Mary Elizabeth Bacor

Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth

Mary Elizabeth Bacor was born on 15 September 1799, in Iredell, North Carolina, United States as the daughter of Nathan Bacor. She married John Gaither Wilson in 1821, in Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 9 daughters. She died on 26 November 1874, in Jackson, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Old Savannah Baptist Cemetery, Savannah, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Gaither Wilson
1795–1871
Mary Elizabeth Bacor
1799–1874
Marriage: 1821
Parthena A Wilson
1822–1868
James Wilson
1833–
Ada S. Wilson
1841–
Rachel Wilson
1824–1914
Jepharria Wilson
1826–1829
Susannah Emiline Wilson
1826–1834
Jephania Wilson
1828–
Manson Frank Wilson
1830–1876
Joseph Huff Wilson
1832–1860
Mary Ann Wilson
1836–1915
Agnes Matilda Wilson
1836–1921
Richard McDowell Wilson
1838–1884
Martha Jane Wilson
1840–1926

Sources (8)

  • M Wilson in household of Jno Wilson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary Baker Wilson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Pollie Backer in entry for Not Named Allison, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1804 · Walton War

The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Andrzej, Dariusz, Franciszek, Jozef, Jurek, Krystyna, Zbigniew.

Polish: topographic name from bajor ‘marsh, pond’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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