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Edna Ruth Wilder 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 2002

Death Location: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Wilder

Mother: Velma Bartlett

Spouse(s): James Jr.

Children(s):

In 1920, Edna Ruth Wilder entered the world in Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to George Landon Wilder And Velma Bartlett. In 1930, Edna Ruth Wilder resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Edna Ruth Wilder resided in Rural, Franklin, Tennessee. Edna Ruth Wilder married James Gordon Matthews Jr, and had children including Alan Ray Matthews. Edna Ruth Wilder passed away in 2002 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Edna Ruth Wilder entered the world in Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to George Landon Wilder And Velma Bartlett.
  • In 1930, Edna Ruth Wilder resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Edna Ruth Wilder resided in Rural, Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Edna Ruth Wilder married James Gordon Matthews Jr, and had children including Alan Ray Matthews.
  • Edna Ruth Wilder passed away in 2002 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Edna Wilder
1920–2002
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Landon Wilder
1897–1979
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Velma Bartlett
1895–1979
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Wilder
1856–1936
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Laura (Josephine) Swann
1864–1916
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1829–1891
Margaret Wilhoit
1849–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852
William Wilhoit
1819–
Elizabeth Little
1823–

Edna Wilder's Timeline

10 Records

1920
1 Feb 1920
Birth of Edna Ruth Wilder in Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 20
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1990
1990
Age 70
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Winchester, TN
Winchester, TN
1993
1993
Age 73
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Winchester, TN
Winchester, TN
1998
1998-2002
Age 78
Edna Ruth Wilder resided here in Winchester, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Tennessee, USA
2002
26 Oct 2002
Age 82
Death of Edna Ruth Wilder in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2341614
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 463; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 26-95

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2341614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 463; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 26-95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Winchester, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Winchester; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntsville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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