Henry Harvey Pegues

b. 7 December 1894, d. 17 November 1967
  • Henry Harvey Pegues was born on 7 December 1894 in Midland, Midland County, Texas.
  • Henry Maxwell Pegues and Lula Graham appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Midland County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Harvey Pegues, Martha Ola Pegues and Calvin William Pegues. Also in the household were Lulu's sister Ola Graham (a music teacher, age 22), one female boarder, and a female domestic servant.
  • Henry Maxwell Pegues and Lula Graham appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Ector County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Harvey Pegues, Martha Ola Pegues and Calvin William Pegues.
  • The following appeared on 2 February 1911 in The Dallas Morning News: (Odessa, Ector Co., Feb. 1) H. M. Pegues, a prominent ranchman and president of the Citizens' National Bank and pioneer citizen of this county, died at his ranch this morning, following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Pegues leaves a widow, four children and a host of friends.
  • He married Emily Mary Bates, daughter of W. Frank Bates and Annie L. Williams, circa 1916.
  • Henry Harvey Pegues registered for the draft on 26 June 1917 in Ector County, Texas, while living with his wife in Odessa, self-employed as a stock farmer near Odessa.
  • Henry Harvey Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Ector County, Texas, enumerated next to Henry's mother. Other members of the household included Mary Frank Pegues and Calvin William Pegues. Also in the household was one hired man in addition to Henry's brother Calvin.
  • He was operating a stock farm, according to the 1920 census.
  • Henry Harvey Pegues and Emily Mary Bates appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, at Fourth Street. Other members of the household included Mary Frank Pegues and Henry Maxwell Pegues. Also in the household were Graham stepchildren Laura (age 11), Boyd (10) and George (7), likely cousins related to Henry's mother Lula Graham.
  • He was employed by a bank as a cashier, according to the 1930 census.
  • Henry Harvey Pegues and Emily Mary Bates appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, at 805 North Sam Houston. Other members of the household included Mary Frank Pegues and Henry Maxwell Pegues. Also in the household was one male roomer.
  • He was self-employed as manager of an auditing office, according to the 1930 census.
  • Henry Harvey Pegues registered for the draft in 1942 in Ector County, Texas, while living at 805 North Sam Houston in Odessa, and employed there by T. B. Tripp & Sons.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Henry Maxwell Pegues on 18 February 1943 at Wood Hospital in Odessa, Ector County, Texas; of undulant fever.
  • The following appeared on 15 June 1966 in The San Diego Union: [Died] Calvin W. Pegues. Father of Mrs. Robin Roberts and Mrs. Josephine Robbins. Brother of Ola Strain, Henry and Mike Pegues. 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside services and interment Fri. 11 a.m. Greenwood Memorial Park.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Mary Frank Pegues on 20 June 1967 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
  • Henry Harvey Pegues died on 17 November 1967 at age 72 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, at Medical Center Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Emily Mary Bates.
  • His wife Emily Mary Bates became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Ector County Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 8 Apr 2015

Family: Emily Mary Bates b. 13 January 1894, d. 30 January 1971