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Reason Wilder (abt. 1798 - bef. 1870)

Reason Wilder
Born about in Tennesseemap
Son of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 72 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Reason (also spelled Rezon and Reasor) Wilder was born about 1798 in Tennessee.

Reason married Margaret Jackson before 1820.

Reason received a land grand in Harlan County, County on the 28th of November, 1827.

Reason appears in the 1830 Federal census in Harlan County, Kentucky as the head of the household.

Reason appears in the 1840 Federal census in Harlan County, Kentucky as the head of the household.

Reason appears in the 1850 Federal census in Harlan County, Kentucky as the head of the household;

Reason and his wife appear in the 1860 Federal census in Harlan County, Kentucky in the household of William and Elizabeth Lee.

Reason does not appear in the 1870 Federal census in Harlan County, Kentucky or in adjoining counties.


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Sources

  • Land Grant: Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924, Book Z, Harlan County, KY.
  • 1830 Federal census Harlan County, Kentucky. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M19 Roll 37, page 119.
  • 1840 Federal census Harlan County, Kentucky. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M704 Roll 113, page 113.
  • 1850 Federal census Harlan County, Kentucky. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432 Roll 203, page 3B
  • 1860 Federal census Harlan County, Kentucky. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653 Roll 371, page 366.






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