Hes dead he died when Laura was 42 years old . he died in his bed with Caroline and Laura at his bedside
Charles Ingalls Wilder, the father of author Laura Ingalls Wilder, passed away in 1902.
He died
Charles Ingalls (father of Laura Ingalls-Wilder) died of heart disease one June 8, 1902 in DeSmet, South Dakota. He was 66 years old.
Laura Ingalls Wilder had two sisters: Mary Amelia Ingalls and Carrie Ingalls. She also had three brothers: Charles Frederick Ingalls, Albert "Almanzo" James Wilder, and James Frederick Ingalls.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was 18 years old when she married Almanzo Wilder.
Laura Ingalls Wilder passed away in 1957, so she would not be alive in 2010.
Charles Ingalls, her father, lived from 1836-1902. Caroline (Quiner) Ingalls, her mother, lived from 1839-1924. Both of these are from the family tree at the beginning of some editions of her books.
Laura Ingalls Wilder passed away in 1957, so she will not be turning any age tomorrow.
Carrie Ingalls, sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, died in 1946 at the age of 75.
Laura Ingalls Wilder married Almanzo Wilder when she was 18 years old.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was 44 years old when her daughter Rose Wilder Lane was born on December 5, 1886.
Grace Ingalls was 64 years old when she died. Her surname after marriage was "Dow," not "Wilder"
Parents: Charles and Caroline Ingalls Sisters: Mary and Carrie and Grace Ingalls Brother: Charles Ingalls Husband: Almanzo Child: Grace Laura still has relatives alive today, there are some in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Tucson. Although, they are cousins, Great Grandchildren of Peter Ingalls (Pa's older brother). The Charles Ingalls lineage died with Rose Wilder Lane.
The death certificate states diarrhea as the cause of death. Laura describes him as becoming quite ill. He probably became dehydrated.