Thomas Bagby Report

Generation Five

 

JONATHAN WHITAKER BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born About 1837 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and died About 1917 in Clay County, Kansas. He married MARTHA JANE EDWARDS. She was born About 1828 in North Carolina and died About 1899 in Clay County, Kansas.

Children of JONATHAN BAGBY and MARTHA EDWARDS are:

1. MOLLIE BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
2. RUFUS JONATHAN BAGBY, b. September 3, 1860, Yadkin County, North Carolina; d. February 2, 1951, Visalia, Tulare County, California.
3. WESLEY BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
4. ROBERT BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
5. LEWIS WILLIAM BAGBY, b. October 27, 1862, North Carolina; d. August 22, 1882, Teller County, Colorado.
6. GRACE BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.

 

RICHARD LEWIS BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born October 12, 1841 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and died March 27, 1900 in De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas. He married MARTHA JANE LINDSEY. She was born May 17, 1846 and died July 16, 1941 in Clay County, Kansas.

Children of RICHARD BAGBY and MARTHA LINDSEY are:

1. CORA D. BAGBY, b. About 1866, Iowa; d. About 1944, Clay County, Kansas; m. SOLOMON D. BROWN, son of GEORGE BROWN and PRISCILLA UNKNOWN. He was b. About 1852, Yadkin County, North Carolina; d. About 1924, Clay County, Kansas. More About CORA D. BAGBY: No children found in any Census Records. After the death of her father, her mother, MARTHA JANE LINDSEY is found living in her household along with ETHEL V. BAGBY, b. About 1911, Kansas. She is listed as a niece to CORA.
2. MARTIN LUTHER BAGBY, b. October 19, 1870, Iowa; d. September 15, 1951, Wilson County, Kansas; m. LENORA ELIZABETH CALLOWAY, b. About 1876; d. About 1954, Wilson County, Kansas.
3. ETTA MEA BAGBY, b. May 10, 1873; d. Unknown, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas; m. JOPHES ARNOLD McGAHHEY, b. June 1, 1872, d. August 19, 1945, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas. More About ETTA MEA BAGBY: Middle name from grave marker. Grave marker does not have death date.
4. FRANKLIN LESLIE BAGBY, b. October 15, 1876, Clay County, Kansas; d. April 1, 1887, Clay County, Kansas.
5. SOLOMON FLOYD BAGBY, b. March 1, 1880, Clay County, Kansas; d. August 4, 1943, Alameda, Alameda County, California; m. LILLIAN FRANCES MYERS, b. About 1887, Kansas; d. About 1980, California.
6. DeWITT CLINTON BAGBY, b. October 5, 1885, Clay County, Kansas; d. December 30, 1971, Clay County, Kansas.
7. EUGENE RAY BAGBY, b. March 21, 1889, Clay County, Kansas; d. August 7, 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

 

NANCY ANN BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born About 1840 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and died About 1896 in Surry County, North Carolina. She married WILEY FRANKLIN CARTER. He was born About 1844 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and died About 1900 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Children of NANCY BAGBY and WILEY CARTER are:

1. JAMES FRANKLIN CARTER, b. May 6, 1868, Jonesville, North Carolina; d. March 28, 1934, Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina.
2. RHODA LULA CARTER, b. About 1871, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
3. EDMOND R. CARTER, b. About 1876, North Carolina; d. About 1970, North Carolina.
4. EDWIN W. CARTER, b. About 1876, North Carolina; d. Unknown
5. BESSIE CARTER, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

 

ROBERT COLUMBUS BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born November 5, 1847, North Carolina and died October 7, 1915, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. He married ELIZA J. UNKNOWN. She was born About 1862 in Ohio and died Unknown.

Note: The 1930 New York City, Bronx County, New York Census Record lists ROBERT C. BAGBY, age 32. Other member of household is his mother, ELIZA J. BAGBY, age 68.

Children of ROBERT BAGBY and ELIZA UNKNOWN are:

1. ROBERT C. BAGBY, JR., b. About 1897, Missouri; d. Unknown. More About ROBERT C. BAGBY, JR.: Occupation: Commercial Photographer, New York City, New York.

 

ZACHARY TAYLOR BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born August 22, 1849 in North Carolina and died February 20, 1918 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He married ROXANA ELEANOR "ROXIE" MASTIN. She was born November 10, 1856 in North Carolina and died January 12, 1940 in , Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa.

More About ROXANA ELEANOR "ROXIE" MASTIN: Early research showed her surname as WATSON.

Children of ZACHERY BAGBY and ROXANNA MASTIN are:

1. LILLIAN EDNA BAGBY, b. January 5, 1879, North Carolina; d. July 28, 1939, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia; m. GEORGE CABEL SMITH, son of GARLAND SMITH and MARY ANN LEAKE. He was b. January 6, 1876, Francisco, Stokes County, North Carolina; d. February 15, 1929, Norfolk City County, Virginia.
2. NELLIE BAGBY, b. Unknown, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
3. CELESTE BAGBY, b. Unknown, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
4. WILLIAM ABNER "WILL" BAGBY, b. May 15, 1884, Jonesville, Yadkin County, North Carolina; d. April 16, 1928, Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana.
5. RICHARD OLIN BAGBY, b. January 17, 1886, North Carolina; d. November 13, 1951, Roanoke, Roanoke City County, Virginia.
6. ZACHARY TAYLOR "ZACK" BAGBY, b. February 29, 1888, North Carolina; d. April 22, 1953, Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
7. MARY "MABEL" BAGBY, b. October 4, 1890, North Carolina; d. October 1974, Moorland, Webster County, Iowa.
8. PAUL TAYLOR BAGBY, b. April 17, 1895, Cumberland County, North Carolina; d. June 17, 1931, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.
9. ELLA MAE BAGBY, b. January 17, 1898, Ashe County, North Carolina; d. December 16, 1989, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; m. JOHN TOWNSEND COWAN, son of SHIELDS TOWNSEND COWAN and ELLA E. STEVENSON. He was b. February 28, 1898, Tama County, Iowa; d. October 1982, Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa.
10. RALPH A. BAGBY, b. May 26, 1900, Cumberland County, North Carolina; d. April 24, 1929, Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa.

Note: Children may not be in proper order and there may be another child

 

WESLEY MICAJAH [REV] BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born November 2, 1851 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and died July 18, 1922 in Montezuma, Avery County, North Carolina. He married (1) FRANCES LINNEY "FANNIE" ROBINSON, the daughter of EMMANUEL ROBINSON and POLLY UNKNOWN on August 31, 1875 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She was born March 2, 1853 in Catawba County, North Carolina and died November 1919 in Avery County, North Carolina. He married (2) HULDAH LOVEN, the daughter of ANDERSON LOVEN and MARY JANE WEBB. She was born February 7, 1869 in Burke County, North Carolina and died January 12, 1952 in Avery County, North Carolina.

More About WESLEY MICAJAH [REV] BAGBY: His death certificate states his full name as WESLEY MACKAGER BAGBY. It also states his father was ABNER BAGBY and his mother was LUCINDA WARD. These two items are contrary to Bagby family research.

Note: One of his sons was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford England.

Children of JOHN BAGBY and FANNIE ROBINSON are:

1. BERNICE BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
2. ERASTUS BAGBY, b. About 1880, North Carolina, d. About 1882, North Carolina. More About ERASTUS BAGBY: Died at about the age of two.
3. IVAH M. BAGBY, b. About 1882, North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN HARRIS; b. Unknown.
4. CHARLES WHITFIELD BAGBY, b. March 2, 1884, Catawba County, North Carolina, d. June 21, 1944, Catawba County, North Carolina.
5. JAMES WILLIS BAGBY, b. February 25, 1886, North Carolina, d. September 11, 1952, Washington County, Tennessee.
6. WESLEY MICAJAH BAGBY, JR. b. September 14, 1888, North Carolina, d. June 23, 1951, Guilford County, North Carolina.
7. ROBINSON BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
8. FANNY L. BAGBY, b. About 1892, North Carolina, d. Unknown.
9. BULUS BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

 

CHARLES LITTLE BAGBY 5, (ABNER 4, WILLIAM 3, ISAAC 2, THOMAS 1) was born December 15, 1860 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and died March 24, 1930 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He married LAURA JANE HENDRICKS. She was born September 13, 1859 in North Carolina and died February 2, 1954 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Children of CHARLES BAGBY and LAURA HENDRICKS are:

1. ALONZO BAGBY, b. October 13, 1885, North Carolina; d. July 15, 1965, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
2. INA BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
3. ORA BAGBY, b. Unknown, d. Unknown.
4. HOWELL FRANKLIN BAGBY, b. August 9, 1892, North Carolina; d. May 9, 1955, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

 

 

 

 

 

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