Ruth P. Pegues

Ruth P. Pegues

• Father: Edward Charles Pegues b. 6 April 1858, d. 27 May 1928
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Brown b. 27 April 1861, d. 12 January 1896

• Ruth P. Pegues was born on 23 July 1894 in Mississippi.
• Edward Charles Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, at Hickory Street. Other members of the household included Ruth P. Pegues, Annie Laurie Pegues, John Edward Pegues, Mary Melton Pegues, Sunset Scott Pegues and Helen Belle Pegues.
• Edward Charles Pegues and Mary Lena Magee appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910. Other members of the household included Ruth P. Pegues, Sunset Scott Pegues, William Harold Pegues and Charles Melton Pegues.
• Edward Charles Pegues and Mary Lena Magee appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Zavala County, Texas, at Avenue C. Other members of the household included Ruth P. Pegues, Charles Melton Pegues, Hazel Virginia Pegues and Claude King Pegues.
• She was employed as a saleswoman in a drygoods store (likely her father's), according to the 1920 census.
• She married Howard Bidelspacher, son of William Bidelspacher and Clara Bower.
• The following appeared on 12 June 1932 in the San Antonio Express: (Crystal City) Mr. and Mrs. Melton Pegues of Forsyth, Ga., arrived Monday for a visit with his brother, S. S. Pegues; sister, Mrs. H. Bidelspacher, and other relatives. They were accompanied by Mr. Pegues' mother, Mrs. C. E. Pegues, and son, Claude Pegues, who have made their home in Illinois for the past two years. They have returned to their old home here.
• She officially witnessed the death of Howard Bidelspacher on 20 November 1935 at Medical Arts Hospital in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
• Ruth P. Pegues became a widow at the 20 November 1935 death of her husband Howard Bidelspacher.
• At the time of her death Ruth P. Pegues was living in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, at 359 East Holloway Street.
• Ruth P. Pegues died on 22 March 1966 at age 71 in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, at Memorial Hospital . Her death was officially witnessed by Clara Elizabeth Bidelspacher.
• She was interred at Edgewood Cemetery, Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2015