Caroline A. Pegues

b. 19 January 1847, d. 31 October 1915
  • Caroline A. Pegues was born on 19 January 1847 in Marlboro, South Carolina.
  • She was known as Carrie.
  • Wesley Leatherwood Pegues and Caroline Ann Keitt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Marlboro District, South Carolina, and also overseer Jackson McIntosh.. Other members of the household included Caroline A. Pegues, Rufus Marcellus Pegues and John Keitt Pegues.
  • Wesley Leatherwood Pegues and Olivia Amanda Dickinson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Lynchburgh, Sumter County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Caroline A. Pegues, Rufus Marcellus Pegues, John Keitt Pegues, William Wesley Pegues and Jane O. Pegues.
  • Wesley Leatherwood Pegues and Olivia Amanda Dickinson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, and son Shipp, born about 1868, was apparently missed by the enumerator.. Other members of the household included Caroline A. Pegues, William Wesley Pegues, Jane O. Pegues, Frank E. Pegues, Arthur Clarence Pegues, Walter Dickinson Pegues and Barnwell Pegues.
  • She married James Wright Pegues, son of William Johnson Pegues and Eliza A. Watson, circa 1871, first cousins, their fathers were brothers.
  • James Wright Pegues and Caroline A. Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, living near his first cousin William Wesley Pegues.
  • James Wright Pegues and Caroline A. Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
  • Caroline A. Pegues died on 31 October 1915 at age 68 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
  • Her husband James Wright Pegues became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • The following appeared on 4 November 1915 in The Messenger and Intelligencer: (McFarlan) Mrs. James W. Pegues died last Sunday morning about 8 o'clock after several weeks of heart disease. Mrs. Peguese before her marriage was Miss Carrie Pegues, daughter of the late Rev. Wesley L. Pegues of Marlboro County, S. C. She was born January 31, 1847 in Marlboro Co., where she was reared and was a graduate of the Methodist College for Women at Spartanburg, S. C. She was married to James W. Pegues in the year of 1871 and is survived by her husband and the following brothers and one sister, Miss Jennie O. Pegues of Kollock, S. C., and brothers being Prof. Ship S. Pegues, of Georgetown, Texas, and Mr. Walter Pegues, of Cheraw and Mr. Frank Pegues of Darlington, S. C., also a number of other near relatives in Marlboro county and Cheraw. Mrs. Pegues was a member of Pleasant Hill church and until her physical strength failed her she was very active in Sunday school work, and all other church work, being a faithful member of the Ladies' Aid Society. She was a woman of practical judgment and her conduct of church affairs were superb. She had a wide influence and as we recall her gentle, familiar face and voice full of faith and strength our hearts ache over the thought of never again, in the life of enjoying the pleasure of sweet intercourse with her, but we know that she is still a guiding star, only brighter. Her influence will ever live among us. The interment was at New Hope church, her old home church. The floral tribute was very beautiful. The entire community extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband and entire family connection, may God comfort them in their sore bereavement.
  • Last Edited: 22 Feb 2015

Family: James Wright Pegues b. 16 August 1843, d. 16 April 1921