Julia Mary Pegues
b. 22 July 1838, d. 29 July 1919
- Father: Benjamin Franklin Pegues b. 7 April 1814, d. 9 February 1881
- Mother: Mary Evans Irby b. circa 1812, d. between 1839 and 1843
- Julia Mary Pegues was born on 22 July 1838 in South Carolina.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, enumerated next to next to Benjamin's brother William.. Other members of the household included Julia Mary Pegues, Lucy Pegues, Harriet S. J. Pegues, Sara Olivia Pegues and Nannie Gillespie Pegues. Also in the household was overseer W. C. Knight.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennettsville, Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Julia Mary Pegues, Lucy Pegues, Harriet S. J. Pegues, John T. Mason, Sara Olivia Pegues, Nannie Gillespie Pegues, Mary Elizabeth Pegues, Ella Lee Pegues, Martha S. Pegues, Sue Sparks Pegues and B. Frank Pegues.
- She married William Wright Irby, son of James Irby and Rebecca Wright, circa 1864, first cousins; William's father James and Julia's mother Mary Irby were brother and sister.
- William Wright Irby and Julia Mary Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumerated next to the household of William's brother John. Other members of the household included Ida Burch Irby, Charles Irby and Mary E. Irby. Also in the household was one male domestic servant.
- William Wright Irby and Julia Mary Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Ida Burch Irby, Charles Irby, Mary E. Irby, William Wright Irby Jr., Joseph Calhoun Irby, Julia Rembert Irby, Rebecca Evans Irby and Franklin Pegues Irby.
- William Wright Irby and Julia Mary Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Charles Irby, Mary E. Irby, William Wright Irby Jr., Joseph Calhoun Irby, Julia Rembert Irby, Rebecca Evans Irby and Franklin Pegues Irby.
- She was a school teacher, according to the 1900 census.
- Charles Irby appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Julia Mary Pegues, William Wright Irby, William Wright Irby Jr., Joseph Calhoun Irby, Julia Rembert Irby, Franklin Pegues Irby and Rebecca Evans Irby.
- Julia Mary Pegues became a widow at the 19 February 1915 death of her husband William Wright Irby.
- Julia Mary Pegues died on 29 July 1919 at age 81 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, . Her death was officially witnessed by Franklin Pegues Irby.
- She was interred at Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- Last Edited: 14 Aug 2015
Family: William Wright Irby b. circa 28 February 1828, d. 19 February 1915
- Ida Burch Irby+ b. 25 March 1865, d. 14 February 1932
- Charles Irby b. October 1866, d. 1931
- Mary E. Irby b. November 1868, d. 9 December 1922
- William Wright Irby Jr.+ b. December 1870, d. 1944
- Joseph Calhoun Irby b. 15 October 1873, d. 7 May 1947
- Julia Rembert Irby b. circa 16 November 1875, d. 22 November 1937
- Rebecca Evans Irby b. circa December 1876, d. March 1962
- Franklin Pegues Irby b. 22 February 1879, d. 7 April 1962