwell. She married Rufus McCager Bagwell, son of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears, circa 1911.^1,4,5 Arzie E. Vaughan and Rufus McCager Bagwell lived in 1930 in Chamblee Township, DeKalb County, Georgia.¹ Arzie E. Vaughan died on 14 November 1930 at age 36.³ She was buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Forsyth County, Georgia.³

     Marcell Bagwell was born circa 1912 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Rufus McCager Bagwell and Arzie E. Vaughan.^1,2

     Marionette Bagwell was born circa 1920 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Rufus McCager Bagwell and Arzie E. Vaughan.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was (an unknown value) at 255-22-0057. Wendell "Wendy" Lee Bagwell was born on 16 May 1925 in Chamblee, DeKalb County, Georgia.^1,2,3

Gospel Music Singer, Comedian. Known for his famous "Rattle Snake" Story. He was born in Chamblee, Georgia, in 1925, and grew up in Cumming which he left at age 17 to join the Marine Corps during World War II. He fought for his country and received the Bronze Star and a Letter of Commendation for Bravery. After his return he founded his own furniture store business, which is still in operation today in Mableton, Georgia. In 1954, he joined together with Geraldine (Jerri) Morrison and Georgia Jones to form "The Sunliters", a local gospel group which would be joined in 1960 by Jan Buckner, Wendy's niece-in-law. They became one of the premier Southern gospel groups in the nation, winning a Top 5 Grammy Award in 1995, Gold Record for Million Seller, Special Award from the Gospel Music Association, and other awards.
Bio by: Paul Lambert (Find A Grave.com).²

He was the son of Rufus McCager Bagwell and Arzie E. Vaughan.¹ Wendell "Wendy" Lee Bagwell raised Ronald Harold "Ronnie" Buckner starting in circa 1944. (Ronald was his nephew).⁴ Wendell "Wendy" Lee Bagwell married Melba Louise Hogue on 18 April 1946 at Dallas, Georgia.⁴ Wendell "Wendy" Lee, his wife Melba and his nephew, Ronald Buckner, opened Bagwell Sales Furniture in Georgia. The same business, now named Wendy Bagwell Furniture, is still family owned and operated in Mableton, Georgia.⁵ He died on 13 June 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, at age 71 of a brain aneurysm.^1,2,3 He was buried at Riverview (River View) Memorial Park, Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia.² Wendell "Wendy" Lee was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1997 as Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters. Inducted in 1998 Georgia Music Hall and in GMA's Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001.^3,4,6

     Mercer Gunter married Artie Delphia Bagwell, daughter of William Blassingame Bagwell and Amanda Isabell Brashears. Mercer Gunter was born on 9 February 1898 in Georgia. He died on 9 July 1964 at age 66.

     Ray Gunter is the son of Mercer Gunter and Artie Delphia Bagwell.

     Robert Gunter is the son of Mercer Gunter and Artie Delphia Bagwell.