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Josephus Edward Wilder 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1852

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 24 November 1936

Death Location: Bell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Moses Wilder

Mother: Sarah Barnett

Spouse(s): Rutha Jackson

Children(s): Jay Wilder

The story of Josephus Edward Wilder began in 1852 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Josephus Edward Wilder married Rutha Jackson, and had children including Jay H Wilder. Josephus Edward Wilder passed away in 1936 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephus Edward Wilder began in 1852 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Josephus Edward Wilder married Rutha Jackson, and had children including Jay H Wilder.
  • Josephus Edward Wilder passed away in 1936 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.

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Josephus Wilder's Ancestors

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Josephus Wilder
1852–1936
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Moses "Bear Hunter" Wilder
1821–1906
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Mary) Barnett
1820–1885
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky
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Josephus Wilder's Descendants

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Josephus (Edward) Wilder (14 October 1852–24 November 1936) m. Rutha Jackson (May 1854–1923)
  1. 1. Jay (H) Wilder 1876–1942 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Miracle 1880–1969
    1. 1. Dewey Wilder 1902–1991 m. Nancy Wilder 1906–1971
      1. 1. Fred Wilder 1930–1989 m. Virginia (Ann) Banks 1931–2019
      2. 2. J (B) Wilder 1924–2019
      3. 3. Frank Wilder 1932–1932
      4. 4. Lafayette Wilder 1928–1928
    2. 2. Bessie Wilder 1906–
    3. 3. Emmett Wilder 1908–
    4. 4. Jessie Wilder 1909–
    5. 5. Leamon Wilder 1906–1983
    6. 6. Hillary (H.) Wilder 1913–1952
    7. 7. Lloyd (Sr.) Wilder 1904–1989
    8. 8. Opal Wilder 1909–1994
    9. 9. Edna (Wilder \) Cheek 1900–1930

Josephus Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1852
14 October 1852
Birth of Josephus Edward Wilder in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1936
24 November 1936
Age 84
Death of Josephus Edward Wilder in Bell, Kentucky, United States
Bell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1852
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1936
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, United States

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