Thomas Eben [Edward] 'Tom' Wilder
(September 23, 1865 ~ December 24, 1936)
23 September 1865 — 24 December 1936

Note: Is it possible Eben is a nickname?

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THOMAS EBEN [EDWARD] WILDER
OF GALENA SUCCUMBS

Galena, Kan., Dec. 25. —Thomas Eben [Edward] Wilder, 72 years old, died last night at his home, 1009 East Fifth street.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Clark funeral chapel, with the Rev. Lou Love in charge. Burial will be in Hill Crest cemetery.

Surviving are two sons, Earl Wilder of Galena and Carl Wilder of Joplin; a sister, Mrs. C. C. Baker of Galena; a son, John Wilder of Galena, and three grandchildren, Thomas, Carline and Edric Elle[n] Wilder.

Joplin Globe,
[WILDER, Thomas Eben [Edward]; #22794401]
Saturday, 26 December 1936,
Page: 7 of 10; Column: 4 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Wilder Funeral Held.
Galena, Kan., Dec. 26.—Funeral services for Thomas Eben [Edward] Wilder, 72 years old, who died Thursday night at his home, 1009 East Fifth street, were conducted this afternoon at the Clark funeral chapel by the Rev. Lou Love. Burial was in Hillcrest [Hill Crest] cemetery.

Surviving are two sons, Earl Wilder of Galena and Carl Wilder of Joplin; a sister, Mrs. C. C. Baker of Galena; a brother, John Wilder of Galena, and three grandchildren, Thomas, Carline and Edric Ellen Wilder.

Joplin News Herald,
[WILDER, Thomas Eben [Edward]; #22794401]
Saturday, 26 December 1936,
Page: 6 of 8; Column: 6 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Thomas E Wilder

Head

United States Census, 1920

Name: Thomas E Wilder
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Galena Ward 4, Cherokee, Kansas
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

3. Thomas E Wilder Head M 54 1866 Iowa Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
4. Mrs. Ella Wilder Wife F 50 1870 Indiana Parent's Birthplace: Indiana
5. Earl N Wilder Son M 20 1900 Kansas
6. Carl E Wilder Son M 11 1909 Kansas

District: 23, Sheet Number and Letter: 6A, Household ID: 130, Line Number: 3, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: T625, GS Film number: 1820526, Digital Folder Number: 004300843, Image Number: 00264

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFDT-Y4R), Thomas E Wilder, Galena Ward 4, Cherokee, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820526.

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Thomas Wilder (1865 - 1936) – Hill Crest Cemetery –
Suggested By: CAS #49704941, 28 October 2022.

Birth Location: Empty; Iowa, USA

Father: Empty; Nahum Wilder (1832-1876)
Mother: Empty; Margaret Wilder (1842-1931)

Spouse: Ella Wilder (1869-1933); Married: 1897

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Find a Grave contributor, Edna (47926881) •

Son: Carl Edward Wilder,
July 22, 1909 — October 26, 1940;
I couldn't find gravesite.

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