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Wilder Family

 

By Joan Baker, copyright 2004

Nov 7 2004

 

First Generation

 

1. John WILDER was born 1 Jan 1812 in Lancaster, New Hampshire and was baptized 3 May 1812 in

Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire. He died after 1880 in Macomb Co., Michigan.

 

John married (MRIN:8) Mary HARVEY, daughter of Henry HARVEY and Hannah WRIGHT

(MRIN:70), on 8 Aug 1835 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 25 Sep 1815 in England.

She died after 1880 in Macomb Co., Michigan.

They had the following children:

 

2 M         i. John W. WILDER was born 8 Jul1836 in Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

                Canada. He died 11 Feb 1861 and was buried in Willow Grove Cemetary, Macomb

                Co., Michigan.

 

+3 M       ii. Henry Lafayette WILDER was born 13 Jan 1838 and died 24 Apr 1924.

 

+4 F        iii. Catherine Harvey WILDER was born 2 Dec 1839 and died 17 Jun 1926.

 

5 M         iv. William H. WILDER was born 4 Dec 1841 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co.,

                Ontario, Canada. He died Jul1874 in Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan and was

                buried in Willow Grove Cemetary, Macomb Co., Michigan.

                William married (MRIN:112) Margareta UNKNOWN. Margareta was bornl about

                1845 in Canada.

 

+6 M       v. Jonas Wesley WILDER was born 6 Aug 1843 and died 7 Aug 1933.

 

7 F           vi. Phebe E. WILDER was born 14 Sep 1845 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

                Canada. Phebe married (MRIN:96)James WARNER on 2 Ju11872 in Macomb County,

                Michigan.

 

+8 M       vii. Samuel S. WILDER was born 25 Sep 1847 and died 5 Apr 1926.

 

+9 M       viii. Artemas Taylor WILDER was born 24 Aug 1851.

 

+10 M     ix. Albert P. WILDER was born 8 Dec 1853 and died about 1938.

 

11 F         x. Almira P. WILDER was born 10 Feb 1856 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co.,

                Ontario, Canada. She died 19 Feb 1874 in Macomb County, Michigan and was

                buried in Willow Grove Cemetary, Macomb Co., Michigan.

 

12M        xi. Isaac R. WILDER was born 10Aug 1860 in Armada, Macomb, Michigan. He died

                19 Apr 1861 and was buried in Willow Grove Cemetary,Macomb Co., Michigan.

 

Sources

1. 1870 Michigan Census.

 

 

 

 

Second Generation

 

3. Henry Lafayette WILDER (John) was born 1 13 Jan 1838 in Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

Canada. He died2 24 Apr 1924 in Annada, Macomb, Michigan and was buried3 in Willow Grove

Cemetary, Macomb Co., Michigan.

 

Henry married4 (l-MR1N:9) Minerva CARTER on 29 Mar 1863 in Macomb County, Michigan.

Minerva was born about 1847 in Ohio. She died 5 Mar 1873 and was buried in Willow Grove

Cemetary, Macomb Co., Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

+13 M     i. Bert (Hurbert) Carter WILDER was born about 1865 and died about 1949.

 

+14 M     ii. Frank H. WILDER was born about 1868.

 

15 F         iii. Elizabeth WILDER "Lizzy" was born5 about 1871 in Michigan.

                Lizzy married (MRIN: 11) EDWARDS.

 

Henry also married (2-MRIN:I0) Matilda FREEMAN on 3 Feb 1874 in Macomb County,

Michigan. Matilda was born7May 1838 in Michigan. She died 13 Apr 1907and was buried in

Willow Grove Cemetary,Macomb Co., Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

16 F         iv. Estella A. WILDER "Stella" was born about 1877 in Michigan.

 

 

4. Catherine Harvey WILDER (John) was born 2 Dec 1839 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

Canada. She died 17 Jun 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan and was buried in Willow Grove Cemetary,

Armada, Macomb, Michigan.

Catherine married (l-MRIN:13) John MAVER in 1856in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

Canada.

 

They had the following children:

 

17M        i. John Austin MAVER was born9Nov 1857 in Michigan.

                John married (l-MRIN:90) Minnie UNKNOWN. Minnie was bornl0about 1880 in

                Michigan.

                John also married (2-MRIN:I13) Anna UNKNOWN. Anna was born Feb 1842 in

                Michigan.

 

Catherine also married (2-MRIN:12) Jay GARVIN. Jay was born Sep 1842 in Oxford, Oakland

Co., Michigan. He died about 1906 in Oxford, Oakland Co., Michigan.

 

 

6. Jonas Wesley WILDER (John) was born 6 Aug 1843 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

Canada. He died127 Aug 1933 in Macomb County, Michigan.

Jonas married (MRIN:88) Maria (?) UNKNOWN. Maria was born about 1850 in Canada.

 

They had the following children:

 

18 F         i. Ella WILDER was born about 1873 in Michigan.

 

 

8. Samuel S. WILDER (John) was born14 25 Sep 1847 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario,

Canada. He died1s 5 Apr 1926 in Holly, Oakland Co., Michigan and was buried in Lakeside

Cemetery.

Samuel married (MRIN:3) Mary E. RUSSELL, daughter of John RUSSELL and Mary

UNKNOWN(MRIN:4). Mary was born1616May 1853 in Almont, Lapeer Co., Michigan. S

26 Jul 1933 in Holly, Oakland Co., Michigan and was buried in Lakeside Cemetery.

 

They had the following children:

 

+19 F      i. Bessie Lenore WILDER was born 8 Apr 1881 and died 28 Sep 1964.

+20 M     ii. Neil O. WILDER was born about 1878.

+21 M     iii. Clarence L. WILDER was born 23 Sep 1886 and died 28 Feb 1970.

+22 F      iv. Metta G. WILDER was born 1 May 1890 and died 10 Dec 1979.

 

 

9. Artemas Taylor WILDER (John) was born 24 Aug 1851 in Canada.

Artemas married (MRIN:84) Ella I. UNKNOWN. Ella was born Jun 1855 in New York.

 

They had the following children:

 

23 F         i. Winifred WILDER was born Jul 1876 in Michigan.

24 F         ii. Nellie WILDER was born Oct 1883 in Michigan.

 

 

10. Albert P. WILDER (John) was born 8 Dec 1853 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada

He died about 1938.

Albert married (MRIN:85) Marian C. UNKNOWN. Marian was born Apr 1857 in Michigan

 

They had the following children:

 

25 F         i. Minnie WILDER was born Jan 1881 in Michigan.

26 M       ii. Edward Clark WILDER.

 

Sources

1. newspaper obituary.

2. newspaper obituary.

3. newspaper obituary.

4. Michigan Marriage Index.

5. 1880 Michigan Census.

6. Michigan Marriage Index.

7. 1900 Michigan Census.

8. 1880 Michigan Census.

9. 1900 Michigan Census.

10. 1920 Michigan Census.

11. 1900 Michigan Census.

12. Macomb Co. Obituary Index.

13. 1880 Michigan Census.

14. newspaper obituary.

15. newspaper obituary.

16. newspaper obituary.

17. newspaper obituary.

18. 1900 Michigan Census.

19. 1900 Michigan Census.

 

 

Third Generation

 

13. Bert (Hurbert) Carter WILDER (Henry Lafayette, John) was born about 1865 in Armada,

Macomb, Michigan. He died about 1949 in Detroit, Michigan and was buried1in Roseland Park

Cemetary.

Bert married (MRIN:33)Florence C. UNKNOWN. Florence was born2about 1868 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

27 M       i. Bert Carter WILDER Jr. was born3about 1895 in Michigan.

+28 M     ii. Cyril H. WILDER was born about 1891.

+29 M     iii. Gerald F. WILDER was born about 1890.

30 M       iv. David C. WILDER was born about 1901 in Michigan.

                David married (MRIN:95)Dolly UNKNOWN. Dolly was born about 1904in

                Canada.

31 F         v. Florence R. WILDER was born about 1907 in Michigan.

                Florence married (MRIN:34) KEE.

 

 

14. Frank H. WILDER (Henry Lafayette, John) was born about 1868 in Michigan.

Frank married (MRIN:87) Carrie M.UNKNOWN. Carrie was born about 1872 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

32 M       i. Glenn M.WILDER was born Nov 1893 in Michigan.

33 F         ii. Eleanor M. WILDER was born Oct 1899 in Michigan.

 

19. Bessie Lenore WILDER (Samuel S., John) was born 8 Apr 1881 in The Romeo Area, Macomb Co.,

Michigan. She died 28 Sep 1964 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan.

Bessie married (MRIN:2) Jacob William RICHARDS "Jake", son of Thomas RICHARDS and Etta

A. RALL (MRIN:22), on 10Aug 1899 in Michigan. Jake was born 23 Oct 1877 in Lapeer Co.,

Michigan. He died 20 Apr 1950 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan and was buried in Evart,

Osceola Co., Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

+34 F      i. Elva Irene RICHARDS was born 2 Apr 1901and died 19Mar 1967.

+35 M     ii. Frank T. RICHARDS was born 1903 and died 4 Sep 1951.

+36 M     iii. Dean RICHARDS was born 19 Feb 1904 and died 14 Apr 1996.

+37 F      iv. Marietta RICHARDS was born 11 Dec 1905.

38 F         v. Clara RICHARDS died about 1917 in Michigan.

39 F         vi. Ruth Margaret RICHARDS was bornl121 Jun 1912 in Michigan. She died after

                1920.

+40 M     vii. Arthur Clarence RICHARDS was born 14 Feb 1913 and died 22 Aug 2003.

+41 F      viii. Helen Anna RICHARDS was born 3 Sep 1917.

+42 M     ix. William Wilder RICHARDS was born 18 Oct 1919 and died 13Jun 1983.

 

 

20. Neil O. WILDER (Samuel S., John) was born about 1878 in Michigan.

Neil married (MRIN:5) Bessie UNKNOWN. Bessie was born about 1882 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

43 F         i. Leveny WILDER was born about 1900 in Michigan.

                Leveny married(MRIN:6) Charles COMSTOCK.

44 M       ii. Clarence L. WILDER was born about 1908 in Michigan.

45 F         iii. Leona WILDER was born about 1910 in Michigan.

                Leona married (MRIN:89) Mortimer LEWIS. Mortimer was born about 1906 in

                Michigan.

46 F         iv. Florence WILDER was born about 1917 in Michigan.

47 F         v. Frances WILDER was born about 1922 in Michigan.

48 F         vi. Ralphie WILDER was born about 1923 in Michigan.

49 M       vii. Gerald WILDER was born about 1925 in Michigan.

 

21. Clarence L. WILDER (Samuel S., John) was born 23 Sep 1886 in Lamotte Twp, Macomb Co.,

Michigan. He died28 Feb 1970 in Pinellas Co., Florida.

Clarence married (MRIN:7) Myrtle UNKNOWN. Myrtle was born about 1891 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

50 M       i. Russell WILDER was born about 1917 in Michigan.

51 M       ii. William WILDER was born about 1911 in Michigan.

 

22. Metta G. WILDER (Samuel S., John) was born 1May 1890. She died 10 Dec 1979in Michigan.

Metta married (MRIN:14)J. Lee MONTGOMERY on 25 Nov 1915 in Michigan. J. Lee

MONTGOMERY was born 25 Jul1893 in Michigan. He died 11 Jul 1969 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

+52 M     i. Jack MONTGOMERY was born 10Jan 1923.

 

Sources

1. obituary notice.

2. 1910 Michigan Census.

3. 1920 Michigan Census.

4. 1920 Michigan Census.

5. 1930 Michigan Census.

6. 1920 Michigan Census.

7. 1930 Michigan Census.

8. 1930 Michigan Census.

9. 1900 MichiganCensus.

10. 1900 Michigan Census.

11. 1920 Michigan Census.

12. 1880 Michigan Census.

13. 1930 Michigan Census.

14. 1930 Michigan Census.

15. Family History.

16. 1930 Michigan Census.

17. 1920 Michigan Census.

18. 1930 Michigan Census.

19. 1930 Michigan Census.

20. 1930 Michigan Census.

21. 1930 Michigan Census.

22. 1930 Michigan Census.

23. WWI Draft Registration

24. SSDI-Florida.

25. 1930 Michigan Census.

26. 1930 Michigan Census.

Card.

 

Fourth Generation

 

28. Cyril H. WILDER (Bert (Hurbert) Carter, Henry Lafayette, John) was born about 1891 in

Michigan.

Cyril married (MRIN:93) Eva W. UNKNOWN. Eva was born about 1900 in California.

 

They had the following children:

 

53 F         i. Barbara J. WILDER was born about 1929 in California.

54 M       ii. Herbert A. WILDER was born about 1924 in California.

 

29. Gerald F. WILDER (Bert (Hurbert) Carter, Henry Lafayette, John) was born about 1890 in

Michigan.

Gerald married (MRIN:94) Myrtle R. UNKNOWN. Myrtle was born about 1893 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

55 F         i. Ruth G. WILDER was born about 1920 in Michigan.

56 F         ii. Margaret J. WILDER was born about 1922 in Michigan.

 

34. Elva Irene RICHARDS (Bessie Lenore WILDER, Samuel S., John) was born 2 Apr 1901 in Flint,

Genesse Co, Michigan. She died 19Mar 1967 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

Elva married (MRIN:78) Ben A. KINCAID. Ben was born 29 Oct 1895.He died9May 1981 in San

Francisco, California.

 

They had the following children:

 

57 F         i. Anne Elizabeth KINCAID was born 8 Jun 1935. She died 28 Jan 2004 in San

                Francisco, California.

 

35. Frank T. RICHARDS (Bessie Lenore WILDER, Samuel S., John) was born 1903.He died 4 Sep

1951.

Frank married (MRIN:79) Evelyn MCMILLAN about 1932.

 

They had the following children:

 

58 F         i. Evelyn RICHARDS.

 

36. Dean RICHARDS (Bessie Lenore WILDER, Samuel S., John) was born 19 Feb 1904. He died 14

Apr 1996 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.

Dean married (MRIN:32) Vera UNKNOWN.

 

They had the following children:

 

59 F         i. Joyce RICHARDS.

60 M       ii. Bill RICHARDS.

 

37. Marietta RICHARDS "Mary" (Bessie Lenore WILDER, Samuel S., John) was born 11 Dec 1905.

Mary married (I-MRIN:16) Isadore R. KLING on 5 Aug 1930. Isadore was born about 1908 in

Michigan. He died 10 Dec 1937.

Isadore and Mary had the following children:

 

+61 F      i. Joan Ruth KLING was born 10 May 1937.

 

Mary also married (2-MRIN:17) Donald H. MACKEY "Dyke". Dyke was born 6 Jan 1905 in

Michigan. He died 12 Nov 1971 in Michigan.

 

Mary also married (3-MRIN:18) Ralph FITCH. Ralph was born 18 Mar 1903. He died 27 Dec 1992

in Apache Junctin, Arizona.

 

40. Arthur Clarence RICHARDS "Art" (Bessie Lenore WILDER,Samuel S., John) was born 14 Feb

1913 in Michigan. He died22 Aug 2003 in Fort Myers, Lee Co., Florida.

Art married (MRIN:35) Sylvia E. PETERS on 31 Ju11936. Sylvia was born 7 Aug 1911. She died

6 Feb 2004 in Fort Myers, Lee Co., Florida.

 

They had the following children:

 

+62 M     i. Michael RICHARDS was born 16 Jan 1945 and died 10Nov 1997.

 

41. Helen Anna RICHARDS (Bessie Lenore WILDER, Samuel S., John) was born 3 Sep 1917 in

Sears, Osceola Co., Michigan.

Helen married (MRIN:l) Allan Westrope BAKER "AI", son of Norman Milton BAKER and Emily

Gertrude O'BRIEN (MRIN:44). Al was born 24 Jul1916 in Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan. He

died 22 Apr 1991 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

63 F         i. Joan Ruth BAKER was born 22 Oct 1952.

64 M       ii. James Allan BAKER was born 6 Jan 1958.

 

 

42. William Wilder RICHARDS "Bill" (Bessie Lenore WILDER, Samuel S., John) was born 18 Oct

1919 in Sears, Osceola Co., Michigan. He died 13 Jun 1983 in Flint, Genessee Co., Michigan and

was buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.

Bill married (MRIN:20) Enid Peek HALLITT, daughter of Ralph J. HALLITTand Etta R. PEEK

(MRIN:37), on 16 Jan 1943.Enid was born 25 Jun 1918 in Greyhampton,Kentucky. She died 18 Jul

1984 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

+65 M     i. William Wilder RICHARDS Jr. was born 25 Jan 1944.

66 F         ii. Lynn Hallitt RICHARDS was born 25 Jun 1946.

 

52. Jack MONTGOMERY (Metta G. WILDER,Samuel S., John) was born 10Jan 1923 in Michigan.

Jack married (MRIN:15) Mildred HANDSERD "Mick" on 4 Oct 1947 in Michigan.

 

They had the following children:

 

67 F         i. Julie MONTGOMERY was born 11Feb 1949.

68 M       ii. Robert MONTGOMERY was born 2 Jun 1952.

69 M       iii. Tom MONTGOMERY was born 14 Jun 1954.

 

Sources

1. 1910 Michigan Census.

2. 1930 California Census.

3. 1930 California Census.

4. 1930 California Census.

5. 1910 Michigan Census.

6. 1930 Michigan Census.

7. 1930 Michigan Census.

8. 1930 Michigan Census.

9. Social Security Death Index.

10. Social Security Death Index.

11. 1930 Michigan Census.

12. Social Security Death Index.

13. Social Security Death Index.

14. Personal Knowledge.