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     Dorothy was born on 3 July 1909 at Elkart, Elkart Co., Indiana. She married Ephraim Dawson Ponder, son of Ephraim Dawson Ponder and Pearle Melissa Hancock, on 7 June 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Dorothy died in February 1971 at Scotsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 61.

     Elizabeth was born in 1958 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Looman and Jane M. Halter. Elizabeth died in 1967 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

     James was born on 17 August 1945 at Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida.¹ He was the son of Otis Cleveland Loper. James died in November 1997 at age 52.

     James Robert Loper was the son of Lucius Alonzo Loper and Minnie Johnson. James died at Naranja, Dade Co., Florida.¹ His body was buried at Palms Memorial Cemetery, Naranja, Florida.

     He married Minnie Johnson, daughter of John Robert Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Stubbs.¹ Lucius died at Naranja, Dade Co., Florida. His body was buried at Palms Memorial Cemetery, Naranja, Florida.

     Annie Pearl Lord was born on 29 November 1916 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Duggan Lord and Donie Esther Brooks. Annie Pearl Lord died on 5 September 1919 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia, at age 2.¹
     
Biography of Annie Pearl Lord:

It was told that after her death, the foot prints where she had walked in the field were visible for a long time. ( By: Belle Lord ) She died of Diphtheria.¹

     Asa Duggan Lord was born on 14 April 1871 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He married Mary "Molly" Radney on 17 February 1889 at Washington Co., Georgia.¹ Asa Duggan Lord died on 18 March 1942 at Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia, at age 70; Chr. Myocarditis.¹ He was buried on 20 March 1942 at Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹
     
Biography of Asa Duggan Lord:

THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE - March 19, 1942 - ASA DUGGAN LORD CLAIMED BY DEATH - Asa Duggan Lord, 70, died at the residence of his son, Oscar Lord, 1465 Cooper Street, last night at 6 o'clock following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary Radney Lord; three sons, Horace Lord, Sandersville Ga., and Oscar and Marvin Lord, both of Augusta; four daughters, Mrs. C. E. Joyner, Mrs. G. A. Lord, and Misses Mildred and Alma Lord, all of Augusta; 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Lord, Dublin, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. Born in Washington county, Ga., Mr. Lord had resided for the past year in Augusta after retiring as a farmer. He was a member of the Tabernacle Methodist Church.

THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE - March 20, 1942 - A. D. LORD RITES TO BE HELD TODAY - Funeral services for Asa Duggan Lord, 70 years of age, who died here Wednesday, will be conducted at the Sandersville Methodist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in the Brownwood cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary Radney Lord; three sons, Horace Lord, Sandersville; and Oscar and Marvin Lord, both of Augusta; for daughters, Mrs. C.E. Joyner, Mrs. G.A. Lord, Miss Mildred Lord and Miss Alma Lord, all of Augusta; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one brother, Jesse Lord of Dublin, Ga. Mr. Lord, a native of Washington county, Ga., had lived in Augusta for one year. He made his home at 1456 Cooper Street.

WORLD WAR 1 Draft Registration Card C - (12 September 1918) - Asa registrated with the Draft September 12, 1918, he was 33 years old, his present occupation was Farmer, he was of medium height and slender build, had brown eyes and dark hair. This came from a copy of his draft card.

     Bertha Corine Lord was born on 3 June 1914 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Duggan Lord and Donie Esther Brooks. Bertha Corine Lord married Talmadge Wright, son of Clifford Carter Wright Sr. and Katie Lou Shelton, on 24 December 1934 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹ Bertha Corine Lord died on 24 January 1996 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia, at age 81.¹ She was buried at Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery, Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹
     
Biography of Bertha Corine Lord:

BERTHA LORD WRIGHT - Sandersville - Services for Bertha Lord Wright will be at 2p.m. today in Sisters Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Wright, 81, died Wednesday. She was the operator of Wright Grocery and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband Talmadge Wright; children, Tommy Wright of Tennille, and Billy Wright of Sandersville; eight grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. E.K. May Funeral Home in Tennille has charge of arrangements.¹

     Bradford was born on 11 February 1878 at Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of George W. Lord and Cynthia A. Tompkins. Bradford died on 18 December 1948 at Washington Co., Georgia, at age 70. His body was buried at Downs Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington Co., Georgia.²