Willie Claude Wilder was born 9 September 1925, in Shelby County, Alabama. Willie is the son of Henry Burpee Wilder and Ina Lou Wilder (Ina Lou was a cousin of Henry Burpee Wilder).
Willie, age 4, appears in the 1930 Federal Census in Shelby County, Alabama in the household of his father, Henry Burpee Wilder. Willie's name is listed as "Claude".[1]
Willie, age 14, appears in the 1940 Federal Census in Covington County, Alabama in the household of his father Henry Burpee Wilder.[2]
Willie is listed as being one of nine Andalusia men who were new naval recruits. The newspapers article reads in part as follows: "Nine Andalusia Men New Naval Recruits - New recruits at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, are nine Andalusia, Alabama, men . . . They are . . . Willie Claude Wilder 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilder, Rural Route No. 5 . . ."[3]
Willie married Sarah Katharyn Bedgood on the 11th of July, 1943, in Covington County, Alabama.
Willie and Sarah's first child, a son, Claude DeWayne Wilder, was born the 15th of August, 1944. The birth is listed as follows: ". . . Following is a list of births reported to the Covington County Health Department during the month of August,1944 . . . Registrar Mrs. Harold Craven, Andalusia, Beats 1-2-16-18-21; To . . . Mr. and Mrs. Willie Claude Wilder, boy; . . ."[4] Claude DeWayne Wilder, died the 5th of April, 2008, in Bay County, Florida.[5]
Willie and Sarah were living in Coffee County, Alabama by 1958 when their second son, Britt C. Wilder, was born the 6th of July. The birth announcement appeared as follows: ". . . born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wilder, Sunday 6th at Gibson Hospital, a son, whom they named Britt C. Wilder . . . "[6] Britt C. Wilder died the 28th of October, 2001, in Bay County, Florida.[7]
Willie died the 25 of September, 2000 in Bay County, Florida. Willie is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida.[8]
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