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Ellen M Herrick 1841–1896

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Ellen Herrick in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 31 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 10 FEB 1841 · Summit, Ohio, USA
Died 5 JAN 1896 · Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Father William Herrick (1814–1897)
Mother Janette Nichol
Spouse Peter Shaw Hensley
Children Archibald Hensley, Earl Hensley, Flora Hensley, Gordon Hensley, Lee Hensley, Loran Hensley, Olive May Hensley
Siblings Eliza J Herrick, Gordon T Herrick, Ransom D Herrick, Robert D Herrick

Researchers connected through Ellen Herrick 1841–1896

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Biography

Ellen M Herrick was born in 1841 in Summit, Ohio, USA, the child of william a herrick and janette nichol. Ellen M Herrick married peter shaw hensley, and had children including archibald hensley, earl hensley, flora hensley, gordon nichols hensley, lee grant hensley, loran hensley, olive may hensley. Ellen M Herrick passed away in 1896 in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Life Timeline

1841
Birth of Ellen M Herrick in Summit, Ohio, USA
Birth
1896
Death of Ellen M Herrick in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellen Herrick

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Summit, Ohio, USA (1841) across 31 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ellen Herrick (1841–1896) was born in Summit, Ohio, USA and died in Hensley Township, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 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 31 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Ellen Herrick's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Ellen M Herrick PTP
1841–1896
Summit, Ohio, USA
Parents
William A Herrick PTP
1814–1897
Champaign, Illinois, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Zipporah Avery PTP
1793–1848
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Unknown
Unknown

Ellen Herrick's Descendants

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Ellen M Herrick PTP 1841–1896
  1. 1. Earl Hensley PTP 1879–1965
  2. 2. Lee Grant Hensley PTP 1877–1924
  3. 3. Gordon Nichols Hensley PTP 1874–1934
  4. 4. Flora Hensley PTP 1869–1882
  5. 5. Loran Hensley PTP 1869–1884