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Mary Lee Ponder 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1926

Birth Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 OCT 2008

Death Location: Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Lonnie Ponder

Mother: Emma Ledford

Spouse(s): Leon Roper

Children(s):

The story of Mary Lee Ponder began in 1926 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Mary Lee Ponder resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Mary Lee Ponder resided in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia. Mary Lee Ponder married Leon Coleman Roper, and had children including Gwendolyn Ann Roper, Laura Mae Roper, Leon Coleman Roper, Mary Colen Roper, Ora Elizabeth Roper. Mary Lee Ponder passed away in 2008 in Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lee Ponder began in 1926 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Lee Ponder resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Lee Ponder resided in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • Mary Lee Ponder married Leon Coleman Roper, and had children including Gwendolyn Ann Roper, Laura Mae Roper, Leon Coleman Roper, Mary Colen Roper, Ora Elizabeth Roper.
  • Mary Lee Ponder passed away in 2008 in Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lonnie Ponder
1899–1937
Birth Location: –
LP
Emma Ledford
1905–1943
Birth Location: –
EL

Spouses(s)

Leon Roper
1926–1985
Birth Location: Canton,GA
LR

Children(s)

Mary Ponder's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ponder
1926–2008
Birth Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Parents
Lonnie Franklin Ponder
1899–1937
Emma (Elizabeth) Ledford
1905–1943
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Ponder
1864–1935
Cherokee County,GA
Mary (Savilla) Wheeler
1864–1933
, , Georgia, USA
Granville (W) Ledford
1877–1963
Hayesville,NC
Minnie (Lee) Robinson
1877–1957
Hayesville,NC
Great-Grandparents
William Ponder
1836–1909
Mary Weaver
1844–1927
James Wheeler
1840–1889
Sarah Smith
1849–
David Ledford
1835–1896
Mary Zimmerman
1836–
William Robinson
1849–
Neoma Stallcop
1851–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ransom Ponder
1809–1899
Margaret Owens
1813–1850
David Weaver
1820–1864
Jemima Robertson
1817–1884
Thomas Ledford
1816–1901
Cassandra Hicks
1817–
Joseph Robinson
1823–1865
Jesse Stallcup
1810–1899
Nancy Young
1812–1833

Mary Ponder's Timeline

6 Records

1926
19 OCT 1926
Birth of Mary Lee Ponder in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Mary Lee Ponder resided here in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Mary Lee Ponder resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 14
Mary Lee Ponder resided here in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Mary Lee Ponder resided here in Georgia
Georgia
2008
22 OCT 2008
Age 82
Death of Mary Lee Ponder in Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1926
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340081
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 2008
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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