Edna Elizabeth (Cockrum) Pegues (1869 - 1950)

Born 6 Sep 1869 in Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Wife of John Rufus Pegues — married 4 Oct 1890 in Greene County, Missouri, United States

Died 5 Jul 1950 at age 80 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Lizzie (Cockrum) Pegues is a part of US Black heritage.

This profile is part of the Pegues Name Study.

Edna Elizabeth Cockrum was born on 6 September 1869 in maybe Tennessee or Boston, Massachusetts (United States), daughter of John Cockrum and Caroline Unknown. Most records list her birthplace as Tennessee with her death record saying Boston.

She married John Rufus Pegues on 4 October 1890 in Greene County, Missouri, United States.^[1]

Lizzie died on 5 July 1950 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States.^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007424401; Image number: 593
   FamilySearch Record: 6XSN-3PQX (accessed 4 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9CT-LP61
   Lizzie Cockrun marriage to Rufus Pegnes on 4 Oct 1890 in Greene, Missouri, United States.
2. ↑ Death: "Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969"
   Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969; Certificate Number: 23324; URL: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates#searchDB
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60382 #1064819 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Edna F Pegues death Jul 1950 in Greene, Missouri, USA.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #49011888 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Edna Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cockrun Pegues (6 Sep 1869-5 Jul 1950), citing Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Joyce Coker (contributor 46776015).

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 47; Digital film/folder number: 004118778; FHL microfilm: 1240856; Image number: 165; Sheet number: 34; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00736-6
  FamilySearch Record: M3CK-NH7 (accessed 4 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X33-NQR
  Lizzie Pegues, wife, in household of Rufus Pegues in Campbell Township, Greene, Missouri, United States. Born in Tennessee.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972620; FHL microfilm: 1374795; Image number: 738; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03475-4
  FamilySearch Record: M2Y3-7C5 (accessed 4 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVC-V66
  Lizzie Pegues (40), wife, in household of Rufes Pegues (44) in Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States. Born in Tennessee.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004966293; FHL microfilm: 1820915; Image number: 963; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01930-5
  FamilySearch Record: M84L-S8D (accessed 4 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXK-61M
  Lizzie Pegues (51), wife, in household of Rufus Pegues (53) in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States. Born in Africa.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 004951777; FHL microfilm: 2340924; Image number: 228; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03959-6
  FamilySearch Record: XHXY-9TP (accessed 4 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHN-61R
  Edna O Pegnes (51), wife, in household of John R Pegnes (64) in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 005460043; Image number: 660; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: K7Q6-NMS (accessed 4 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-Y4LG
  Edna E Pegnes (70), wife, in household of John R Pegnes (73) in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States. Born in Tennessee.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GWTW-X3P
• Obituary for John Rufus Pegues: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1944; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/670816659/?article=e473f1ab-2b59-4c87-a6f6-c79ac3197a4a&focus=0.8618665,0.6294489,0.98595256,0.6716686&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #853254510 (accessed 4 February 2024)
  Name: John Pegues; Gender: Male; Death Age: 78; Birth Date: abt 1866; Death Date: Abt 1944; Death Place: 1951 North Washing-Proximately Ton; Obituary Date: 8 Jun 1944; Obituary Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; Newspaper Title: Springfield Leader and Press; Spouse: Edna Elizabeth; Child: Willie.