Mike Halley Pegues

Mike Halley Pegues

• Father: Henry Maxwell Pegues b. 18 February 1859, d. 1 February 1911
• Mother: Lula Graham b. 27 March 1876, d. 21 December 1952

• Mike Halley Pegues was born on 9 January 1902 in Midland, Midland County, Texas.
• Likely his middle name was for his father's step-cousin Sam Halley; they were in the same household in 1880.
• 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.
• Mike H. Pegues enlisted as a private in the US Army at Fort Bliss, Texas, on 26 June 1918, in Company B, 3rd Infantry, and was honorably discharged on 30 March 1919.
• Lula Graham appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Ector County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of her son Henry. Other members of the household included Mike Halley Pegues.
• He was employed as a cowboy on a cattle ranch, according to the 1920 census.
• His name was recorded as Jesse during the 1920s.
• He married Ruby Faye Taylor, daughter of Joe Wiley Taylor and Frances M. Skipper, on 3 July 1921 in El Paso County, Texas, recorded as Jesse H. Pegues and Faye Taylor.
• Mike Halley Pegues and Ruby Faye Taylor were living in El Paso, Texas, at 2709 Gold Street in 1922 at the time of the birth of their daughter Margaret Faye.
• Mike Halley Pegues (and Ruby Faye Taylor) appeared in the 1924 1305 Taymor, Texas, City Directory listed as J. Hal (Faye) Pegues, bookkeeper at Western Tire & Supply Company.
• Mike Halley Pegues (and Ruby Faye Taylor) appeared in the 1925 Amarillo, Texas, City Directory at 1823 Polk listed as Jesse H. (Faye) Pegues (Palo Duro garage).
• Mike Halley Pegues appeared in the 1928 Amarillo, Texas, City Directory at 2215 Ong listed as J. Hal (Naomi) Pegues (Pierce St Garage).
• He was proprietor of garage, according to the 1930 census.
• Mike Halley Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, lodging in a small rooming house. In 1935 he was living in Austin, Texas.
• He was employed as an accountant by an auto sales business, according to the 1940 census.
• He enlisted as a private in the US Army. on 23 September 1942, in San Francisco, California.
• 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 married Charlie Pryor Morton on 30 August 1969 in Cherokee County, Texas.
• Mike Halley Pegues died on 29 May 1978 at age 76 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, at Gardendale Nursing Home.
• His wife Charlie Pryor Morton became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Midland, Midland County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 10 Apr 2015