Samuel David Wilder (1914 - 2002)

Born 7 Nov 1914 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cecilia Landry — married 5 Dec 1937 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

Died 6 May 2002 at age 87 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Samuel David Wilder was born on November 7, 1914 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States, son of Jesse Albert Wilder (1880–1955) and Ruth Juanita Blakeman (1886–1958).

Sam married Cecile Landry on 5 December 1937 in Rayne, Louisiana, United States.^[1] Their children were:

• Samuel David Wilder Jr. (1935– )^[2]
• Kathleen Marie Wilder (1938- )
• Michael Paul Wilder (1940–1945)
• Gwendolyn Ann Wilder (1948–1992 )^[3]

Samuel died on May 6, 2002 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, aged 87.^[4] He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Bunkie Record; Publication Date: 3/ Dec/ 1937; Publication Place: Bunkie, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/447974397/?article=addcab72-776e-4b31-a9d9-ed010546274f&focus=0.040957354,0.15403421,0.19553033,0.1745405&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #114501951 (subscription required, accessed 1 May 2024)
   
2. ↑ Death of son Samuel David Wilder: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004216015; FHL microfilm: 2266859; Image number: 543; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07161-3
   FamilySearch Record: F394-2F7 (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63BS-8V5
   Samuel David Wilder in death record for son Samuel David Wilder 17 Jul 1938 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, United States.
3. ↑ Birth of daughter Gwendolyn Ann Wilder: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K7D-48CB (accessed 1 May 2024)
   Gwendolyn Ann Wilder born to Samuel D Wilder.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: J1VM-76Y (accessed 1 May 2024)
   Samuel D Wilder death 6 May 2002 (born 7 Nov 1914) residing in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7063807/samuel_david-wilder: accessed), memorial page for Col Samuel David Wilder (7 Nov 1914–6 May 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7063807, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).