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James Landon Wilder 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1991

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Wilder

Mother: Velma Bartlett

Spouse(s): Margaret McDowell

Children(s):

In 1922, James Landon Wilder entered the world in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to George Landon Wilder And Velma Bartlett. In 1930, James Landon Wilder resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1935, James Landon Wilder resided in Franklin, Tennessee. James Landon Wilder married Margaret Cressman Mcdowell, and had children including Beth Bartlett Wilder, David Mcdowell Wilder, James Landon Wilder Jr, Margaret Olivia Wilder. James Landon Wilder passed away in 1991 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, James Landon Wilder entered the world in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to George Landon Wilder And Velma Bartlett.
  • In 1930, James Landon Wilder resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, James Landon Wilder resided in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • James Landon Wilder married Margaret Cressman Mcdowell, and had children including Beth Bartlett Wilder, David Mcdowell Wilder, James Landon Wilder Jr, Margaret Olivia Wilder.
  • James Landon Wilder passed away in 1991 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilder's Ancestors

Self
James Wilder
1922–1991
Birth Place: Decherd, Franklin, 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–

James Wilder's Timeline

13 Records

1922
4 Aug 1922
Birth of James Landon Wilder in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
James Landon Wilder resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
James Landon Wilder resided here in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 18
James Landon Wilder resided here in 11th Civil District, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
11th Civil District, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
James Landon Wilder resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 23
James Landon Wilder resided here in Chicago
Chicago
1950
1950
Age 28
James Landon Wilder resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
James Landon Wilder resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1955
13 Jun 1955
Age 33
James Landon Wilder resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1959
1959
Age 37
James Landon Wilder resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA
1990
1990
Age 68
James Landon Wilder resided here in Winchester, TN
Winchester, TN
1991
31 Mar 1991
Age 69
Death of James Landon Wilder in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 70
James Landon Wilder resided here in Winchester, TN
Winchester, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 314
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2341614
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    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: Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11th Civil District, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 20 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4791638,0.1395898,0.6477004&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Illinois; Year: 1955
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; &terms=Landon_Wilder

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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