Luke Mathew Wilder Luke was born August 4, 1896 in Paskenta, California. Luke was drafted into the service in 1918 and served as a Private in World War I, where he was assigned to Company B, 44th Infantry. Once out of the military, Luke married Cora Aileen Finely on November 22, 1920, in Willows, California. Cora was born November 16, 1902 in Lionsville California, the daughter of Everett Finley and Susy Myers.

Luke and Cora had 3 daughters. In 1929 Luke purchased 1140 acres in Red Bluff, California and ranched sheep and cattle. The ranch was located 1 mile south of the Red Bluff airport and was sold in 1959 to developers. The family keept 40 acres. The lineage of Luke Mathew Wilder: Thomas Wilder and Anna Eames - Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer - - Nathaniel Wilder Jr. and Damris Whitcomb - - - Elias Wilder and Abigail Rice - - - - Elias Wilder Jr. and Dolly (last name unknown) - - - - - Artemas Wilder and Dolly Crowninshield - - - - - - Elias Wilder and Teresa "Turzah" Fuller - - - - - - - John Crowninshield Wilder - - - - - - - - Josiah Huntley Wilder and Stella Lee Zumwalt - - - - - - - - - Luke Mathew

Children of Luke Wilder and Cora Finley Luke Matthew Wilder Jr. - born: Sept. 27, 1931, CA. Died in infancy, Oct. 16, 1931 Myrtle Wilder - born: Aug. 4, 1921, Red Bluff, CA Stella Wilder - born: Oct. 25, 1923, Red Bluff, CA Patricia Wilder - born: Nov. 5, 1936, Red Bluff, CA Luke Wilder passed away February 20, 1963, in Sacramento, California after a long illness. Cora passed away October 22, 1974, in Redding, California. Luke Mathew Wilder Family Photo Album Luke Mathew Wilder Watering the dusty roads of Red Bluff. (Luke Wilder is sitting on the left) Luke Mathew Wilder Family Photo, 1962 Graduation Photo: Stella Wilder, daughter of Luke Wilder