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Laura Josephine Wilder 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 2005

Death Location: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Wilder

Mother: Gervise Stephens

Spouse(s): Westley Smith, John Stephens

Children(s): Peggy Stephens, Bonnie Stephens

In 1921, Laura Josephine Wilder entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Wilder And Gervise Amanda Stephens. In 1930, Laura Josephine Wilder resided in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Laura Josephine Wilder resided in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA. Laura Josephine Wilder married John Willard Stephens, Westley O Dell Smith, and had children including Bonnie Elaine Stephens, Peggy Joyce Stephens. Laura Josephine Wilder passed away in 2005 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Laura Josephine Wilder entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Wilder And Gervise Amanda Stephens.
  • In 1930, Laura Josephine Wilder resided in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Laura Josephine Wilder resided in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Laura Josephine Wilder married John Willard Stephens, Westley O Dell Smith, and had children including Bonnie Elaine Stephens, Peggy Joyce Stephens.
  • Laura Josephine Wilder passed away in 2005 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Laura Wilder
1921–2005
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Wesley Wilder
1886–1943
Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Gervise (Amanda) Stephens
1904–1939
Whatley, Clarke, Alabama, 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–

Laura Wilder's Descendants

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Laura (Josephine) Wilder (10 Jun 1921–11 Nov 2005) m. Westley (O'Dell) Smith (30 May 1926–22 Mar 2002) m. John (Willard) Stephens (29 Jul 1916–16 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Peggy (Joyce) Stephens 1938–2023 m. Lyman (Jake) Partin 1930–2019 m. James (C) Gipson 1933–1968
  2. 2. Bonnie (Elaine) Stephens 1940–2022 m. Billy (Dan) Morris 1933–1986

Laura Wilder's Timeline

5 Records

1921
10 Jun 1921
Birth of Laura Josephine Wilder in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Laura Josephine Wilder resided here in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Laura Josephine Wilder resided here in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Laura Josephine Wilder resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2005
11 Nov 2005
Age 84
Death of Laura Josephine Wilder in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 3561; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 26-17
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 3561; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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