Person:Esther Wildes (1)

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m. 1818
  1. Elizabeth Wildes1820 - 1828
  2. Ephraim Madison Wildes1822 -
  3. Zina H Wildes1824 -
  4. Esther A Wildes1827 - 1903
  5. Silas C Wildes1828 -
  6. Asa E Wildes1830 -
  7. Francis H Wildes1833 -
  8. Angeline Wildes1835 -
  9. Miranda Wildes1838 -
  10. Andrew J Wildes1840 -
  11. Emmogene A Wildes1844 - 1845
m. 16 Aug 1846
  1. Asa S NortonAbt 1858 - 1859
Facts and Events
Name Esther A Wildes
Gender Female
Birth[1] 11 Jan 1827 Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Alt Birth[2] 11 Jan 1827 Phippsburg, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Marriage 16 Aug 1846 Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United Statesto James Norton
Death[2] 1 Sep 1903 Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

Obituary

Bath Independent, 2 Sept 1903, p. 1

Mrs. Esther A Norton, aged 75 years, widow of the late James M Norton, died yesterday at her home on Dummer street after a long illness with a complication of diseases resulting from a paralytic shock which she suffered more than a year ago.
Mrs. Norton was born in Phippsburg the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Wildes where her childhood days were spent. She married early in life and moved to this city where she had since resided.
She was a well known woman with a lovable disposition who was held in high esteem by her large circle of friends, and had been an active attendant of the Universalist church for many years.
Two sons, James and Fred of Boston, survive her and also a daughter, Mrs. Annie Swett of Bath. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from her late home at 87 Dummer street.
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References
  1. Esther A Wildes, in Bath (Maine). City Clerk. Vital records, 1779-1903. (Bath, Maine)
    Online database, FamilySearch Record Search, Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, Accessed 30 Aug 2010.

    Name Esther A. Wildes
    Gender Female
    Christening place CIVIL, BATH, SAGADAHOC, MAINE
    Birth date 11 Jan 1827
    Birth place CIVIL, BATH, SAGADAHOC, MAINE
    Father name Ephraim Wildes
    Mother name Judeth
    Batch number C52240-1
    Record group Maine-VR
    Film number 10562
    Reference number 2:177KNN5

  2. 2.0 2.1 Esther A Norton, in Maine, United States. Maine Death Records, 1617-1922. (Augusta, ME: Maine State Archives)
    Online database, Accessed 28 Jan 2011.

    Record No: 105
    Name: Esther A Norton
    Place of Death: Bath, Maine. 8 Dummer St., Ward 7
    Date of Death: 1 Sep 1903
    Age at Death: 75 yrs, 7 months, 20 days
    Place of Birth: Phippsburg, Maine
    Vital: Female, White, Widowed
    Occupation: Housewife
    Parents: Ephraim Wildes and Judith Wildes, both born Phippsburg
    Father's occupation: Sea Captain
    Widow of: James M Norton
    Cause of Death: Apoplexy
    Physician: Wm E Rice, Bath, Me.
    Undertaker: John M Clark, Bath, Me.
    Clerk: Cyprus W Longley?, Bath, Me