Nannie Seay Pollock

b. 1 February 1869, d. 24 February 1959
  • Nannie Seay Pollock was born on 1 February 1869 in South Carolina.
  • Alexander Anderson Pollock and Rebecca Irby Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Nannie Seay Pollock, Elizabeth Irby Harrington, James Auld Harrington, Henry William Harrington Jr., Charlotte Powe Harrington, Harriet Eleanor Harrington, Rebecca Sarah Harrington, Ella Harrington and Robert A. Pollock.
  • Alexander Anderson Pollock and Rebecca Irby Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, and also Robert, age 12 (?). Other members of the household included Nannie Seay Pollock, Ella Harrington, Robert A. Pollock, William Pegues Pollock and Virginia Stratton Pollock.
  • She married Edmond Waddill Pegues, son of Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie, in November 1891 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, at Saint David's Church. They were first cousins once removed -- Edmond Waddill was a late-born son of Benjamin Franklin Pegues, and Nannie's mother the first child of his brother William Johnson Pegues.
  • Rebecca Irby Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, and eleven boarders, including a teacher, a telegraph operator, three civil engineers, a bank clerk, a stock dealer, and a baseball pitcher (Craw? Sanders) and a catcher (Dick Sullivan).. Other members of the household included Nannie Seay Pollock, Ella Harrington, William Pegues Pollock and Nancy S. Pegues.
  • The following appeared on 26 May 1908 in The State: Mrs. L. D. Harrall gave a delightful afternoon to a number of friends on last Friday, entertaining in honor of Misses Janet and Julia McFarlan, who were the honorees at a number of charming social functions during their visit to Cheraw, their old home town.
         At the close of a very enjoyable hour, tempting ices were served at daintily appointed tables by Miss Laurie Harrall. Mrs. Harrall's guests were: Misses McFarlan, Marie Lynch, Mary Matheson, Ella Pollock and Mesdames M. W. Duvall, T. E. Wannamaker, L. Harrington, S. V. McIver, W. T. Thrower, W. P. Pollock, H. E. Godfrey, R. I. Pollock, Hartzell, N. Pegues, G. M. Hendrix and Wm. Hickson.
         Mrs. M. W. Duvall was the hostess on Saturday afternoon at a mose enjoyable "Piazza party," given in compliment to the visiting guests.
         On the broad piazzas which extend around three sides of the house. . . . served by Misses Susie McIver and Margaret Evans.
         Those enjoying Mrs. Duvall's well known hospitality were: Mesdames Snyder of Baltimore, H. D. Malloy, S. V. McIver, L. D. Harrall, W. T. Thrower, G. M. Hendrix, E. W. Duvall, L. M. Evans, F. B. P. Pegues, Wm. Hickson, D. S. Matheson and Misses Janet McFarlan, Julia McFarlan of Philadelphia, Mary Matheson, Ella Pollock and Marie Lynch.
  • Edmond Waddill Pegues and Nannie Seay Pollock appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 205 60th Street North. Other members of the household included Rebecca Pegues, Nancy S. Pegues, Virginia Lee Pegues and Samuel F. Pegues.
  • The following appeared on 23 August 1914 in The State: (Cheraw) Mrs. Waddill Pegues and daughters, Misses Nancy, Rebecca and Virginia Lee Pegues, after a visit to relatives in town, left for North Carolina, where they will spend a short time with relatives before returning to their home in Birmingham, Ala.
  • Edmond Waddill Pegues and Nannie Seay Pollock appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 1228 31st Street and also one lodger.. Other members of the household included Rebecca Pegues and Virginia Lee Pegues.
  • Nannie Seay Pollock became a widow at the 17 September 1928 death of her husband Edmond Waddill Pegues.
  • Nannie Seay Pollock appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 1224 31st Street. Other members of the household included Preston James Rogers and Rebecca Pegues.
  • Nannie Seay Pollock died on 24 February 1959 at age 90 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • She was interred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • The following appeared on 24 February 1959 in The Birmingham News: Mrs. E. W. (Nannie Seay) Pegues, age 90, of 1228 N. 31st St., passed away Tuesday morning at a local hospital. Survived by 2 daughters, Mr. J. Preston Rogers and Mrs. E. M. Elliott, Jr., both of Birmingham; 2 grandsons, Dr. James P. Rogers, of El Paso, Tex; Edgar Elliott, III, of Birmingham; 1 granddaughter, Mrs. W. J. Connell, Jr., of Auburn, Ala; 1 sister, Mrs. T. Brooks, of Birmingham; 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Johns-Ridout's West Chapel, the Rev. John Turner officiating, interment Elmwood Cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 28 Mar 2015

Family: Edmond Waddill Pegues b. 15 December 1866, d. 17 September 1928