Ellen Smith Wood (1822–1899)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1899
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ellen Smith Wood born? 1822.
When did Ellen Smith Wood die? 1899.
Life story
Ellen Smith Wood (1822–1899) was born in 1822, and died in 1899, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Ellen Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen Smith's life.
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The world Ellen Smith lived through
1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Ellen Smith Wood
When was Ellen Smith Wood born?
Ellen Smith Wood was born in 1822.
When did Ellen Smith Wood die?
Ellen Smith Wood died in 1899.
How old was Ellen Smith Wood at the time of death?
Ellen Smith Wood was about 77 years old.
Where is Ellen Smith Wood buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen Smith Wood was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Ellen Smith was born.
Who was president when Ellen Smith Wood died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Ellen Smith died.
What major events happened during Ellen Smith Wood's lifetime?
During Ellen Smith's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Smith Wood?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen Smith's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1822
Death
1899
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AncestryData, "Ellen Smith Wood (1822–1899)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ellen-smith-wood-1822-1899-1ec6e1cb/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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