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Mary H. Berry

Female Abt 1820 - Aft 1850  (~ 31 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary H. Berry was born about 1820; died after 1850.

    Notes:

    Upon the death of his brother Andrew Ponton in 1850, Joel Ponton became the administrator of his estate by will of widow Mary H. Berry Ponton. After Andrew's widow Mary H. Ponton married Dr. Daniel C. Bellows in Dec 1850, the couple challenged Joel Ponton's position as administrator of the Andrew Ponton estate and he was removed, but after Ponton had established home tracts and slaves Austin and Elvira as property of the children of Andrew Ponton. The Bellows became owners of the Hicks Hotel and Tavern in Hallettsville, renamed it The Mansion House and after financial difficulties with it, Mary H. Berry Ponton Bellows died in Dec 1856 and Bellows moved out of the area. In 1857, Joel Ponton was re-established as guardian of the Andrew Ponton minor hiers and estate. He was forced to sell Austin for $157 and Elvira for $800 and tracts of land to support his nephews

    Mary married Andrew Ponton on 8 Jul 1841 in Columbus, Colorado Co, Texas (Republic of Texas). Andrew (son of William Ponton, Sr. and Isabelle Moreland) was born in 1804 in Amherst Co, Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1850 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William W. Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Gonzales Co, Texsa; died after 1865.
    2. 3. Andrew S. Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Gonzales Co, Texas; died in 1862 in Battle of Atlanta (Civil War).
    3. 4. Thomas Jefferson Ponton, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1889 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.
    4. 5. Samuel Virgin Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Gonzales Co, Texas; died in 1856 in Gonzales Co, Texas.

    Mary married Dr. Daniel C. Bellows in Dec 1850 in Gonzales Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William W. Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1842 in Gonzales Co, Texsa; died after 1865.

  2. 3.  Andrew S. Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1845 in Gonzales Co, Texas; died in 1862 in Battle of Atlanta (Civil War).

  3. 4.  Thomas Jefferson Ponton, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1889 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.

    Thomas married Martha "Mattie" Kentucky Brown on 27 Feb 1872 in Gonzales Co, Texas. Martha (daughter of Caleb S. Brown) was born on 29 Dec 1851 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 11 May 1887 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. (7 children) Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Barry D. Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 16 Sep 1880 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.
    3. 8. Brownie Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1898 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.
    4. 9. Roxanna Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1947 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.
    5. 10. Thomas Jefferson Ponton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1882 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 29 Jan 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California.

  4. 5.  Samuel Virgin Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1849 in Gonzales Co, Texas; died in 1856 in Gonzales Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  (7 children) Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 7.  Barry D. Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 16 Sep 1880 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.

  3. 8.  Brownie Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1879 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1898 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.

  4. 9.  Roxanna Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1947 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; was buried in Gonzales Masonic Cem, Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas.

  5. 10.  Thomas Jefferson Ponton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Dec 1882 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 29 Jan 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California.