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Sylvanus Court Wilder 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1837

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 8 May 1916

Death Location: Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA

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Spouse(s): Artemesa Wardlow, Nancy Collins, Melvina Sroufe

Children(s): Junit Wilder, Sarah Wilder, Celestine Wilder, Court Wilder, Iva Wilder, Clarence Wilder, Mina Wilder, Stanley Wilder, Eva Wilder, Sylvia Wilder, Gordon Wilder, Flora Wilder

The story of Sylvanus Court Wilder began in 1837 in New York. In 1860, Sylvanus Court Wilder resided in Washington, Brown, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Sylvanus Court Wilder resided in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States. Sylvanus Court Wilder married Artemesa Mecie Wardlow, Melvina Maria Mellie Sroufe, Nancy Collins, and had children including Celestine L Wilder, Clarence Wilder, Court Wilder, Eva Wilder, Flora E Wilder, Gordon Wilder, Iva Wilder, Junit Wilder, Mina Wilder, Sarah E Wilder, Stanley Wilder, Sylvia Wilder. Sylvanus Court Wilder passed away in 1916 in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Court Wilder began in 1837 in New York.
  • In 1860, Sylvanus Court Wilder resided in Washington, Brown, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Sylvanus Court Wilder resided in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States.
  • Sylvanus Court Wilder married Artemesa Mecie Wardlow, Melvina Maria Mellie Sroufe, Nancy Collins, and had children including Celestine L Wilder, Clarence Wilder, Court Wilder, Eva Wilder, Flora E Wilder, Gordon Wilder, Iva Wilder, Junit Wilder, Mina Wilder, Sarah E Wilder, Stanley Wilder, Sylvia Wilder.
  • Sylvanus Court Wilder passed away in 1916 in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA.

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Sylvanus Wilder's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Wilder
1837–1916
Birth Place: New York
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Sylvanus Wilder's Descendants

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Sylvanus (Court) Wilder (24 Jun 1837–8 May 1916) m. Artemesa ("Mecie") Wardlow (20 Oct 1836–4 Dec 1923) m. Nancy Collins (23 July 1838–25 May 1891) m. Melvina (Maria "Mellie") Sroufe (22 Feb 1859–7 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Junit Wilder 1863–1941 m. Cora (Jane) Sroufe 1869–1955
    1. 1. Ora Wilder 1887–1975
    2. 2. Genevia (Sedalia) Wilder 1889–1928
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Wilder 1858–1933
  3. 3. Celestine (L) Wilder 1861– m. Jasper (Newton) Pitzer 1860–
  4. 4. Court Wilder 1867–
  5. 5. Iva Wilder 1871–1883
  6. 6. Clarence Wilder 1874–
  7. 7. Mina Wilder 1874–
  8. 8. Stanley Wilder 1878–
  9. 9. Eva Wilder 1882–1886
  10. 10. Sylvia Wilder 1894–
  11. 11. Gordon Wilder 1898–
  12. 12. Flora (E.) Wilder 1869– m. John (Wesley) Hiler 1850–1929
    1. 1. Edna Hiler 1891–
    2. 2. Sarah (J) Hiler 1893–
    3. 3. Virgil Hiler 1905–1978
    4. 4. Leona (M) Hiler 1909–
    5. 5. Ora (Dale) Hiler 1898–1968 m. Sarah (Magdalene) Riehle 1902–1975
      1. 1. Carl (Richard) Hiler 1925–1998 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Jetter 1926–
      2. 2. Dale (J.) Hiler 1923–

Sylvanus Wilder's Timeline

5 Records

1837
24 Jun 1837
Birth of Sylvanus Court Wilder in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 23
Sylvanus Court Wilder resided here in Washington, Brown, Ohio, United States
Washington, Brown, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Sylvanus Court Wilder resided here in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States
Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 73
Sylvanus Court Wilder resided here in Washington, Brown, Ohio
Washington, Brown, Ohio
1916
8 May 1916
Age 79
Death of Sylvanus Court Wilder in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA
Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1837
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sardinia, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0315.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 24; Image: 52.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 24; Image: 52.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sardinia, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0315.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1916
    Event Place: Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

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