Descendants of George Pegram
Eighth Generation
(Continued)

5120. 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:

	11283	M	i	David May McCandlish was born 1 in Feb 1891 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. He died in May 1929.
	11284	F	ii	Anna FitzHugh McCandlish was born on 25 Aug 1892. She died before 1900.
	11285	F	iii	Sarah Gray McCandlish was born on 9 Jun 1895. She died before 1900.
	11286	M	iv	Robert Pegram McCandlish was born on 6 Oct 1897.
	11287	M	v	James Elverton Smith McCandlish was born 1 on 14 Mar 1900 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.
	11288	F	vi	Elvira May McCandlish was born on 17 Mar 1903.
	11289	M	vii	William FitzHugh McCandlish was born on 16 Apr 1905.

5125. 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:

	11290	M	i	John P. Young was born 1, 2 in Dec 1896 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.
	11291	M	ii	Philip Lee Young was born 1, 2 in May 1898 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.
	11292	M	iii	James C. Young was born 1, 2 in Nov 1899 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.
	11293	F	iv	Margaret V. Young was born 1 in 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.

5142. 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:

	11294	M	i	Arthur Herbert Holt 1 was born 2, 3 in 1912 in Virginia.
	11295	M	ii	Pegram Holt 1 was born 2 in 1915 in Virginia. He died before 1930.
	11296	F	iii	Margaret Pegram Holt was born 1 in 1922 in Virginia.

5144. 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:

	11297	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.

5145. 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:

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Arthur Scrivener was born on 28 Oct 1905. He died on 31 Dec 1978.

5146. 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:

	11299	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.
	11300	M	ii	Rufus Z. Johnston was born 1 on 19 Mar 1916 in Rhode Island. He died in Sep 1972.

5148. 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:

	11301	F	i	Virginia Wyatt Pegram was born in 1903.
	11302	M	ii	Robert Baker Pegram was born in 1907. He died on 3 Jun 1962.

5152. 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 about 1910. Jane was born ¹ in 1894 in Mississippi.

They had the following children:

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Jane Pegram was born 1 in 1915 in Califonia.

5159. 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:

	11304	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.
	11305	F	ii	Lelia Williamson Marshall was born 1 on 6 Jun 1903 in Fauquier Co., Virginia.
	11306	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.

5172. John Combe Pegram ¹ (John Combe , William Benjamin , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born ^{2, 3} on 25 May 1870 in Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 26 Apr 1906 in Brookline, Massachusetts.

He was a physician in Providence, R. I., having been graduated from Brown in 1892, and received his M. D. from Harvard University in 1907. According to Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929 he was a surgeon. He was affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Asylum and Butler Hospital for Insane.

The cause of death was complications after an appendectomy.

John married Elizabeth Harriet Lynch on 8 Feb 1899. Elizabeth was born ¹ in Jan 1876 in Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

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Virginia Pegram was born 1, 2 on 2 Apr 1900 in Rhode Island. In 1920 she was living in Brookline, Massachusetts with her mother and stepfather.

5174. William Pegram Hamilton ¹ (Martha (Minnie) Louise (Ward) Pegram , William Benjamin , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 17 Dec 1863 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky.

The following is taken from The Detroiiters published in 1908:

"HAMILTON, William Pegram, manufacturer and banker; born, Owensboro, Ky., Dec. 17, 1863; son of David and Martha (Pegram) Hamilton; educated in public schools of Kentucky and at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland; married at Detroit, Dec., 1890, Mary McClellan Farrand. Came to Detroit from Glasgow, 1883; began active career in State Savings Bank (established by his father), where he continued for three years; then removed to Clinton, Mich., as treasurer of the Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Co., became president, 1889, and still continues in that position. Also vice president National Bank of Commerce since its establishment, June 1, 1907. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University (treasurer and member board of governors), Detroit, Bankers®, Country, Huron Mountain. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: 1013 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 496 Jefferson Av."

William married Mary McLellan Farrand daughter of David O. Farrand and Elizabeth (Elzabth) Lewis Twombley in Dec 1890 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Mary was born ^{1, 2} in 1870 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

They had the following children:

	11308	F	i	Mary McLellan Hamilton was born 1 on 7 Oct 1891 in Michigan.
	11309	M	ii	David Osborne Hamilton was born 1 on 19 Jun 1893 in Michigan. He graduated from Yale University in 1916.
	11310	F	iii	Elizabeth Farrand Hamilton was born on 11 Feb 1896.

5175. James Hamilton ¹ (Martha (Minnie) Louise (Ward) Pegram , William Benjamin , John , Edward , Edward , Daniel , George ) was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 11 Jul 1866 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky. He died before 1930.

The following is from The Book of Detroiters published in 1908:

"HAMILTON, James, vice president and treasurer Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Co.; born, Owensboro, Ky., July 11, 1866; son of David and Martha (Pegram) Hamilton; educated in Kentucky, Glasgow, Scotland, and Detroit; married at Helensburgh, Scotland, Sept. 19, 1899, Miss Virginia Pegram Gilmour. Has been a resident of Detroit since 1883; became connected with the Clinton Woolen Mills, Clinton, Mich., at the beginning of his active career and has been vice president and treasurer of the company since 1889. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Country, Detroit Boat, Detroit Racquet and Curling, Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 1012-1013 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 1745 Jefferson Av."

By 1930, Virginia was a widow, living in Kentucky with 3 of her children, i.e. Martha, Alan G. and Octavia.

James married Virginia Pegram Gilmour daughter of Allan Gilmour and Virginia Pegram on 19 Sep 1899 in Helensburgh, Scotland. Virginia was born ^{1, 2} in 1881 in Helensburgh, Scotland.

For some reason, the 1920 Census shows she was born in Ohio and that James was born in Kentucky. This is contrary to all the Gilmour Pegram Records. In 1930, she is found as a widow living in Danville, Kentucky. Martha, Alan and Octavia are still in the home. She later returned to Michigan where she was living at 27 Palmer Street, Pontiac, Michigan in February 1938.

They had the following children:

	11311	F	i	Virginia Hamilton was born 1 in 1903 in Michigan.
	11312	F	ii	Martha Hamilton was born 1, 2, 3 in 1917 in Michigan.
	11313	M	iii	Alan G. Hamilton was born 1, 2, 3 in 1910 in Michigan.
	11314	F	iv	Jean Hamilton was born in 1912. She died in 1973.
	11315	F	v	Octavia Hamilton was born on 29 Apr 1914. She died on 22 Mar 1993.

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