Mary Susan Matthews

b. circa 1829, d. circa 1892
  • Mary Susan Matthews was born circa 1829 in Alabama.
  • She married Henry William Pegues, son of Claudius M. Pegues and Eliza Pledger, in July 1847 in Wilcox County, Alabama.
  • Henry William Pegues and Mary Susan Matthews appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Mary S. Pegues. Also in the household was daughter Eliza (age 6 months), who may be the child identified as Dorothy H. in 1860.
  • Henry William Pegues and Mary Susan Matthews appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Clear Creek Township, Sevier County, Arkansas, enumerated near Elizabeth Pegues.. Other members of the household included Mary S. Pegues, Dorothy H. Pegues, Charles C. Pegues and William H. Pegues.
  • Mary Susan Matthews became a widow at the circa 1868 death of her husband Henry William Pegues.
  • Mary Susan Matthews appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Canton, Wilcox County, Alabama, enumerated next to her daughter Dollie Kimbrough.. Other members of the household included Henry Matthews Pegues.
  • She was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Mary Susan Matthews died circa 1892 according to a descendant.
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2013

Family: Henry William Pegues b. circa 1825, d. circa 1868