Rebecca Green

Rebecca Green was born in Willing, Allegany County, New York to Edward Green(e) and Sarah Peckham according to the Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly, R.I (5). By the 1850 census, the family was living in Scio, Allegany County, New York (1). Sometime between then and 1860, Rebecca moved to Wisconsin and met Milo Collins. By the 1860 census, Rebecca and Milo Collins are married and have their first son, Frank Collins. The three of them are living in Fulton, Rock County, Wisconsin (2). By the next census in 1870, the family was living in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin (3). Shortly after the census, Rebecca died on the 22nd of July, 1870, and was buried in Rock River Cemetery, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin (4), leaving Milo to care for Frank on his own.

References

1. 1850 US Federal Census. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. Year: 1850; NARA microfilm publication M432, 1009 rolls. Census Place: Scio, Allegany, New York; Roll:_ M432475; Page: 99B; Image: 205

2. 1860 US Federal Census. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Year: 1860; Census Place: Fulton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1430; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805430

3. 1870 US Federal Census. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1736; Page: 388A; Family History Library Film: 553235

4. Find A Grave, database and images(https://www.findagrave.com), memorial page for Rebecca Green Collins (16 Oct 1841–22 Jul 1870), Find A Grave Memorial no. 92946968, citing Rock River Cemetery, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).

5. Greene, F. L. (1894). Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly, R.I: Also other branches of the Greenes of Quidnesset, or Kingston, R.I., and other lines of Greenes in America. Albany, N.Y: Joel Munsell’s Sons.

Basic Info

Born: October 16, 1841 (4, 5)

Birthplace: Willing, Allegany County, New York (1, 4, 5)

Mother: Sarah Peckham (1, 4, 5)

Father: Edward Green (1, 4, 5)

Husband: Milo Collins (2, 3, 4, 5)

Direct Descendant: Frank Collins (2, 3, 4)

Death: July 22, 1870 (4)

Death Place: Dane County, Wisconsin (4)

Burial Place: Rock River Cemetery, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin (4)

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Biography

Rebecca Green was born in Willing, Allegany County, New York to Edward Green(e) and Sarah Peckham according to the Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly, R.I (5). By the 1850 census, the family was living in Scio, Allegany County, New York (1). Sometime between then and 1860, Rebecca moved to Wisconsin and met Milo Collins. By the 1860 census, Rebecca and Milo Collins are married and have their first son, Frank Collins. The three of them are living in Fulton, Rock County, Wisconsin (2). By the next census in 1870, the family was living in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin (3). Shortly after the census, Rebecca died on the 22nd of July, 1870, and was buried in Rock River Cemetery, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin (4), leaving Milo to care for Frank on his own.

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References

1. 1850 US Federal Census. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. Year: 1850; NARA microfilm publication M432, 1009 rolls. Census Place: Scio, Allegany, New York; Roll:_ M432475; Page: 99B; Image: 205

2. 1860 US Federal Census. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Year: 1860; Census Place: Fulton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1430; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805430

3. 1870 US Federal Census. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1736; Page: 388A; Family History Library Film: 553235

4. Find A Grave, database and images(https://www.findagrave.com), memorial page for Rebecca Green Collins (16 Oct 1841–22 Jul 1870), Find A Grave Memorial no. 92946968, citing Rock River Cemetery, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).

5. Greene, F. L. (1894). Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly, R.I: Also other branches of the Greenes of Quidnesset, or Kingston, R.I., and other lines of Greenes in America. Albany, N.Y: Joel Munsell’s Sons.