Brief Life History of George
When George Wildman was born on 7 October 1822, in Barrington, Yates, New York, United States, his father, Jonathan Wildman, was 53 and his mother, Hannah Weeks, was 41. He married Maretta Root on 9 November 1848, in Claridon, Geauga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Henry, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Yorktown Township, Henry, Illinois, United States for about 20 years. He died on 20 April 1881, in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (25)
- Geo Wildman, "United States Census, 1860"
- George Weldman, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- George Wildman, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1822–1881 Male
1826–1878 Female
Children (9)
1850–1931 Male
1850–1931 Male
1852–1881 Male
1854–1933 Male
1860–1937 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1769–1850 Male
1781–1845 Female
Siblings (13)
1787–1865 Male
1797–1880 Male
1799– Female
1801–1854 Male
1803–1876 Female
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 3
1825
Age 3
1839 · From Swamp to Beautiful Place
Age 17
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English wild(e) ‘wild, unrestrained, recalcitrant; wanton, perverse’ + man, mon ‘man’.
Americanized form of German Wildmann: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Wilto + Middle High German man ‘man’.
Altered form of Dutch Wildeman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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