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Esther Collins 1785 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 21 September 1880

Death Location: Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thaddeus Collins

Mother: Esther Foster

Spouse(s): George Wilson

Children(s): Benjamin Willson

Esther Collins * was born in 1785 in Vermont, the child of Thaddeus Collins and Esther Foster. Esther Collins * married George Wilson, and had children including Benjamin Willson. Esther Collins * passed away in 1880 in Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Esther Collins * was born in 1785 in Vermont, the child of Thaddeus Collins and Esther Foster.
  • Esther Collins * married George Wilson, and had children including Benjamin Willson.
  • Esther Collins * passed away in 1880 in Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thaddeus Collins
1762 – 1828
Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
TC
Esther Foster
1767 – 1844
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Wilson
1779 – 1838
Birth Location: Putney, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Willson
1789 – 1849
Birth Location: –
BW

Esther Collins's Ancestors

Self
Esther Collins
1785 – 1880
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Thaddeus Collins
1762 – 1828
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Esther Foster
1767 – 1844
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Collins
1738 – 1819
Sarah Keep
1732 – 1814
Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Moses Foster
1730 – 1773
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Heywood
1734 – 1781
Andover/Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Collins
1708 – 1787
Deborah Collins
1713 – 1788
John KEEP
1698 – 1757
Abigail Keep
1700 – 1787
Deacon Foster
1692 – 1785
Capt. Haywood)
1716 – 1792
Hepzibah Felton
1723 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1667 – 1728
Mary Dixwell
1679 – 1719
Deacon *
1679 – 1760
Sarah Morgan)
1684 – 1760
Samuel Keep
1670 – 1755
James Munn
1656 – 1744
Mary (Moody)
1664 – 1725
Samuel* Foster
1650 – 1730
Samuel Heywood
1687 – 1750
Elizabeth Hubbard
1691 – 1757

Esther Collins's Descendants

1.
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Esther Collins (abt 1785 – 21 September 1880) m. George Wilson (27 Feb 1779 – 21 Aug 1838)
  1. 1. Benjamin Willson (1789 – 13 Sep 1849) m. Margaret McLay (1802 – 04 Dec 1887)
    1. 1. Benjamin Willson (1822 – 1911)
    2. 2. James (B) Wilson (abt 1823 – )
    3. 3. Ophelia Willson (1824 – )
    4. 4. Pauline Willson (Oct 1824 – 31 Aug 1897)
    5. 5. Nelson Willson\Wilson (28 Jun 1826 – 7 Mar 1891) m. Miranda Johnson (1831 – 13 Aug 1850) m. Athelia (Martha) Bilson (3 Oct 1833 – 2 Oct 1910)
      1. 1. Miranda Willson (Jul 1850 – )
      2. 2. Nellie (J.) Wilson (14 Jan 1865 – 28 May 1920) m. William ("Willie" "Will" Tracy) Tambling (14 September 1860 – 10 October 1952)
        1. 1. Hazel (A) Tambling (31 Jan 1892 – 24 Oct 1942) m. Gerald ("Jerry" Julius) Kent (20 Sep 1882 – 23 Jan 1960)
      3. 3. George (Nelson) Wilson (May 1852 – 7 Mar 1904) m. Phedora (Julia Ann) Sherman (11 Aug 1851 – 29 Oct 1925)
        1. 1. Hattie (May) Wilson (21 Jan 1877 – 28 Jul 1962)
        2. 2. Harry (Vern) Wilson (17 May 1878 – 10 Feb 1932)
      4. 4. George Willson (1854 – 1907)
      5. 5. Perry (Benjamin) Wilson (Aug 1854 – 5 Apr 1930) m. Nina (L) Conant (May 1856 – )
        1. 1. Nina (Bell) Willson (26 Apr 1876 – ) m. Burton (J) Post (09 Jun 1874 – )
        2. 2. Arthur (Leslie) Wilson (12 Jul 1884 – 3 November 1942) m. Wilma (Lucille) Flood (29 June 1885 – 29 May 1966)
      6. 6. Benjamin ("Ben" Henry) Wilson (12 Apr 1859 – 23 March 1942) m. Ida (Jane) Silvey (19 January 1874 – 20 October 1950)
        1. 1. Edna (Gertrude) Wilson (08 Dec 1892 – 23 Sep 1975) m. Herbert (Elvin "Herbie") Landrum (27 December 1891 – 27 March 1983)
        2. 2. Noble (Nelson) Wilson (23 Jun 1894 – 19 October 1984) m. Sophia (Ellen) Gerlt (15 May 1892 – 14 Apr 1977)
        3. 3. Gordia (Bell) Wilson (14 Aug 1898 – 15 Oct 1972)
        4. 4. Carl (Benjamin) Wilson (3 Feb 1902 – 28 Jul 1980) m. Edna (Poe) Baquet (4 July 1900 – 27 December 1968)
    6. 6. Eli Willson (1830 – )
    7. 7. Maria Willson (1832 – 1850)
    8. 8. Susan Willson (2 Jul 1833 – 6 Oct 1915)
    9. 9. Buell Willson (1836 – 1861)
    10. 10. Sarah Willson (1837 – 1879)
    11. 11. Margaret Willson (8 Dec 1841 – 12 Jan 1913)

Esther Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of Esther Collins * in Vermont
Vermont
1880
21 September 1880
Age 95
Death of Esther Collins * in Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Vermont

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1880
    Event Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
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