Ellen Louise Axson 1860–1914
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Ellen Axson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Ellen Axson 1860–1914
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1860, Ellen Louise Axson entered the world in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, born to samuel edward axson and margaret jane hoyt. In 1860, Ellen Louise Axson resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1870, Ellen Louise Axson resided in Rome, Floyd, Georgia. Ellen Louise Axson married thomas woodrow wilson, and had children including eleanor randolph nellie wilson, jessica woodrow jessie wilson, margaret woodrow wilson. Ellen Louise Axson passed away in 1914 in Washington, District of Columbia.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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6Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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7Birth Records Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
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8Record Millennium File
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9Newspaper Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
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10Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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11Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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12Record Findagrave
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellen Axson
This ancestor line traces from Charles Towne, South Carolina (1779) to Savannah, Chatham, Georgia (1860) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ellen Axson (1860–1914) was born in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia and died in Washington, District of Columbia. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Ellen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Ellen Axson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record