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Preston Lee Wilder 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 17 Aug 2008

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Wilder

Mother: Charline Kincaid

Spouse(s): Lucile Smith

Children(s):

The story of Preston Lee Wilder began in 1916 in Alabama. In 1920, Preston Lee Wilder resided in Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Preston Lee Wilder resided in Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Preston Lee Wilder married Lucile E Smith, and had children including Betty Anne Wilder, Donald Lee Wilder. Preston Lee Wilder passed away in 2008 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Lee Wilder began in 1916 in Alabama.
  • In 1920, Preston Lee Wilder resided in Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Preston Lee Wilder resided in Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Preston Lee Wilder married Lucile E Smith, and had children including Betty Anne Wilder, Donald Lee Wilder.
  • Preston Lee Wilder passed away in 2008 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Preston Wilder
1916–2008
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Fred Wilder
1891–1959
Calcis, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Charline (Mae) Kincaid
1893–1979
Calcis, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Wilder
1869–1929
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ella) Garrett
1866–1943
Great-Grandparents
John Garrett
1847–1923
Mary Turner
1843–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Garrett
1818–1863
Nancy Cowan
1817–1901

Preston Wilder's Timeline

8 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Preston Lee Wilder in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 4
Preston Lee Wilder resided here in Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Preston Lee Wilder resided here in Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Preston Lee Wilder resided here in Rural, Shelby, Alabama
Rural, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 24
Preston Lee Wilder resided here in 19, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
19, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Preston Lee Wilder resided here in Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Preston Lee Wilder resided here in Alabama
Alabama
2008
17 Aug 2008
Age 92
Death of Preston Lee Wilder
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [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: Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 5315; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 59-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 19, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, 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: Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 5315; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 59-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama
    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: Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 5315; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 59-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 2008
    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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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