Legacy Report

Descendants of Amasa Wilder

First Generation

1. Amasa Wilder .
Amasa married Charlotte Barbour about 1813 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Orlando Wilder was born on 15 Jan 1813 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont.
+ 3 M    ii. Andrew Jackson Wilder was born on 23 Apr 1815 in Vergennes, Addison, Vermont.
   4 F    iii. Eliza Hastings Wilder was born on 5 Nov 1816 in Weybridge, Addison, Vermont.
   5 M    iv. Daniel V. Wilder was born on 13 Oct 1819 in Vergennes, Addison, Vermont and was buried in Stedman Cemetery, Mayville, New York.
   6 F    v. Laura Ann Wilder was born about 1821 in Vergennes, Addison, Vermont.

Second Generation (Children)

2. Orlando Wilder (Amasa1) was born on 15 Jan 1813 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont.
Orlando married Hannah C Hites on 15 May 1850 in Union, Rock, Wisconsin.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 7 M    i. Prosper C. Wilder was born on 10 Jul 1851 in Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin, died in 1944 and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
+ 8 M    ii. Peter K. Wilder was born on 20 Nov 1853 in Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin and died before 1920.
+ 9 M    iii. Shedd Wilder was born on 11 Dec 1858 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota.
3. Andrew Jackson Wilder (Amasa1) was born on 23 Apr 1815 in Vergennes, Addison, Vermont.
Andrew married Caroline Phelps on 26 Apr 1835.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   10 M    i. Nelson M Wilder was born on 15 Mar 1837 in Mayville, Chautauqua, New York.
+ 11 M    ii. Frank R Wilder was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Mayville, Chautauqua, New York and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
   12 F    iii. Laura E. Wilder was born on 24 Jun 1844 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   13 F    iv. Adelaide L. Wilder was born on 20 Jan 1846 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   14 M    v. Orlando Wilder was born on 8 Feb 1850 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

7. Prosper C. Wilder (Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 10 Jul 1851 in Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin, died in 1944 and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
Prosper married Mary E. Belknap, daughter of Chester Belknap and Unknown, on 8 Dec 1881 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   15 M    i. Clifford Douglas Wilder was born on 24 Sep 1893, died on 12 Feb 1916 and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
   16 F    ii. Mildred M. Wilder was born in 1897, died in 1999 and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
8. Peter K. Wilder (Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 20 Nov 1853 in Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin and died before 1920.
Peter married Emma Della St. John on 21 Dec 1875 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 M    i. Hollis Orville Wilder was born on 24 Oct 1876 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota and died on 21 Jun 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
   18 M    ii. George Raymond Wilder was born on 10 Feb 1880 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and died on 3 Feb 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
   19 F    iii. Nellie B Wilder was born in Apr 1882.
   20 M    iv. Herbert Wilder was born on 16 May 1886 and died in May 1970.
+ 21 F    v. Grace Wilder was born on 18 Sep 1889, died in Feb 1986 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
   22 F    vi. Flossie Wilder was born in May 1897 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota.
Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence; 1920 census; Austin, Mower, Minnesota. living with sister Grace

2. Occupation; 1920 census; Austin, Mower, Minnesota. bookkeeper, bank

9. Shedd Wilder (Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 11 Dec 1858 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota.
Shedd married Katherine Lura Fields on 6 Apr 1881 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   23 M    i. Leon Orlando Wilder was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota.
   24 F    ii. Alice M Wilder was born in Jul 1883 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota.
   25 F    iii. Edith Wilder was born on 11 Jun 1892 in Nebraska.
   26 M    iv. Cree Wilder was born in Oct 1894 in Missouri.
11. Frank R Wilder (Andrew Jackson3, Amasa1) was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Mayville, Chautauqua, New York and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
Frank married Mary Catherine Van Camp on 13 Feb 1861 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Kate Elizabeth Wilder was born on 8 Feb 1862 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   28 M    ii. Frank Ellsworth Wilder was born on 21 Dec 1863 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   29 F    iii. Caroline May Wilder was born on 3 Apr 1866 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   30 F    iv. Minnie Adelaide Wilder was born on 14 Oct 1869 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   31 M    v. Ivan DeWitt Wilder was born on 9 May 1871 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   32 F    vi. Mabel Ione Wilder was born on 7 Nov 1877 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa, died in 1941 and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
   33 M    vii. Elmer LeRoy Wilder was born on 15 Apr 1880 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.
   34 F    viii. Blanche Wilder was born in Jul 1885 in Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

17. Hollis Orville Wilder (Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 24 Oct 1876 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota and died on 21 Jun 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Noted events in his life were:

1. Social Security Number; 15 Jul 1937; Glendale, Los Angeles, California 1. 569-18-5250

Hollis married Nellie May Hunter, daughter of Alex Hunter and Addie Sabin.
Noted events in her life were:

1. Social Security Number; 17 Sep 1940; Glendale, Los Angeles, California 1. 553-28-9892

 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 M    i. Donald Emerson Wilder was born on 5 Sep 1907 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota 2 and died on 23 Jun 1956 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California 2.
21. Grace Wilder (Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 18 Sep 1889, died in Feb 1986 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and was buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnnesota.
Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence; 1920 census; Austin, Mower, Minnesota. Living with her were: Melba, dau; Hollis, son; Emma Wilder, mother, Flossie, sister; she had 3 lodgers.

Grace married Joseph L. Roche.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 36 F    i. Melba Irene Roche was born on 18 Jul 1909 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa 3, died on 22 Feb 2001 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota.
   37 M    ii. Hollis Roche was born on 10 Jan 1915 in Iowa and died in Dec 1986 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota.
Grace next married Roy Goslee, son of Wilbur Clinton Goslee and Margaret Ellen.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)

35. Donald Emerson Wilder (Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 5 Sep 1907 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota 2 and died on 23 Jun 1956 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California 2.
Donald married Gertrude Katherine Graves, daughter of Robert King Graves and Martha Elizabeth Tuel.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 38 M    i. Donald E. Wilder (Still Living.)
+ 39 M    ii. Richard D. Wilder (Still Living.)
+ 40 M    iii. Douglas D. Wilder was born on 17 Jun 1940 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and died in Aug 1976 in Big Bear, California.
+ 41 F    iv. Kathryn A. Wilder (Still Living.)
+ 42 F    v. Sheryl L. Wilder (Still Living.)
36. Melba Irene Roche (Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 18 Jul 1909 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa 3, died on 22 Feb 2001 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota.
Melba married Robert Blynn Graves, son of Robert King Graves and Martha Elizabeth Tuel, on 23 Aug 1930 in Northfield, Minnesota.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 43 M    i. Robert Lawrence Graves (Still Living.)
+ 44 F    ii. Carol Lee Graves (Still Living.)
+ 45 M    iii. Darryl Lynn Graves (Still Living.)
+ 46 M    iv. Roger Walter Graves was born on 14 Sep 1940 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota 3 4, died on 30 Nov 1999 in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming and was buried in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandchildren)

38. Donald E. Wilder (Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Donald married Jenelle C. Kaster, daughter of David Kaster and Davie Murray.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 47 F    i. Lynette Dawn Wilder (Still Living.)
+ 48 M    ii. Mark David Wilder (Still Living.)
+ 49 F    iii. Laurie Jean Wilder (Still Living.)
   50 F    iv. Leanne Kay Wilder was born in 1960 in Northridge, California 5 and died in 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 5.
39. Richard D. Wilder (Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Richard married Janice Johnson.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   51 F    i. Janan Wilder (Still Living.)
Janan married Robert Patterson.
   52 F    ii. Kristine Wilder (Still Living.)
Kristine married James Willete.
+ 53 M    iii. Daniel E. Wilder (Still Living.)
   54 F    iv. Karen L. Wilder (Still Living.)
Richard next married Helen Marie.
40. Douglas D. Wilder (Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 17 Jun 1940 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota and died in Aug 1976 in Big Bear, California.
Douglas married Marilyn Holt in 1961 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   55 M    i. Michael Charles Wilder (Still Living.)
41. Kathryn A. Wilder (Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Kathryn married John Ihms.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 56 F    i. Kimberly Ihms (Still Living.)
   57 M    ii. Brian John Ihms (Still Living.)
   58 F    iii. Jodi Lyn Ihms (Still Living.)
42. Sheryl L. Wilder (Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Sheryl married Randall Kelly, son of Ralph Kelly and Claire Moore.
Sheryl next married Brandon Bigelow.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 59 M    i. James Bigelow (Still Living.)
+ 60 M    ii. Robert Bigelow (Still Living.)
Sheryl next married.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   61 M    i. Steven Wilder (Still Living.)
43. Robert Lawrence Graves (Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Robert married Irma Fittigauer.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   62 M    i. Kurt Michael Graves (Still Living.)
Kurt married Rose Katera.
   63 M    ii. Harold Eugene Graves (Still Living.)
Harold married Carole.
   64 M    iii. Richard Lee Graves (Still Living.)
Richard married Laura.
   65 F    iv. Barbara Ann Graves (Still Living.)
Barbara married Gary Morgan.
   66 F    v. Monica Graves (Still Living.)
Monica married Michael Mansur.
44. Carol Lee Graves (Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Carol married Francis Arnold "Fergy" Ferguson.
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 67 F    i. Debra Kay Ferguson (Still Living.)
+ 68 F    ii. Dawn Marie Ferguson (Still Living.)
   69 F    iii. Nancy Lee Ferguson (Still Living.)
+ 70 F    iv. Mary Jeanne Ferguson (Still Living.)
45. Darryl Lynn Graves (Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Darryl married Audrey M. Majerus, daughter of John C. Majerus and Gertrude Mahoney.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   71 M    i. Sean Brian Graves (Still Living.)
+ 72 M    ii. Patrick Joseph Graves (Still Living.)
+ 73 M    iii. Collin Robert Graves (Still Living.)
Darryl next married Jeanette Marie Baker.
46. Roger Walter Graves (Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) was born on 14 Sep 1940 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota 3 4, died on 30 Nov 1999 in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming and was buried in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming.
Roger married Delores Romero.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   74 F    i. Joneen Graves (Still Living.)
   75 M    ii. Nicholas Blynn Graves (Still Living.)
Roger next married Anita Raymond.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   76 F    i. Tammy Sue Graves (Still Living.)
Tammy married Larry Nielsen.
   77 M    ii. Ross Anthony Graves (Still Living.)
Ross married Sandy.

Seventh Generation (4th Great Grandchildren)

47. Lynette Dawn Wilder (Donald E.38, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Lynette married Melvin Dyer.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   78 F    i. Lisa Dyer (Still Living.)
   79 M    ii. Ryan Dyer (Still Living.)
48. Mark David Wilder (Donald E.38, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Mark married Marie Hatch.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   80 F    i. Kristin Wilder (Still Living.)
   81 M    ii. P. J. Wilder (Still Living.)
   82 M    iii. David Wilder (Still Living.)
49. Laurie Jean Wilder (Donald E.38, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Laurie married Joseph Verrone.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   83 F    i. Melissa Verrone (Still Living.)
   84 M    ii. Michael Verrone was born in 1991 in New Hall, California.
53. Daniel E. Wilder (Richard D.39, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Daniel married Lori.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   85 F    i. Erika Wilder (Still Living.)
   86 F    ii. Kayla Wilder (Still Living.)
56. Kimberly Ihms (Kathryn A. Wilder41, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Kimberly married James Steven Neale.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   87 M    i. James Caleb Neale (Still Living.)
59. James Bigelow (Sheryl L. Wilder42, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
James married Geena Marth.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   88 M    i. Christian James Bigelow (Still Living.)
   89 M    ii. Michael Brandon Bigelow (Still Living.)
   90 F    iii. Shane Raymond Bigelow (Still Living.)
60. Robert Bigelow (Sheryl L. Wilder42, Donald Emerson35, Hollis Orville17, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Robert married Patti.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   91 M    i. Ryan Scott Bigelow (Still Living.)
   92 F    ii. Sara Berlyn Bigelow (Still Living.)
67. Debra Kay Ferguson (Carol Lee Graves44, Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Debra married Dennis N. Brown.
Debra next married Charles K. Sexton.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   93 M    i. Jeremy Nathaniel Sexton (Still Living.)
   94 M    ii. James Robert Sexton (Still Living.)
   95 F    iii. Kristen Leigh Sexton (Still Living.)
68. Dawn Marie Ferguson (Carol Lee Graves44, Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Dawn married David N. McCullough.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   96 M    i. Aaron James McCullough (Still Living.)
   97 F    ii. Kathryn Nicole McCullough (Still Living.)
   98 F    iii. Isaac McCullough (Still Living.)
70. Mary Jeanne Ferguson (Carol Lee Graves44, Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Mary married Gary D. Morgan.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   99 M    i. Tyler John Morgan (Still Living.)
   100 M    ii. Bradley Nathaniel Morgan (Still Living.)
72. Patrick Joseph Graves (Darryl Lynn Graves45, Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Patrick married Judy Daly.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   101 F    i. Jennifer R. Graves (Still Living.)
   102 F    ii. Sarah R. Graves (Still Living.)
73. Collin Robert Graves (Darryl Lynn Graves45, Melba Irene Roche36, Grace Wilder21, Peter K.8, Orlando2, Amasa1) (Still Living.)
Collin married Karen.
 

Children from this marriage were:

   103 F    i. Lara Ann Graves (Still Living.)
   104 F    ii. Samantha Lee Graves (Still Living.)


Sources

1. US Social Security Act, Form SS-5.

2. Wilder, Gertrude C., Wilder-Graves Family Group Record, (1995).

3. Graves, Melba I., Graves-Roche Family Group Record, (1995).

4. Graves, David, Interview with Melba Graves, (1986).

5. Wilder, Donald E., Wilder-Kaster Family Group Record, (1995).