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Major Pegues Jr. 1915–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Jun 1957

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Major I

Mother: Lucy Walls

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Major Pegues Jr. was born in 1915 in Mississippi, the child of Major Pegues I And Lucy Walls. In 1920, Major Pegues Jr. resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Major Pegues Jr. resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi. Major Pegues Jr. passed away in 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Major Pegues Jr. was born in 1915 in Mississippi, the child of Major Pegues I And Lucy Walls.
  • In 1920, Major Pegues Jr. resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Major Pegues Jr. resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • Major Pegues Jr. passed away in 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Jr.
1915–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Major Pegues I
1872–
Mississippi, USA
Lucy Walls
1879–1952
Mississippi
Grandparents
Agustin ("Gus" (Cersus)) Pegues
1844–1910
Mississippi, United States
Eleanora ("Elnna" L.) Howard
1850–1939
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Baily Verified
1810–1870
Emmaline White
1822–1870
Prince Howard
1816–1884
Harriett Howard
1810–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bailey I
1775–1870
Sappho Pegues
1777–1857

Major Jr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1915
11 May 1915
Birth of Major Pegues Jr. in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
Major Pegues Jr. resided here in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Major Pegues Jr. resided here in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi
1957
12 Jun 1957
Age 42
Death of Major Pegues Jr. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 055951-058650
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 285
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 455.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 455.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 055951-058650
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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