Kerney Wilder (1832 - 1887)

Born 10 Nov 1832 in Johnston Co., North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Strickland) Wilder — married 31 Dec 1857 in Johnston Co., North Carolina

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1887 at age 54 in Johnston Co.,North Carolina

Biography

Kerney Wilder was born on the 10th of November, 1832, in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Kerney Wilder is the son of Isham Wilder, and Isham's first wife Casandra Wise. NOTE: some individuals have spelled his first name as Kearney which is incorrect based on the records from his father's estate records, Kerney's records recorded in Johnston Co., North Carolina, including his will. His tombstone spells his name as Kerney Wilder.

Kerney appears in the 1850 Federal Census in Johnston Co., North Carolina, in the household of his father, Isham Wilder.

Kerney married in Johnston Co., North Carolina, on the 31st of December, 1857, Mary Ann Elizabeth Strickland. The marriage bond only list her name as "Elizabeth". The marriage bond was issued on the 29th of December, 1857. The bondsman was Henry Ferrell, and the witness was Thos. T. Hill.

Kerney appears in the 1860 Federal Census in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Kerney's wife's name is given as Mary. Kerney names his wife as Polly Ann in his will, and her name is listed as Elizabeth on the marriage bond. This would make her given name was Mary Ann Elizabeth Strickland, and she used the nickname "Polly" which is a common nickname for Mary.

Kerney enlisted on 16 July, 1862 in Wake Co., North Carolina, as a Private in Co. H, 3rd Regiment North Carolina Artillery.

Kerney appears in the 1870 Federal Census in Johnston Co., North Carolina.

Kerney appears in the 1880 Federal Census in Johnston Co., North Carolina.

Kerney made his will in Johnston Co., North Carolina on the 18th of February, 1887. Kerney's will reads in part: "State of North Carolina, Johnston County - I Kerney Wilder of the aforesaid county and state . . . I give and devise to my beloved wife Polly Ann Wilder . . . after the death of my beloved wife Polly A. Wilder my desires is that all of the personal property then remaining be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally didvided between MY SIX CHILDREN to wit: Elizabeth Tippett, Cassanda M. Tippett, Elisa J. Albu, Virginia F. Wilder, Sarah F. Wilder and Milly A. Wilder. . . that my land be equally divided between the above named heirs whether platted or sold and divided as they may agsree . . . I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend J. R. Morris my lawful Executor to all interests and purposes to execute this my last will and testament . . . whereof I the said Kerney Wilder do hereunto sit my hand and seal this the 18th dy of February, 1887 Kerney Wilder his X mark. Witnesses Bennett Strickland John W. Corbett."

Kerney died in Johnston Co., North Carolina on the 8th day of March, 1887.

Sources

• Date of birth and death, Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66830548&ref=acom

• 1850 Federal Census Johnston Co., North Carolina. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432 Roll 635, page 73A.

• Marriage Bond: North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds 1741-1868. Database on-line, Ancestry.com

• 1860 Federal Census Johnston Co., North Carolina. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653 Roll 903, page 473.

• 1870 Federal Census Johnston Co., North Carolina. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593 Roll 1145, page 436B.

• 1880 Federal Census Johnston Co., North Carolina. National Archives and Records Administsration microfilm T9 Roll 969, page 532B.

• Will of Kerney Wilder: Wills, 1760-1968: Index, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County, North Carolina Clerk of the Superior Court. Also, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Database on-line, Ancestry.com