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James Wilder 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Aug 1936

Death Location: Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Enos Wilder

Mother:

Spouse(s): Melvina Wilder

Children(s): Leaman Wilder, Bessie Close, Jessie Wilder, Charlie Wilder, Homer Wilder, William Wilder

In 1871, James Wilder entered the world in Tennessee, born to Enos Wilder And Aanda Haris Wilder. In 1900, James Wilder resided in Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Wilder resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA. James Wilder married Melvina Elizabeth Seals Wilder, and had children including Bessie Emma Wilder Close, Charlie Henry Wilder, Homer Lee Wilder, Jessie Clarence Wilder, Leaman Wilder, William Leonard Wilder. James Wilder passed away in 1936 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Wilder entered the world in Tennessee, born to Enos Wilder And Aanda Haris Wilder.
  • In 1900, James Wilder resided in Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Wilder resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • James Wilder married Melvina Elizabeth Seals Wilder, and had children including Bessie Emma Wilder Close, Charlie Henry Wilder, Homer Lee Wilder, Jessie Clarence Wilder, Leaman Wilder, William Leonard Wilder.
  • James Wilder passed away in 1936 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilder's Ancestors

Self
James Wilder
1871–1936
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Enos Wilder
1848–
Tenn
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wilder
1815–1894
Tennessee
Rhoda ((Brewer)) Wilder
1824–1906
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Millenton Brewer
1800–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

James Wilder's Descendants

1.
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James Wilder (20 Sep 1871–6 Aug 1936) m. Melvina (Elizabeth (Seals)) Wilder (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Leaman Wilder 1907–
  2. 2. Bessie (Emma (Wilder)) Close 1903–
  3. 3. Jessie (Clarence) Wilder 1894–
  4. 4. Charlie (Henry) Wilder 1892–
  5. 5. Homer (Lee) Wilder 1900–1902
  6. 6. William (Leonard) Wilder 1897–1908

James Wilder's Timeline

7 Records

1871
20 Sep 1871
Birth of James Wilder in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 29
James Wilder resided here in Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Wilder resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Wilder resided here in Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Wilder resided here in Coleman, Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 65
James Wilder resided here in Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Texas, USA
1936
6 Aug 1936
Age 65
Death of James Wilder in Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342042
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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