Thomas Ponder
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Thomas Jefferson Ponder (1862 - 1943)

Thomas Jefferson Ponder
Born in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United Statesmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1894 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 80 in Simpson County, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Thomas Ponder is buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery.

Biography

Thomas Jefferson Ponder was born on Jun 17, 1862 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA [1] as the second child of John W. and Epsey [LNAB may have been Hays] Ponder. [2] He had at least five siblings, namely: Laura A, Malisa, Mancil H, Martha, and Ada Lu.

He died on Apr 12, 1943 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 80). [3]

When he was 31, he married Amanda C. Overby,daughter of Robert Y Overby and Elizabeth Thames, on Feb 22, 1894 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. [4]

Thomas Jefferson Ponder was buried in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (Poplar Springs Cemetery). [5]

He was employed as a Farmer. Race: (White) He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1870 (Post Office: Fayetthill; Age: 7). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 18; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 56; Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 67; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1935. He lived in Simpson, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 77; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father).

Thomas Jefferson Ponder [3] and Amanda C. Overby had the following children (see their records for sources):

  1. Ellis Gustus Ponder Sr was born on Nov 30, 1894 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. He died on May 20, 1977 (Age at Death: 82). He married Annie May about 1923 (based upon 1930 census).
  2. Lee John Ponder was born on Jul 12, 1896 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jun 05, 1972 (Age at Death: 75). He married Colie Lee Layton about 1922 (based upon 1930 census)
  3. Clinton Robert Ponder was born on Sep 25, 1898 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Oct 18, 1973 (Age at Death: 75).
  4. Delton Thomas Ponder Sr was born on Nov 10, 1899 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Nov 30, 1980 (Age at Death: 81). He married Polly Ann Duck about 1925 (based upon 1930 census).
  5. Eugene Clarence Ponder was born on May 01, 1904 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Jul 08, 1967 (Age at Death: 63).
  6. Salena E Ponder was born on Mar 07, 1910 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Sep 15, 1970 (Age at Death: 60).
  7. Lela Elizabeth Ponder was born on Aug 07, 1915. She died on Oct 27, 1917 (Age at Death: 2).

Sources

  1. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-TWL : accessed 5 May 2016), John Lee Ponder, 1917-1918; citing Simpson County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983. His WWI card states father was born in Mendenhall, MS
  2. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4PS-558 : accessed 5 May 2016), Thomas J Ponder in household of John W Ponder, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 99, sheet 193A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Obituary for Thomas Jefferson Ponder Clipped from Simpson County News, 22 Apr 1943, Thu, Page 1
  4. Simpson County Marriages: "P - R" Surnames TEXT: Ponder, T. J. / Overby, Amanda / 22 Feb 1894
  5. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2X-JBNP : accessed 5 May 2016), Thomas Jefferson Ponder, 1943; Burial, Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States of America, Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 70969789, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB33-3FD : accessed 5 May 2016), Thomas J Ponder in household of Clinton Ponder, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64-5, sheet 4B, family 72, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2064.
  • "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9MC-1KD : accessed 5 May 2016), F Jefferson Ponder, 1930.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-XSN : accessed 5 May 2016), Thomas J Ponder, Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 5B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,893.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDG-S57 : accessed 5 May 2016), Jeff Ponder, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 122, sheet 14A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,771.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9F9-7BG : accessed 5 May 2016), Jeff T Pander, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,827.
  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSR-N49 : accessed 5 May 2016), Thomas Pander in household of John Pander, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 16, family 115, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,247.

Acknowledgments

Cemetery Project Research by Myrtis Bishop, January 27, 2015.





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Thomas Jefferson Ponder was my children's great or great great grandfather.his daughter Bessie ponder is their grandmother.My kids were born in 1981,1982 & 1978


He is close cousin to president Thomas Jefferson

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