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Mary 'Polly' Ponder 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: November 1887

Death Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jeremiah Ponder

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Milton Loftis

Children(s): clara loftis, Martin Loftis, Sarah Loftis, Houston Loftis, George Loftis, Virgil Loftis, Sinthy Loftis, Jemima Loftis, John Duddley

In 1805, Mary 'Polly' Ponder entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Jeremiah P Ponder And Sarah Sally Martin. In 1850, Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee. In 1870, Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided in District 2, Dickson, Tennessee, United States. Mary 'Polly' Ponder married Milton Loftis, and had children including Clara Loftis, George W Loftis, Houston Loftis, James Loftis, Jemima Loftis, John Duddley, Martin Vanburen Loftis, Sarah Jane Loftis, Sinthy Loftis, Virgil Stewart Loftis. Mary 'Polly' Ponder passed away in 1887 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Mary 'Polly' Ponder entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Jeremiah P Ponder And Sarah Sally Martin.
  • In 1850, Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided in District 2, Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Mary 'Polly' Ponder married Milton Loftis, and had children including Clara Loftis, George W Loftis, Houston Loftis, James Loftis, Jemima Loftis, John Duddley, Martin Vanburen Loftis, Sarah Jane Loftis, Sinthy Loftis, Virgil Stewart Loftis.
  • Mary 'Polly' Ponder passed away in 1887 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ponder's Ancestors

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Mary Ponder
1805–1887
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Jeremiah P Ponder
1779–1850
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Martin
1780–1850
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Morgan Ponder
1720–1800
Queen Anne, Maryland, USA
Ann (Wilson) (Hines)
1720–
Maryland, United States
Catharine ((Caty)) Noulty
1766–1851
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ponder's Descendants

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Mary ('Polly') Ponder (1805–November 1887) m. Milton Loftis (1807–28 July 1859)
  1. 1. clara loftis 1843–1925 m. F (A) Dudly 1838–1861
    1. 1. Liberty (Hickman) Dudley 1861–1933 m. Lucinda (Margaret) Chandler 1859–1936
      1. 1. Liberty (Milton) Dudley 1890–1959 m. Nellie (Mae) Warren 1896–1926 m. Novell Dudley 1913–1994
        1. 1. Minnie (Odell) Dudley 1924–1999 m. Theodore (Boyd) Hooten 1908–1965
        2. 2. Wallace Dudley 1916–1977
        3. 3. Ewell (Woodrow) Dudley 1913–1976
        4. 4. Martha (Mae) Dudley 1922–1996
        5. 5. Edna (Pauline) Dudley 1919–2004 m. Major (Alexander) Davidson 1906–1980 m. James (Terry) Wooley 1920–1970
        6. 6. Jennie (Myrtle) Dudley 1921–1996
        7. 7. Mary (Lou) Dudley 1911–2007
        8. 8. Wilbern (Hickman) Dudley 1932–1932
      2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Dudley 1895–1930
      3. 3. Jeanette (Clementine) Dudley 1899–1974 m. Grady (Thomas) Barber 1900–1982
      4. 4. Will Dudley 1893–1977
      5. 5. George (Thomas) Dudley 1897–1940
      6. 6. William (Farris) Dudley 1893–1977
      7. 7. Mattie Dudley 1880–1880
      8. 8. Charles (Richard) Dudley 1874–1918
    2. 2. Mary (S.) Dudly 1862–
    3. 3. L. (Ann) Dudly 1873–
    4. 4. Millberry Dudly 1878–1960
  2. 2. Martin (Vanburen) Loftis 1839–1913
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Loftis 1834–
  4. 4. Houston Loftis 1833–
  5. 5. George (W) Loftis 1836–
  6. 6. Virgil (Stewart) Loftis 1834–1914
  7. 7. Sinthy Loftis 1822–1865
  8. 8. Jemima Loftis 1829–
  9. 9. John Duddley 1882–

Mary Ponder's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Mary 'Polly' Ponder in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided here in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee
Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 65
Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided here in District 2, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1887
November 1887
Age 82
Death of Mary 'Polly' Ponder in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 115
Mary 'Polly' Ponder resided here in Civil District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 486
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 283B; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 156B; Image: 444

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 156B; Image: 444

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 283B; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1887
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

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