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John Watson Wilder 1844–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: abt 1895

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Wilder

Mother: Corinthia Case

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Motsch

Children(s): Mary Wilder, Kathryn Wilder, LAURA WILDER, Edward Wilder, Florence Wilder, Josephine Wilder, John Wilder, Jessie Wilder, Matie Wilder

In 1844, John Watson Wilder entered the world in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, born to John Wilder And Corinthia L Case. In 1855, John Watson Wilder resided in Coventry, New York, USA. In 1860, John Watson Wilder resided in Coventry, Coventry, Chenango, New York, USA. John Watson Wilder married Elizabeth Motsch, and had children including Edward Frank Wilder, Florence Louise Wilder, Jessie Wilder, John Arthur Wilder, Josephine Jessie Wilder, Kathryn Katie Wilder, Laura Ellen Wilder, Mary Elisabeth Mamie Wilder, Matie Wilder. John Watson Wilder passed away in 1895 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Watson Wilder entered the world in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, born to John Wilder And Corinthia L Case.
  • In 1855, John Watson Wilder resided in Coventry, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, John Watson Wilder resided in Coventry, Coventry, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • John Watson Wilder married Elizabeth Motsch, and had children including Edward Frank Wilder, Florence Louise Wilder, Jessie Wilder, John Arthur Wilder, Josephine Jessie Wilder, Kathryn Katie Wilder, Laura Ellen Wilder, Mary Elisabeth Mamie Wilder, Matie Wilder.
  • John Watson Wilder passed away in 1895 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilder's Ancestors

Self
John Wilder
1844–1895
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
John Wilder
1819–1883
Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Corinthia (L.) Case
1823–1884
Coventry, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilder's Descendants

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John (Watson) Wilder (23 Sep 1844–abt 1895) m. Elizabeth Motsch (01 Mar 1838–17 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Elisabeth "Mamie") Wilder 1869–1967 m. Georg (Ludwig "Louis") Riedesel 1863–1933
    1. 1. Vernon (Louis 'Jack') Riedesel 1904–1991 m. Mabelle (Putnam) Bates 1908–2000
      1. 1. Marilyn (Ruth) Riedesel 1936–1973 m. Randall (Clarke) Hardzog 1933–2006
    2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Phillips 1892–1973
    3. 3. Raymond (Henry) Riedesel 1900–1987 m. Georgia (T) Riedesel 1902–1976
    4. 4. Florence (L) Harvey 1896–1987 m. Phil (P) Harvey 1886–
      1. 1. David (Vernon) Harvey 1930–2003
      2. 2. John (P) Harvey 1921–
      3. 3. Joyce (C) Harvey 1924–
      4. 4. Betty (M) Harvey 1926–
    5. 5. Werner Riedesel 1905–
    6. 6. Alice Riedesel 1892–1973
  2. 2. Kathryn ("Katie") Wilder 1886–1904
  3. 3. LAURA (ELLEN) WILDER 1866–1941
  4. 4. Edward (Frank) Wilder 1875–1936
  5. 5. Florence (Louise) Wilder 1871–1913
  6. 6. Josephine ("Jessie") Wilder 1874–1951
  7. 7. John (Arthur) Wilder 1879–1962
  8. 8. Jessie Wilder 1873–
  9. 9. Matie Wilder 1887–

John Wilder's Timeline

6 Records

1844
23 Sep 1844
Birth of John Watson Wilder in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 11
John Watson Wilder resided here in Coventry, New York, USA
Coventry, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
John Watson Wilder resided here in Coventry, Coventry, Chenango, New York, USA
Coventry, Coventry, Chenango, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
John Watson Wilder resided here in Waverly Ward 2, Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Waverly Ward 2, Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
John Watson Wilder resided here in Jefferson, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Bremer, Iowa, USA
1895
abt 1895
Age 51
Death of John Watson Wilder in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Coventry, Chenango, New York; Roll: M653_734; Page: 399; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Coventry, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coventry, Coventry, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Coventry, Chenango, New York; Roll: M653_734; Page: 399; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waverly Ward 2, Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Bremer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coventry
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

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