Mary Pauline PHELPS

1838 - 1911  (73 years)

• Name	Mary Pauline PHELPS
  Birth	13 Apr 1838	Simsbury, Hartford, CT
  Gender	Female
  Burial	Aug 1911	Walnut Grove Cemetery Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA
  Death	9 Aug 1911	Stony Creek, CT
  Person ID	I365	Descendants of Francis Barnard
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family ID

  F150

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  Family	Selah Alexander HULL
  Children	1. Ethan HULL   d. 12 Sep 1866 + 2. Louise HULL,   b. Oct 1865, CT
  Family ID	F172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Mary Pauline Phelps (13 Apr. 1838 Simsbury, Hartford, CT - ), per Phelps, Oliver Seymour and Andrew T. Servin, 1899, The Phelps Family of America and their English Ancestors: Eagle Publishing Co., Pittsfield, MA, Vol. I, p. 617 Pauline Hull, niece, beneficiary in will of 7-Margaret (Barnard) Brewer Mary was the one female less than 5 years of age in the household of Hector F. Phelps, 1840 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, stamped page 1092; also stamped page 152 on same page Mary P. Phelps (listed with Hector F. Phelps), 12 years of age, female, born CT, attended school within the year, per 1850 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, 6 Sept. 1850, hand-numbered page 422, follows stamped page 211, precedes stamped p. 212; Dwelling No. 355, Family No. 871 Mary P. Phelps (listed with Hector F. Phelps), 21 years, female, Mill???, born CT, per 1860 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, 30 June 1860, hand-numbered page 22, follows stamped page 545, precedes stamped page 547; Dwelling No. 166,Family No. 167 Pauline Hull (listed with Celia Hull), 31 years of age, female, white, House Keeping, born CT, per 1870 federal census,Meriden, New Haven, CT, July 1870, original page no. 148; Dwelling No. 955, Family No. 1250 Pauline HULL, Wife (listed with Selak (sic) Hull, female, married, white, 41 years of age, born CT, Occ: Keep House, father born CT, mother born CT, 1880 federal census, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, Source: FHL Film 1254104 National Archives Film T9-0104, Page 440B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Pauline M. Hull, wife (listed with Selah J. Hull), white, born Apr. 1839 CT, 61 years of age, married 35 years, mother of 4 children, no children living, both parents born CT, per 1900 federal census, 2nd Ward, Colony Street, Meridan, New Haven, CT, Roll 143, Book 1, p. 253a Mary Pauline (Phelps) Hull died 9 Aug. 1911 Stony Creek, CT, according to her obituary, per Barbara Bourn (e-mail dated5 Sept. 2007) Obituary, The Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 1911; Proquest Historical Newspaper Hartford Courtant (1764-1922) p. 14 (copied supplied by Barbara Bourn, e-mail to WMB 9/28/2007): "MERIDEN WOMAN DIES AT STONY CREEK Meriden, Aug. 9.---Mrs. Pauline M. Hull, widow of Selah A. Hull, a Meriden stock broker, died this morning at her summer home in Stony Creek of blood poisoning after a short illness. She was born in Simsbury, April 13, 1837, and was 74 years old. She was a well known woman in Meriden and was a prominent member of the Universalist Church. Her daughter, Louise, is the wife of George W. Fairchild, son of Vice-President Fairchild of the H. Wales Linen Company. Besides her daughter, she leaves two brothers, George M. Phelps of Hartford and John Phelps of Simsbury." 1840 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, stamped page 1092; also stamped page 152 on same page: Hector F. Phelps, 1100001000000 //1120010000000 // 8 total, 1 ag, which decoded is: 1 male <5 years [John Wesley, b. 1836]; 1 male 5<10 years [Hector Jr., b. 1834]; 1 male 40<50 years [Hector, b. 1797]; 1 female <5 years [Mary, b. 1838]; 1 female 5<10 years [Margaret, b. 1832]; 2 females 10<15 years [Emma, b. 1828; Frances, b. 1830]; 1 female 30<40 years [Roxana, b. 1806] 1850 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, 6 Sept. 1850, hand-numbered page 422, follows stamped page 211, precedes stamped p. 212: Dwelling No. 355, Family No. 871; Hector F. Phelps, 53 years, male, Farmer, $1800 real estate, born CT; Roxana S. ", 44 years, female, born CT; Emma M. ", 22 years, female, born CT; Frances H. ", 20 years, female, born CT; Margaret E. ", 18 years, female, born CT; Hector F. ", 16 years, male, Farmer, born CT, attended school within the year; John W. ", 14 years, male, born CT, attended school within the year; Mary P. ", 12 years, female, born CT, attended school within the year; George M. ", 4 years, male, born CT, attended school within the year; Adeline Cadwell, 16 years, female, born CT 1860 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, 30 June 1860, hand-numbered page 22, follows stamped page 545, precedes stamped page 547: Dwelling No. 166, Family No. 167; Hector F. Phelps, 63 years, male, Farmer, $2000 real estate, $200 personal, born CT; Roxana Phelps, 53 years, female, House Keeper, born CT; Francis Phelps, 28 years, female, Funfuctary[???], born CT; Hector F. Phelps Jr., 25 years, male, Laborer, born CT; John W. Phelps, 23 years, male, Laborer, born CT; Mary P. Phelps, 21 years, female, Mill???, born CT; George M. Phelps, 13 years, male, born CT, attended school within the year Mary married Selah Alexander ( - ), per Phelps, Oliver Seymour and Andrew T. Servin, 1899, The Phelps Family of Americaand their English Ancestors: Eagle Publishing Co., Pittsfield, MA, Vol. I, p. 617 Mary married Selah Alexander Hall, per Eileen B. Phelps Selak HULL, Self, male, married, white, 41 years of age, born CT, Occ: Town Clk, father born CT, mother born CT, 1880 federal census, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, Source: FHL Film 1254104 National Archives Film T9-0104, Page 440B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Selah J. Hull, head, white, born Oct. 1839 CT, 60 years of age, married 35 years, both parents born CT, investment broker, per 1900 federal census, 2nd Ward, Colony Street, Meridan, New Haven, CT, Roll 143, Book 1, p. 253a 1870 federal census, Meriden, New Haven, CT, July 1870, original page no. 148: Dwelling No. 955, Family No. 1250; Hull,Celia, 31 years of age, female, white, House Keeping, born NY; Reed, Lizzie, 14 years of age, female, white, Serv[an]t,born Ireland; McMann, Mary, 17 years of age, female, white, Serv[an]t, born Ireland; Hull, Louise, 5 years of age, female, white, born CT; --- Pauline, 31 years of age, female, white, House Keeping, born CT 1880 federal census, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, Source: FHL Film 1254104 National Archives Film T9-0104, Page 440B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index: Selak HULL Self M M W 41 CT Occ: Town Clk Fa: CT Mo: CT; Pauline HULL Wife F M W 41 CT Occ: Keep House Fa: CT Mo: CT; Louise HULL Dau F S W 14 CT Occ: School Fa: CT Mo: CT; Catty MCGLAPIN Other F S W 19 NY Occ: Servant Fa: IRE Mo: IRE 1900 federal census, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, 2 June 1900, page (253) B: 182 Colony St., Dwelling No. 68, Family No. 95; Hull, Selah J., head, white, male, Oct. 1839, 60 years, married, married 35 years, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, Investment Broker, home (house) owned and mortgaged; --- Pauline M., wife, white, female, Apr. 1839, 61 years, married, married 35 years, mother of 4 children, 0 children living, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, occ: blank; Tracy, Emma A., Boarder, white, female, Mar. 1849, 51 years, widowed, mother of 0 children, 0 children living, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, Dressmaker; Feeley, Mary, Servant, white, female, Feb. 1877, 23 years, single, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, House servant Herein is inserted genealogy reports compiled by Barbara (Skinner) Bourn, received by WMB in November 2007: Descendants of Selah A. HULL Generation No. 1 1. SELAH A.(2) HULL (CORNELIUS(1)) [son of Cornelius Hull (ca. 1801 -- 6 Oct. 1864 Meriden, New Haven, CT) and Polly Amenta Rogers (26 Dec. 1795 Branford, New Haven, CT -- 18 May 1875 Meriden, New Haven, CT)], was born Oct 1839 in Meriden,New Haven, CT, USA, and died 1904 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. He married MARY PAULINE PHELPS, daughter of HECTOR PHELPS and ROXANNA BARNARD. She was born 13 Apr 1837 in Simsbury, Hartford, CT, USA, and died 09 Aug 1911 in Stony Creek, New Haven, CT, USA. More About SELAH A. HULL: Burial: 1904, Walnut Grove Cemetery Meriden CT; Occupation: Selah A. Hull & Co. Investments &securities; Residence: 1860, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA Notes for MARY PAULINE PHELPS: Obituary states she leaves 2 brothers: George M. Phelps of Hartford and John Phelps of Simsbury More About MARY PAULINE PHELPS: Burial: Aug 1911, Walnut Grove Cemetery Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; Residence: 1900, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Children of SELAH HULL and MARY PHELPS are: 2. i. LOUISE M.(3) HULL, b. 1865, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; d. 29 Dec 1952, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. ii. ETHAN PHELPS HULL, b. 04 May 1866, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; d. 12 Sep 1866, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. More About ETHAN PHELPS HULL: Burial: Sep 1866, East Cemetary; Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA Generation No. 2 2. LOUISE M.(3) HULL (SELAH A.(2), CORNELIUS(1)) was born 1865 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA, and died 29 Dec 1952 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. She married GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD 01 Oct 1885 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA, son of HENRY FAIRCHILD and MARY CLARK. He was born 1864 in Woodbridge, New Haven, CT, USA, and died 1923 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. More About LOUISE M. HULL: Residence: Bet. 1910 - 1920, Meriden Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut Notes for GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD: Meriden Directories starting in 1891 list George W. as employed by Selah A. Hull & Co. More About GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD: Burial: Walnut Grove Cemetery Meriden CT; Occupation: investment broker: selah a. hull & co.; Residence: Bet. 1870 - 1923, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA Children of LOUISE HULL and GEORGE FAIRCHILD are: 3. i. ROY HULL(4) FAIRCHILD, b. 13 Nov 1886, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; d. 30 Nov 1973, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. ii. RALPH ELBERT FAIRCHILD, b. 21 Jul 1888, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; d. Feb 1872, FL. Notes for RALPH ELBERT FAIRCHILD: married to Emma McGowan. More About RALPH ELBERT FAIRCHILD: Residence: New Haven, Connecticut [Note added by WMB, 10 Nov. 2007: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 about Ralph E Fairchild: Name: Ralph E Fairchild; Death Date: 4 Feb 1972; County of Death: Sarasota; State of Death: Florida; Age at Death: 83; Race: White; Birth Date: 21 Jul 1888 Generation No. 3 3. ROY HULL(4) FAIRCHILD (LOUISE M.(3) HULL, SELAH A.(2), CORNELIUS(1)) was born 13 Nov 1886 in Meriden, New Haven, CT,USA, and died 30 Nov 1973 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. He married JANE MAIN HUTCHESON Abt. 1920 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA, daughter of WILLIAM HUTCHESON and AMELIA MCEWAN. She was born 16 Feb 1892 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, and died 29 Aug 1971 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. More About ROY HULL FAIRCHILD: Burial: Nov 1973, Walnut Grove Cemetery; Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; Residence: Bet. 1886 - 1973, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; Social Security Number: 042-07-1793; SSN issued: Connecticut More About JANE MAIN HUTCHESON: Arrival: 07 Jun 1910, Boston, Massachusetts; Burial: Aug 1971, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; Custom: Scotland; Departure: Glasgow, Scotland; Residence: Bet. 1910 - 1971, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; Social Security Number: 049-20-2004; SSN issued: Connecticut Children of ROY FAIRCHILD and JANE HUTCHESON are: 4. i. MILDRED LOUISE(5) FAIRCHILD, b. 09 Sep 1921, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. ii. BARBARA J. FAIRCHILD, b. 03 Apr 1925, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. More About BARBARA J. FAIRCHILD: Residence: 1930, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Generation No. 4 4. MILDRED LOUISE(5) FAIRCHILD (ROY HULL(4), LOUISE M.(3) HULL, SELAH A.(2), CORNELIUS(1)) was born 09 Sep 1921 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. She married WILLIAM GRAY SKINNER 26 Jan 1944 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA, son of MARK SKINNER and MAYBELLE GRAY. He was born 21 Feb 1921 in Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA, and died 26 Jul 2003 in West Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA. More About MILDRED LOUISE FAIRCHILD: Occupation: Hartford National Bank Trust Officer; Residence: Bet. 1921 - 1944, Meriden CT More About WILLIAM GRAY SKINNER: Burial: 06 Aug 2003, Walnut Grove Cemetery; Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; Cause of Death: congenital heart failure; multiple myeloma; Education: Jun 1939, Hall High School W. Hartford, CT; Occupation: tool and die salesman; Residence: Bet. 1957 - 2003, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Social Security Number: 049-03-7765;SSN issued: Connecticut Children of MILDRED FAIRCHILD and WILLIAM SKINNER are: i. BARBARA LOUISE(6) SKINNER, b. 04 Mar 1946, Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA; m. RONALD EUGENE BOURN, 25 Jul 1970, West Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA; b. 14 Sep 1944, Glendale, Los Angeles,CA, USA. More About BARBARA LOUISE SKINNER: Education: 1964, Conard High School; Occupation: Bet. 1969 - 2000, IT Project Leader (Pratt & Whitney; Aetna; Cigna; Consultant); Residence: 2000, Seabrook Island, SC. More About RONALD EUGENE BOURN: Education: 1966, BS University of Rhode Island; Military service: Bet. Nov 1966 - Nov 1968, 1st Lt, EXO 575 Pers. Svcs Co., CO 09028 Army Postal Unit; Occupation: Bet. 1969 - 2003, IT Project Manager (Pratt & Whitney, Phoenix Mutual, CIGNA); Residence: Bet. 1973 - 2000, S. Glastonbury, CT. ii. JAYNE GRAY SKINNER, b. 16 Aug 1944, Buffalo, NY, USA. iii. JEFFREY MARK SKINNER, b. 18 Jan 1953, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; m. JANET JACKSON, May 1980, Houston, TX. More About JEFFREY MARK SKINNER: Residence: 1978, Cypress, TX Descendants of Mildred Louise FAIRCHILD 1. MILDRED LOUISE(9) FAIRCHILD (ROY HULL(8), GEORGE W.(7), HENRY ELBERT(6), LYMAN(5), JOHN(4), ABIEL(3), ABIEL(2), ZACHARIAH(1)) was born 09 Sep 1921 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA. She married WILLIAM GRAY SKINNER 26 Jan 1944 in Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA, son of MARK SKINNER and MAYBELLE GRAY. He was born 21 Feb 1921 in Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA, and died 26 Jul 2003 in West Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA. Children of MILDRED FAIRCHILD and WILLIAM SKINNER are: 2. i. BARBARA LOUISE(10) SKINNER, b. 04 Mar 1946, Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA. ii. JAYNE GRAY SKINNER, b. 16 Aug 1944, Buffalo, NY, USA. iii. JEFFREY MARK SKINNER, b. 18 Jan 1953, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA; m. JANET JACKSON, May 1980, Houston, TX. More About JEFFREY MARK SKINNER: Residence: 1978, Cypress, TX 2. BARBARA LOUISE(10) SKINNER (MILDRED LOUISE(9) FAIRCHILD, ROY HULL(8), GEORGE W.(7), HENRY ELBERT(6), LYMAN(5), JOHN(4), ABIEL(3), ABIEL(2), ZACHARIAH(1)) was born 04 Mar 1946 in Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA. She married RONALD EUGENE BOURN 25 Jul 1970 in West Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA, son of GERALD BOURN and ELEANOR BROWN. He was born 14 Sep 1944 in Glendale, Los Angeles, CA, USA. More About BARBARA LOUISE SKINNER: Education: 1964, Conard High School; Occupation: Bet. 1969 - 2000, IT Project Leader(Pratt & Whitney; Aetna; Cigna; Consultant); Residence: 2000, Seabrook Island, SC More About RONALD EUGENE BOURN: Education: 1966, BS University of Rhode Island; Military service: Bet. Nov 1966 - Nov 1968, 1st Lt, EXO 575 Pers. Svcs Co., CO 09028 Army Postal Unit; Occupation: Bet. 1969 - 2003, IT Project Manager (Pratt & Whitney, Phoenix Mutual, CIGNA); Residence: Bet. 1973 - 2000, S. Glastonbury, CT Children of BARBARA SKINNER and RONALD BOURN are: i. SCOTT DOUGLAS(11) BOURN, b. 02 May 1973, Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA; m. DAPHNE FRYDMAN, 02 Apr 2003, Vienna, VA, USA; b. 19 Nov 1974. 3. ii. ERIC ALAN BOURN, b. 13 Aug 1977, Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA. 3. ERIC ALAN(11) BOURN (BARBARA LOUISE(10) SKINNER, MILDRED LOUISE(9) FAIRCHILD, ROY HULL(8), GEORGE W.(7), HENRY ELBERT(6), LYMAN(5), JOHN(4), ABIEL(3), ABIEL(2), ZACHARIAH(1)) was born 13 Aug 1977 in Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA. He married KRISTEN ELIZABETH SHORE 29 Jun 2002 in Pinehurst, NC, USA, daughter of WILLIAM SHORE and CYNTHIA MONTSINGER. She was born 12 Oct 1977 in Durham, Durham, NC, USA. More About ERIC ALAN BOURN: Education: 1995, Glastonbury High School; Residence: Bet. 1977 - 1999, S. Glastonbury, CT More About KRISTEN ELIZABETH SHORE: Education: 1999, BA University of North Carolina; Residence: 1977, Durham NC Child of ERIC BOURN and KRISTEN SHORE is: i. WILLIAM ALAN(12) BOURN, b. 13 Nov 2006, Durham, Durham, NC, USA. More About WILLIAM ALAN BOURN: Christening: 09 Sep 2007, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC