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Harold Franklin Wilder 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1991

Death Location: Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Father: Eddie Wilder

Mother: Helen Buckley

Spouse(s): Evelyn Thornston

Children(s): Eugene Wilder, Charles Wilder, Dewayne Wilder

In 1924, Harold Franklin Wilder entered the world in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA, born to Eddie Franklin Wilder And Helen Frances Buckley. In 1925, Harold Franklin Wilder resided in South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Harold Franklin Wilder resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. Harold Franklin Wilder married Evelyn Thornston, and had children including Charles Harold Wilder, Dewayne Dale Wilder, Edward C Eddie Wilder, Eugene Leslie Wilder. Harold Franklin Wilder passed away in 1991 in Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Harold Franklin Wilder entered the world in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA, born to Eddie Franklin Wilder And Helen Frances Buckley.
  • In 1925, Harold Franklin Wilder resided in South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Harold Franklin Wilder resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota.
  • Harold Franklin Wilder married Evelyn Thornston, and had children including Charles Harold Wilder, Dewayne Dale Wilder, Edward C Eddie Wilder, Eugene Leslie Wilder.
  • Harold Franklin Wilder passed away in 1991 in Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Harold Wilder
1924–1991
Birth Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Eddie Franklin Wilder
1900–1943
Henry, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Helen (Frances) Buckley
1897–1962
Warren, JoDaviess, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Francis ("Frank") Buckley
1861–1919
Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Susana ("Susan") Hawks
1860–1923
Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Buckley
1816–1896
Mary Froggatt
1819–1898
John Hawks
1821–1914
Elizabeth Ramsey
1835–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Buckley
1790–1847
Elizabeth Haslam
1790–1863
William Froggatt
1791–1875
Ann Taylor
1793–1868
Hawks
1770–1833
Jane Dunlap
1781–1852
Samuel Ramsey
1812–1897
Susanah (Foust)
1807–1865

Harold Wilder's Descendants

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Harold (Franklin) Wilder (8 Feb 1924–1 Feb 1991) m. Evelyn Thornston (18 Feb 1929–3 Jun 2020)
  1. 1. Eugene (Leslie) Wilder 1950–2014
  2. 2. Charles (Harold) Wilder 1947–2005
  3. 3. Dewayne (Dale) Wilder 1951–1952

Harold Wilder's Timeline

10 Records

1924
8 Feb 1924
Birth of Harold Franklin Wilder in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 1
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 11
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Rural, Pennington, South Dakota
Rural, Pennington, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 16
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Township 3 S Range 12, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Township 3 S Range 12, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Scenie, Penn, South Dakota
Scenie, Penn, South Dakota
1945
1945
Age 21
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota
Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota
1950
1950
Age 26
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Interior, Jackson, South Dakota, USA
Interior, Jackson, South Dakota, USA
1959
1959
Age 35
Harold Franklin Wilder resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1991
1 Feb 1991
Age 67
Death of Harold Franklin Wilder in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 3 S Range 12, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-94
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-12-6130; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [7] Montana, County Marriages
    [8] South Dakota, State Census
    [9] South Dakota, State Census, 1945
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [13] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 20; Certificate Number Range: PR 1 - PR 793
    [14] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [15] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.0133164385,0.9709372
    [17] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Interior-Town, Jacks

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 3 S Range 12, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 3 S Range 12, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 3 S Range 12, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Scenie, Penn, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Interior, Jackson, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Interior-Town, Jacks

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amanda Park, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scenic
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.0133164385,0.9709372

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-12-6130; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.0133164385,0.9709372

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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