John Lewis Ponder 1788–1845
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Ponder in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1788, John Lewis Ponder entered the world in Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA, born to john ponder and margaret ann cummings. In 1800, John Lewis Ponder resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA. In 1820, John Lewis Ponder resided in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States. John Lewis Ponder married maryann clay marium hatcher, miriam lanier, nancy r sims, and had children including amos lewis ponder, daniel t solbent ponder, dulane f dulaine ponder, james monroe ponder, john lewis ponder, lavinia cilicia clay ponder, margaret anne ponder, marium eliza ponder, samuel madison ponder. John Lewis Ponder passed away in 1845 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.
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1Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Census Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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6Marriage Records Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
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7Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
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8Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Marriage Records Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties
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11Probate/Wills Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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12Land Records Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Ponder
This ancestor line traces from Maryland, USA (1653) to Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA (1788) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Ponder (1788–1845) was born in Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA and died in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Ponder's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record