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William Marvin Wilder 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1896

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1974

Death Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA

Father: William Wilder

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Clara Wilder

Children(s): Annie Wilder, Lewis Wilder, Mary Wilder, Ruby Wilder, Bonnie\Bonice Smith

In 1896, William Marvin Wilder entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William Alonzo Wilder And Mary M Jackson. In 1900, William Marvin Wilder resided in Spearman, Shelby, Alabama, USA. William Marvin Wilder married Clara Lee Adams Wilder, and had children including Annie Maud Wilder, Bonnie Bonice Ray Wilder Smith, Doris Jean Wilder, James Clayton Wilder, Lewis Calvin Wilder, Mary Rebecca Wilder, Nora Fay Wilder, Ruby Mae Wilder. William Marvin Wilder passed away in 1974 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Marvin Wilder entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William Alonzo Wilder And Mary M Jackson.
  • In 1900, William Marvin Wilder resided in Spearman, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • William Marvin Wilder married Clara Lee Adams Wilder, and had children including Annie Maud Wilder, Bonnie Bonice Ray Wilder Smith, Doris Jean Wilder, James Clayton Wilder, Lewis Calvin Wilder, Mary Rebecca Wilder, Nora Fay Wilder, Ruby Mae Wilder.
  • William Marvin Wilder passed away in 1974 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilder
1867–1908
Birth Location: Weldon, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Mary Jackson
1870–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Clara Wilder
1895–1987
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Annie Wilder
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AW
Lewis Wilder
1919–2002
Birth Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
LW
Mary Wilder
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MW
Ruby Wilder
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Bonnie\Bonice Smith
1929–2019
Birth Location: Red Level, Covington, Alabama, USA
BS

William Wilder's Ancestors

Self
William Wilder
1896–1974
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William Alonzo Wilder
1867–1908
Weldon, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Mary (M) Jackson
1870–1913
Georgia
Grandparents
William (James) Jackson
1847–1924
Georgia, USA
Haldy Hay
1845–1932
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Hay
1811–1892
Mary Hay
1821–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hay
1781–1860
Nancy Hay
1787–1863

William Wilder's Descendants

1.
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William (Marvin) Wilder (14 May 1896–15 Jun 1974) m. Clara (Lee (Adams)) Wilder (27 Aug 1895–Aug 1987)
  1. 1. Annie (Maud) Wilder 1917–
  2. 2. Lewis (Calvin) Wilder 1919–2002
  3. 3. Mary (Rebecca) Wilder 1921–
  4. 4. Ruby (Mae) Wilder 1924–
  5. 5. Bonnie\Bonice (Ray (Wilder)) Smith 1929–2019

William Wilder's Timeline

14 Records

1896
14 May 1896
Birth of William Marvin Wilder in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1896
14 May 1896
Birth of William Marvin Wilder in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Spearman, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Spearman, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Yellowleaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Yellowleaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1916
8 Dec 1916
Age 20
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Andalusia, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Cardina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Cardina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
William Marvin Wilder resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1974
15 Jun 1974
Age 78
Death of William Marvin Wilder in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1896
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-29
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cardina, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Covington County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spearman, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yellowleaf, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374045
    [8] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [9] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 2986; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 20-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1896
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spearman, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spearman, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yellowleaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yellowleaf, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Andalusia, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Andalusia Star-News - 8 Dec 1916 - 2, Mr & Mrs Marvin Wilder of Loango visited the home of Sam Adams 8 Dec 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Andalusia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Andalusia Star; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1916; Publication Place: Andalusia, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Covington County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cardina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cardina, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-29

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Florala News - 3 Oct 1935 - 3, Wilder - girl; 3 Oct 1935

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-29

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gantt, Covington, 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: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 2986; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 20-44

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    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 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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