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William Allen Wilder 1924–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 May 2002

Death Location: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Wilder

Mother: Velma Bartlett

Spouse(s): Mary Sells

Children(s): Glenn Wilder

The story of William Allen Wilder began in 1924 in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Allen Wilder resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1935, William Allen Wilder resided in Franklin, Tennessee. William Allen Wilder married Mary Lee Sells, and had children including Glenn Allen Wilder. William Allen Wilder passed away in 2002 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allen Wilder began in 1924 in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Allen Wilder resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, William Allen Wilder resided in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • William Allen Wilder married Mary Lee Sells, and had children including Glenn Allen Wilder.
  • William Allen Wilder passed away in 2002 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilder's Ancestors

Self
William Wilder
1924–2002
Birth Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Landon Wilder
1897–1979
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Velma Bartlett
1895–1979
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Wilder
1856–1936
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Laura (Josephine) Swann
1864–1916
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1829–1891
Margaret Wilhoit
1849–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852
William Wilhoit
1819–
Elizabeth Little
1823–

William Wilder's Descendants

1.
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William (Allen) Wilder (22 Jul 1924–18 May 2002) m. Mary (Lee) Sells (5 Jul 1925–29 Jul 2006)
  1. 1. Glenn (Allen) Wilder 1950–2007

William Wilder's Timeline

10 Records

1924
22 Jul 1924
Birth of William Allen Wilder in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Allen Wilder resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Allen Wilder resided here in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
William Allen Wilder resided here in 11th Civil District, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
11th Civil District, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Allen Wilder resided here in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee
1944
Abt 1944
Age 20
William Allen Wilder resided here in Chattanooga
Chattanooga
1946
1946
Age 22
William Allen Wilder resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
William Allen Wilder resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1993
1993
Age 69
William Allen Wilder resided here in Winchester, TN
Winchester, TN
2002
18 May 2002
Age 78
Death of William Allen Wilder in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 314
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2341614
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 19 May 2002; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.809275,0.95666414,0.85126615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2341614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11th Civil District, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Chattanooga
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.044146795,0.15929823,0.21095107&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Winchester; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 19 May 2002; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.809275,0.95666414,0.85126615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2002
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 19 May 2002; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.809275,0.95666414,0.85126615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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