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Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder 1878–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1969

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joel Wilder

Mother: Nancy Patrick

Spouse(s): Frank Soper

Children(s):

In 1878, Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joel Pruett Wilder And Nancy Wilder Patrick. In 1880, Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder married Frank Christy Soper. Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder passed away in 1969 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joel Pruett Wilder And Nancy Wilder Patrick.
  • In 1880, Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder married Frank Christy Soper.
  • Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder passed away in 1969 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Wilder
1852–1940
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JW
Nancy Patrick
1853–1943
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Frank Soper
1882–1969
Birth Location: Sedalia, Missouri, USA
FS

Children(s)

Martha Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wilder
1878–1969
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joel Pruett Wilder
1852–1940
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy ((Wilder)) Patrick
1853–1943
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Leut. (William M Patrick) Sr
1829–1892
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Elisabeth (Jane) Walker
1832–1890
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Patrick
1805–1902
Olive Manning
1811–1898
Jesse Walker
1783–1871
Margaret Bishop
1799–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Manning
1775–1867
Nancy Whitecotton
1785–1852
Renelder Walker
1748–1825
Mary Wilcoxson
1756–1855
William Bishop
1755–1834
Mary Paul
1760–1840

Martha Wilder's Timeline

10 Records

1878
9 Jun 1878
Birth of Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Clearwater, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Clearwater, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Pokagon, Cass, Michigan, USA
Pokagon, Cass, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Hendricks, Hendricks, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Hendricks, Hendricks, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Rural, Summers, West Virginia
Rural, Summers, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Clinton Mag District, Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clinton Mag District, Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1969
19 Apr 1969
Age 91
Death of Martha Lavena "Vena" (Soper) Wilder in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 157A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clearwater, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clearwater, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T624_161; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pokagon, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pokagon, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hendricks, Hendricks, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendricks, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton Mag District, Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Kanawha

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jessamine
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
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