Harriet (Brendle) Wilson (abt. 1836 - aft. 1900)

Born about 1836 in Stokes County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of George Washington Wilson — married 8 Oct 1856 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died after 1900 after about age 64 in North Carolina

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Biography

So far as this research goes, the first documentation of Harriet's existence is found in the 1850 US Federal census for Forsyth County, North Carolina. Harriet's mother, Sarah Wendell Brendle, Wendell-300 is widowed, and living with her five children, named:

Albert, age 28

Polina C., age 23

Washington, age 15

Belinda, age 17

Harriet, age 12

Sarah is just 53 years old according to this record

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Harriet married George Washington Wilson Wilson-32439 on 8th of October, 1856, Forsyth County, North Carolina. In words of the minister, Wm. Turner, transcribed to the best of my ability: "Mr. AJ Stafford: C.C.C. of Forsyth County, N. C. This is to certify that, I Wm. Turner: a regular Ordained Minister of The Gospel, on the 9th day of October, 1856, celebrated and solemnized the rights of matromony, between Geo. Was. Wilson of Davidson Co. and Mrs. (not certain) Harriet E. Brendle: and joined them together as man and wife."

Dec. the 6th, 1856 Wm. Turner

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Thus far, no exact date for Harriet's death been found, nor do we yet know the place of her burial.

Sources

1. ↑ Harriet Brindle in the 1850 United States Federal Census VIEW 1850 United States Federal Census View blank form Name: Harriet Brindle Age: 12 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA Gender: Female Family Number: 598 Household Members: Name Age Albert Brindle 28 Polina C Brindle 23 Washington Brindle 15 Polina Brindle 23 Belinda Brindle 17 Harriet Brindle 12 Sarah Brindle 53 Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 240A; Image: 90 Source Information 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. Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more.
2. ↑ Hariet Brendle in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 VIEW North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 Name: Hariet Brendle Gender: Female Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1856 Marriage Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA Spouse: Washington Welson Spouse Gender: Male Event Type: MarriageSource Information Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

1850 US Federal Census for Forsyth County, North Carolina Census Source Citation

1900 US Federal Census Record for Forsyth County, North Carolina

Harriet Wilson in the 1900 United States Federal Census VIEW 1900 United States Federal Census View blank form Name: Harriet Wilson Age: 63 Birth Date: Nov 1836 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1900: Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina Family Number: 250 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Mother Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Washington Wilson Marriage Year: 1857 Years Married: 43 Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother: number of living children: 1 Mother: How many children: 3 Can Read: Yes Can Write: No Can Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Joseph M Wilson 35 Mollie Wilson 33 Cicero Wilson 12 Henry H Wilson 10 Louie Wilson 7 Daisy Wilson 4 George Wilson 1 Washington Wilson 73 Harriet Wilson ^[3]