Descendants of George Pegram
Eighth Generation
(Continued)


4949. Samuel Simms Matthews (Edward Daniel Matthews , Mary Baker Sims , Mary Pegram , William S. , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 27 Apr 1851 in Tennessee.

The 1900 Census shows the couple have been married for 24 years.; They have had 5 children, all living in the home.

Samuel married 1 Ella Ramsey on 4 Jan 1877 in Gibson Co., Tennessee. Ella was born in Sep 1855 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  11372 M i Willie B. Matthews was born 1 in Nov 1877 in Gibson Co., Tennessee.
11373 M ii Edward (Eddie) S. Matthews was born on 9 May 1880.
  11374 M iii Benjamin L. Matthews was born 1, 2 on 26 Jan 1885 in Gibson Co., Tennessee.

When he signed the WWI Draft Registration card, he was an attorney in Memphis, Tennessee.
  11375 M iv Samuel Clyde Matthews was born 1 on 21 Jan 1888 in Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee.

When he signed the WWI Draft Registration card, he was living in Chicago working in a "freight house". According to the card, he was a widow with one child.
  11376 F v Mamie A. Matthews was born in Feb 1892 in Gibson Co., Tennessee.

4955. John Andrews Parks (Nancy Caroline Matthews , Mary Baker Sims , Mary Pegram , William S. , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 9 Jan 1852 in Tennessee.

The 1900 Census shows the couple have been married for 22 years. They have had 3 children with 2 living.

The Census gives his birth date as Jan. 1853.

John married Amanda [Mandy] M. Brannen on 19 Jan 1876 in Madison Co., Alabama. Amanda was born 1, 2 in May 1858 in Alabama.

The 1880 Census gives her age as 24.

They had the following children:

  11377 F i Mary L. Parks was born 1 in 1876 in Alabama.
  11378 F ii Edward Parks was born in Apr 1884 in Alabama.
  11379 M iii John W. Parks was born in Oct 1886 in Alabama.

4958. Jessie (Jessee) Mai Matthews (Isham Luke Matthews , Mary Baker Sims , Mary Pegram , William S. , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 in Jun 1874.

Jessie married 1 Ambrose Lyndon (Lindon) Howse son of William Howse and Eliza on 4 Nov 1895 in Gibson Co., Tennessee. Ambrose was born 2, 3 about 1873 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  11380 M i William B. Howse was born on 9 Dec 1896.

At the time he signed the WWI Draft Registration card, he was living in Nashville with his mother and working with the railroad.
  11381 F ii Frances Marie Howse was born about 1905 in Tennessee.

4959. John Isham Matthews (Isham Luke Matthews , Mary Baker Sims , Mary Pegram , William S. , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born on 27 Sep 1850. He died on 4 Feb 1888.

John married 1 Alice Neely on 13 Nov 1878 in Marshall Co., Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  11382 M i William Clarence Matthews was born on 4 Sep 1879.
  11383 F ii Alice Elizabeth Matthews was born on 20 Nov 1883.

4961. Dr. William Filmore Matthews (Isham Luke Matthews , Mary Baker Sims , Mary Pegram , William S. , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1 on 11 Jan 1855. He died on 2 Jul 1930.

He was a physician in Trenton, Tennessee.

William married Neat Carter on 30 Oct 1880.

They had the following children:

11384 M i Dr. Edward Carter Matthews was born on 30 Aug 1881.
  11385 M ii Louie Franklin Matthews was born on 8 Sep 1883.

4966. James P. Waller 1 (Emily A. Louise Matthews , Mary Baker Sims , Mary Pegram , William S. , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2, 3, 4, 5 on 6 Nov 1845 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. He died on 11 Nov 1922 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was buried 6 in Binkley-Steele Cemetery, Davidson Co., Tennessee.

The 1900 Census shows he was a widow.

James married Luellen. Luellen was born 1 on 29 May 1876. She died 2 on 4 Apr 1900. She was buried 3 in Binkley-Steele Cemetery, Davidson Co., Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  11386 M i Infant Waller was buried 1 in Binkley-Steele Cemetery, Davidson Co., Tennessee.

I would appear his wife died in childbirth since the tombston inscription reads: Luellen/ wife and infant son of J. P. Waller.

4970. Elizabeth Starke 1, 2 (William Edwin Starke , Martha Scott , Elizabeth Pegram , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 3, 4 about 1840 in Mississippi.

Elizabeth married (1) Horatio Spriggs Routh 1 son of Stephen Minor Routh and Anne Elizabeth Sprigg on 17 Apr 1860 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama. Horatio was born 2 on 17 Jan 1832 in Natchez, Mississippi. He died on 17 Feb 1876 in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

His military record during the Civil War reflects:

Routh, Octavius, Pvt. Bondurant's Co. 15th Battn. (Harrison's) La. Cav. Also on Rolls of Harrison's Co., Pvt., Wirt Adams' Regt. Cav. Roll Aug. 29, 1861, to April 30, 1862 (only Roll on which borne), En. Tensas Par., La., March 6, 1862, Absent on sick leave since April 27


In 1870 the couple are found living in the family home with A. E. Routh listed as head of household.

They had the following children:

11387 M i Starke Routh was born in Mar 1867.

Elizabeth married (2) Robert Percy. Robert was born in 1830. He died on 26 Jan 1900 in Newellton, Tensa Parish, Louisiana. He was buried in Routhwood Cemetery, Newellton, Tensa Parish, Louisiana.

A Robert Percy was married to a sister of Horatio Routh so it is possible that Elizabeth married her brother-in-law, perhaps after the death of his first wife. We have no documentation for this but hope another family member might have more information.

4979. William Edwin Starke (Peter Burwell Starke , Martha Scott , Elizabeth Pegram , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 7 May 1877 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. He died 3 in 1950 in Brunswick Co., Virginia.

William married Sarah Walton Turnbull 1 on 26 Jan 1904 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. Sarah was born on 3 Feb 1880 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. She died 2 on 29 Jul 1953 in Salisbury, North Carolina.

They had the following children:

11388 M i Robert Burwell Starke was born on 8 Jan 1905. He died on 18 Jul 1972.
  11389 F ii Elizabeth Jackson Starke was born on 16 Feb 1906 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. She died on 16 Jun 1906 in Brunswick Co., Virginia.
  11390 M iii William Edwin Starke was born 1 on 18 Sep 1908 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. He died 2 on 9 May 1985 in Palm Beach, Florida.
        William married (1) Ann.
        William married (2) Rita.
11391 M iv Irby Turnbull Starke was born on 15 Sep 1909. He died on 11 Dec 1991.

4993. Ann Jane Thompson 1, 2 (William Carrol Thompson , Mary (Polly) Scott , Mary Baker Pegram , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 3 on 24 Mar 1845 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee. She died on 6 Jun 1920 in Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. She was buried in City Cemetery, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

Ann married William Hammon 1 on 1 Feb 1877 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. William was born on 24 Mar 1840 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. He died on 11 May 1924 in Berryville, Carroll Co., Arkansas. He was buried in City Cemetery, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

They had the following children:

11392 M i William Jefferson Hammon was born on 9 Jun 1878. He died on 27 Jun 1934.
  11393 M ii Melvin Dixon Hammon 1 was born on 11 Jul 1880 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. He died on 25 Nov 1957 in Boise, Ada Co., Idaho. He was buried in Idaho.
        Melvin married Ruby Elizabeth Wise 1 on 18 Feb 1919 in Eureka Springs, Carrol Co., Arkansas. Ruby was born about 1894.
  11394 F iii Millie Dixie Hammon 1 was born on 11 Jul 1880 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. She died in Aug 1881. She was buried in Thompson Cemetery, Crow Cut Road, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
  11395 M iv James Mason Hammon 1 was born on 15 Jun 1883 in probably Hickman Co., Tennessee. He died on 24 Sep 1963 in Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Bradford, Gibson Co., Tennessee.
        James married Minnie Lee Bradford 1 in Only, Hickman Co., Tennessee. Minnie was born on 14 Jan 1898 in Only, Hickman Co., Tennessee. She died on 16 Sep 1962 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  11396 M v John Cawaston Hammon 1 was born on 30 Oct 1885 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He died on 18 Apr 1973 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Hudgins Cemetery, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
        John married Sarah Virginia Rainey 1 on 2 Feb 1910 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. Sarah was born on 9 Jan 1889 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. She died on 11 Feb 1980 in Tennessee. She was buried in Hudgins Cemetery, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
  11397 F vi Lovie May Hammon 1 was born on 12 May 1888 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. She died on 7 Jun 1965 in Lakewood, Los Angeles Co., California. She was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.
        Lovie married (1) George Robert Anglin 1 on 19 May 1904 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. George was born on 12 Oct 1882 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. He died on 10 Sep 1954 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
        Lovie married (2) Hugh Franklin Denney 1 on 17 Mar 1922 in Arkansas. Hugh was born on 10 Apr 1878 in Berryville, Carroll Co., Arkansas. He died on 2 Oct 1946 in Berryville, Carroll Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Carroll Co., Arkansas.

4996. Narcissa Elizabeth Thompson 1, 2 (William Carrol Thompson , Mary (Polly) Scott , Mary Baker Pegram , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 3 on 25 Aug 1852 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee. She died on 19 Feb 1923 in Jay, Delaware Co., Oklahoma.

Narcissa married Lemuel Arthur Howell 1 on 28 Sep 1878 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. Lemuel was born on 12 Feb 1856 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia. He died on 25 May 1945 in Ketcham, Craig Co., Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

  11398 M i Curl Wasston Howell 1 was born on 31 Mar 1881 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee. He died on 25 Apr 1944 in Chelsea, Rogers Co., Oklahoma. He was buried in Carsolowery Cemetery.
  11399 F ii Shirley Monroe Howell 1 was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee. She died on 2 Jun 1961.
  11400 M iii Robert Gordon Howell 1 was born on 13 Jan 1888 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee. He died on 18 Aug 1964.
  11401 M iv Arthur Lee Howell 1 was born on 20 Apr 1892 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee. He died on 21 May 1969.
  11402 F v Beulah Howell 1 was born on 11 Oct 1896 in Fairview, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

5002. Tillman Tyree Thompson 1 (David Tarrington Thompson , Mary (Polly) Scott , Mary Baker Pegram , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2 about 1850 in Tennessee.

Tillman married Mary E. (Molly) Snipes. Mary was born 1, 2 in 1850 in Tennessee.

In 1880 Francis J. Snipes is living in their home and identified as "Mother".

They had the following children:

11403 M i Ernest C. Thompson was born in 1871.
11404 M ii James Walter Thompson was born on 5 Apr 1873.
11405 F iii Eva M. Thompson was born in 1875.

5003. Alford Alonzo Thompson 1 (David Tarrington Thompson , Mary (Polly) Scott , Mary Baker Pegram , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2 on 23 Feb 1854 in Tennessee. He died on 19 Feb 1915 in Tennessee. He was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Spring Hill Dict. 22 March 1853

Alford married Lena Lavender on 13 Feb 1878 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. Lena was born 1 in 1859 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

11406 M i Clinton Cornelius Thompson was born on 3 Dec 1878. He died on 20 Jul 1952.
  11407 M ii John (Jack) Thompson.
  11408 F iii Hattie Thompson.
  11409 F iv Frances Thompson.
  11410 M v Robert Hermon Thompson was born about 1881. He died on 15 May 1963.

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