Emma Catherine Witsell

b. 24 October 1872, d. 11 April 1951
  • Emma Catherine Witsell was born on 24 October 1872 in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • She was known as Katie.
  • She married Frank Wilds Pegues, son of Rufus Marcellus Pegues and Sara Olivia Pegues, circa 1904.
  • Frank Wilds Pegues and Emma Catherine Witsell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Sarah Olivia Pegues and Frank Wilds Pegues Jr. Also in the household, and assistant manager of the farm, was Katie's brother H. R. Witsell (age 33.)
  • Frank Wilds Pegues and Emma Catherine Witsell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, at Market Street enumerated next to the household of his his cousin Benjamin Franklin Pegues.. Other members of the household included Sarah Olivia Pegues and Frank Wilds Pegues Jr.
  • Frank Wilds Pegues and Emma Catherine Witsell appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in New Hope, Marlboro County, South Carolina, at South Carolina Road. Other members of the household included Sarah Olivia Pegues. Also in the household were two servants.
  • Emma Catherine Witsell became a widow at the 27 November 1939 death of her husband Frank Wilds Pegues.
  • Emma Catherine Witsell died on 11 April 1951 at age 78 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, . Her death was officially witnessed by Sarah Olivia Pegues.
  • She was interred at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

Family: Frank Wilds Pegues b. 16 November 1871, d. 27 November 1939