Paul Eugene Pegues

Paul Eugene Pegues

• Father: Nicholas Bedgegood Pegues b. 1 January 1821, d. 10 August 1894
• Mother: Mary Catherine Saunders b. 5 September 1833, d. 22 February 1914

• Paul Eugene Pegues was born in March 1856 in Alabama.
• Nicholas Bedgegood Pegues and Mary Catherine Saunders appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Paris PO, Lafayette County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Paul Eugene Pegues, Sallie Peyton Pegues and Annie S. Pegues.
• Nicholas Bedgegood Pegues and Mary Catherine Saunders appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Caswell PO, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Paul Eugene Pegues, Sallie Peyton Pegues, Annie S. Pegues, Eliza Evans Pegues, Nicholas T. Pegues, Josiah Evans Pegues and Lewis Pegues. Also in the household were retail merchants T. A. and J. N. "Sanders," likely brothers of Mary Catherine.
• Paul Eugene Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
• He was a merchant, according to the 1880 census.
• He married Mary E. Hill, daughter of Samuel Hill, circa 1886.
• Paul Eugene Pegues and Mary E. Hill appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, enumerated next to Paul's brither Nick. Other members of the household included Hallie K. Pegues, Paul Eugene Pegues Jr. and Samuel Hill Pegues. Also in the household were Mamie's sister Tillie Hill (age 30) and one young male boarder.
• He was a hardware merchant, according to the 1900 census.
• Paul Eugene Pegues and Mary E. Hill appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, at Powell Street near the household of Paul's brother Nick. Other members of the household included Paul Eugene Pegues Jr. and Samuel Hill Pegues.
• He was operating a retail hardware business, apparently with his brother Nick, according to the 1930 census.
• Paul Eugene Pegues became a widower at the 11 October 1925 death of his wife Mary E. Hill.
• The following appeared on 16 October 1925 in The Winona Times: Mrs. Mamie E. Pegues, wife of P. E. Pegues, died Sunday night about 11 o'clock at the family residence.
       She was one of the most beloved women of the city. Her illness dates back over a year, but was not seriously ill until about 10 days ago. She was born and reared at Lodi and was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Hill and a sister of the late Congressman Shed Hill.
       Her life centered in her family and during her married life directed a Christian home which is very foundation of our great nation. She was a loving wife and devoted mother.
       The beautiful floral offering spoke silently, but beautifully the love and esteem in which she was held.
       The funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Carrol Varner of the Methodist Church in the presence of a large circle of relatives and friends.
       She is survived by her husband, daughter, Mrs. Howard Townsend; sons, Paul, Jr., and Hill Pegues of Memphis and a large circle of relatives. The Times joins many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
       Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. Joe Pegues, Oxford, Miss Mary Pegues, Belzoni, Mrs. N. T Pegues Jr., Earl, Ark., Mrs. Bethel Robertson, Jackson, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. Hill Pegues, Memphis, Misses Claudia Hester and Helen Howard Townsend M. S. C. W. and Mrs. Mark Lowery, Marks, Miss.
• Paul Eugene Pegues died in 1926.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi.

• Last Edited: 3 Mar 2015

• Charts: Descendants of PEGUES Claudius & Marcia Saunders