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Reuben Wilder 1797–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1797

Birth Location: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1889

Death Location: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Father: Seth Wilder

Mother: Tabitha Briggs

Spouse(s): Mary Merritt

Children(s): John Wilder, Mary Wilder, Horace Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Clarissa Wilder

Reuben Wilder was born in 1797 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Seth Wilder And Tabitha Briggs. In 1870, Reuben Wilder resided in District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States. Reuben Wilder married Mary Merritt, and had children including Clarissa P Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Horace M Wilder, John Thomas Brig Gen Wilder, Mary Ann Wilder. Reuben Wilder passed away in 1889 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Reuben Wilder was born in 1797 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Seth Wilder And Tabitha Briggs.
  • In 1870, Reuben Wilder resided in District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • Reuben Wilder married Mary Merritt, and had children including Clarissa P Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Horace M Wilder, John Thomas Brig Gen Wilder, Mary Ann Wilder.
  • Reuben Wilder passed away in 1889 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Reuben Wilder's Ancestors

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Reuben Wilder
1797–1889
Birth Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Seth Wilder
1764–1813
Hingham, Norfolk, MA
Tabitha Briggs
1764–1825
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Wilder's Descendants

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Reuben Wilder (17 Apr 1797–15 Jun 1889) m. Mary Merritt (1 Apr 1794–17 Feb 1881)
  1. 1. John (Thomas Brig Gen) Wilder 1830–1917 m. Dora (E) Lee 1835–1928 m. Martha (Jane) Stewart 1837–1892
    1. 1. Mary Wilder 1859–1938
    2. 2. Roty Wilder 1865–
    3. 3. Annie Wilder 1861–1940
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wilder 1837–1868
    5. 5. Clarissa Wilder 1852–1880
    6. 6. Rachel Wilder 1865–1941
    7. 7. Edith Wilder 1875–1960
    8. 8. Ruby Wilder 1878–1880
    9. 9. Stewart Wilder 1872–1940 m. Mary Stilwell 1891–1983
      1. 1. Martha (W) Wilder 1917–1966
      2. 2. Stuart (W, Jr) Wilder 1914–1985 m. Wilma (Donna) Baggett 1932–1992 m. Grace Nelson 1912–1991 m. Wilma (Donna) Baggett 1932–1992 m. Grace Nelson 1912–1991 m. Wilma (Donna) Baggett 1932–1992 m. Grace Nelson 1912–1991
    10. 10. Martha Wilder 1868–1955
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wilder 1832–1916
  3. 3. Horace (M) Wilder 1834–1920
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wilder 1835–
  5. 5. Clarissa (P) Wilder 1835–1880

Reuben Wilder's Timeline

3 Records

1797
17 Apr 1797
Birth of Reuben Wilder in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Reuben Wilder resided here in District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States
1889
15 Jun 1889
Age 92
Death of Reuben Wilder in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 477B; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 553054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 477B; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 553054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 477B; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 553054

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