Ellen Wood (1831–1877) was born in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio and died in New York, New York. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ellen Wood 1831–1877

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 18 Jul 1831 · Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio

Died 22 Feb 1877 · New York, New York

Father John Wood (1785–1848)

Mother Eleanor Strong

Spouse Franklin H Work

Children Frances Work

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In 1831, Ellen Wood entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, born to john wood and eleanor strong. Ellen Wood married franklin h work, and had children including frances eleanor work. Ellen Wood passed away in 1877 in New York, New York.

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Birth of Ellen Wood in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio

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Death of Ellen Wood in New York, New York

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellen Wood

This ancestor line traces from Coventry, Maine, USA (1726) to Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio (1831) across 2 generations.

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: Ellen Wood (1831–1877) was born in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio and died in New York, New York. 5 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, 5 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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