Clarissa Ponder 1819–1886
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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
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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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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.
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