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Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder 1784–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1784

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1849

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: SAMUEL WILDER

Mother: Frances Irvin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Fanny Wilder

The story of Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder began in 1784 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder married Esther Avera, and had children including Fanny Wilder. Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder passed away in 1849 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder began in 1784 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder married Esther Avera, and had children including Fanny Wilder.
  • Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder passed away in 1849 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Wilder's Ancestors

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Col Wilder
1784–1849
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
SAMUEL WILDER
1760–1815
Franklin Co., North Carolina, USA
Frances Irvin
1760–1850
Franklin County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (T) Wilder
1730–1799
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hocutt
1733–1799
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Norsworthy (Irvin) (EOL)
1740–
North Carolina
Purity (Hackney) Cain
1740–1760
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD Howcutt
1710–1748
Martha Bonner
1714–1753
Sarah Braswell
1715–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hocutt\Howcutt
1683–1733
Mary Downing
1683–1733
William Bonner
1683–1724
Jane Lyles
1700–1754
James Braswell
1671–1765
Olivia Ruffin
1676–1720

Col Wilder's Descendants

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Col (Hillory Madison "Till") Wilder (18 May 1784–22 Mar 1849)
  1. 1. Fanny Wilder 1809–1863 m. Thomas (D.) Bridgers 1806–1850
    1. 1. Thomas Bridgers 1832–1893 m. Louisa Smith 1847–1922 m. Susan Smith 1846–1886 m. Minnie (Mae) Walden 1910–1984
      1. 1. John Smith 1862– m. Clancy Smith 1864–1924
        1. 1. Frank Smith 1906– m. Bertha (L.) Hartsfield 1897–1918
        2. 2. Carrie Smith 1895–
        3. 3. Ula Smith 1902–
        4. 4. Robert Smith 1886–
        5. 5. Nellie Smith 1895–
        6. 6. John Smith 1897–
      2. 2. Jefferson Smith 1864–1918
      3. 3. Betsy Smith 1874–
      4. 4. Jerry Smith 1879–
      5. 5. Dora (E) Smith 1873–1958
      6. 6. Lucy Smith 1870–1920
      7. 7. Theus Smith 1883–1968
      8. 8. Ada (Ivy) Smith 1862–1948
      9. 9. Mary (Magdalene Smith) Christmas 1860–1942
      10. 10. Gertrude (Haywood) Smith 1869–1929
      11. 11. Annie Smith 1859–1941
      12. 12. Annie Holt 1887–
      13. 13. Launa (D. Smith) Harris 1860–1930
      14. 14. Curtis Smith 1866–
    2. 2. Esther (Anna) Bridgers 1829–1896
    3. 3. Mary (E) Bridgers 1830–1897

Col Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1784
18 May 1784
Birth of Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1849
22 Mar 1849
Age 65
Death of Col Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1784
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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