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John Peirson PONDER 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1921

Death Location: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jessie PONDER

Mother: Eliza Ponder

Spouse(s): Frances Ponder

Children(s): John PONDER

The story of John Peirson PONDER began in 1846 in Sumter County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, John Peirson PONDER resided in Floyd County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, John Peirson PONDER resided in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA. John Peirson PONDER married Frances Louellander Roberts Ponder, and had children including John Calvin Ponder. John Peirson PONDER passed away in 1921 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peirson PONDER began in 1846 in Sumter County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Peirson PONDER resided in Floyd County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Peirson PONDER resided in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Peirson PONDER married Frances Louellander Roberts Ponder, and had children including John Calvin Ponder.
  • John Peirson PONDER passed away in 1921 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie PONDER
1825–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Ponder
1818–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Ponder
1842–1921
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

John PONDER
1869–1933
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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John PONDER's Ancestors

Self
John PONDER
1846–1921
Birth Place: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jessie B PONDER
1825–1900
North Carolina, USA
Eliza (UNKNOWN) Ponder
1818–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John PONDER's Descendants

1.
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John (Peirson) PONDER (11 Mar 1846–10 Oct 1921) m. Frances (Louellander ROBERTS) Ponder (10 May 1842–19 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) PONDER 1869–1933 m. Harriett (Missouri EDWARDS) Ponder 1867–1942
    1. 1. Enos (Joseph) PONDER 1888–1977 m. Bertha (Adell MASSENGALE) Ponder 1895–1976

John PONDER's Timeline

9 Records

1846
11 Mar 1846
Birth of John Peirson PONDER in Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Sumter County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
John Peirson PONDER resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1921
10 Oct 1921
Age 75
Death of John Peirson PONDER in Cooley Springs, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Cooley Springs, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 441A
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Carmel, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 804; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0016
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374751
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 85a
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Floyd County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 85a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 441A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Carmel, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 804; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Cooley Springs, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Mississippi, U.S., State Archives, Various Records
    [4] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 H-Q

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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