This might be a bit of a stretch, but here goes... Robert E. Lester had a sister named Ida Lester. (See 1860 Census, Pope Hill (in present day Wrens), Jefferson County, Georgia, p. 395.) A woman named Ida of about the same age as Ida Lester married Edward Ponder. (See 1880 Census, 84th G.M. District, Jefferson County, Georgia, p. 271C.) They had a daughter named Clerissa(?) about 1878. Edward and Ida do not appear in the 1900 Census. They could be the parents of your Lester. To the best of your knowledge, did your Lester Ponder have any siblings? Tom Williams Auburn, AL In a message dated 5/2/2005 3:01:04 PM Central Daylight Time, GAJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Date: 1 May 2005 19:55:34 -0600 From: ralphedwards@bellsouth.net To: GAJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Need parents of Lester William Ponder b. GA 9 Dec 1883 lived in Ocala FL Need parents of Lester William Ponder b. GA 9 Dec 1883 lived in Ocala FL 1920 to death. 1900 census Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia ED 31 p 1 (or Barton?) Lester?, Robt? E Head Apr 1860 40 M 4 GAx3 Merchant Anna Wife Jan 1873 M 4 GAx3 Ponder, Lester W. Nephew Dec 1883 GAx3 Clerk Dry goods