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Chester Anderson Wilder 1887–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1887

Birth Location: West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1919

Death Location: Staunton, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: Elias Wilder

Mother: Mary Sawyer

Spouse(s): Ida Best

Children(s): David Wilder, Ralph Wilder, Etta Wilder, Asa Wilder, Homer Wilder

In 1887, Chester Anderson Wilder entered the world in West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Elias David Wilder And Mary Ann Sawyer. Chester Anderson Wilder married Ida Catherine Best, and had children including Asa Elias Wilder, David Arnold Wilder, Etta Belle Wilder, Homer Anderson Wilder, Ralph Edward Wilder. Chester Anderson Wilder passed away in 1919 in Staunton, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Chester Anderson Wilder entered the world in West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Elias David Wilder And Mary Ann Sawyer.
  • Chester Anderson Wilder married Ida Catherine Best, and had children including Asa Elias Wilder, David Arnold Wilder, Etta Belle Wilder, Homer Anderson Wilder, Ralph Edward Wilder.
  • Chester Anderson Wilder passed away in 1919 in Staunton, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Wilder
1824–1903
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Illinois
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Mary Sawyer
1844–1935
Birth Location: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ida Best
1889–1967
Birth Location: Omphghent Twp., Madison Co, IL
IB

Children(s)

David Wilder
1917–1994
Birth Location: West Prairie, Illinois, USA
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Ralph Wilder
1919–1942
Birth Location: West Prairie, Mcpn Co, Il
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Etta Wilder
1910–1970
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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Asa Wilder
1913–1993
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Homer Wilder
1915–
Birth Location: West Prairie, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
HW

Chester Wilder's Ancestors

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Chester Wilder
1887–1919
Birth Place: West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elias David Wilder
1824–1903
Edwardsville, Illinois
Mary (Ann) Sawyer
1844–1935
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Wilder's Descendants

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Chester (Anderson) Wilder (9 Oct 1887–16 Nov 1919) m. Ida (Catherine) Best (19 Aug 1889–5 Feb 1967)
  1. 1. David (Arnold) Wilder 1917–1994 m. Yvonne (Rose) Mitchell 1928–1997
  2. 2. Ralph (Edward) Wilder 1919–1942
  3. 3. Etta (Belle) Wilder 1910–1970
  4. 4. Asa (Elias) Wilder 1913–1993
  5. 5. Homer (Anderson) Wilder 1915–

Chester Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1887
9 Oct 1887
Birth of Chester Anderson Wilder in West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1919
16 Nov 1919
Age 32
Death of Chester Anderson Wilder in Staunton, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1887
    Event Place: West Prairie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Staunton, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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