John Martin Ponder

Male 1870 - 1945  (74 years)


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  • Name John Martin Ponder 
    Born 19 Jun 1870  Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Apr 1945  Lewis, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I10478  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Eva V. Reynolds,   b. 6 Sep 1874, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1948, Lewis, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1898  Home Of Bride Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Russell L D Ponder,   b. 25 Mar 1900, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1941, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1870 - Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1945 - Lewis, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1870 BIRTH: MO,Cape Girardeau Co-Jackson: John Martin Ponder born 19 June 1870, son of Amos F Ponder and Sarah E...........

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Ripley Co-Union: Anc.com Img 4, pg 4D, 3 June, Dw 43/43:
      PONDER, A F 44/TN (VA,NC) farmer; Sarah E-wife 43/MO (unk,unk) keep house;
      Abram R-son 13/MO (TN,MO) at home; Robert L-son 11/MO-at home;
      John M-son 9/MO; Amos F-son 6/MO; Nancy-mother 71/NC (unk,unk)
      widow; James P-son

      c1889 MARRIAGE: John M Ponder md Eva V Clark about 1889 [no date or place shown]

      1900 CENSUS: WA, Lewis Co-Chehalis City: Anc.com Img 20, pg 107B, 11 June, Dw 216/228-Alfred St:
      PONDER, John M-head 28/MO bn June 1871 (MO,MO) md 1 yr, Prosecuting attorney;
      Eva-wife 20/PA (PA,PA) md 1 yr-1/1 child living; Russell-son 2/12-WA bn
      March 1900-WA (MO,PA)

      1910 CENSUS: WA, Lewis Co-Chehalis: Anc.com Img 14, pg 7B, 27 April, Dw 131/161-884 Washington Ave:
      PONDER, John M-head 38/MO (TN,NC) md 1 time-11 yrs, general practice lawyer;
      Eva V-wife 34/PA (PA,PA) md 1 time-11 yrs, no occ; Russell L.D.-son
      10/WA (MO,PA) S

      1920 CENSUS: WA, Lewis Co-Chehalis: Anc.com Img 10, pg 5B, 6 January, Dw 122/152-884 Washington Ave:
      PONDER, John M-head 48/MO (TN,VA) md, own farm; Eva V-wife 44/PA (PA,PA) md
      no occ; Russell V-son 19/WA (MO,PA) S, no occupation

      1930 CENSUS: WA, Lewis Co- Chehalis: Anc.com Img 1, pg 134, 11 April, Dw 6/6-884 Washington Ave:
      PONDER, John M-head 58/MO (MO,MO) md at 28, own-value $5000, attorney-own office;
      Eva V-wife 54/PA (PA,PA) md at 24, no occupation

      1945 DEATH: WA,Lewis Co: John M Ponder died 12 April 1945, age 74






      Info from Robert Penning: "Info from Mother: Uncle (Lawyer) Ponder married to grandmother's sister name Eve. Aunt Eva? - Chehelis 1910"

  • Sources 
    1. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, 148991.
      WA, Lewis Co: John Martin Ponder born Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co, MO 19 Jun 1870, father Amos F Ponder bn Pleasant Grove TN, now residing at Chehalis, Lewis Co, WA, my permanent residence - Chehalis WA, an attorney, no passport before, intend to return within 6 months-to visit Mexico - study, intend to leave from Brownville or Laredo, TX. Signed John Martin Ponder 25 Feb 1921
      US Passport Application 1795-1925

      Date: 25 February 1921

    2. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      John M Ponder died 12 April 1945, Lewis Co WA, age 74, estimated birth year 1871, male, Certificate #142
      Washington Death Index 1940-1996