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Clarissa Ponder 1819–1886

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Clarissa Ponder in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Nov 1819 · Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Died 30 Jun 1886 · Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spouse Lorenzo Dow Mcmakin
Children Ann Mcmakin, Emma C Mcmakin, Frances Mcmakin, Harriet Elizabeth Hattie Mcmakin, James Ponder Mcmakin, Jefferson Bury Mcmakin, Martha Ann Mcmakin, Mary Jane Mcmakin, Narcissa Campbell Mcmakin, Salenas Lena Mcmakin, Samuel Mcmakin, Solomon Dill Mcmakin, Wilburn Barton Doc Mcmakin, William Seba Willie Mcmakin

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Biography

In 1819, Clarissa Ponder entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Clarissa Ponder married lorenzo dow mcmakin, and had children including ann mcmakin, emma c mcmakin, frances mcmakin, harriet elizabeth hattie mcmakin, james ponder mcmakin, jefferson bury mcmakin, martha ann mcmakin, mary jane mcmakin, narcissa campbell mcmakin, salenas lena mcmakin, samuel mcmakin, solomon dill mcmakin, wilburn barton doc mcmakin, william seba willie mcmakin. Clarissa Ponder passed away in 1886 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Life Timeline

1819
Birth of Clarissa Ponder in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Birth
1886
Death of Clarissa Ponder in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Clarissa Ponder

This ancestor line traces from Greenville, South Carolina, USA (1786) to Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States (1819) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clarissa Ponder (1819–1886) was born in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA and died in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Clarissa Ponder's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Clarissa Ponder PTP
1819–1886
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Clarissa Ponder's Descendants

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Clarissa Ponder PTP 1819–1886