John Randolph Pegues

b. 4 June 1851, d. 17 June 1904
  • John Randolph Pegues was born on 4 June 1851 in South Carolina.
  • John Fletcher Pegues and Maria Louisa Bryan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Enterprise, Volusia County, Florida. Other members of the household included John Randolph Pegues, Willis Bryan Pegues, Francis Preston Brooks Pegues, Mary J. Pegues and Martha Estell Pegues.
  • Maria Louisa Bryan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumerated next to her nephew James W. Pegues.. Other members of the household included John Randolph Pegues, Willis Bryan Pegues, Francis Preston Brooks Pegues, Mary J. Pegues and Martha Estell Pegues.
  • He was at school, according to the 1870 census.
  • He married Lennie Manship.
  • John Randolph Pegues became a widower at the 8 October 1899 death of his wife Lennie Manship.
  • John Randolph Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumerated near his brother Frank.
  • John Randolph Pegues died on 17 June 1904 at age 53 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • He was interred at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • The following appeared on 24 June 1904 in The Marlboro Democrat: Died at the home of his brother, Mr. W. W. Pegues, in Smithville, on Friday, June 17, 1904, after an illness of near eight months, Mr. J. R. Pegues, familiarly called "Squire Pegues" by those who knew him best--aged about 52 years. His long illness but better fitted him for the arrival of the pilot that carried him safely into the heaven of eternal rest. His remains were laid to rest in the graveyard at New Hope church on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. T. L. Belvin his pastor conducting the services in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends.
         He was loved and liked by all who knew him. He took an active interest in everything that was good and true and died as he lived.
  • Last Edited: 16 Aug 2015

Family: Lennie Manship b. 7 February 1868, d. 8 October 1899