POND William Calthorpe

Notes:

Deed of William C. Pond 1834 Southampton Co., Va. Book 23, Page 395

This indenture made this 19th of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four between William C. Pond and Norrosa E. Pond his wife of the first part and Patrick H. Rawlings of the other part, all of the County of Southampton, Parish of Nottoway and the state of Virginia. Witnesseth: that the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars of lawful money of the commonwealth to have in hand paid or secured to be paid by the same Patrick H. Rawlings at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged). Have bargained and sold and by the presents, do each of them bargain and sell unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy three acres be the same more or less, it being his proportion of the track of land that his deceased father Peter Pond. Deed seized including the dower interest which was paid off by proper notes and bonds by commisioners attended by the county surveyor, reference being had thereunto belonging to or in anywise assertaining to the same or any part or parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said seventy three acres of land with the Tenaments (unreadable) and all and singular other than promises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold with every part and parcel thereof with ever of their rights unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife for themselves and their heirs the said land with all and singuar the promises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns free from claim or claims of them the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife or either of their heirs and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall, will and do warrant and forever be held by these presents. In witness whereof the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife have hereunto set thier hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of: WILLIAM C. POND (seal) James Clayton NORROSA M.R. POND (seal) Benjamin Griffin James B. Wellons

Note: This Indenture was presented in Court on March 16, 1835 and a Certificate was issued. This Document is the only record establishing Peter Pond as the father of William C. Pond.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Deed of William C. Pond 1834 Southampton Co., Va. Book 23, Page 395

This indenture made this 19th of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four between William C. Pond and Norrosa E. Pond his wife of the first part and Patrick H. Rawlings of the other part, all of the County of Southampton, Parish of Nottoway and the state of Virginia. Witnesseth: that the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars of lawful money of the commonwealth to have in hand paid or secured to be paid by the same Patrick H. Rawlings at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged). Have bargained and sold and by the presents, do each of them bargain and sell unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy three acres be the same more or less, it being his proportion of the track of land that his deceased father Peter Pond. Deed seized including the dower interest which was paid off by proper notes and bonds by commisioners attended by the county surveyor, reference being had thereunto belonging to or in anywise assertaining to the same or any part or parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said seventy three acres of land with the Tenaments (unreadable) and all and singular other than promises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold with every part and parcel thereof with ever of their rights unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife for themselves and their heirs the said land with all and singuar the promises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns free from claim or claims of them the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife or either of their heirs and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall, will and do warrant and forever be held by these presents. In witness whereof the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife have hereunto set thier hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of: WILLIAM C. POND (seal) James Clayton NORROSA M.R. POND (seal) Benjamin Griffin James B. Wellons

Note: This Indenture was presented in Court on March 16, 1835 and a Certificate was issued. This Document is the only record establishing Peter Pond as the father of William C. Pond.

William married STEPHENSON Norrosa M. R. on 28 Nov 1833 (Unknown) in Sussex County, VA. Norrosa was born about 1810 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; died about 1875 in Chesterfield County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The marriage bond of Magnes W. Pond and M. F. Bowman indicate he was a widower.
* Magnes W. Pond enlisted in the Manchester Light Artillery, 6th Regiment Virginia Volunteers as a Private on May 1, 1861 in Richmond Virginia. The unit moved to Servell's Point for training and his brother Atlas joined the unit on May 14, 1861. The unit was redesignated Company I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The unit was reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1862. After the Battle of Fredericksburg in which his brother Atlas was killed the unit was disbanded and the men assigned to the Courtney Artillery. Magnus was assigned to Captain William A. Tanner's Company L, Artillery, Jones's Battalion and later Cutshaw's Battalion. From the middle of 1863 until the end of the War he is listed as Absent on detached service. He was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox as a Private in the Staunton Artillery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. Source: National Archives Microcopy 253, roll 382; consolidated index to compiled service records of Confederate Soldiers Plymall-Poogstardt. * This is the only Pond family listed on the 1880 Federal Census records for Allegheny County, Virginia. The 1870 Va. census show a Magnes Pond residing in Chesterfield County, Va. According to the 1880 census he would have been born around 1835. Magnus would have relocated his family from Staunton City, Virgina to Clifton Forge, Virignia between his son Robert W. Pond's birth on July 11, 1879 and June 5th 1880 when the census for Clifton Forge City was taken. * Magnus was listed as employed by the Railroad, on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Emma L. Pond 1882. * Magnes is listed as a Overhauler by trade on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Texanna in 1884 and an unnamed female in 1885. * Magnus used his initials M. W. on most of the records that I have found. There is a small cement marker with the initials M. W. laying in the family plot of Edward Pond in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Va. None of the graves are marked however we know that Edward's first wife is buried there according to his grandson Harry Pond Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. Jerry R. Pond, Sr. January 1998 [Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

The marriage bond of Magnes W. Pond and M. F. Bowman indicate he was a widower. * Magnes W. Pond enlisted in the Manchester Light Artillery, 6th Regiment Virginia Volunteers as a Private on May 1, 1861 in Richmond Virginia. The unit moved to Servell's Point for training and his brother Atlas joined the unit on May 14, 1861. The unit was redesignated Company I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The unit was reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1862. After the Battle of Fredericksburg in which his brother Atlas was killed the unit was disbanded and the men assigned to the Courtney Artillery. Magnus was assigned to Captain William A. Tanner's Company L, Artillery, Jones's Battalion and later Cutshaw's Battalion. From the middle of 1863 until the end of the War he is listed as Absent on detached service. He was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox as a Private in the Staunton Artillery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. Source: National Archives Microcopy 253, roll 382; consolidated index to compiled service records of Confederate Soldiers Plymall-Poogstardt. * This is the only Pond family listed on the 1880 Federal Census records for Allegheny County, Virginia. The 1870 Va. census show a Magnes Pond residing in Chesterfield County, Va. According to the 1880 census he would have been born around 1835. Magnus would have relocated his family from Staunton City, Virgina to Clifton Forge, Virignia between his son Robert W. Pond's birth on July 11, 1879 and June 5th 1880 when the census for Clifton Forge City was taken. * Magnus was listed as employed by the Railroad, on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Emma L. Pond 1882. * Magnes is listed as a Overhauler by trade on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Texanna in 1884 and an unnamed female in 1885. * Magnus used his initials M. W. on most of the records that I have found. There is a small cement marker with the initials M. W. laying in the family plot of Edward Pond in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Va. None of the graves are marked however we know that Edward's first wife is buried there according to his grandson Harry Pond Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. Jerry R. Pond, Sr. January 1998


Facts about this person:

Burial Possibly Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Magnes married BAUGH Sarah A. on 19 Dec 1860 (Death of one spouse) in Chesterfield County, VA. Sarah was born in 1839 in Chesterfield County, VA; died between 1861 and 1865 in Chesterfield County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Magnes married BOWMAN Mary F. on 22 May 1866 (Unknown) in Chesterfield County, VA. Mary was born in 1847 in Chesterfield County, VA; died WFT est 1872-1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Magnes married THOMPSON Julia B. before 1870 (Unknown). Julia was born in 1842 in Halifax County, Virginia; died between 1885 and 1900 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Atlas Pond enlisted in the Manchester Artillery,6th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers on May 14, 1861 at Servell's Point near Norfolk, Virginia. He had followed his brother Magnus who had enlisted in the unit on May 1st. at Richmond, Virginia. The unit was designated Compant I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry aboutJuly 1, 1961and later reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1962. The unit was disbanded after the Battle of Fredericksburg and the surviving men assigned to the Courtney Artillery, Virginia. Atlas T. Pond was mortally wounded on December 13, 1862 at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He lingered on for about a month and died on January 22, 1863

Notes:

Death record states that Walter died at 6 months of age from teething.

Notes:

Staunton City death register list cause of death as unknown and parent as M. W. Pond.

Notes:

Edward A. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census, Clifton Forge Division for Allegheny county, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. He and his wife Mary M. Lamb have been married 5 years and have two children Raymond A. born February 1896 and Wanita born November 1897. * Edward A. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge, Va. His wife's name cannot be read but the children are Raymond, Wauneeda, Harry and Virginia. * Edward A. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge, Va. His wife's name is listed as Willis, M. (a second marriage). Children listed are Harry 17, Virginia 11, Wilson 6, and Jennett 3 years 4 months. His occupation is listed as a butcher working at the city market.

Edward married LAMB Mary M. on 9 Jun 1896 (Death of one spouse) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. Mary was born in Jul 1874 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1911 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married JEFFRIES Willie May on 7 May 1912 (Death of one spouse) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. Willie was born on 8 Mar 1892 in Rockbridge County, Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1961 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville (city), Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Facts about this person:

Burial Sun Rise, Cemetery, Low Moor, Virginia

Source: Tombstone Inscription for Martha Lou Humphries Medium: Tombstone Comments: Researched by Jerry R. Pond, Sr.

Martha married HUMPHRIES Charles Burris WFT est 1893-1923. Charles was born in 1875 in Boiling Springs, Alleghany County, Virginia; died in 1964 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married NICELY John W. on 1 Jun 1897 (Unknown) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. John was born in Feb 1865 in Alleghany County, Virginia; died est 1903-1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert W. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census for Clifton Forge Division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Stable Boss in an Ore mine. He is listed as having two children Nellie and Florence M. His wife's name Cora looked to be misspelled Dora. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge. His wife Cora is listed as 38 years old with children Nellie M. 12, Florence M. 10, Katie Maud 8, Bessie Lou 5, Floyd L. 4, and Robert W. 1 11/12. His occupation was Salesman in the city meat market.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert W. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census for Clifton Forge Division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Stable Boss in an Ore mine. He is listed as having two children Nellie and Florence M. His wife's name Cora looked to be misspelled Dora. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge. His wife Cora is listed as 38 years old with children Nellie M. 12, Florence M. 10, Katie Maud 8, Bessie Lou 5, Floyd L. 4, and Robert W. 1 11/12. His occupation was Salesman in the city meat market.

Facts about this person:

Burial September 20, 1936 Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: Funeral Home Records Author: Nicely Funeral Home Medium: Civil Registry Location: Clifton Forge, Va. Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr 7241 Ainsley St. Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-867-0514 Believed to be buried in the Pond family plot owned by Edward Pond. No grave marker exist.

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Robert married TOLLEY Cora Lee on 17 Apr 1908 (Unknown) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. Cora was born on 15 Mar 1881 in Big Island, Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 1960 in Selma, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emma played the banjo and chewed Apple Cut tobacco. She liked her beer and could keep up with the best of them. She is buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany County Virginia. This information was provided by her grandaughter Mary Boswell of Hot Springs, Virginia in February 1999.

Emma married BESS George Washington on 17 Nov 1899 (Unknown) in Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia. George was born on 1 May 1871 in Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Raymond's birth date may be February. 18, 1894. If so he died in Ohio on July 1963 SSN # 289-03-8783. This information comes from the Social Security Death Records.

Facts about this person:

Fact 1 Social Security #: 289-03-8783


Fact 2 State of issue: OH


Fact 3 Last residence: OH

Notes:

The 1920 Federal Census show Harry to be working as a butcher in the city meat market. Harry's birth date may be Aug 18, 1901. If so he died in Dec. 1981 at Charlottesville, Va. His SSN # was 003-10-3294. Data supplied by SSN death records.

Facts about this person:

Fact 1 Social Security #: 226-07-1414


Fact 2 Last residence: VA 22901


Fact 3 Last residence: VA 22901

Harry married WFT est 1920-1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harvey married DUATE Geneva WFT est 1921-1956. Geneva was born on 13 Aug 1907; died on 3 Aug 1994 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
World War I

Lillian married CLARK Mr. --LNU-- WFT est 1920-1952. Mr. was born WFT est 1889-1909; died WFT est 1924-1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married AVERILL Roy Jasper WFT est 1919-1938. Roy was born in 1899; died in 1968 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KIDD Living. Living and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died February 19, 1920 while serving with the US Navy as a Fireman 3rd Class during World War I.

Family/Spouse: LOWMAN Lester Carr. Lester was born in 1900 in Botetourt County, VA; died WFT est 1929-1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LYLE Everette Eugene. Everette was born in 1903 in Bath County, Virginia; died WFT est 1932-1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Facts about this person:

Fact 1 Social Security #: 227-12-3855


Fact 2 State of issue: VA


Fact 3 Last residence: VA 24450

Family/Spouse: VANNESS Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JARVIS Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The family always referred to him as Bill. Floyd's marriage license state his mothers maiden name is Cora Lee Goff.


Facts about this person:

Fact 1 Social Security #: 230-16-7940


Fact 2 Last residence: OH 43223


Fact 3 State of issue: VA

Family/Spouse: LOWE Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TAYLOR Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]

Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.

Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]

Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.

Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.

Facts about this person:

Cremation July 05, 2001 Cremated by Melson's Cape Henlopen Crematory, Frankford, Delaware

Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document Pages(s): L1199299

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Social Security Number 230-09-9346

Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Military service Army Service Number: US 33-88-5620

Source: Induction Record for Robert Walton Pond, Jr.


Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

(Medical):Has a medal knee cap as a result of wounds received in Germany during World War II.

Family/Spouse: LOWE Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married HARRISON Mary Lee on 22 Oct 1937 (Death of one spouse) in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Mary was born on 24 Apr 1921 in Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, Virginia; died on 30 Aug 1953 in Wicomico County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRYANT Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Everyone in the family called him Dickie. [Richard Benard Pond.FTW]

Everyone in the family called him Dickie.

Facts about this person:

Burial October 13, 1980 Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Lot # 132

Source: Judy Carol Pond Booker Correspondence Medium: Electronic Pages(s): May 7, 2001

Family/Spouse: MORGAN Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lola married KITT Ernie on 18 Dec 1918. Ernie was born WFT est 1873-1903; died WFT est 1923-1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert P. Bess was the sheriff of Spotsylvania County, Virgina and worked at the American Viscose Corp. Fredricksburg. He arrived as a young man, married and died in the county.[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: May 9, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.20641.67]

Individual: Bess, Robert Social Security #: 226-10-3093 Issued in: Virginia

Birth date: Mar 10, 1906 Death date: Dec 1968


Residence code: Virgina

ZIP Code of last known residence: 22553 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Spotsylvania, Virginia



Facts about this person:

Social Security Number Social Security #: 226-10-3093

Lena married CRAFT Harry M. WFT est 1923-1948. Harry was born on 30 Aug 1902; died on 21 Aug 1959 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elmer Bess, Sr. is buried in the Low Moor Cemetery.

Elmer married ELMORE Martha Jane on 3 Nov 1933 in Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia. Martha was born on 10 Jan 1913; died on 28 Sep 1998 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WILHELM Living. Living and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]