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John Calvin PONDER 1869–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1869

Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1933

Death Location: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Father: John PONDER

Mother: Frances Ponder

Spouse(s): Harriett Ponder

Children(s): Enos PONDER

The story of John Calvin PONDER began in 1869 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, John Calvin PONDER resided in Covington County, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, John Calvin PONDER resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. John Calvin PONDER married Harriett Missouri Edwards Ponder, and had children including Enos Joseph Ponder. John Calvin PONDER passed away in 1933 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Calvin PONDER began in 1869 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, John Calvin PONDER resided in Covington County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, John Calvin PONDER resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Calvin PONDER married Harriett Missouri Edwards Ponder, and had children including Enos Joseph Ponder.
  • John Calvin PONDER passed away in 1933 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John PONDER
1846–1921
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
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Frances Ponder
1842–1921
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Ponder
1867–1942
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Enos PONDER
1888–1977
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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John PONDER's Ancestors

Self
John PONDER
1869–1933
Birth Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Peirson PONDER
1846–1921
Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Frances (Louellander ROBERTS) Ponder
1842–1921
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Jessie (B) PONDER
1825–1900
North Carolina, USA
Eliza (UNKNOWN) Ponder
1818–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John PONDER's Descendants

1.
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John (Calvin) PONDER (24 Mar 1869–22 Apr 1933) m. Harriett (Missouri EDWARDS) Ponder (16 Dec 1867–12 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Enos (Joseph) PONDER 1888–1977 m. Bertha (Adell MASSENGALE) Ponder 1895–1976

John PONDER's Timeline

8 Records

1869
24 Mar 1869
Birth of John Calvin PONDER in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
John Calvin PONDER resided here in Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John Calvin PONDER resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John Calvin PONDER resided here in Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John Calvin PONDER resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John Calvin PONDER resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
John Calvin PONDER resided here in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1933
22 Apr 1933
Age 64
Death of John Calvin PONDER in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 612d; Enumeration District: 087
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hollidays Creek, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 356B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1933; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.8832176,0.632725,0.93943185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hollidays Creek, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 356B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 612d; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1933; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.8832176,0.632725,0.93943185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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