William McCollister

Brief Life History of William

When William McCollister was born on 22 July 1802, in Virginia, United States, his father, Ezekiel McCollister, was 27 and his mother, Dolly Shotwell, was 17. He married Sarah Sally Taylor on 9 February 1826, in Champaign, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Mad River Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States for about 20 years. He died in August 1855, in Van Wert, Ohio, United States, at the age of 53.

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Family Time Line

William McCollister
1802–1855
Sarah Sally Taylor
1803–1851
Marriage: 9 February 1826
Nancy McCollister
1827–1851
Benjamin McCollister
1829–1834
Barbara McCollister
1830–1834
Martha Ann Anna McCollister
1833–1834
Marilyn POLLY McCollister Coil
1835–1912
John McCollister
1840–1924
Noah McCollister
1842–1895
David McCollister
1844–1929
Lemuel McCollister
1849–1900

Sources (35)

  • Wm Mcallister, "United States Census, 1850"
  • William Mc Collister, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • William Mccollister in 1924 entry for John Mccollister, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1805

Mad River was one of the three townships organized on 20 April 1805.

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

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAllister .

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

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