Olive Abigail (Williams) Wilder (1832 - 1917)

Born Sep 1832 in Upper Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Isaac Wilder — married before 1857 in Canada West

Died 30 Jan 1917 at age 84 in Deer Creek, Grant, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Olive was born to David Williams and Nancy Phinn. She married Isaac Wilder and lived in Egremont Township as farmers. They lived near Isaac's siblings, Hiram, Russel, Peter, and William.^[1]

She moved to Kansas, United States by March 1885^[3] with her husband and children and then to Oklahoma with her son Sidney by 1900. Her husband Isaac died in 1894 or 1895 and she was named the administrator of his will and property.^[4][5]

She died on January 20, 1917 from influenza in Deer Creek and was buried in Appleton Cemetery in the state of Kansas on February 3. ^[6][7]

Research Notes

FindaGrave profile has obituary and death record. Obituary says she left behind two brothers, Alfred and Simeon, and death record says her parents are David Williams and Nancy Phinn.

Sources

1. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871", database with images
   citing Page: 24; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004396338; FHL microfilm: 4396338; Image number: 60; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03202-7
   FamilySearch Record: M4QH-34F (accessed 27 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1W9-XVS
   Olive A Wilder (38), married in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Born in O.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881", database with images
   citing Volume: 20; Page: 26; Affiliate Publication Number: e008193262; Digital film/folder number: 004466831; FHL microfilm: 1375896; Image number: 662
   FamilySearch Record: MVFP-4FQ (accessed 27 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCX3-YB4
   Olive Wilder (48), married in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
3. ↑ 1885 Census: "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925", database with images
   Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_22; Line: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 1088 #1111552 (subscription required, accessed 27 January 2024)
   Isac Wilder (36), married in Goshen, Clay, Kansas. Born in Canada.
4. ↑ Probate: "Kansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1803-1987", database with images
   Author: Kansas. Probate Court (Clay County); Probate Place: Kansas
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 9065 #432622 (subscription required, accessed 27 January 2024)
   Isaac Wilder probate on 29 May 1895 in Kansas, USA.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004119022; FHL microfilm: 1241337; Image number: 325; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00785-4
   FamilySearch Record: MMG6-2QV (accessed 27 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCV5-VM
   Ollie A Wilder (68), widowed mother, in household of Sidney Wilder (44) in Dirigo Township, Grant, Oklahoma Territory, United States. Born in Eng Canada.
6. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #117672494 (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Olive Abigail Williams Wilder (21 Sep 1832-30 Jan 1917), citing Appleton Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Marie Ann Dubus Garrett (contributor 47088809).
7. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
   Deer Creek News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Deer Creek, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/586167501/?article=28da7da6-2d21-46ed-bdc3-8b8a02c11e21&focus=0.059711598,0.26150453,0.30031258,0.9486564&xid=3355
   Ancestry uk Record 61843 #753236626 (subscription required, accessed 27 January 2024)
   Name: Olive A Williams; Gender: Female; Death Age: 81; Birth Date: 21 Sep 1832; Marriage Date: 1802; Residence Place: Canada; Death Date: Abt 1917; Burial Place: Green Kansas; Obituary Date: 1 Feb 1917; Obituary Place: Deer Creek, Oklahoma, USA; Newspaper Title: Deer Creek News; Spouse: Isaac Wilder; Child: Sidney; Siblings: Alfred Williams Simeon Williams.