Who was Rachel Wilder?

Rachel Wilder (1818–1895) was born in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA and died in Machias, Washington, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Wilder 1818–1895

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1818 · Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA

Died 30 Nov 1895 · Machias, Washington, Maine, USA

Father Theophilus Wilder

Mother Rachel Gardner

Spouse Ebenezer D Albee

Children Albert B Anthony, Ambrose Albee, Benjamin Bellbarb Anthony, Caleb Albee, Lucy Ellen Albee, Mary Albee, Otis Seely Anthony, Peter Otis Anthony, Peter Otis Belbarb, Rachel W Anthony

Siblings Benjamin Wilder, Caleb Wilder, Isaac Wilder, Jarius Wilder, Lydia Wilder, Mary Wilder, Melissa Ann Wilder, Nancy Wilder, Salome H Wilder, Salome Wilder, Sophia Wilder, Theophilus Wilder

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 52.FTW 735.FTW

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Elias Bellbarb Anthony

Children

Albert B Anthony

Ambrose Albee

Benjamin Bellbarb Anthony

Biography

In 1818, Rachel Wilder entered the world in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA, born to theophilus wilder and rachel gardner. In 1880, Rachel Wilder resided in Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, United States. Rachel Wilder married ebenezer d albee, eleazer d albee, elias bellbarb anthony, and had children including albert b anthony, ambrose albee, benjamin bellbarb anthony, caleb albee, lucy ellen albee, mary albee, otis seely anthony, peter otis anthony, peter otis belbarb, rachel w anthony. Rachel Wilder passed away in 1895 in Machias, Washington, Maine, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record 52.FTW
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Record 735.FTW

Life Timeline

1818

Birth of Rachel Wilder in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA

Birth

1880

Rachel Wilder resided here in Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, United States

Residence

1895

Death of Rachel Wilder in Machias, Washington, Maine, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Wilder

This ancestor line traces from Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England (1274) to Dennysville, ME (1818) across 16 generations.

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: Rachel Wilder (1818–1895) was born in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA and died in Machias, Washington, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rachel Wilder PTP

1818–1895

Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA