Alex Pittman Pegues

b. 31 December 1872, d. 11 September 1926
  • Alex Pittman Pegues was born on 31 December 1872 in Texas.
  • Massilon Pittman Pegues and Eliza Moore Hutchings appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Gregg County, Texas. Other members of the household included Alex Pittman Pegues, Oliver Thomas Pegues, Ben Henry Pegues and Emma Pegues. Also in the household was Eliza's sister Alice (age 8.)
  • He married Allie B. Keener, daughter of Lawson Keener and Allie Carter, circa 1899.
  • Massilon Pittman Pegues and Eliza Moore Hutchings appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Dallas, Texas, at 177 Simpson. Other members of the household included Alex Pittman Pegues, Allie B. Keener, Oliver Thomas Pegues, Ben Henry Pegues, Emma Pegues, Phillip Alston Pegues, Allie Dee Pegues, Mack Pegues, Perry Purcell Pegues and John A. Pegues. Also in the household was Eliza's unmarried sister Alice Hutchings (age 28.)
  • He was a city police officer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Alex Pittman Pegues died on 11 September 1926 at age 53 in Dallas, Texas, at 121 South Marlborough at his residence.
  • His wife Allie B. Keener became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Laurel Land Memorial Park (aka New Oak Cliff Cemetery), Dallas, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 13 September 1926 in The Dallas Morning News: Funeral services for Alex P. Pegues, 52, who died suddenly at his home, 121 South Marlborough avenue, Saturday afternoon, will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. W. O. Barnett, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in New Oak Cliff Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be M. T. Borwn, Carey King, A. G. Moore, C. H. Yeager, Hal Ferris and C. H. Schutte. Honorary pallbearers will be Louis S. Turley, Henry Tanner, Charles Gunning and Sam Duncan.
         Mr. Pegues was formerly Chief of Police in Highland Park and also was for several years on the Dallas detective force. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Allie Pegues, two sons, Alex P. Jr. and James H. Pegues; five brothers, O. T., Perry, P. A. Pegues, Dallas; Mack Pegues, Fort Worth, and John A. Pegues, San Antonio, and two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Holt, McAllen, and Mrs. J. L. Stedman, San Antonio.
  • Last Edited: 12 Feb 2015

Family: Allie B. Keener b. 27 May 1876, d. 6 November 1962