Paulina (Allen) Wilson (abt. 1817 - 1900)

Born about 1817 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Oliver Wilson — married before 2 Jun 1860 in Yancey County, NC

Died 20 Dec 1900 at about age 83 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Note: Paulina Allen Wilson's birthdate of 1817 is theoretical, based on her age as cited in the 1860 and 1900 censuses. However, other possibilities are 1820 (based on her age of 30 in the 1850 census), and 1802 (based on her age of 98 cited in the 1900 application to the DAR.

Paulina Allen was a daughter of John Allen and Mary "Mollie" Turner. She resided with them at the time of the 1850 census for Yancey County, NC, when her age was given as 30, at dwelling #982. At #983, Robert S. Allen, age 24, resided with wife Elizabeth M. and two small children. Other families nearby were Rays, Englands, McIntoshes, Banks, and Austens. Mitchell A. Wilson and wife Lucy were at #989, with two young children.

She married William Wilson after the death of his first wife Sarah. The date of the marriage has not been found, but was before the date of the U. S. Federal Census for 1860, when they were living in the Bald Creek postal area of Yancey County. Paulina was age 43, and residing with them was William Wilson's unmarried daughter, Jane, age 45.

In 1870, the same three were at Bald Creek in the Caney River district of Yancey County. William was 83, "Perlina" was 52 ("keeping house") , and Jane Wilson was 56 ("at home").

William died in 1871 or 1872. His Last Will (see manuscript image and partial transcript image) included this kernel: "I give and devise to my beloved wife Polina (during her [“widow years”?]) and daughter Jane all my [ . . . ] on parcel of land lying and being on Bald Mountain Creek where I now live . . . ."

When the census for 1880 was taken on 15 June, Paulina and Jane resided in the household of Jane's niece, (daughter of deceased sister Rachel Wilson Seagle) Amanda Seagle Hampton, her husband Milton, and their five children, still in Caney River. Paulina, widowed, was identified as "grandmother" and Jane was identified as "aunt".

When the census for 1900 was taken on 15 June, Paulina ("Polina") Wilson, age 83 ( born "Apr 1817") was living alone in the Price's Creek township of Yancey County. Her occupation was listed as farmer. It was recorded that she could read but could not write. Her marital status was indicated as single by 'S'.

According to a report of the Daughters of the American Revolution, noting her admission, she died on 20 December 1900.

The Bertrams (see link below) cite these quotations from publications of the DAR:

"Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham Chapter" , American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.

"The following have been received into the National Society... Mrs. Polly Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98, North Carolina, ...

"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful souvenir presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly Phipps, Mrs. Pauline Wilson." ( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real daughters of the Revolution ).

"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs of sisters. Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John Allen of North Carolina; ..."

"From Dec 1901, Issue.

"Official National Expenses of NSDAR "Spoons for Real Daughters

"Phipps, Mrs. Polly, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia ... Wilson, Mrs. Pauling, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia 12".

Sources

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 454B; Image: 416. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 803919; Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 778B; Family History Library Film: 552665. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 535A; Enumeration District: 232; Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Price Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

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