His death certificate records Jesse Pergram, age 78 years 3 months, born 21 Sep 1865 in Bath Co., Ky, died 11 Jan 1944 at 207 Montgomery St., Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky, widower of Mary Margret, deceased, occupation retired farmer, father Enoch Pergram, mother’s maiden name Peggie Ann Montjoy, both born in Ky, cause of death heart attack, informant Alvin F. Pergram, Olympia, Ky, burial in Olympia, Ky.

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 22A as family #430:
Pergram, Jesse, 34, b. Sep 1865, farmer; Mary M., wife, 35, b. Mar 1865, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Russel, son, 9, b. Sep 1890; Herman, son, 7, b. May 1893; Eliza, dau, 5, b. Mar 1895; Algin, son, 3, b. Sep 1896. All born Ky Ky Ky.