Individual Details
Rebecca E. Wilson
(12 Feb 1817 - 13 Nov 1894)
William Wilson, Sr., born 25 August 1777, was twice married. His first wife died in England, and his second died in Avon township, according to the "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio" page 672. A marriage record dated 25 Dec 1803 documents the union of William Wilson of Long Buckby to the widow Elizabeth Wilson of Yelvertoft. William's second wife, also named Elizabeth, 1782-1849, is buried in Avon, Ohio. If we take these records at face value, together with the known christening dates of the children, we may deduce that there were two Elizabeths of unknown surname.
The first Elizabeth married two men named Wilson. She and her first husband may be the parents of a Lydia Wilson born 2 Apr 1800, who married David Hobbs on 3 May 1818 in Yelvertoft. Our fourth great grandfather, William Wilson, was her second husband, the father of her other children, and would be the stepfather of Lydia Wilson.
The second Elizabeth, who is buried in Avon, Ohio, is probably the stepmother of William's 6 children. She and William are possibly the parents of Rebecca E. Wilson, who was born 12 Feb 1817 in England and died 13 Nov 1894 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The connection of Rebecca E. Wilson to these parents and to her spouse needs further proof. The evidence so far is only circumstantial. Moreover, since we do not know the date of death of the first Elizabeth or the date of marriage of the second Elizabeth, it is impossible to know for certain which one could be Rebecca’s mother. Rebecca E. Wilson married William Collister on 8 July 1839 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was from the Isle of Man.
One reason why Rebecca E. Wilson is interesting is because one of her daughters, Martha J. Collister, married a man named William Henry Robinson, whose mother was Eliza Hobbs. Eliza was christened 3 Jun 1826 in Yelvertoft. Her parents were named David and Lydia Hobbs. Could this be the same David Hobbs that married Lydia Wilson on 3 May 1818 in Yelvertoft?
The first Elizabeth married two men named Wilson. She and her first husband may be the parents of a Lydia Wilson born 2 Apr 1800, who married David Hobbs on 3 May 1818 in Yelvertoft. Our fourth great grandfather, William Wilson, was her second husband, the father of her other children, and would be the stepfather of Lydia Wilson.
The second Elizabeth, who is buried in Avon, Ohio, is probably the stepmother of William's 6 children. She and William are possibly the parents of Rebecca E. Wilson, who was born 12 Feb 1817 in England and died 13 Nov 1894 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The connection of Rebecca E. Wilson to these parents and to her spouse needs further proof. The evidence so far is only circumstantial. Moreover, since we do not know the date of death of the first Elizabeth or the date of marriage of the second Elizabeth, it is impossible to know for certain which one could be Rebecca’s mother. Rebecca E. Wilson married William Collister on 8 July 1839 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was from the Isle of Man.
One reason why Rebecca E. Wilson is interesting is because one of her daughters, Martha J. Collister, married a man named William Henry Robinson, whose mother was Eliza Hobbs. Eliza was christened 3 Jun 1826 in Yelvertoft. Her parents were named David and Lydia Hobbs. Could this be the same David Hobbs that married Lydia Wilson on 3 May 1818 in Yelvertoft?
Events
| Birth | 12 Feb 1817 | Northamptonshire, England | |||
| Marriage License | 6 Jul 1839 | Cuyahoga County, Ohio - William Collister |  |  | |
| Marriage | 8 Jul 1839 | Cuyahoga County, Ohio - William Collister | | | |
| Census (family) | 1840 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio - William Collister | | | |
| Census (family) | 12 Aug 1850 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio - William Collister | | | |
| Census (family) | 12 Jul 1870 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio - William Collister | | | |
| Census (family) | 14 Jun 1880 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio - William Collister | | | |
| Death | 13 Nov 1894 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | | | |
| Obituary | 14 Nov 1894 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | | | |
| Burial | 16 Nov 1894 | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | | |
Families
| Spouse | William Collister ( - 1903) |
| Child | Harriet E. Collister (1843 - 1919) |
| Child | Martha J. Collister (1844 - 1914) |
| Child | William Francis Collister (1848 - 1851) |
| Child | Frank Collister (1849 - ) |
| Child | Charles Wilson Collister (1850 - 1900) |
| Child | Frances E. Collister (1851 - 1854) |
| Child | George Edward Collister (1857 - 1878) |
| Child | Mary Emma Collister (1860 - 1932) |
| Father | William Wilson Sr. (1777 - 1853) |
| Mother | Elizabeth (1782 - 1849) |
Notes
Marriage License
Intended MarriageName William Collister
Sex Male
Event Date 06 Jul 1839
Event Place Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Source County Cuyahoga
Spouse's Name Rebecca Wilson
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage
Married 8 Jul 1839 by Rev. Levi TuckerCensus (family)
Wm Collister 0000100000000/0000100000000William and his wife are both aged 20-30, and they have no children in 1840.
Census (family)
Wm Collister Male 33 Isle of Man - Carpenter & joinerRebecca Collister Female 23 England
Harriet E Collister Female 8 Ohio
Martha J Collister Female 6 Ohio
Wm Frances Collister Male 3 Ohio
Frank Collister Male 1 Ohio
Census (family)
Wm Collester Male 53 Isle of Man - Planing millRebecca Collester Female 53 England - K. house
Chs Collester Male 20 Ohio
Edwd Collester Male 13 Ohio
Mary Collester Female 10 Ohio
Census (family)
Wm Collister Self Male 63 Isle of Man - Has a planing millRebecca Collister Wife Female 63 England - Keeps house
Mary Collister Other Female 19 Ohio - Living at home
Death
Last place of residence: 232 Central, ClevelandReligion: Baptist
Cemetery: Erie Street
Date of record: 3 Aug 1895
Cause: Pneumonia
Obituary
Rebecca CollisterSex Female
Age 78
Event Date 14 Nov 1894
Event Place Cleveland, Ohio
Event Place (Original) Cleveland, Ohio
Residence Date 13 Nov 1894
Address 232 Central avenue
Newspaper Cleveland Leader
William Collister Husband
Burial
PLOT Section 25 Lot 917-BSee also Find a Grave Memorial 118779591 at Erie Street Cemetery.
Rebecca Collister was buried 16 Nov 1894 at Erie Street Cemetery, section 5, lot 69 North 1/2, grave 2 fr. South. Her remains were removed in March 1908 to Lake View Cemetery.
See Ohio, Cleveland Cemetery Interment Records, 1824-2001 at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTD9-9312?i=79&cc=1884183
Endnotes
1. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8KB-4LV.
2. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDCJ-ZL4.
3. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDL1-9VG : 10 February 2018), William Collister and Rebecca Wilson, 08 Jul 1839; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, p84, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm..
4. United States Census, 1840 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYV-92D.
5. United States Census, 1850 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3R-94R.
6. United States Census, 1870 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6K2-T5W.
7. United States Census, 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1T-VYD.
8. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6XX-JVX.
9. United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5QP-VS7S.
10. Find A Grave Memorial 78102764.