William Wright Irby
b. circa 28 February 1828, d. 19 February 1915
- Father: James Irby b. circa 1798, d. August 1843
- Mother: Rebecca Wright b. circa 1798
- William Wright Irby was born circa 28 February 1828 in South Carolina.
- James Irby and Rebecca Wright appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included William Wright Irby, Rebecca Irby, Sarah C. Irby, Charles Irby, Elizabeth Irby, John B. Irby and Joseph C. Irby. Although the number of children appears to be in keeping with other sources of information about the family, their ages appear to be quite understated when compared to the 1850 census.
- Charles Irby appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other members of the household included William Wright Irby, John B. Irby, Elizabeth Irby and Joseph C. Irby. Also in the household were R. A. Williams (age 27) and N. C. Sinclair (45).
- He was a student at college, according to the 1850 census.
- William Wright Irby appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, South Carolina. Enumerated between William and his brother John are Mrs. Rebecca Williams (age 23), and Miss Betie Irby (18) whose value of personal estate combined value of real estate is is very close to William's -- very likely William & John's sisters Rebecca and Elizabeth whose ages were recorded incorrectly (?)
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- He married Julia Mary Pegues, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Mary Evans Irby, 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.
- He was a planter, according to the 1870 census.
- 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.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- 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.
- He was a magistrate, 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 William Wright Irby, Julia Mary Pegues, William Wright Irby Jr., Joseph Calhoun Irby, Julia Rembert Irby, Franklin Pegues Irby and Rebecca Evans Irby.
- He was a magistrate, according to the 1910 cesus.
- William Wright Irby died on 19 February 1915 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
- His wife Julia Mary Pegues became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- Last Edited: 14 Aug 2015
Family: Julia Mary Pegues b. 22 July 1838, d. 29 July 1919
- 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