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Elbert Ercel Ponder 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1915

Birth Location: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 December 2003

Death Location: Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Ethel Ponder

Spouse(s): Frances Duke

Children(s):

The story of Elbert Ercel Ponder began in 1915 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Elbert Ercel Ponder resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Elbert Ercel Ponder resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA. Elbert Ercel Ponder married Frances Ruth Duke. Elbert Ercel Ponder passed away in 2003 in Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Ercel Ponder began in 1915 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Elbert Ercel Ponder resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Elbert Ercel Ponder resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • Elbert Ercel Ponder married Frances Ruth Duke.
  • Elbert Ercel Ponder passed away in 2003 in Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1880–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ethel Ponder
1885–1973
Birth Location: Temple,Carroll Co,GA,
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Spouses(s)

Frances Duke
1919–2013
Birth Location: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Elbert Ponder's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Ponder
1915–2003
Birth Place: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Washington Ponder Sr
1880–1954
North Carolina
Ethel (Pearl) Ponder
1885–1973
Temple,Carroll Co,GA,
Grandparents
Jasper (Floyd) Ponder
1842–1925
Georgia, USA
Mattie Evans
1843–1920
North Carolina
Jeptha (Thomas) Sims
1861–1931
Georgia, USA
N (Janie Venoria) Sims
1860–1899
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sims
1837–1927
Rebecca Sims
1840–1905
Andrew McColister
1825–1885
Lucinda Ballard
1826–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Simms
1812–1841
Minerva Sims
1809–1886
John Glenn
1801–
Ann Glenn
1810–
Robert McColister
1797–1857
Sarah Bailey
1806–1858

Elbert Ponder's Timeline

11 Records

1915
16 May 1915
Birth of Elbert Ercel Ponder in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Elbert Ercel Ponder resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Elbert Ercel Ponder resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1933
1933
Age 18
Elbert Ercel Ponder resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Elbert Ercel Ponder - Education
None
1935
1935
Age 20
Elbert Ercel Ponder resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
1938
1938
Age 23
Elbert Ercel Ponder was employed in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
1940
Apr 10 1940
Age 25
Elbert Ercel Ponder resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
Elbert Ercel Ponder was employed in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
1985
1985
Age 70
Elbert Ercel Ponder - Retirement in Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
2003
11 December 2003
Age 88
Death of Elbert Ercel Ponder in Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1915
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T627_22; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-05-3991; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 680
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 11; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 524.0; FHL microfilm: 2339746
    [6] Florida Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 11; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 524.0; FHL microfilm: 2339746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T627_22; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 7 Mar 1946, Page 1 - at Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 10 1940
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T627_22; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1975

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 2003
    Event Place: Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-05-3991; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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