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Mildred Ponder 1919–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: jUNE 4, 1919

Birth Location: cHESTNUT, lA

Death Date: 17 july 2010

Death Location: Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Mathews

Mother: MARY FINLEY

Spouse(s): Wilbur Ponder

Children(s):

In 1919, Mildred Ponder entered the world in cHESTNUT, lA, born to Charles Raucer Mathews And Mary Langue Finley. In 1920, Mildred Ponder resided in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Mildred Ponder resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoch. Mildred Ponder married Tommy Rushing, Wilbur Earl Ponder, and had children including Nita Rushing Michaud, Tommy Jean Rushing. Mildred Ponder passed away in 2010 in Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Mildred Ponder entered the world in cHESTNUT, lA, born to Charles Raucer Mathews And Mary Langue Finley.
  • In 1920, Mildred Ponder resided in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Mildred Ponder resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoch.
  • Mildred Ponder married Tommy Rushing, Wilbur Earl Ponder, and had children including Nita Rushing Michaud, Tommy Jean Rushing.
  • Mildred Ponder passed away in 2010 in Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Mildred Ponder's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Ponder
1919–2010
Birth Place: cHESTNUT, lA
Parents
Charles Raucer Mathews
1879–1958
Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi
MARY (LANGUE) FINLEY
1884–1983
Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (J) Mathews
1856–1888
Alabama, USA
Mary ('Mollie' Lue) Richardson
1856–1911
Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia, USA
John (Guynes) Finley
1840–1926
Scott, Mississippi, United States
Susannah (Augusta) Chipley
1842–1912
Attala, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Chipley
1799–1880
Joanah Kitchens
1814–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mildred Ponder's Timeline

4 Records

1919
jUNE 4, 1919
Birth of Mildred Ponder in cHESTNUT, lA
cHESTNUT, lA
1920
1920
Age 1
Mildred Ponder resided here in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Mildred Ponder resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
2010
17 july 2010
Age 91
Death of Mildred Ponder in JONESBORO, lA
JONESBORO, lA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: jUNE 4, 1919
    Event Place: cHESTNUT, lA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ruston Daily Leader; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Ruston, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 july 2010
    Event Place: JONESBORO, lA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ruston Daily Leader; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Ruston, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ruston Daily Leader; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Ruston, Louisiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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