Ponder - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Malachi Ponder - AL -1860

Susdenfann — 8 Jul 2004 4:02:37 GMT

Looking for anyone with connections to Malachi Ponder married to Nancy Smith in Benton Co, now Calhoun Co, AL. Nancy was from TN. Malachi died during the Civil War from disease. His son, Phillip Jacob, was my gggrandfather. He was married to Margaret Ann Jennings. Phillip's daughter, Nancy Jane (Jennie) Ponder married Charles Adolphus Needham. Malachi had a brother, Nathaniel Ponder, that fought in the Civil War also and survived the war. He lived in Randolph Co. AL. Anyone with connections please e-mail me!

PONDER Beatrice 1878 1915

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 12 Dec 2008 4:07:09 GMT

PONDER Beatrice 1878 1915

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PONDER Theodore A 1902 1977

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:51:55 GMT

PONDER Theodore A 1902 1977

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PONDER Tommye Alyne 1908 1953

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:51:46 GMT

PONDER Tommye Alyne 1908 1953

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PONDER William Wayne 1894 1959

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:51:35 GMT

PONDER William Wayne 1894 1959

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PONDER Dorothy C 1909 1978

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:51:25 GMT

PONDER Dorothy C 1909 1978

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PONDER Effie Lee 1870 1959

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:51:15 GMT

PONDER Effie Lee 1870 1959

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PONDER Theodore E 1871 1935

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:51:05 GMT

PONDER Theodore E 1871 1935

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PONDER Cora Lee 1899 1902 beloved dau of Theodore E and Effie Ponder

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 6 Dec 2008 6:50:54 GMT

PONDER Cora Lee 1899 1902 beloved dau of Theodore E and Effie Ponder

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Ponder Photos

marias626 — 2 Dec 2008 11:13:44 GMT

Hi,
I have been trying to track down some photos of my husband's great grandparents and any old photos of great uncles or aunts. His father was Robert Ponder son of William Milton Ponder b. 1889 in Mars Hill N.C. William was married to a woman named Flossie Hensley and they had (I think) five children together. Possible names are Roy, Ruth, Floyd, Ralph and Nellie. After Flossie died in 1924 the children were (I think farmed out to relatives) my husband's father never met them. I would love any photos of any of this line of the Ponder family. WIlliam's parents were Jacob c. Ponder and Ann Eliza Merrill. PONDER, Jacob, Dec 1854, 45, m. 25 yrs, b. NC
PONDER, Anne, wife, Jan 1858, 42, m. 25 yrs, 10 children,
There other childrens names were:
7 living, b. NC
PONDER, George H., son, Apr 1880, 20, Single, b. NC
PONDER, Josiah W., son, Apr 1882, 18, b. NC
PONDER, Norman L., son, Dec 1885, 14, b. NC
PONDER, William M., son, Jun 1889, 10, b. NC
PONDER, Edwin L., son, May 1891, 9, b. NC
PONDER, Samuel A., son, Sep 1892, 7, b. NC

I would appreciate any information on these ancestors.
Thanks Maria

PONDER Laura E McCOOK 1854 1904

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 16 Nov 2008 7:16:14 GMT

PONDER Laura E McCOOK 1854 1904

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Ponder in SE MO

Charles Malin — 22 Oct 2000 3:45:03 GMT

I'm seeking information regarding a T. Green Ponder, spouse of Mary Ellen Snider, of the Campbell MO area. Mr. Ponder died in the early 1900's. I know he had a least a few daughters, Lola Rae and Flora are known to me. Any information would be helpful. E-mail me at c.malin@worldnet.att.net if you'd like.

Clayton Harris Ponder and Sallie Cornelia Jennings descendants

kathypowell134 — 7 Oct 2007 3:37:57 GMT

Looking for Long Lost cousins from this line. I come from Mary Ophelia Ponder line. Would love to hear from any descendants from her brothers and sisters.

William A. Ponder & Cora Lee (Kimmel) Entler Ponder -- MO/TX

CleteRamsey — 22 Mar 2008 5:24:55 GMT

I’ll start by saying I have neither Ponder nor Kimmel family connections of which I’m aware. Also, I’m no expert on either family.

Not long ago, I was searching for information about lawyer Robert Henry Whitelaw (1854-1937), a Virginia native who had represented a southeast Missouri district for part of the Fifty-first United States Congress (1889-1891).

I found him residing in this large “household” in Cape Girardeau City, Missouri, in 1880:

BLOCK Zalena Head M Male W 68 VA Hotel Keeper AUSTRIA NOVA SCOTIA
BLOCK Matilda Wife M Female W 64 MO Keeping House --- TN
BLOCK Blocky Son S Male W 19 MO Clerk in Store VA MO
BLOCK Robert Nephew D Male W 36 MO Clerk in Store VA MD
DUCAN Emma L. Daughter W Female W 26 LA At Home VA MO
DUCAN William C. DUCAN GSon S Male W 6 LA LA LA
DUCAN Emma L. GDaughter S Female W 4 MO LA LA
WHITELAW Robert SonL M Male W 25 VA Lawyer VA VA
WHITELAW Arabella M. Daughter M Female W 23 MO At Home VA MO
WHITELAW Ellen GDaughter S Female W 5M MO VA MO
SMOOT Rachel Sister W Female W 60 VA AUSTRIA NOVA SCOTIA
HIMSTEADT Matilda Other W Female MU 40 MO Servant TN MO
WISE Carolina Other M Female B 37 MO Servant MO MO
WISE Hattie Other S Female B 6 MO Servant MO MO
CLAY Henry Other S Male MU 18 TN Servant UNK UNK
TORRENCE Hugh Other M Male B 28 MO Servant NC NC
TORRENCE Ann Other M Female B 35 MO Servant MO UNK
PONDER William A. Other M Male W 31 GA Merchant TN GA
PONDER Cora Other M Female W 31 MO PA PA
EUTLER Theodore Other S Male W 8 MO MO MO
PONDER Nellie Other S Female W 4 MO GA MO
STUART Edwin Other M Male W 35 SCOT Actor SCOT SCOT
STUART Stella Other M Female W 40 NY Actress NY NY
STUART Stelle Other S Female W 4 IL SCOT NY
ENGLISH Sim G. Other S Male W 25 MO Agent Boot & Shoe MO MO
DE KANE John Other M Male W 25 IL UNK UNK
DE KANE Annie Other M Female W 22 MO UNK UNK
STEELE Florence GDaughter S Female W 18 NY NY MO
MC CULLAN Anna Other W Female W 45 MO RI RI
MC CULLAN Anna MC CULLAN Other S Female W 18 MO At School RI MO
BEDFERD Ethel Other S Female W 17 MO At School MO MO
BOSS Henry Other M Male W 38 HESSE CASSEL HESSE CASSEL HESSE CASSEL
SCHWEPKER August I. Other S Male W 19 MO Druggist HANOVER HANOVER
WISE Moses Other W Male W 54 OH Photographer OH OH
TRAYLOR Lucius Other S Male W 23 LA Druggist LA LA
SCOTT John Other S Male B 30 MO Porter MO TN
MC CAHILL Anne Other S Female W 19 MO Servant IRE IRE
MC MAHON James Other S Male W 21 IL IN IRE
LANCASTER John Other S Male W 29 MO ENG ENG

I soon learned Zalena Block wasn’t Zalena Block. He was Zalma Block, and the large household of which he was head in 1880 was the St. Charles Hotel, including staff, permanent residents, and guests. Zalma Block was a member of a large Jewish family with roots in Bohemia (now the largest part of the Czech Republic). University of Missouri-St. Louis historian Walter Ehrlich devotes several pages to the Block family in Volume I (1807-1907) of his “Zion in the Valley: The Jewish Community of St. Louis.” Professor Ehrlich quotes St. Louis journalist, civic leader, and abolitionist Isidor Bush (1822-1898), who chronicled the early history of St. Louis’ Jewish community, as stating the Blocks were, “the most numerous Jewish family that settled west of the Mississippi River.” Zalma Block’s parents, Simon and Susan Block, had moved with their children to the Cape Girardeau area from Richmond, Virginia. The exact date of their move is not clear to me. From census reports and will abstracts, it appears to have been made after 1803, but before 1820.

Aside from the 1880 census, everything I had seen named Robert Whitelaw’s wife as Katie. I assume that Zalma Block’s daughter, the Arabella M. Whitelaw listed on the 1880 census, was Katie (Block) Whitelaw. Katie Whitelaw died in Cape Girardeau in September 1942. A Missouri Certificate of Death named her as Katie B. Whitelaw, a widow, and listed her parents as Zalma Block and Matilda Rodney. Confusingly, it said her father Zalma was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, not in Virginia.

I’ve yet to find proof, but I believe Zalma’s wife, Matilda (Rodney) Block, was a daughter of Martin Rodney and his second wife, Mary (Penny) Rodney. Martin Rodney, whose surname had been anglicized from Rodner, is reported to have been one of many Hessian soldiers brought by the British to fight against the Americans in the Revolutionary War. A descendent reported that Martin Rodney was captured in North Carolina. Martin Rodner/Rodney stayed in America after the British defeat at Yorktown, eventually making his way to southeast Missouri.

Looking for more information on members of Zalma Block’s hotel household in 1880, Google searches took me to a linked series of postings made to a Ponder family message board in June 2003. That exchange was between Larry Ponder, Lee Ponder, and Meredith Clapper. In part, they discussed the William A. Ponder and Cora Ponder listed in Zalma Block’s household in 1880.

In one posting, Larry Ponder cited a letter from the archivist at what is now North Texas University in Denton, Texas. In it, the archivist said William A. Ponder had married Cora Kimmel Butler in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, before the couple moved to Denton in 1884.

By the time I read that exchange, I knew that William Ponder’s wife wasn’t Cora (Kimmel) Eutler or Cora (Kimmel) Butler. She was Cora (Kimmel) Entler, the widow of George Lawrence “Larry” Entler. Likewise, the Theodore Eutler reported as residing in Zalma Block’s St. Charles Hotel in 1880 was Larry Entler’s son Theodore Entler.

Cora Kimmel’s husband Larry (b. 1836) was a son of George W. Entler and Ann Rebecca (Staley) Entler. The Entlers were from Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which at the time of Larry Entler’s birth was in Virginia. According to one history, George W. Entler and George W. Staley – the latter likely some kin of George Entler’s wife Ann; exactly how I don’t yet know -- traveled to Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Illinois, arriving there by steamboat in April 1837. George Entler’s wife Ann and four children -- Laura, William, Pink, and [George] Lawrence -- are reported to have joined him at Kaskaskia in May 1838. Early in 1844, the Entler family crossed the Mississippi River and settled in Perryville, the seat of Perry County, Missouri. Perry County abuts Cape Girardeau County on the north.

According to his obituary, Larry Entler later returned to Kaskaskia from Perryville, moving next to St. Louis, where he worked first as a clerk in a city business, then as a steamboat clerk. Larry Entler’s obituary said he gave up being a steamboat clerk when he married Cora Kimmel in Cape Girardeau City. The obituary did not say when Larry Entler and Cora Kimmel married. It said Larry Entler died in April 1872.

Larry Entler’s obituary made no mention of a marriage earlier than his to Cora Kimmel. However, I’m confident Cora Kimmel was Larry Entler’s second wife. One transcription of a marriage record from Randolph County, Illinois, shows George L. Entler marrying Josephine Svrain there on 13 January 1858. His bride’s family name almost certainly was St. Vrain, not Svrain.

I believe Josephine was a member of the DeLassus-St. Vrain family, one prominent in the history of the Illinois Country and the West. I think Josephine (St. Vrain) Entler was the daughter of Savinen St. Vrain and Francoise V. (Menard) St. Vrain. Josephine’s mother Francoise was a daughter of Pierre Menard, a fur trader and the first (1813) Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Pierre Menard’s home still stands at the foot of Garrison Hill Bluff in Ellis Grove, Randolph County, Illinois. It’s a State Historic Site operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Society.

The remnants of Fort Kaskaskia sit atop Garrison Hill Bluff. Just north of those remnants is Garrison Hill Cemetery. Pierre Menard was buried there, as were his two wives and other members of his family. The latter includes Josephine (Menard) Entler, “Wife of G.L. Entler,” who died on 29 March 1861. Jose Entler, a month-old daughter of G. L. and Josephine Entler, was buried at Garrison Hill Cemetery as well, suggesting to me the possibility that Josephine Entler died in or shortly after childbirth.

One account says Josephine Entler died in St. Louis. So far, I haven’t been able to find Larry and Josephine Entler on the 1860 census, either in Missouri or Illinois. I suspect they were in St. Louis, as a George L. Entler is listed in the 1860 Kennedy’s Business Directory for St. Louis as a salesman for Collins, Kellogg & Kirby, a firm of dry goods jobbers and importers.

By 1870, Larry Entler was head of this household in Dwelling 9, Ward 2, Cape Girardeau City, Missouri:

ENTLER Larry 33 Male VA Commission Grocery
ENTLER Cora 22 Female MO Keeps House
ENTLER Wenona 12 Female MO
ENTLER Florence 3 Female MO
ENTLER Kimmel 1 Male MO
FRANKE Mina 15 Female MO Servant

Wenona Entler likely was a child of Larry Entler and his first wife, Josephine (Menard) Entler. Wenona was old enough in 1870 to have married by 1880. I don’t know what became of her after 1870. I also don’t know what became of Florence Entler and her brother Kimmel after 1870.

Larry Entler’s obituary said he joined the family grocery and commission business after marrying Cora Kimmel. I assume that was a Kimmel family business, not an Entler family business. According to the Wiggins & Weavers Ohio River Directory for 1871-1872, Larry Entler was partner in Kimmel & Entler, wholesale and retail grocers and forwarding and commission merchants of Cape Girardeau City.

Larry Entler’s business partner was George Gorgas Kimmel. He and Cora Lee (Kimmel) Entler were siblings. Their parents were Singleton Husband Kimmel and his second wife, Sarah (Gorgas) Kimmel.

Singleton Husband Kimmel (b. 1797, PA; d. 1868, MO) was a son of Peter Kimmel and Phoebe (Husband) Kimmel. His first wife had been Caroline Manning. They married in Perry County, Missouri, on 16 February 1830.

Singleton and Caroline Kimmel had two children of whom I know: Julia Margaret Kimmel (b. 1830, MO; d. 1924, MO) and Manning Marius Kimmel (b. 1832, MO; d. 1916, KY). Both Julia and Manning Kimmel were born in Perry County.

As appears to have been the case with Josephine (St. Vrain) Entler, Caroline (Manning) Kimmel died giving birth (to son Manning) or soon thereafter. After Caroline died, Singleton Kimmel returned to Pennsylvania, where he married Sarah Gorgas in Philadelphia on 3 March 1836.

Singleton Kimmel moved back to Missouri sometime after the birth of son George Gorgas Kimmel (Larry Entler’s future brother-in-law and business partner) in Philadelphia on 30 December 1836, and before the birth of son Edward Allen Kimmel in Missouri on 4 February 1844. One source says Edward Allen Kimmel was born in St. Louis, but I can’t confirm that. Regardless, by 1850 Singleton Kimmel was listed as head of this household in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri:

Dwelling 824

KIMMEL S.H. 53 Male PA
KIMMEL Sarah G. 36 Female PA
KIMMEL Jedia M. 16 Female MO
KIMMEL M.M. 17 Male MO
KIMMEL George G. 13 Male PA
KIMMEL E.A. 6 Male MO
KIMMEL C.L. 3 Female MO
GREEN S.M. 21 Male MO
MOLSON Julius 18 Male Germany
GORGAS Caroline 22 Female MO

If you expand the names and correct misspellings, Singleton Kimmel’s 1850 Cape Girardeau County household looked like this:

KIMMEL Singleton Husband 53 Male PA
KIMMEL Sarah Gorgas 36 Female PA
KIMMEL Julia Margaret 16 Female MO [She was 19 or 20, not 16.]
KIMMEL Manning Marius 17 Male MO
KIMMEL George Gorgas 13 Male PA
KIMMEL Edward Allen 6 Male MO
KIMMEL Cora Lee 3 Female MO
GREEN Samuel McKnight 21 Male MO
MOLSON Julius 18 Male Germany
GORGAS Caroline 22 Female MO

Singleton Kimmel’s son Manning went to the US Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1857. According to his obituary, Manning Kimmel served with the Army in the West after his graduation from West Point. He remained in federal service until after First Bull Run in July 1861, when he switched sides, later serving under Confederate General Sterling Price in Missouri and on the staffs of Confederate Generals Ben McCullogh, Earl Van Dorn, and John Bankhead Magruder.

Manning Kimmel married Sibella “Sibbie” Lambert on 28 December 1868. They had at least seven children, including Rear Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel, who was commander of the US Pacific Fleet when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.

A Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society transcription of the 1870 census listed Manning Kimmel as head of this household in Dwelling 42, Ward 2, Cape Girardeau City:

KIMMEL Manning 37 Male MO
KIMMEL Sibbell 24 Female KY
KIMMEL Singleton 1 Male KY
KIMMEL Anna 17 Female MO

Manning Kimmel died at Henderson, Kentucky, on 27 February 1916. According to his obituary, Manning Kimmel was survived by his wife, seven children, and two sisters. The latter were Mrs. Julia M. Green of St. Louis, Missouri, and Mrs. William A. Pointer of Dallas, Texas. Manning’s full sister, Julia Margaret Kimmel, had married St. Louis lawyer Theodore P. Greene. Mrs. William A. Pointer was almost certainly Manning’s half sister, Cora Lee (Kimmel) Entler Ponder.

Backing up a bit, hotel keeper Zalma Block was a friend of Louis Houck, a Cape Girardeau City lawyer, railroad entrepreneur, and author/historian.

In 1886, Houck acquired the Brownwood & Northwestern Railroad, which ran from Brownwood in Stoddard County, Missouri, to Bollinger’s Mill on the Castor River in Bollinger County, Missouri. According to several sources, Houck renamed Bollinger’s Mill as Zalma, after his friend Zalma Block.

A protégé of Louis Houck was Abram Russell “A.R.” Ponder, a son of Amos Franklin Ponder and Nancy (Dudley) Ponder of Ripley County, Missouri. If my information is correct, A.R. Ponder and William A. Ponder (the latter living in the St. Charles Hotel with his wife Cora, stepson Theodore Entler, and daughter Nellie in 1880) were cousins. Both Ponder men are reported to have been descendents of Daniel Ponder and Jemima (Bennett) Ponder. That William Ponder was living in a hotel run by Louis Houck’s friend Zalma Block may have been a coincidence, but I doubt it.

In June 1905, construction began on a Cape Girardeau City home for A.R. Ponder. He and his family did not live in that home long. In 1909, he moved to Texas to help build what became the San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad, which was absorbed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1926.

Between 1880 and 1884, William and Cora Ponder moved from Cape Girardeau to Denton County, Texas, where William Ponder worked for the Exchange National Bank, rising from cashier to president. As noted by the university’s archivist, William Ponder was among a group of nine men who donated land for what is now North Texas University.

William A. Ponder died on 15 March 1911. According to an obituary, he was survived by his wife Cora and three married children, all of Dallas: Mrs. Alfred H. Belo, Mrs. Hearne O. Adams, and Theodore Ponder.

Alfred H. Belo was Alfred Horatio Belo, Jr., a son of the founder of the Dallas Morning News. The junior Alfred Belo’s second wife was Helen Ponder, a daughter of William and Cora Ponder, whom he married in 1900. Helen Ponder was the Nellie Ponder living with her parents in 1880 in Zalma Block’s St. Charles Hotel in Cape Girardeau City.

Hearne O. Adams was Hearne Oliver Adams, a son of Samuel J. Adams and Alabama H. “Bama” (Hearne) Adams. In 1907, Hearne Adams married Willie Ainice Ponder, the Texas-born daughter of William and Cora Ponder.

I assume William Ponder’s survivor, Theodore Ponder, actually was Theodore Entler, the son of Larry and Cora Entler, and that Theodore Entler had been adopted by William Ponder.

As I noted, I have no kinship connection to either the Ponders or Kimmels. The same is true for Zalma Block. However, I do have geographical, not genealogical, connections to Zalma, Zalma Block's namesake town in Bollinger County, Missouri.

My late father was born in Greenbrier, Bollinger County, in 1912. Greenbrier was just east of Zalma on the rail line (long gone now) that had been the Brownwood & Northwestern. By the time my father was born, that rail line had been acquired by the Saint Louis-San Francisco Railroad, the “Frisco.” My father was delivered at home in Greenbrier by Dr. William Lages of Zalma.

My paternal grandmother was Stella Jane (Owens) Ramsey. Her parents were John Madison Owens and Missouri Belle (Virgin) Owens. The home place of Belle’s Virgin family was on Virgin Creek, almost as far northeast of Zalma as Greenbrier was east. John and Belle Owens lived in Greenbrier, where John kept a general store and was postmaster.

Ponder of SC Mystery--Please help!

BSMumford — 7 Nov 2004 2:00:23 GMT

I have a bit of a mystery here. There was a Ponder family listed in the 1850 Greenville SC census apparently the indexes list Nancy John Sarah Jenny and Maria as Stanfords but I believe they are Ponders:

HH390 Sarah Ponder 48 F (value of RE owned)500 b. SC
Elizabeth Stanford 80 F b. SC listed as Insane
Nancy age 22
John age 20
Sarah age 18
Jenny age 18
Maria age 3

They lived next door to Claiborne Trammel's family and William Lynch's family.

In the 1860 census in Greenville Mariah was listed as a Ponder:

HH902 Sarah Ponder age 56 F Weaver $400; cannot read/write
Mariah " age 15 F; Weaver; SC

They 'disappear' from the 1870 census.

Another researcher sent me these tidbits:

Notice in paper: Sarah w/o Jeremiah Ponder in Union Co Ga trader in business of weaving, spinning and cakebaking. May 1846. [Intention of doing business in SC]

Milton Ponder 1849 July 4. Is this the Morgan Ponder?

Does anyone have any info about this family??

Irene Ponder of Sweetwater, TX 1920

drbrownlee — 16 Mar 2008 11:34:20 GMT

Irene is individually pictured in the 1920 Yucca Gloriosa, yearbook of Sweetwater High School. She is a member of the senior class.

PONDER's In United Kingdom

Elaine Merriden — 28 Jan 2001 7:38:39 GMT

Anyone with the surname of Ponder in the U.K.with special interest in 1800's.
My great grandfather was William Buckingham Ponder born 12th April 1848.

Ponders

@@wwbanks101@netscape.net — 12 Jan 2005 1:12:02 GMT

Ponder and Warren family ties

furrechick11 — 12 Mar 2006 2:12:00 GMT

I am looking for the parents of Liza, Lizzie, Elizabeth Ponder and her sister Lillie Mae Ponder. They both married Isaac O. Warren of Trinity County Texas. Any information would be helpful.

Ponder

BJCF2 — 9 Jun 2007 2:41:49 GMT

Does the name JAMES PONDER FULTON born about 1909 mean anything to anyone out there? He was born in Philadelphia Pa. to Sarah Elizabeth Warren and George Setman Fulton.
Sarah was born in New Jersey.

William Lawrence Ponder

Shawn Ponder — 13 Oct 2000 6:01:25 GMT

Does any one have any info on this person ??He came over to this country from Germany in the early 1800's. If you have any info you can email me at skpond@usmo.com

Ponders in California

Kelly L Ponder — 2 Feb 2001 11:03:29 GMT

I'm starting a search for my roots. I'm looking for Ponders in California, possibly from the Bakersfield area.

John Clemmons to Sophia Ponder Marriage Bond1885

kaitysmom — 30 Jan 2007 1:43:07 GMT

I have a copy of the following persons original Tennessee Marriage Bond:

Groom: John Clemmons
Bride: Sophia Ponder
Date of Bond: August 17, 1885 in Smith County, TN.

If anyone would like a copy of the original bond please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net, I would be glad to share.

In Christ,
Melissa Barker
Have Access to Original Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954
Have Access to Original Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912

Will Do Look Ups!!

Ponders in or around Jeff city

sponder189 — 21 Jan 2007 10:27:00 GMT

I'm just trying to find out more about my family

McDowell family

jdseaman1 — 29 Nov 2006 4:15:58 GMT

Looking for relatives of James and Reba McDowell of OK and CA area and William McDowell and Cora Bell Ponder McDowell of CO and UT area.

Ponder Family Search

jdseaman1 — 14 Sep 2003 1:30:30 GMT

Looking for family of Dathon Ponder, the son of Abe Ponder who was the son of Abner Ponder. I mistakenly put Dillard Ponder on other search. Strike that name. Dianne

Ponder (Roman) family in Missouri area

Cindi White Klingert — 25 Apr 2000 9:30:50 GMT

If you have any information or connection to the following, please reply:

Roman Ponder married Marie Kiren and had at least one child, Anton Ponder (May 1, 1856 - Feb. 19, 1880).

Anton married Louisa Eva Leible (1860-1946) and had one child, Barbara Anna Ponder (1880-1948).

Thanks, Cindi

Major Jack Ponder, Ohio Army National Guard

Joshua Mann — 28 Sep 2006 2:17:30 GMT

Looking for information on MAJ Jack Ponder, Commanding the 1st Battalion, 174th Artillery, Ohio Army National Guard in 1964.

SSG Joshua Mann
Ohio Army National Guard Historian
joshua.mann@us.army.mil

Abner Jefferson "YY" Ponder

Janie Brown — 20 Sep 2006 11:56:39 GMT

Can any of you cousins out there tell me what this "YY" stands for? I live in MS and my Great-Grandfather was Joseph Sylvester Ponder. Thanks for any help.

Ponder Wedding Photo

Cindi White Klingert — 25 Sep 2000 11:09:47 GMT

I have a photograph of Ignatius Trapp and Barbara Anna Ponder on their wedding day, April 30, 1900. If anybody is interested, please let me know your email address and I will be happy to send you a copy of it.

Cindi

Jesse Ponder - Habersham Co., GA

ddover17931 — 4 Dec 2005 3:35:17 GMT

sarah frances ponder tanner

gail jean buck lowry — 7 Jan 2001 6:18:54 GMT

I'm looking for my great grandmother her name was sarah frances ponder later married william benjamin tanner. They had my grandmother her was agnes marie tanner she had alot of brother and three sister but I do'nt have all their names. But do have saah frances ponder tanner death record the date of birth was july 27, 1884 and the death date was december 11, 1960. I also have her mother and father names and that is all i have their names are julius ponder and mary lou huell ponder that was on my great grandmotheer death record. So if anyone can help find anything on them I would be greatful to anyone you can e-mail me bluebird1913@aol.com

Bartow/Wadley Connection

kenneth Ponder — 6 Aug 1999 6:22:53 GMT

Completion of prev. posting... My grandfather
was Walter Ponder. He married Leslie Little.
Their children still live in Wadley. Curious
about any info you have or any other family
names we can share.

Bartow, GA Ponder's

Ponder — 18 Jun 1999 1:54:32 GMT

I understand that my family came from Bartow GA. Wonder if anyone is out there that is familiar with the Ponder's from GA.

obit

moviestardog04 — 2 Jan 2006 7:25:45 GMT

johnnie p ponder died in harris county texas in september 1972
but he had lived in bessemer al..he had been born in june 1927 and was a army cook ..about 20 yearas in the army

need name of newspaper in bessemere al and name of newspaper in harris county texas too

advise needed as to how to find his obit in harris county texas or in bessemer alabama

thanks

need death obit

moviestardog04 — 2 Jan 2006 7:16:42 GMT

need obit for a johnnie p ponder who died in harris county texas in sept 1972

John Ponder

Robert Caudle — 2 Jan 2006 6:22:05 GMT

I am looking for information on John Ponder who is listed in the 1880 census for Wright County, Missouri as age 60 and born in Alabama.

Robert Caudle

PONDER-DUNN-SHERMAN

SAPPHIREROSE1964 — 17 Oct 2005 3:09:24 GMT

Hello...I need help in finding any info on this family. If you think you know this family PLEASE! let me know I am at a dead end. Here is what I know so far:
Elizabeth M.Sherman married William H. Dunn
They 4 children: (not in order) John, Mackinley,
Joshua, and Nellie Mae Dunn. Nellie Mae married
George Washington Ponder And had only 1 child. My Mother ROSA MAE PONDER bn. March 10, 1927.
Mother said that both were 25 at the time of her birth so they were bn about 1902. That is it! That is all I know! Please Please.....If you think you know anything contact me. Thank you in advance.
Annette Lyle

CORRECTION: REPATRIATION WAS ABOUT MID-1840s

William F. Ponder, Jr. — 27 Jan 2000 2:28:40 GMT

CORRECTION: Levi and Isaiah Ponder left the USA for Africa in the mid-1840s not 1980s. Sorry!

Orbit for Marvin Ray Ponder 84, b. Winston Cnty

frankdillman — 14 Sep 2005 12:00:44 GMT

Posted the orbit for Marvin Ray Ponder 86, b. Winston Co., Miss. on www.frankdillman.com/gen_misc_orbits.html

Need parents of Lester William Ponder b. GA 9 Dec 1883 lived in Ocala FL

RalphEdwards45 — 2 May 2005 1:52:38 GMT

See subject line
Need parents of Lester William Ponder b. GA 9 Dec 1883 lived in Ocala FL
Possibly b in Jefferson Co.

1900 census Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia ED 31 p 1 (or Barton?)
Lester?, Robt? E Head Apr 1860 40 M 4 GAx3 Merchant
Anna Wife Jan 1873 M 4 GAx3
Ponder, Lester W. Nephew Dec 1883 GAx3 Clerk Dry goods

seaching for ponders for missouri

bponder164 — 21 Feb 2005 10:01:22 GMT

seaching for ponder line from missouri...

grandfathers name is earl otto ponder married to ruby f. blankenship...

great grandfather is otto ponder married to molly b. ferguson...

would love to get more info if anyone has any... thanks...

Ponder, Mary

DoraThompson17 — 3 Aug 2002 10:46:42 GMT

I need ancestry of Mary Ponder born abt. 1760, wife of Joshua Mitten and had daughter, Patience Mitten who married John F. Clark. The Ponder family may have been from Delaware. The Miten family of Delaware went to Ohio, Marion and Pickaway counties. Please email direct Weetgrinder@AOL.com

O.L.Ponder

FayeTurcato — 1 Jun 2005 1:59:17 GMT

Ollie L. Ponder
Birth: 27 Jul 1889
Death: 28 Feb 1971 in South Carolina
Sex: M
Father: George Ransom Ponder b. 29 Dec 1860
Mother: Maggie F. West b. 17 Feb 1865

Burial: Unknown Putnam Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Co., SC

Spouses & Children

Zora Reynolds (Wife) b. 28 Jul 1893

Children:
Jerry Raymond Ponder b. 15 Mar 1938
O. L. Ponder, Jr

Zora Reynolds
Birth: 28 Jul 1893
Death: 27 Jun 1971 in South Carolina
Sex: F
Father: Dr. James Green Reynolds, Jr b. About 1847 in NC
Mother: Susan Roland b. in Clyde Co., NC

Burial: Unknown Putnam Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Co., SC

S.E. PONDER 1927 KENTUCKY OBIT (FEMALE)

Nathaniel_Elliott — 11 Jan 2005 4:59:33 GMT

AGE 74
DIED AT THE HOME OF HER DAUGHTER MRS. MAUDE MARSHALL
WIDOW OF T.M. PONDER
SON ARTHUR OF CINCINNATI
FOR COPY OF OBIT EMAIL NATE_ELLIOTT@BELLSOUTH.NET

Ponder Search

history_digger — 21 Jul 2005 2:23:10 GMT

I am looking for my info on my fathers family...
my father was William Levi Ponder
his father John Shelton Ponder Sr.and his father was
William Shelton Ponder.
Can anyone guide me in my search please???
Thanx

Return to the Boards

Joseph Ponder — 7 Dec 2004 3:39:09 GMT

Dear Ponder friends, relatives and researchers,

After an extended absence from this venue, I am back with a new e-mail address. (joseph_ponder@yahoo.com) Some of you I have been in contact with previously and I welcome any questions that you may have re: Ponders in America etc. I have quite a bit on file as it pertains to various branches of the family.

Regards
Joseph Ponder

Ponders in Tex. - McLennan Co. - Lorena Cem.

LindaBox94 — 3 Sep 2003 7:24:07 GMT

Re: search for info. on Opal Eliz. Ponder m. Hugh Burke / John Prince. My last query was answered by Joseph Ponder, but I have been unable to reach him by e-mail.

This week, I visited the Lorena Cem. in Lorena, McLennan Co., Tx. to look for Ponder graves. Although I did not find the specific ones I was looking for, I did find the following:
Andrew Jackson Ponder (4-17-1852 / 6-17-1899)
Margaret Ray Ponder (12-17-1854 / 4-26-1933)
Ruby Ponder (6-10-1896 / 4-29-1918)
Those 3 were together in front of and beside a large stone with "PONDER" on it.
Also: L. F. Ponder "Died Sept. 13, 1898 - 45 Years"
Fred, Son of L. F. & Ida Ponder (born 7-7-1891 / died 8-16-1892)
Robert Lee Ponder (4-13-1891 / 6-3-1928)
Vernon Ray Ponder (2-24-1889 / 10-20-1968) near -
Ponder, Florence Edith Lawson (3-10-1894 / 2-8-1990) and
Francis Shipp Lawson (9-9-1893 / 11-9-1957) and
William L. Lawson (12-15-1917 / 4-20-1945)
(Texas - Capt. Army Air Forces)
Roberts, Edith Ponder, Attorney At Law (b. 11-17-1932 / d n/d)

Does anyone know who any of these Ponders are? And, any idea how they might tie in with my Opal Eliz. Ponder??
Thanks - Linda B. in Tex. (broach448@AOL.COM)

James Ponder (Governor of Delaware) Died 1897

K. Charsha — 22 Oct 2002 2:48:19 GMT

Does anyone have an obit or any kind of detail about James Ponder's death and funeral??
Since he was a well known individual in Milton, DE and had served as governor of Delaware as well as other political offices, I would hope some details existed for his funeral.
I am curious as my (John) Hall family line had some kind of connection with this Ponder family.

searching

holly — 17 Jul 2003 2:26:22 GMT

im looking for info on my grandmother Ruth Elizabeth Ponder. i now she has a sister still living in Donophan Missouri named Nola May(Ponder) Curfman.. Ruth married Chester L. Parrish. any info please.. thanks!

New place to look for Ponder

FayeTurcato — 1 Jun 2005 1:59:17 GMT

http://www.gencircles.com/

John McMath Ponder

Leshya Ponder Foster — 5 Nov 2004 5:34:31 GMT

John McMath was my great grandfather and would like to know anything i can about him. Any info would be great.

one of his son's Arthur Homer was my grandfather and one of his son's Bobby Ray Ponder was my father.

I can be e-mailed at lesh3@sbcglobal.net please add ponder info in subject so i don't accidentally delete it. Thank you ahead of time. leshya ponder foster

Minnie Lee PONDER/Arthur W. TABER/Milam & Travis Co., TX

dsbmerrill — 19 Oct 2004 7:54:27 GMT

Arthur William TABER b. Mar 1873 in Milam Co., TX, d. Sep 1951 in Travis Co., TX, son of William C. TABER and Alice Olivia OWENS, md. 27 Mar 1898 in Milam Co., TX to Minnie Lee PONDER, b. Mar 1875 in Pontotoc Co., MS, d. 1943, daughet of William Wesley PONDER and Hazeltine (Hassie Ann) POSS.

Children:

1. Edith Madeline, b. 18 Dec 1898 in Milam Co., TX.
2. Arnette, b. 1901 in TX, md. Jack STEWART.
3. Mamie Lee, b. 1903 in TX
4. Arthur W. Jr, b. 4 Nov 1905 in TX, d. 21 Auf 1987.
5. Laurence, b. 1908 in TX.
6. David Ponder, b. 22 Oct 1910 in Milam Co., TX
7. Minnie Henderson, b. 3 Dec 1913 in Milam Co., TX.
8. Marjorie Ann, b. 31 Apr 1916 in Milam Co., TX
9. Jean E., b. 1923 in TX (not proven)

Any information on this family will be much appreciated!!!

Donna Merrill
dmerrill3@mindspring.com
darkcloudynite@yahoo.com

William W. PONDER/Hazeltine (Hassie) POSS, Burleson Co., TX

dsbmerrill — 19 Oct 2004 7:06:20 GMT

William Wesley Ponder b. abt. 1842/43, in Lawrence Co., AL, md. Hazeltine (Hassie Ann) POSS, b. abt 1850 in MS.

Children:

1. John Thomas Ponder b. abt. 1868 in Pontotoc Co., MS

2. William Edward, b. 23 Aug 1873 in MS

3. Minnie Lee, b. Mar 1875 in Pontotoc Co., MS, md. Arthur William TABER, b. MAr 1873 in Milam Co., TX, son of William C. TABER and Alice O. OWENS.

Any information would be much appreciated!!

Donna Merrill
dmerrill3@mindspring.com
darkcloudynite@yahoo.com

Ponder / McBride / Johnson

DavidChristopher46 — 2 Feb 2005 8:35:13 GMT

I am looking for anyone that may have any of these surnames connecting.

Priscilla McBride married unknown Ponder, their son John Ponder married Maggie May Johnson.

This all should have taken place in the western carolinas, from the Cherokee, N.C. area down to around Abbeville, S.C. , from around the 1840-50 time frame if my math is correct.

Thanks,
David

srunreal@yahoo.com

johnnie parsons ponder of tifton, ga

lynn — 25 Jan 2000 1:28:37 GMT

u s army sgt john p ponder ( age if still alive about 65 to 75 ) stationed in europe
and in japan... u s army ( COOK ) this white man was from tifton, ga but his family may of moved to northern fla...in the 1930's was in some way part of family name of "NORTHERN"
and

Ponder Search

patricia popejoy — 23 Jul 2004 9:52:11 GMT

I am looking for information on Walter Ponder, I believe he and his wife Lucille Young moved from Louisville MIssissippi to Seymour Indiana or possibly into Ark. any information on them appreciated

Vernell Ilene Ponder

cantorjoeocho — 14 Jul 2004 8:56:28 GMT

Vernell Ilene Ponder

(08/07/2003) Vernell Ilene Ponder gracefully joined her husband of 53 years and went to be with their Lord on Monday, August 4, 2003, while surrounded by her loved ones. Vernell was born June 9, 1926, in La Grange, Texas, to Gus and Helen Knape. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Kip Ponder, and grandchildren Aaron, Chrissy, Jessica and Matt. She is also survived by her brother, Eldon Knape and sister, Claudell Shimek. She will also be missed by many friends and family. The Ponder family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at Cook- Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2003, at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. Interment will follow immediately at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation for the deep compassion and care provided by Hospice of Austin and the nursing staff of the 7th floor at Seton Hospital. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78759 or Hearts & Hooves, 608 W. 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78701.

ISO info on William Sidney & Arthur Brittan Ponder b: abt 1860s

Ponder Smith — 22 Jul 2003 10:11:12 GMT

sons of William RJJ II(?) and Jennettie Garrett Ponder m: 20Jan1856AL. 2nd m for WRJJPII. This marriage produced Julia Ann Garrette Ponder (Estes) b: 14Apr1857AL d: 18Jan1893AL; Silas Bennett Ponder b: 20Apr1859AL d:10Sep1935AR; William Sidney Ponder; Elizabeth Ponder(Davis) b: 8Feb1864AL; Mary Ellen Ponder (Pogue) b; 6Apr1866AL d: 23Mar1913AL; Marcus Lafayette Ponder b: 6Jun1868AL d: 20Oct1949AL and Arthur Brittan Ponder.

I have complete info on Silas Bennett, my gr-gf. Would like any info - DOB, POB, DOD, POD, burial site, spouse, children - on my gr-u/a.

TY

Alma Ponder, North Georgia

pmcarter53 — 23 Mar 2004 1:32:32 GMT

I have just found out that my ggrandmother's name was Alma Ponder. She was married to Alfred Craig. They lived in or around Cass Station, Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. I was also told that she had a brother named, Nolan Ponder. I know that my grandmother's name was Lelia Craig and that sshe married Henry King Gwinn. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Patsy

Alfred Craig, Cass Station, Cartersville, Bartow Co, etc, GA

pmcarter53 — 23 Mar 2004 2:07:32 GMT

I have just fond out that my ggrandfather was Alfred Craig and he was married to Alma Ponder. I know they had several children. Lelia Craig, gmother, who married Henry King Gwinn, and twins Roscoe and Harlo Craig, son, Jake Craig and son, Joe Craig.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Patsy

ponder family

jimbobm1 — 17 Feb 2004 4:10:24 GMT

need help need to know whermalachi ponder b. 1809 in s.c. buried also his wifes maiden name is i know she moved to ar with son thomas a ponder she is buried in ar. but malachi was did not his las child was b. in ga. catoosa co. thomas moved to indian terr in 1889 ps there is going to be a hoyt ok reunion may 8, 2004 lots of ponders buried here along with dec. mike ponder

Obit of Jeanette Ledford Ponder

wcr1951_1 — 11 Feb 2004 1:20:28 GMT

Hendersonville Times-News
Hendersonville, NC

December 8, 2003

Jeanette L. Ponder, 70

Jeanette Ledford Ponder, 70, of 23 Jarrett St., Asheville, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, after a period of declining health.
She was born in Madison County on Dec. 14, 1932, to the late Carter and Martha Jane Ledford. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Clay Ledford, and a sister, Edith Fowler.
A lifelong companion and friend to many people around the Western North Carolina area, she worked many years as an entertainment specialist and was part of a team that provided music and entertainment for special kids and people from Virginia to Florida.
Survivors include, her husband of 33 years, Wayne Odell Ponder, of Asheville; two sons, Michael Wayne Ponder and his wife, Jennifer, of Beaufort, S.C.; Dr. Keith M. Maxwell, of Asheville; a sister, Helen Moore, of Marion; and three grandchildren, Megan Maxwell, Jarrod Stephen Ponder and Jeremiah David Ponder.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Shepherd's Church Street Chapel.
The Revs. W.C. Hensley and Phillip Youngblood will officiate. Burial will follow at Shepherds Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors, where the body will remain until placed in the chapel thirty minutes prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, c/o North Henderson Camp, P.O. Box 6284, Hendersonville, N.C. 28793.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.

Ponders, Pine Bluff, AR

Mary Louise Gossum — 9 Feb 2004 9:39:16 GMT

I am looking for information on the family of William F. Ponder and wife Cora Callicott who were in Pine Bluff, AR 1900 census. Two children: Glen, a female, born 1889 and Johnnie, a female, born 1893. I did have a little more information but accidently erased it. The Callicotts were from the Obion/Weakley Cos., TN area. Do not know about the Ponders. Mary Louise

Ponder

Tommie_Long — 20 Nov 2003 1:19:51 GMT

New E-mail address: Please send any replies to josie1@earthlink.net. Thanks.

Jennie Ponder Family

cricket73168 — 19 Oct 2003 3:08:14 GMT

I am looking for any information or stories about Jennie or her family. I do know she was married to my ggggrandfather Joshiah Norton.

jessie mae ponder (forgot some stuff!)

jennirwin74 — 10 Mar 2004 5:38:02 GMT

Oh yeah, I also have been told she was born in 1920, may have been born in Birmingham Al. She took her son to someplace with snow when he was three. He thinks it was to visit her family. I have heard her first marriage was in North Carolina. Maybe she was from that part of the country? SHe lived in Hawaii from 1950 until her death. She is my husband's grandmother.

Jessica/Jessie Mae Ponder Kent Bosworth

jennirwin74 — 10 Mar 2004 5:38:02 GMT

I am looking for Jessica/Jessie Mae Ponder Kent Bosworth b 7/16/18. She m James Kent in '38, had 1 dau. (Judith Kent), divorced and m Francis Bosworth, had 1 son (Living Bosworth), divorced and had 1 more son (Charles Bosworth). She d 6/4/98. She was a very paranoid woman and avoided her children all her life. They knew/know nothing of her family. Any info would be helpful in tracing her ancestry. Thanks, Jenn Irwin

Ransom ponder

Bobby — 9 Aug 1999 6:11:26 GMT

I am looking for information on a Ransom Ponder Born 1799 in North Carolina father of William Franklin Ponder b.1836

Reynolds/Ponder family , NC and SC

L_Turcato — 29 Sep 2003 2:53:24 GMT

Yes , this is my lines , would love more information on this line , Thanks ,I'm so happy Linda

Hi Linda,

Seen your message posted on Ancestry...I have a O.L. Ponder in my family married to Zora Reynolds...b.July 28, 1893...d.June 27, 1971, husband was O.L. Ponder...b.July 27, 1889.d.February 28, 1971. O.L. and Zora still have a son living name Max.
I am related on the "Ponder"...O.L. was my grandmother's brother...their parents were (George Ransom Ponder and Maggie West Ponder). They all are buried at Putman Baptist Church... which is in Union County SC...

Could this be the family you are searching?

Ponder Names Clarification

Pat Palomino — 23 Sep 2003 6:49:11 GMT

Hi,
Have some Ponder family info, but have seen numerous spellings of different relatives I've found in other Ponder pedigree charts. I'd like to hear from you if you are related to me so I can see how you have some of our kins' names spelled. Would also be interested in hearing where you got your info from. My grandfather is Ledbetter B. Ponder b: 30 Nov. 1899; g. grandfather is Silas Bennett Ponder b: 20 Apr. 1859; g.g. grandfather is William Robert Jehu (Jacob?) Ponder b: 18 Aug. 1830. Please email me at PatPal916@comcast.net. Thanks for any you wish to share.
~Pat~

ISO info on John Jehu Leander Ponder b: 6 Aug 1849 GA

Ponder Smith — 22 Jul 2003 9:40:59 GMT

son of William RJJ II(?) and Sarah Malinda/Melinda Dover Ponder m: abt 1848 NC or GA (SM/MD Ponder d: abt 1851 (??).

JJL Ponder is believed to have married in ?? in MS, moved to LA, had William Robert, Mavis Adelie, Cecelia Elmyra, Julia Edith and Carrie Rosa Letitia, d: abt 1896 LA with burial in a
cem at Locksburg, AR.

Any further info you could give on JJLPonder or SM/MDPonder would be appreciated.

TY

James W Moore & Elizabeth Ponder abt 1851 in KY

pchenschen — 10 Jul 2005 11:00:34 GMT

I'm looking for any information on Elizabeth Ponder. Can any one help me. If so please reply.

Thanks,
Patrick

Ponder Family Search

jdseaman1 — 14 Sep 2003 1:26:08 GMT

I am looking for family of Dillard, Henry and Cora Bell Ponder. My G'mother was Nora Bell Ponder. They were children of Abe Ponder who was the son of Abner Ponder. Thanks. Dianne

Mollie Sara PONDER b. Dec 1869

mamedee1 — 4 Sep 2003 2:41:53 GMT

I am looking for information regarding my great grandmother, Mollie Sara PONDER Hawkins Root. She was born Dec 1869 in LA. I do not know her parents names. Her father was born in AL and her mother was born in GA. Her first marriage was to a Mr. Hawkins. They had 3 children together: Trudee (or Gertrude) b. Oct 1887, Franklin b May 1891 and Debbie b. Oct 1895. Mollie and Mr. Hawkins divorced. In 1898 she remarried to Edward Floyd ROOT. They had 2 children together: Addie (a.k.a. Inez) b. April 1899 and James Andrew (my grandfather) b. 4 July 1908. In 1912 Mollie was milking a cow. The cow tried to kick her and when she sat up to avoid it, a nail sticking out of the barn wall went into the back of her head. She developed gangrene as a result of this wound and died. She was buried somewhere in the Glenmora/McNary, LA area. My grandfather was about 4 years old. His father married again but his new wife did not want to raise another man's children. Every day when Ed Root would go to work, she would lock his children and step-children in the smokehouse and let them out at the end of the day. Eventually some of the children ran away. The rest went to live with Mr. Willie LeRoy Lee in Florien, LA. When my grandfather was legal age, he changed his name from Root to Lee. He never really knew anything about his grandparents because he was so little when he left his family. I really hope someone can help me find some history about his mother.

Thank you!

Thomas Ponder m Margaret Crawford ca 1813, GA

johntpalmer1813 — 9 Jul 2001 12:45:14 GMT

I descend from Thomas Ponder, son of Abner Ponder of GA & TN. I am especially interested in knowing the line of Margaret Crawford who moved with Thomas to LA where he fought in the War of 1812 at New Orleans. They remained in
south MS until about 1830 when Thomas moved with his brother
Reuben Ponder to Simpson and Rankin Counties, MS. Both
raised large families there. Will share my mass of Ponder
information with anyone interested. Write me directly at
palmerjo@sonoma.edu

John T. Palmer, Ph.D. of Santa Rosa, CA

SC and NC Ponder /Reynolds

LTurcato — 4 Aug 2003 7:58:19 GMT

Looking for O.L.Ponder of North Carolina , he married a Reynolds girl . My grand father was Elmer Reynolds and one of his sister married O.L Ponder . When Elmer died ,these were some relatives attending .
Max Ponder
O.L.Ponder
O.L.Ponder Jr.
Linda Ponder
Thanks Linda
bratskats@aol.com

Lela Ponder. (blackwoman)

Nora Martin — 15 Sep 1999 6:24:53 GMT

looking for information on my grandmother
who lived and possibly was born in Ga. around
1900. Any black desendants of the name Ponder
please respond.

PONDER - Randolph Co., AL 1850

ddover17931 — 14 Jan 2002 4:51:55 GMT

Who are these PONDER families? Who is Sarah married to William J. Ponder and what is her middle initial? Are these families from Carroll Co., GA in 1840?

1850 Randolph County, Alabama Census - M432-14

Beat #15
Enumerated December 27, 1850

Page 398

# 375

William J. Ponder 20 1830 NC
Sarah M? 25 1830 NC
John 01 1849 AL

Page 400

#395

John H? Ponder 51 1799 GA
Mary 54 1796 GA
Sarah 16 1834 GA

#396

Francis M. Featherston 25 1825 GA
Ada 24 1826 SC
Cynthia 02 1848 AL
Francis M. (m) 6/12 1850 AL

Silas Ponder, in Alabama

JGREDICK — 9 Jul 2001 8:09:29 GMT

Looking for the parent's of Lucy C. Ponder, born abt 1856 in Alabama. She died in 1934, Etowah co., AL. Her husband was Rufus Speakman. Is this the daughter of Silas Ponder of Talladega and Winston counties? Thanks.

???Hugh Ponder???

Val — 24 Jan 2002 1:20:48 GMT

Does anyone have info regarding the family of Hugh Ponder, born April 25, 1912, and died September of 1974??? If so please e-mail me with anything you can, trying to fit my Ponder puzzle together. Halohound@webtv.net (Val)

monita PONDER elliott

wkirbybrenner — 17 Jun 2003 2:28:06 GMT

I can provide a copy of the obituary of monita PONDER elliott, age 96, of Brownwood, TX. If anyone is interested, Email me at: kirbybrenner@sbcglobal.net

ponder's in alabaama

Christy — 1 Feb 2000 2:38:40 GMT

My mother wants info on her family, we live in tallapoosa county al.
My grandfather name is HARLOD DOUGLAS PONDER,born in tall.county al.
If anyone can help with our search please e-mail me.
thanks,
christy

Seeking Relatives or friends of Colla Ponder, Sr. of Georgia

Betty Ponder-Morse — 26 Mar 2003 9:10:23 GMT

Hello, my name is Betty Ponder, daughter of Colla Ponder, Sr. of Macon, Georgia. I also have brothers and sisters who live in MI. Their names are as follows: Colla, Annie, Colla Jr., Willie, Jacqueline, Maryann, Caroline, and Michael. My father had two other children from a previous marriage but their names escape me.

If you think that there is a chance that we may be related pls contact me. I think its kind of interesting seeing a lot of people with the same sir name as myself.

Thomas B Ponder

teefer89 — 2 Mar 2003 10:56:28 GMT

I am searching for information on Thomas B Ponder (b @ 1852) and his family. I have his wife as Sarah Nolan Sallie, but have not confirmed this. They had a daughter Martha Addie Ponder (b Oct 8, 1876 Greenville SC) who married Miles Milton Bruce.

I would appreciate any stories or information and would be glad to share what I have.

Abe and Martha (Mattie) Louise Ponder

jdseaman1 — 12 Feb 2003 10:49:46 GMT

Looking for relatives of Abe and Mattie Ponder. Children were Calvin, Cora and Nora, Lillie Mae, Dathon?, Ernest,Clarence, Henry and Reba. All were born in Texas. Relatives moved to Arkansas, Oklahoma and California. I am the G'daughter of Nora (twin). I would love to hear from you. Dianne

Sallie Bell Ponder

Nelda Brockett — 7 Jul 2000 6:20:42 GMT

My gr-mother died 20 yrs ago. Her maiden name was Ponder..Married.. David Berlin Brockett in 1911..Had 3 daughters...6 sons..most children born in Denton county, Tx btw 1912-1925. Have info that fathers name was John Ponder. Have not been able to make a connection. Was told she was 1/2 Cherokee Indian. Any info would be appreciated.

ponder tree

James Ponder — 28 Jul 2000 12:16:50 GMT

I am begining to search for the Ponder tree
starting with myself
James Ponder Jr. S.C.
James Ponder Sr. father S.C.
William Fred Ponder greatgrand S.C.
married Annie Pearl Campbell
James Ponder (big Jim)gr.greatgrand belive he came from Alabama
married in s.c. Julie Howard.

any help would be great

Looking for info on Robert Edward Ponder

beautybyme — 30 Dec 2002 2:40:57 GMT

I'm 37 year old female looking for info on the biological father I never knew existed. The only information I have is that he was originally from the Pheonix Arizona area and is said to have married his high school sweetheart. Robert was also in some branch of the military and was in Paris around the mid 60's. He was a musician and I believed played in the USO band. My mother was a singer for the band. I have the musical talent of my father and am said to resemble him quite a bit. I've been searching every since I found out this information which has been about 18 years. Please help if you have any information that could be helpful.

Jane Ponder b.August 11, 1884, d. July of 1974

Val — 14 Dec 2001 11:45:58 GMT

Does anyone have anything on her? Also, how do I obtain a death certificate, & what kind of info will I get from it? Please help. Thanks. Val

Ponders in MO

lgregory1970 — 30 Jun 2006 4:02:55 GMT

Looking for information on Sarah Langley who married a Ponder in St. Francois County, MO abt 1880.

Linda Gregory

Looking for any relatives of nancydwayne in their late 30's

Putman — 1 Apr 2000 2:02:08 GMT

I am Nancy and dwaynes Half sister would like to meet or talk to anyone who knows them. Their mothers name is Lois. I don't know fathers name.I was 8 yrs old last time i seen them. Just would like to find out about them. please leave message if you have any info. thank you.

Ponders in Ohio also

aponderjr — 6 Aug 2002 2:53:23 GMT

Im looking for Ponders from Griffin Georgia I believe Spaulding county. My grandfathers name was Cornelius Ponder b.1913 in GA died in Cincinnati

Arthur Andrew Ponder/Mary Jane Rutland, Covington Co MS

Loretta — 1 Aug 2002 10:53:14 GMT

I am not a Ponder researcher but I found this connection while researching my Rutland family. Mary Jane was the daughter of Silas Lafayette Rutland and Harriet Sellers. She married Arthur PONDER, April 6, 1913 in Covington Co, MS. I only have one child listed, Elsie, Dec 6, 1919-Mar 1, 1920. Elsie is buried in the Rutland cemetery near Mt. Olive in Covington Co. I show that Mary Jane Rutland Ponder died in 1938, but have no further on her or her family.

I have Rutland info to share.

Thanks for any help on this family.

Loretta

Looking for Robert E. Ponder

Sandy — 3 Dec 1999 3:40:51 GMT

Looking for a Robert Edward Ponder who was eith
stationed or living in France in the late 60's.
I am 34 yr old child of Robert and never knew he
existed until recently. I am said to have your
musical talent. Would like to make contact and find
out about my heritage. Robert was said to have
been from the Pheonix Arizona area and possibly
married his high school sweetheart.

If you have any information that might help me
in my search... please e-mail me at SandyBaker@usa.net

George Ramsom Ponder / Great-GrandFather

buffaloscgirl — 31 Jul 2002 12:19:36 GMT

Just getting started with Family Heritage on Ponder...my great-grandfather was George Ramsom Ponder..I have some info....he was married to Maggie West...they had 4 boys & 4 girls...which Emma was my grandmother....he also had a brother A.F. Ponder who lived in Hope, Ark.& a 1/2 brother, Oscar West of Fort Worth, Texas. Can anyone relate with this family heritage?

Also, I have a letter that has 135 years of legacy that I would like to share. The letter is from George Ramsom sister...the return address is C.E. Dickey 3815 Oakland Ave. Dallas, Tx.
Posted marked Jan. 25, 1937...she must had been about 70 when this 13 page letter was written...it is 65 years old...She talks about Robert Wesley...Uncle Alexander Edwards, Charley Ponder, his father Ramsom and about Wesley ( this be a son getting him a bride). It closes.."With much love your sister."

Does anyone have any connection with this family, I would like to share info. gardenlady51us@yahoo.com

Thanks
Emily

PONDER_E_Gene_1929-1987.JPG

Allen Wheatley — 19 Jul 2002 2:39:06 GMT

I photographed this tombstone in the Oak Grove Memorial Cemetery in Irving, Dallas County, Texas.
Feel free to use the picture for your records.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~t42cemeteries or http://teafor2.com

GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S NAME

PAT PONDER WALKER — 4 Aug 2001 10:23:37 GMT

MY GRANDFATHER'S NAME WAS JESS BELVIS PONDER
BORN MARCH 13,1897-LIVED IN ALICIA ,ARKANSAS
IN LAWRNCE COUNTY.DIED JAN 1974. I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER'S MOTHER AND FATHER, I DO KNOW THEIR NAMES

Dora Ponder Born About 1882

Dwain coook — 29 Mar 2002 9:26:23 GMT

Looking for information on Dora Ponder born about 1882 in
Alabama.

Ponders - Alabama to Texas

Judith_Wills — 25 Jun 2001 8:11:21 GMT

I am descended from Edwin Walker Ponder, CSA. His son,
Thomas Edward Ponder left his family in AL and moved to
Happy, Swisher Co., TX. There is a book in the DAR Library
in DC that is entiteled "Edwin Walker Ponder". In it it states
that little is known about him. It was written by some des-
cendants in TX. I'd love to straighten them out.
Judith K. Wills