Parents of Rebecca are George and Margaret Martin.  A picture of her tomb stone is on file.  Her year of birth is given as 1869 on the 1901 census for East Garafraxa Twp.

Her death notice from the Erin Advocate, July 18, 1946, reads as follows:  Mrs. R. Nodwell Dies In Hospital.  Mrs. Rebecca Nodwell died in Lord Dufferin Hospital, Orangeville, Friday, July 12.  she was in her 78th year.  Mrs. Nodwell was the widow of the late Andrew Nodwell.  The funeral service took place from her late residence lot 3, con. 16, East Garafraxa, on Sunday, July 14.  Interment in Huxley Cemetery.

Her obituary was in the July 25, 1946 edition of the Advocate, it reads as follows:  Mrs Rebecca Nodwell, widow of the late Andrew Nodwell 15th line, East Garafraxa, died in Lord Dufferin Hospital, on Friday, July 12, in her 77th year.  She had been in failing health for two years or more and was admitted to the hospital on Monday preceding her demise.  Mrs Nodwell, whose maiden name was Rebecca Martin, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, 11th line East Garafraxa; she came to the Nodwell farm, the west half, lot 3, 15th line East Garafraxa, as a bride in April 1892, and resided there until her demise.  Her husband died on the 23rd of May 1932.  She was a kindly industrious women, attached to her home and home duties and was well thought of as a neighbour and friend.  Her demise is mourned by a son James Henry, on the homestead; four brothers - Henry, Toronto; Samuel and William in the West, and Thomas Detroit; four sisters - Mrs Teressa Nodwell, Hillsburgh;  Mrs. Susan Green and Miss Margaret Martin of Toronto and Mrs. Bert Daizell, Regina;  a grand daughter, Mrs. Albert Simpson and two great grandchildren.  Mrs. Nodwell was a member of the Disciple Church, Hillsburgh.  The funeral service was held at her home on Sunday afternoon, interment in Huxley Cemetery, Hillsburgh.  The service was taken by Rev. W. G. Charlton, Erin.  The pallbearers were George Green, Elgin Nodwell, Morris Nodwell, Mercer Nodwell, Henry Hall and William Nodwell.  The flowers were carried by Keith Green, Keith, Marvin and Marilyn Nodwell, Stanley Martin and Ralph Clayton.  These included;  Pillow, son and daughters; Wreath, Mrs. George Nodwell and family; Spray, Alice Albert and family; Baskets, Susan Margaret, Henry, Elsie, Tersa, Geo. and Margaret; Mrs. Elizabeth Boggs; Mabel; Lillian and Ed; Rob and Lila; Holly and Mercedese; Jim and Olive; Stan and Marjorie; Lizzie and Roy; Marsville United Church. W. A.