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John Small Wildes 1902–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1902

Birth Location: Kennebunkport, Maine (York)

Death Date: 15 NOV 1965

Death Location: Congress Street Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Orrin Wildes

Mother: Vera Small

Spouse(s): Marguerite Leighton

Children(s): Eva Wildes, John Wildes

In 1902, John Small Wildes entered the world in Kennebunkport, Maine (York), born to Orrin Wallace Wildes And Vera Louise Small. In 1910, John Small Wildes resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1920, John Small Wildes resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). John Small Wildes married Marguerite Mildred Leighton, and had children including Charlotte Beryle Wildes, Cynthia Ann Wildes, Eva Lowie Wildes, John Small Wildes, Ronald Orrin Wildes, Sharon Eunice Wildes. John Small Wildes passed away in 1965 in Congress Street Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1902, John Small Wildes entered the world in Kennebunkport, Maine (York), born to Orrin Wallace Wildes And Vera Louise Small.
  • In 1910, John Small Wildes resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1920, John Small Wildes resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • John Small Wildes married Marguerite Mildred Leighton, and had children including Charlotte Beryle Wildes, Cynthia Ann Wildes, Eva Lowie Wildes, John Small Wildes, Ronald Orrin Wildes, Sharon Eunice Wildes.
  • John Small Wildes passed away in 1965 in Congress Street Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Orrin Wildes
1873–1935
Birth Location: Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
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Vera Small
1883–1956
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
VS

Spouses(s)

Marguerite Leighton
1910–1995
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Children(s)

Eva Wildes
1930–2013
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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John Wildes
1927–2013
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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John Wildes's Ancestors

Self
John Wildes
1902–1965
Birth Place: Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
Parents
Orrin Wallace Wildes
1873–1935
Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
Vera (Louise) Small
1883–1956
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Erastus (H.) Wildes
1829–1906
Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
Mary (Jane) Nason
1836–1886
Biddeford, Maine (York)
John (Augustus) Small
1847–1898
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Almena (or Elmina A.) Crediford
1851–1884
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Wildes
1797–1886
Mary Deshon
1805–1892
William Small
1824–1870
Rebecca Riggs
1827–1902
Josiah Crediford
1813–
Nancy Hatch
1816–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wildes
1769–
Hannah Lewis
1775–1822
Benjamin Deshon
1772–
Moses Small
1785–1856
Dorcas Burnell
1790–
James Riggs
1791–1864
Ann Delano
1792–1874
Josiah Crediford
1771–1846
Mary Annis
1787–1845
Asa Hatch
1775–
Eunice Kimball
1775–

John Wildes's Descendants

1.
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John (Small) Wildes (26 APR 1902–15 NOV 1965) m. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton (10 MAR 1910–21 JAN 1995)
  1. 1. Eva (Lowie) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Nutting 1930–2009
  2. 2. John (Small) Wildes 1927–2013 m. Annie (L.) Reynolds 1930–2019

John Wildes's Timeline

13 Records

1902
26 APR 1902
Birth of John Small Wildes in Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
1910
1910
Age 8
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
1920
Age 18
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
1920
Age 18
John Small Wildes was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1925
BET 1925 AND 1940
Age 23
John Small Wildes was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1925
1925
Age 23
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1927
1927
Age 25
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1928
AUG 1928
Age 26
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
APR 1930
Age 28
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
30 JUN 1930
Age 28
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1936
2 SEP 1936
Age 34
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1940
1940
Age 38
John Small Wildes resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1965
15 NOV 1965
Age 63
Death of John Small Wildes in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1902
    Event Place: Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Birth Records
    [2] 1920 Census, Pg. 4a ----- 5 Jan 1920
    [3] 1910 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13a ----- 26, 28 Apr 1910
    [4] 1930 Census, Pg. 3a - 4 Apr 1930 Ward 5; S. D. 5; E. D. 3-51
    [5] 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13b - 17 Apr 1940 Ward 2 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1910 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13a ----- 26, 28 Apr 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 4a ----- 5 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 4a ----- 5 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1925 AND 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine State Archives
    [2] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate
    [3] 1930 Census, Pg. 3a - 4 Apr 1930 Ward 5; S. D. 5; E. D. 3-51
    [4] 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13b - 17 Apr 1940 Ward 2 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1928
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: APR 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 3a - 4 Apr 1930 Ward 5; S. D. 5; E. D. 3-51

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine State Archives
    [2] 1930 Census, Pg. 3a - 4 Apr 1930 Ward 5; S. D. 5; E. D. 3-51

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1936
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13b - 17 Apr 1940 Ward 2 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-54

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1965
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine State Archives
    [2] Maine Death Records, Cert # 6509187

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Congress Street Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Mike Walton, Cemetery marker seen personally by this genealogist

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
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