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Printing 5 23 16 PM Ancestors of Mylynda Sue Wildes 9 July 2012 First Generation 1. Mylynda Sue Wildes was born after 1982. Second Generation 2. Arthur Earl Wildes was born on 6 Sep 1962 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). He lived Brunswick, Cumberland Co., Maine in Brunswick, Maine (Cumberland) on 18 Apr 1991.1 Sherron Lorraine Foster and Arthur Earl Wildes were married on 18 Apr 1991.1 3. Sherron Lorraine Foster1 lived Brunswick, Cumberland Co., Maine in Brunswick, Maine (Cumberland) on 18 Apr 1991.1 Arthur Earl Wildes and Sherron Lorraine Foster had the following child: 1i.Mylynda Sue Wildes, born aft 1982. Third Generation 4. John Small Wildes Jr.2–3 was born on 13 Mar 1927 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).2–4 He lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1930.2 He lived on Madison Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.3 John lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 5 Jul 1952.1 Annie L. Reynolds and John Small Wildes Jr. were married on 5 Jul 1952 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).5–6 5. Annie L. Reynolds was born on 26 Oct 1930 in Brooksville, Maine (Hancock). She lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 5 Jul 1952.5 John Small Wildes and Annie L. Reynolds had the following children: i. Annie Laurie Wildes was born on 24 Mar 1954 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).6 She died on 2 Oct 1957 at the age of 3 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).6 She was buried in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).7 ii. Juanita Marie Wildes was born on 30 May 1955 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). She lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 14 Jun 1980.5 She lived in Biddeford, Maine (York) on 2 Mar 1996.5 iii. John Small Wildes 3rd was born on 28 Aug 1956 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). He lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1985.5 iv. James W. Wildes was born on 5 May 1959 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). He lived Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 28 Oct 1981.1 2v.Arthur Earl Wildes, born 6 Sep 1962, Portland, Maine (Cumberland). Fourth Generation 8. John Small Wildes Sr.3–4,8–9 was born on 26 Apr 1902 in Kennebunkport, Maine (York).2–4,10–11 He lived on Congress Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1910.11 He lived on Parris Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1920.10 In 1920 John was a laborer in a rending plant in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).10 Between 1925 and 1940 he was a trunkmaker at a box factory in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).1–3,12 He lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1925.12 John lived 37 1/2 Portland Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1927.4 He lived 70 Lancaster Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in Aug 1928.4 He lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in Apr 1930.2 John lived 44 Kellogg Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 30 Jun 1930.1–2 He lived 17 Cove Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 2 Sep 1936.4 He lived on Madison Street in Portland, 1 Ancestors of Mylynda Sue Wildes 9 July 2012 Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.3 John died on 15 Nov 1965 at the age of 63 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).1,13 He was buried in Congress Street Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).7 He was a Fisherman in Kennebunkport, Maine (York). Certified Copy of Record of Marriage 1925. Certified Copy of Record of Marriage 1935. Certified Copy of Death Certificate. The census for 1930 lists the name as possibly WILDER if you don't know what you are looking for. Marguerite Mildred Leighton and John Small Wildes Sr.2–3 were married on 27 Jun 1925 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).2,5,12 They were divorced about 1933.14 They were married on 26 Aug 1935 in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin).3,5 9. Marguerite Mildred Leighton2–3,9 was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).2–4,15–16 Age 9 in 1920. She lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 20 Jan 1920.16 She lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 27 Jun 1925.5 Marguerite lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1930.2 She lived in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin) on 26 Aug 1935.5 She lived on Madison Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.3 Marguerite died on 18 Jan 1995 at the age of 84 in Farmington, Maine (Franklin).15,17 She was buried on 21 Jan 1995 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).15,17 Brooklawn Memorial Park She was buried in Congress Street Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).7 John Small Wildes and Marguerite Mildred Leighton had the following children: 4i.John Small Wildes Jr., born 13 Mar 1927, Portland, Maine (Cumberland). ii. Charlotte Beryle Wildes2–3,9,18–22 was born on 14 Aug 1928 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).2–4,18,23–24 She lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1930.2 She lived on Madison Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.3 Charlotte lived Portland Maine in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 10 Oct 1947.1 She lived in Phoenix, Arizona on 9 Jan 2002.24 iii. Eva Lowie Wildes3,25 was born on 30 Jun 1930 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).1,3 She lived on Madison Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.3 She lived 9 Westland Avenue in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1944.14 Eva lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1948.25 Certified Copy of Birth Certificate. Certified Copy of Record of Marriage. iv. Ronald Orrin Wildes3 was born on 2 Sep 1936 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).3–4,23 He lived on Madison Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.3 He lived in Windham, Maine (Cumberland) on 30 Jul 1977.1 4th born child. v. Sharon E. Wildes was born on 30 Jan 1943 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). vi. Cynthia Wildes was born on 8 Nov 1944 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).23 Fifth Generation 16. Orrin Wallace Wildes Sr.10–11,26–27 was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Kennebunkport, Maine (York).1,10–11,28–29 Age 7 in 1880. Age 27 in 1900. He was born on 9 Mar 1873 in Kennebunkport, Maine (York).27 He lived in Kennebunkport, Maine (York) in 1880.29 In 1900 Orrin was a fisherman in Kennebunkport, Maine (York).28 He lived with his wife at his father and step-mother's home in Kennebunkport, Maine (York) in 1900.28 He lived 1116 or 1118 Congress Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) between 1909 and 1911.30–31 Orrin lived on Congress Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1910.11 In 1910 he was a railroad laborer in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).11 He lived 55 Hanover Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1912.32 Orrin lived 57 Hanover Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1915.33 He lived 80 Parris Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) between 31 Jul 1917 and 13 Jan 1920.27,34–36 On 12 Sep 1918 he was a fish packer for Lord Brothers Company in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).12,27 Orrin lived on Parris Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1920.10 In 1920 he was a laborer in a fish house in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).10 He lived 125 Forest Avenue in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1922.37 Orrin died on 18 Mar 1935 at the age of 62 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).26 He was buried in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).7 He was a fisherman.38 Name misspelled WILLES on the 1920 census. Orrin was short, of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. Vera Louise Small and Orrin Wallace Wildes Sr. were married in 1899 in Kennebunkport, Maine (York).11,28,39 Married 1 year in 1900, 12 years in 1910. 17. Vera Louise Small10–11,27,40 was born on 16 Dec 1881 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).10–11,26,28,40 Age 18 in 1900. She lived with her husband at his father and step-mother's home in Kennebunkport, Maine (York) in 1900.28 She lived on Congress Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1910.11 Vera lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1918.12 She lived 80 Paris Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 12 Sep 1918.27 She lived on Parris Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1920.10 Vera lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in Apr 1935.40 She lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1940.40 She died on 25 Aug 1956 at the age of 74 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).26 Vera was buried in Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine (Cumberland).7 Seven children born - 6 still living in 1910. Incorrectly listed as Wiles on the 1940 census. Orrin Wallace Wildes and Vera Louise Small had the following children: i. Orrin Wallace Wildes Jr.4,41 was born on 31 Jul 1900 in Kennebunkport, Maine (York).4,11–12,41 Age 18 in 1918 when he married. He lived on Congress Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1910.11 On 12 Sep 1918 he was a tile maker for 2 Ancestors of Mylynda Sue Wildes 9 July 2012 Winslow Co. on Forest Avenue in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).12,41 Orrin lived at 80 Paris Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 12 Sep 1918.41 He lived in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) on 5 Oct 1918.1 In 1928 he was a laborer in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).4 Orrin lived 36 Brattle Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1928.4 In 1936 he was a truck driver in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).4 He lived 23 Brattle Street in Portland, Maine (Cumberland) in 1936.4 Orrin Jr.
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