Mary Ponder (1889–1976) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Magdelene Ponder 1889–1976

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

Born 2 Apr 1889 · Tennessee, United States

Died 22 Feb 1976 · Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Father Edmund A Ponder

Mother Mary Jane Baker

Spouse Felix Alonzo Littlejohn

Children Mozell Littlejohn

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund A Ponder

Mary Jane Baker

Spouse(s)

Felix Alonzo Littlejohn

Children

Mozell Littlejohn

Biography

In 1889, Mary Magdelene Ponder entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to edmund a ponder and mary jane baker. Mary Magdelene Ponder married felix alonzo littlejohn, and had children including mozell littlejohn. Mary Magdelene Ponder passed away in 1976 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

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1889

Birth of Mary Magdelene Ponder in Tennessee, United States

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1976

Death of Mary Magdelene Ponder in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ponder

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States (1844) to Tennessee, United States (1889) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Ponder (1889–1976) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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