Alexander Flournoy Wildes was born on October 29, 1853, in Ware, Georgia. In 1860-70, he was living with his parents and siblings in Ware, Georgia. [1][2][3]He married Nancy Robinson in 1876 and by 1880, they are living in Traders Hill, Georgia.[4] They had 11 children in 22 years. In 1900, they are living in Satilla, Georgia. [5] In 1910, he and Nancy are living with one son in Kingsland, Georgia. [6] Alec and Nancy are in Folkston, Georgia in 1920. [7]In 1930, they are listed as living in Charlton County, Georgia. [8]He died on February 7, 1933, in Charlton, Georgia, at the age of 79, and was buried in Folkston, Georgia.[9][10]
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↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
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Name: Alexander Wilds
[Alexander Wildes]
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Georgia
Home in 1860: Ware, Georgia
Post Office: Glenmore
Dwelling Number: 250
Family Number: 250
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wilds 30
Sarah Wilds 29
William Wilds 8
Alexander Wilds 6
Margreth Wilds 4
George Wilds 2
Herler P Wilds 4/12
↑ 1870 United States Federal Census
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Name: Alexander F Wildes
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Georgia
Dwelling Number: 86
Home in 1870: Subdivision 130, Ware, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Glenmore
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Inferred Father: John Wildes
Inferred Mother: Sarah J Wildes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wildes 40
Sarah J Wildes 40
William W Wildes 18
Alexander F Wildes 16
Margaret J Wildes 15
George M Wildes 13
Sarah A Wildes 8
James L Wildes 4
Philip W Wildes 3/12
↑ 1880 United States Federal Census
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Name: Alexander Wilds
[Alexander Wildes]
Age: 25
Birth Date: Abt 1855
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA
Dwelling Number: 8
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Wilds
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Wilds 25
Nancy Wilds 23
James M. Wilds 3
Mack Wilds 1
↑https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7602&h=8371643&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6742
Name: Alex F Wilds
[Elex F Wilds]
Age: 47
Birth Date: Oct 1852
Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Home in 1900: Satilla, Charlton, Georgia
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 163
Family Number: 164
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Wilds
Marriage Year: 1876
Years Married: 24
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alex F Wilds 47
Nancy Wilds 46
James M Wilds 23
Mark F Wilds 21
John D Wilds 18
Alex C Wilds 16
Henry P Wilds 15
Mary V Wilds 10
Hatteras Wilds 8
Gennie D Wilds 3
Chistopher C Wilds 1
↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
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Name: Alexander Wilds
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Kingsland, Camden, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Wilds
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 32
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander Wilds 58 Head
Nancy Wilds
55 Wife
Kenneth Wilds
12 Son
↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/63790766:6061?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=7884
Name: Alex F Wildes
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Wildes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Alex F Wildes 67 Head
Nancy Wildes
65 Wife
↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18985552:6224?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=2120
Name: Alexander Wilds
[Alexander Wildes]
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 76
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia, USA
Map of Home: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia
Dwelling Number: 115
Family Number: 116
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander Wilds 76 Head
Nancy Wilds
74 Wife
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