Pegram was born in Trinity, North Carolina, one of the five children of William Howell Pegram, professor of chemistry at Trinity College (now Duke University), and Emma, daughter of Rev. Braxton Craven, the college's president.
Pegram was born in Trinity. One of the five children of William Howell Pegram, professor of chemistry at Trinity College (now Duke University), and Emma were Trinity. Emma was daughter of Rev. Braxton Craven. Rev. Braxton Craven was the college's president. Trinity was North Carolina.