Lila Pegues

b. 21 May 1883, d. 21 January 1965
  • Lila Pegues was born on 21 May 1883 in Texas.
  • She married Franklin H. Harrington, son of Hamilton W. Harrington and Cornelia E. Morgan, on 10 January 1902.
  • Franklin H. Harrington and Lila Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Felsenthal, Union County, Arkansas. Other members of the household included Mildred Cornelia Harrington and Helen E. Harrington.
  • Franklin H. Harrington registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, while living in Collinston, and employed as a railway Engineer. Listed as his nearest relative is Lila Harrington, 1025 Market Street in Shreveport.
  • Franklin H. Harrington and Lila Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 1323 Jewell Street. Other members of the household included Helen E. Harrington.
  • She married Benjamin Francis Carmichael.
  • Lila Pegues became a widow at the 5 January 1930 death of her husband Benjamin Francis Carmichael.
  • Lila Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 416 Stephenson.
  • She was an artist, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1937 in The Times-Picayune: (Shreveport) Mrs. Lila Carmichael is spending a month in Chicago with her daughter Mrs. Mildred McCann.
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1937 in The Times Picayune: Mrs. Lila Carmichael is spending a month in Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Mildred McCann.
  • Lila Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 416 Stephenson.
  • She was employed as a saleslady of photograph pictures, according to the 1940 census.
  • The SSDI lists Louisiana as the last residence of record of Lila Pegues.
  • Lila Pegues died on 21 January 1965 at age 81.
  • She was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
  • Last Edited: 25 Jun 2015

Family 1: Franklin H. Harrington b. 30 September 1877

Family 2: Benjamin Francis Carmichael b. 3 August 1877, d. 5 January 1930