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Descendants of George Pegram
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| 11603 | F | i | Anne Hope Baker was born on 25 Sep 1886. She died on 1 Nov 1886. She was buried 1 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk Co., Virginia. She is buried in her great-grandfather's family plot. | |
| 11604 | F | ii | Maria May Baker 1 was born on 25 Sep 1889. She did not marry. | |
| 11605 | F | iii | Jane Hope Baker 1 was born 2 on 3 May 1895. She did not marry. |
5168. Kate Hansford Baker 1 (Anna Maria May , Mariah (Marion) Ward Pegram , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2, 3 on 29 Dec 1861 in Norfolk Co., Virginia. She died 4 on 15 Feb 1928 in Norfolk Co., Virginia. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk Co., Virginia.
In 1910 Kate and her husband were living with her father. Also in the household is Lelia, age 22, identified as grand-daughter.
Kate married 2, 3 George G. Hobson 1 about 1884 in Virginia. George was born 4, 5 about 1854 in Virginia.
Other sources have given his place of birth as England but the 1900 census shows that he was born in Virginia.The census indicates the couple have been married for 16 years. They have had one child.
They had the following children:
11606 F i Lelia Hobson was born 1 in Jun 1886 in Virginia.
5170. Benjamin May Baker 1 (Anna Maria May , Mariah (Marion) Ward Pegram , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2 on 8 Aug 1865 in Norfolk Co., Virginia. He died on 16 Nov 1934. He was buried 3 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk Co., Virginia.
He attended the University of Virginia and Columbia University in Maryland. He was a physician. The 1900 census shows the couple have been married for six years. They have had two children, both living in the home.
Benjamin married 1 Theodosia Burr Potts about 1894 in Virginia. Theodosia was born 2, 3 on 23 Nov 1869 in Virginia. She died on 25 Nov 1965. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk Co., Virginia.
They had the following children:
11607 F i Helen Baker was born 1, 2 in Aug 1895 in Virginia. Helen married Matthew Page Waller. 11608 M ii Richard Henry Baker 1 was born 2 on 8 Jul 1897 in Virginia.
He attended the University of Virginia and the Virginia Episcopal Theological Seminary and became a Bishop of the Episcopal Church. He was living in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1959.Richard married 1 Elizabeth Lee Small on 18 Oct 1926. 11609 M iii Benjamin May Baker was born 1 about 1902 in Virginia.
5173. Elvira Fitzhugh May (David Fitzhugh May , Mariah (Marion) Ward Pegram , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1 in Jun 1867 in Petersburg, Independant City, Virginia.
Elvira married 1 Robert McCandlish son of Robert McCandlish and Ella Gray on 27 May 1890. Robert was born 2, 3 on 24 Sep 1855 in Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia.
He held the position of Asst. Postmaster in Petersburg, Virginia in 1890. The 1900 Census gives his occupation as Clerk. The 1900 Census shows the couple have been married for 10 years. They have had 5 children with 3 living.
The 1900 Census gives his year of birth as 1856.
They had the following children:
11610 M i David May McCandlish was born 1 in Feb 1891 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. He died in May 1929. 11611 F ii Anna FitzHugh McCandlish was born on 25 Aug 1892. She died before 1900. 11612 F iii Sarah Gray McCandlish was born on 9 Jun 1895. She died before 1900. 
11613 M iv Robert Pegram McCandlish was born on 6 Oct 1897. 11614 M v James Elverton Smith McCandlish was born 1 on 14 Mar 1900 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. 11615 F vi Elvira May McCandlish was born on 17 Mar 1903. 11616 M vii William FitzHugh McCandlish was born on 16 Apr 1905.
5178. John Pegram Young (Lucy Ward May , Mariah (Marion) Ward Pegram , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 24 Sep 1867 in Petersburg, Independant City, Virginia. He died 3 on 30 Dec 1938 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.
At the time of the 1900 Census, the couple were still living with John's parents. The census reflects they had been married for 4 years and had 3 children, all living.
The 1910 Miracode Index of Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky shows:
John P. Young 44, Virginina
Wife Annabell 40, Kentucky
Son John P, Jr 13, Kentucky
Son Philip M 12, Kentucky
Son James C 10, Kentucky
Daughter Margaret L NR, Kentucky
Brother-in-law William B Lee 43, Kentucky
John married Annabelle Lee. Annabelle was born 1, 2 in May 1872 in Kentucky.
They had the following children:
11617 M i John P. Young was born 1, 2 in Dec 1896 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. 11618 M ii Philip Lee Young was born 1, 2 in May 1898 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. 11619 M iii James C. Young was born 1, 2 in Nov 1899 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. 11620 F iv Margaret V. Young was born 1 in 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.
5195. Robert Pegram Holt 1 (Margaret (Maggie) Pegram , Robert Baker , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2, 3, 4 on 6 Dec 1880 in Virginia.
He attended the University of Virginia and became President of Schmelz National Bank in New Port News, Virginia as well as Postmaster of New Port News, Virginia. The Jan. 2, 1907 edition of the Washington Post lists him as a member of the Govenor's staff.
Robert married Nora Carlyle Herbert on 3 Jun 1908. Nora was born 1, 2, 3 about 1883 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
11621 M i Arthur Herbert Holt 1 was born 2, 3 in 1912 in Virginia. 11622 M ii Pegram Holt 1 was born 2 in 1915 in Virginia. He died before 1930. 11623 F iii Margaret Pegram Holt was born 1 in 1922 in Virginia.
5197. Robert Baker Pegram (James West , Robert Baker , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 27 Oct 1869 in Virginia. He died 4 in 1935. He was buried 5 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
The 1900 Census gives his occupation as "Traveling Insurance Agent."
Robert married Charlotte Duncan (Lottie) Hodges daughter of Col. Harry Hodges and Martha Anne Peters. Charlotte was born 1 about 1887 in Virginia.
She was the sister of Col. Harry Hodges, who was a commandant at the Virginia Military Institute. Her parents are taken from the obituary of her brother, Col. harry Hodges who died in 1921.
They had the following children:
11624 M i Rev. Robert Baker Pegram was born 1, 2 on 27 Feb 1913 in Richmond, Virginia. He died 3 on 4 Nov 1977 in Rome, Italy. He was buried 4 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and later became an Episcopal Priest. He was Rector of various parishes in Maryland.Robert married 1 Elizabeth Ann Barton daughter of Rev. Michael R. Barton and Unknown on 20 Nov 1954.
5198. Lucy Cargill Pegram 1 (James West , Robert Baker , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2 in Mar 1875 in Petersburg, Independant City, Virginia. She died 3 on 7 Jul 1960. She was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
Lucy married Arthur (Archie) Scrivenor 1, 2 on 8 Jun 1898. Arthur was born 3 in 1866 in Lincolnshire, England. He died 4 on 8 Sep 1950.
He was both an engineer and a patent attorney. In 1947 his address was given as 1002 West Ave., Richmond. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
They had the following children:
11625 M i Arthur Scrivener was born on 28 Oct 1905. He died on 31 Dec 1978.
5199. Emma (Emcie) Blacknall Pegram (James West , Robert Baker , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 8 Aug 1877 in Petersburg, Independant City, Virginia. She died on 25 Dec 1951 in Newport, Rhode Island. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Her obituary from the Newport daily News on Dec. 26, 1951, reads:
Mrs. Emma Pegram Johnston, wife of Rear Adm. Rufus Z. Johnston, U. S. N., retired, of 261 Gibbs avenue, died Christmas Day at the Naval Hospital after a month's illness. Mrs. Johnston was born 74 years ago in Petersburg, Va., daughter of the late Capt. James West Pegram, Confederate Navy, and Mrs. Pegram, and grand-daughter of the late Capt. Robert Pegram, U.S.N., and Mrs. Pegram. Her marriage to Admiral Johnston took place in 1903. During World War 1, when her husband commanded the Naval Training Station here, she was active in recreation and welfare work among enlisted men. In recent years she helped in the annual sale for the blind. Besides her husband, Mrs. Johnston leaves a son, Capt. Rufus Z. Johnston, Jr., U.S.A. on duty at the Pentagon in Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Roell, wife of the Rev. Rudolph Roell, rector of St. Paul's Church, Dedham. Mass.; and two sisters, Miss Eliza Pegram and Mrs. Arthur Scrivenor of' Richmond, Va. Private funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at her residence. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Emma married Admiral Rufus Zenas Johnston son of Robert Zenas Johnston and Catherine Martha Caldwell in 1903. Rufus was born 1 on 7 Jul 1874 in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He died on 4 Jul 1959. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
The 1920 Census shows he was a Naval Officer. He was the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
His obituary from the New Port Daily News on July 6, 1959 reads in part: "Rear Aden. Rufus Zenas Johnston, USN (ret.). 85. holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, a Newport resident for many years, died at his home 261 Gibbs Ave., on Saturday.
Admiral Johnston first came to Newport in 1910 as Naval Training Station executive officer. He returned in 1915 to as its commanding officer for two years. In 1918. injured at sea, he was confined to the Naval Hospital here, and attended the Naval War College during his convalescence. He later served as chief of staff at the Naval War College.
Retiring in 1930, Admiral Johnston became active in civic affairs. He was vice president of the Seamen's Church Institute and member of the board of managers of the Navy YMCA. He was named to the city's park commission and was its chairman for six years. He was naval aide on the staff of Gov. Theodore Francis Green.
Born June 7, 1874, in Lincolnton. N. C., the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Zenas Johnston, he entered the Naval Academy at the age of 17, and was graduated with the class of 1895.
He was on the USS Oregon during its trip around South America to participate in action in he Spanish-American War off Cuba.
He was commissioned a captain in 1918 and retired in that rank. He was promoted to rear admiral on the retired list June 9. 1948, under a law promoting retired personnel to the next higher grade if they had been decorated for bravery in action.
Admiral Johnston received the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism at the occupation of Vera Cruz in 1914. When he commanded the USS Utah in 1924, he took a special mission headed by Gen. John J. Pershing around South America. He was chief of staff of the First Naval District when he retired.
In addition to his medal of honor he received the gold medal for marksmanship from the Naval Academy; Battle of Santiago medal; Spanish Campaign medal; Philippine Campaign medal; China Relief medal; Mexican Campaign medal, World War I Medal with Clasp: Navy Cross for convoy duty; letter of commendation from Secretary of War Baker and the Order of the Bust of Bolivar awarded him in 1923 by Venezuela.
His wife. the former Miss Emcie Pegram, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. James West Pegram of Richmond, Va., died here Dec. 25. 1951.
Surviving are a son, Maj. Rufus Z. Johnston Jr.. USA. stationed in Korea who has arrived home by air; a daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Roell, wife of the Rev. Rudolph Roell, rector of St. Paul's Church, Dedham, Mass., and a sister, Mrs. Robert S. Abernathy of Winter Haven. Fla. Another daughter, Catherine Caldwell Johnston, died in 1914.
Funeral services will be held in the Johnston home on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Burial will be on Thursday in Arlington National Cemetery."
They had the following children:
11626 F i Elizabeth Johnston was born 1 on 29 Aug 1906 in District of Columbia. She died in Oct 1986 in Dedham, Massachusetts. Elizabeth married Rev. Rudolph Roell. Rudolph was born about 1905.
We have seen a letter from a Rudolph Roell of Dedham, Mass. which indicates he was probably a 1933 graduate of Princeton, Univ.11627 M ii Rufus Z. Johnston was born 1 on 19 Mar 1916 in Rhode Island. He died in Sep 1972.
5201. Robert Baker Pegram 1 (Robert Baker , Robert Baker , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on 22 Aug 1874 in Marion, Perry Co., Alabama. He died on 20 Jul 1954 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.
He attained considerable success in the railroad field. He was an official of the Southern Railroad for many years, and became Vice-President of the System. In addition he was President of the Atlanta Terminal Company, and President of the Tallulah Falls Railway, one of Georgia's most famous short lines. Pegram railroad yards in Atlanta bears his name. Robert Baker III was also a poet, and a selected number of his poems were published on the occasion of his seventieth birthday, "by those who were close to him and who appreciated his depth of character and youthful spirit," 22 August 1944.
The following obituary appeared in the Chattanooga, Tennessee Times:
Atlanta, July 20 -- Robert Baker Pegram III, 80, retired vice president of the Southern Railway, died here today following a long illness. He was the father of Mrs. DeSales Harrison of Chattanooga. Mr. Pegram was with the railway 54 years before his retirement in 1945. He served as a director of various affiliates of the Southern and was a director of the First National Bank of Atlanta before his retirement. He was born in Marion, Ala. His paternal grandfather, Capt. Robert Baker Pegram I, served in the U.S. Navy (1829-1861) and the Confederate Navy (1861-1865). Pegram was educated in the public and private schools of Memphis.
He entered railway service in 1890 as a utility clerk in the office of the assistant general freight agent at Memphis. Rising through various positions in St. Louis, Charleston, S.C., Birmingham and Washington, he served from 1920 until his retirement in 1945 as vice president of the Southern Railway System in Atlanta. On the date of his retirement, the railroad's South Shop here was named Pegram Shop in his honor. An Episcopalian, Mr. Pegram was long active in the civic, cultural and social life of Atlanta. He held membership in the Piedmont Driving Club, Capital City Club and Ten Club of Atlanta and the St. Andrew's Society of Charleston.
Mr. Pegram is survived by is wife, one daughter, Mrs. DeSales Harrison of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; one son, R.B. Pegram IV of Atlanta; two grandsons, DeSales Harrison Jr. of Atlanta, and Robert Pegram Harrison of Lookout Mountain; four granddaughters, Misses Susan and Anne Pegram of Atlanta, Mrs. Virginia Harrison Byrd of New York City, and Miss Nancy Knight Harrison of Lookout Mountain, and four great-granddaughters, Misses Susan, Alexa and Julia Harrison of Atlanta, and Miss Virginia Byrd of New York City.
Robert married Susan Mary Wright daughter of William S. Wright and Mary Frances Holt on 14 Jul 1897. Susan was born 1, 2, 3 on 6 Aug 1875 in Tennessee. She died on 1 Nov 1959 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.
They had the following children:
11628 F i Virginia Wyatt Pegram was born in 1903. 11629 M ii Robert Baker Pegram was born in 1907. He died on 3 Jun 1962.
5205. George Cargill Pegram (Robert Baker , Robert Baker , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 1 in Nov 1883 in Tennessee.
The notice of his graduation from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland appeared in the Washington Post on March 21, 1907.
At the time of the 1920 Census his occupation is shown as Naval Officer and the Census notes that he is at sea.
George married Jane Handy daughter of E. G. Handy and Unknown about 1910. Jane was born 1 in 1894 in Natchez, Mississippi.
They had the following children:
11630 F i Jane Pegram was born 1 in 1915 in California.
5212. Lelia Pegram Marshall 1 (Isabel Reaney , Louisa Jane Pegram , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born 2 on 27 May 1872 in Fauquier Co., Virginia. She died 3 on 2 Mar 1908. She was buried 4 in Leeds Churchyard, Farquier Co., Virginia.
In her DAR papers she is identified as Lelia Pegram Marshall. Her DAR lineage is give as follows:
Born in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Descendant of Col. Thomas Marshall, Chief Justice John Marshall, and Capt. Jacquelin Ambler, all of Virginia.
Daughter of Edward Carrington Marshall and Isabella Reaney, his wife.
Granddaughter of James Keith Marshall and Claudia K. Hamilton Burwell, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Marshall and Mary Willis Ambler (1766-1831), his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Thomas Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith, his wife; Jacquelin Ambler and Rebecca L. Burwell, his wife, m. 1764.
Thomas Marshall, (1730-1802), commanded a regiment in many battles and the House of Delegates of Virginia voted him a sword for bravery. He was born in Westmoreland Co., Va.; died in Mason Co., Ky.John Marshall, (1755-1835), was lieutenant under his father at the battle of Great Bridge and served as captain in the campaign of the Jerseys.
Lelia married 1, 2 James John Marshall son of Charles Shackleford Marshall and Cary Randolph Jones on 2 Sep 1899 in Leeds, Fauquier Co., Virginia. James was born on 12 May 1869. He died in 1929.
They had the following children:
11631 M i Charles Edward Marshall was born 1 on 21 Feb 1901. He died 2 on 29 Mar 1926. He was buried in Leeds Churchyard, Farquier Co., Virginia. 11632 F ii Lelia Williamson Marshall was born 1 on 6 Jun 1903 in Fauquier Co., Virginia. 11633 M iii James Fitzgerald Marshall 1 was born 2 in 1905. He died 3 in 1942. He was buried 4 in Leeds Churchyard, Farquier Co., Virginia.
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