Marlborough Kenneth Pegues

b. 6 October 1888, d. 22 April 1938
  • Marlborough Kenneth Pegues was born on 6 October 1888 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • Francis Preston Brooks Pegues and Jennie May Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumerated near to Frank's brother John.. Other members of the household included Marlborough Kenneth Pegues, Mary Louise Pegues, Rufus Randolph Pegues, Preston Brooks Pegues, Nancy Pegues, Jennie May Pegues and Harriet Elizabeth Godfrey Gillespie.
  • Francis Preston Brooks Pegues and Jennie May Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Marlborough Kenneth Pegues, Mary Louise Pegues, Jennie May Pegues and William Leak Pegues.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 25 June 1916 in the Charlotte Sunday Observer: (Rockingham, June 24) Nancy Pegues, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks Pegues, and Hugh Waddell May of Charleston, W. Va., were married at the country home of the bride Wednesday evening at 7:45. Rev. Mr. Harmon, pastor of the Methodist Church of Cheraw, S. C., officiated. The ceremony was performed on the lawn of the century-old home. The first of the bridal party to appear were the ushers, five brothers of the bride, Randolph, Preston, Marlborough, Victor and Olin Pegues and a cousin, W. C. Leak, Jr., following, came the two dames of honor, Mrs. Olin Pegues and Mrs. W. C. Leak, sister and aunt of the bride, and the maid of honor, Miss Jennie May Pegues. The bride came down the long piazza leaning on the arm of her father, and was met by the groom with his best man, James Woodrow. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Claude Ashton-Jones of Charleston W. Va., who also accompanied Miss Cora Stansill as she sang, "Until," by Wilfrid Sanderson.
         Among the out-of-town guests were noted: Mr. and Mrs. James Woodrow, sister and brother-in-law of the groom, Mrs. Claude Ashton-Jones, Mrs. Holmes Morton and Miss Hannah Pearse of Charleston. [Note that Olin Pegues actually was the husband of Nancy's sister Mary Louise, as well as their first cousin.]
  • The following appeared on 5 February 1917 in The State: (Cheraw, Feb. 4) Relatives and friends in Cheraw were distressed to hear of the accident near the home of F. P. B. Pegues, near Cheraw, on Tuesday which resulted in the painful injury of his son, Marlborough. While assisting in tearing down a school house, he was caught under the falling building and pinned to the ground for half an hour before it was possible to release him. The latest report of his condition is more favorable as he is more comfortable and it is hoped that his injuries will not prove as serious as was at first feared.
  • Marlborough Kenneth Pegues registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, while single and employed as a farmer, residing in Kollock.
  • Olin Marcellus Pegues and Mary Louise Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Marlborough Kenneth Pegues, Mary Louise Pegues, Hilliard Evans Pegues, James Wright Pegues, Joseph Calhoun Irby, Preston Brooks Pegues, Victor Rene Pegues, Jennie May Pegues and William Leak Pegues.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1930 census.
  • Rufus Randolph Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in New Hope, Marlboro County, South Carolina, at US Route 1. Other members of the household included Marlborough Kenneth Pegues, Preston Brooks Pegues.
  • Marlborough Kenneth Pegues died on 22 April 1938 at age 49 . His death was officially witnessed by Mary Louise Pegues.
  • He was interred at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • Last Edited: 2 May 2015