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James Wesley Ponder

Male 1841 - 1934  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Wesley Ponder was born 15 Aug 1841, North Carolina; died 28 Jun 1934, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Madison County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    James — Julia Evelyn Jarvis. Julia was born 3 Apr 1848, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1921; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emerson Ethridge Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1870, North Carolina; died 11 Jan 1958; was buried Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Sally M. Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1872, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Rhoda Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1875, North Carolina; died 1 Mar 1946; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Robert Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1878, North Carolina.
    5. 6. James Grayson Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1881, Madison County, North Carolina; died 3 May 1958, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Orman Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1883, North Carolina.
    7. 8. Millie Aurella Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1886, North Carolina; died 14 Sep 1924; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Hershel Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1890, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emerson Ethridge Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 10 Aug 1870, North Carolina; died 11 Jan 1958; was buried Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Emerson — Mary Louise Smartt. Mary (daughter of Joseph Smartt and Refina Nelson) was born 19 Jan 1871; died 8 Jun 1956; was buried Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elliot Marshall Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1920; died 17 Jul 1981; was buried Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Sally M. Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Dec 1872, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee


  3. 4.  Rhoda Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 27 Jul 1875, North Carolina; died 1 Mar 1946; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Rhoda — John Joshua Dennis. John (son of John Edward Dennis and Miranda Hartsell) was born 12 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1927; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Vella Ruth Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1909, Tennessee; died 19 May 1994; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Robert Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Nov 1878, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee


  5. 6.  James Grayson Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 20 Dec 1881, Madison County, North Carolina; died 3 May 1958, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Draft Registration: 17 Sep 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    James — Mary Katherine Herndon. Mary was born Abt 1893; died 6 May 1976, Anderson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Grayson Truman Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1920, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 2000, Abingdon, Hartford County, Maryland; was buried Parkwood Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.
    2. 13. Terrell J. Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1922; died 22 Feb 2000, James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 2000, Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Tennessee.
    3. 14. James H. "Jim" Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1924; died 31 May 1999, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jun 1999, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 15. Marion Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 2011; was buried 22 Jan 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 16. Herschel Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Orman Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Jun 1883, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee


  7. 8.  Millie Aurella Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 21 Sep 1886, North Carolina; died 14 Sep 1924; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Millie — Charles C. Crawford. Charles was born 5 Jun 1858; died 22 Apr 1932; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Hershel Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Apr 1890, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Elliot Marshall Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emerson2, 1.James1) was born 23 Jul 1920; died 17 Jul 1981; was buried Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Elliot married Nellie M. 28 Jun 1941. Nellie was born 12 Apr 1915. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Vella Ruth Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rhoda2, 1.James1) was born 26 Nov 1909, Tennessee; died 19 May 1994; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Vella married Creed Estes Allen 22 Oct 1933, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Creed (son of Randolph Allen and Gracie Bell Bailey) was born 16 Nov 1910, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 2006; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Amaryenis Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    2. 18. Roma Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    3. 19. Arlen Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Grayson Truman Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born 23 Jul 1920, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 2000, Abingdon, Hartford County, Maryland; was buried Parkwood Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

    Grayson — Rose F. Faro. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Deborah Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. James Grayson Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1952; died 9 Feb 1989; was buried Parkwood Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

  4. 13.  Terrell J. Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born 9 May 1922; died 22 Feb 2000, James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 2000, Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Tennessee.

    Terrell — Elizabeth Rowe. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Terry Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Brian Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Mark Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Chris Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 26. Keith Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 27. Cheryl Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 28. Jan Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  James H. "Jim" Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born 29 Feb 1924; died 31 May 1999, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jun 1999, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    James — Kittie. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Michael Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Betsy Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Marion Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1927, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 2011; was buried 22 Jan 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Marion — Toliver H. Thomas. Toliver (son of Toliver B. Thomas and Frances Josephine Dotson) was born 28 Nov 1915; died 16 Jun 2000, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jun 2000, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. David G. Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Herschel Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1)

    Herschel — Sara. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Amaryenis Allen Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vella3, 4.Rhoda2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee


  2. 18.  Roma Allen Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vella3, 4.Rhoda2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee


  3. 19.  Arlen Allen Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vella3, 4.Rhoda2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee


  4. 20.  Deborah Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (12.Grayson3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

    Deborah — Mance. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  James Grayson Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (12.Grayson3, 6.James2, 1.James1) was born 30 Jul 1952; died 9 Feb 1989; was buried Parkwood Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

    James — Janet Yeager. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Erin Lee Ponder  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 22.  Terry Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  7. 23.  Brian Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  8. 24.  Mark Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  9. 25.  Chris Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  10. 26.  Keith Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  11. 27.  Cheryl Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

    Cheryl — Herr. [Group Sheet]


  12. 28.  Jan Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Terrell3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  13. 29.  Michael Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

  14. 30.  Betsy Ponder Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

    Betsy — Sam Harris. [Group Sheet]


  15. 31.  David G. Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (15.Marion3, 6.James2, 1.James1)


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