Eleanor Eunice Craft and William Hayward McCollister

WILLIAM HAYWARD MCCOLLISTER, son of ALICE EMMA MCBRIDE and MARK J. MCCOLLISTER, was born August 19, 1897 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania,⁹⁹ and died September 22, 1972 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida.^{99, 5075} He is buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida.^{456, 5075}

He married ELEANOR EUNICE CRAFT on June 23, 1923 in First Methodist Episcopal Church, Kenmore, Summit, Ohio.⁹¹²⁰ She was born January 10, 1900 in Tennessee,⁹⁹ and died May 6, 1982 in Sarasota County, Florida.⁹⁹ She is buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida.⁴⁵⁶

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Children of ELEANOR EUNICE CRAFT and WILLIAM HAYWARD MCCOLLISTER:

WILLIAM HAYWARD MCCOLLISTER, b. August 17, 1925, Kenmore, Summit, Ohio;⁶¹⁹ d. September 11, 1929, Akron, Summit, Ohio;⁶¹⁹ bur. Rose Hill Burial Park, Fairlawn, Summit, Ohio.⁶¹⁹
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William H. McCollister

was a US Army Veteran of World War I^{5075, 7768}
was manager of the Precision Development Department at Firestone and invented tools for removing large tires from airplanes and earth-moving machinery⁵⁰⁷⁵
was a member of the Civic Association of North Port Charlotte, Florida⁵⁰⁷⁵
was a member of the Post #764, World War I Barracks, Venice, Sarasota, Florida⁵⁰⁷⁵

Marriage Announcements and News

Akron Beacon Journal, June 23, 1923⁹¹²⁰

Married Today

In the presence of immediate members of the family and a few friends, Miss Eleanor Eunice Craft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Craft, 1322 Battles av., Kenmore became the bride of William McAllister, at 10 o'clock this morning at the First M. E. church, Kenmore. Rev. Harry Stewart officiated.

The bride wore a gown of pale grey satin with picture hat to match and carried a shower bouquet of sunburst roses. Miss Carrie Craft and Miss Bernice Flacus attended as bridesmaids. They wore similar dresses of green organdie with picture hats to match. Harry Hefflefinger attended Mr. McAllister as best man.

Miss Mary Fuller sang "Oh Promise Me" preceding the ceremony with Stewart Evans at the organ. Lohengrin's wedding march was played as the bridal party approached the altar.

A reception for 30 was held at the bride's home following the ceremony. Canada has been chosen for a short honeymoon after which the couple will make their home in Kenmore.

Among the guests from out-of-town were Mrs. Stewart Evans and son, Kay, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Alice Tarr of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Berger of Canton.

Obituaries

Akron Beacon Journal, September 23, 1972⁵⁰⁷⁵

W. H. McCollister In Florida

William H. McCollister, 76, formerly of Akron, died Friday after a brief illness in Venice, Fla.

Born in Bradford, Pa., he retired from Firestone after 42 years as manager of the precision development division. Mr. McCollister invented tools for removing large tires from airplanes and earth-moving machinery.

He was a veteran of World War I and belonged to the World War I Barracks No. 764 of Venice. He was also member of the Golden Beach Association and Civic Association of North Port Charlotte, Fla. He held honorary membership in the American Chemical Society.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, and sister, Mrs. Mabel Evans, Lehighton, Pa.

Services at Rawles funeral home in Venice will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Restlawn cemetery, Port Charlotte, Fla.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 2, 1900³³⁹³	Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania	Mark J. McCollister Alice Emma McBride Merle A. McCollister M. Jay McCollister Mabel McCollister Gladys K. McCollister William Hayward McCollister
January 9, 1920¹³⁸¹	Kenmore, Summit, Ohio	Alice Emma McBride William Hayward McCollister Gladys K. McCollister Harry Newell Stanley
April 2, 1930¹³⁸²	Akron, Summit, Ohio	William Hayward McCollister Eleanor Eunice Craft
April 8, 1940²⁵⁵⁵	Akron, Summit, Ohio	William Hayward McCollister Eleanor Eunice Craft