Person:Ella Woodruff (2)

Name and Relationships

Name: Ella Maria Woodruff. Source is a photo of her funeral notice card. Her 1881 marriage registration lists the spelling of her name as Ellie Maria Woodruff. She was called Ellie. However, on her daughter Ella's 1892 birth registration, her name is listed as Maria Stewart.

Parents: Lorin and Desdamonia Woodruff. Source is Ella's 1881 marriage registration.

Spouse: George Stewart. Source is her 1881 marriage registration.

Children: Georganna, Robert James, Christina and Ella Victoria. Source is 1901 Census of Canada.

Siblings:

Ella Stewart was Elmer Irwin's maternal grandmother.

Personal History

1861 - Birth: Ella Maria Woodruff was born on December 20, 1861 in Scarborough, Ontario. Source for birth date is 1901 Census of Canada. Source for location (incorrectly spelled Scarboro) is her 1881 marriage registration.

1871 - Census: Ella M Woodruff 9, was living with her father Larance 31, Farmer, born in Ontario and mother Desdamonia (spelled Destimony, indistinct) 32, born in Ontario, and her siblings: Edith M 10, William H 7, Annie E 5 and Lorenzo W 11 months, born in April on the farm in Scarboro, East York, Ontario. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Scarboro Division, East York District.

1881 - Marriage: On January 18, 1881, Ellie Woodruff 19, married George Stewart 26, Farmer, in Chapman Valley, District of Parry Sound. Witnesses were Mrs. Henry Woodruff and Ellie Potter. Her parents were listed as Lorin and Desdamonia Woodruff. Source is her 1881 marriage registration, Registration No 007342-3, County of Muskoka and Parry Sound.

1883 - Birth of Child: Ellie's first child, Georganna, was born on February 9, 1883 in Chapman Valley. Source is Georganna's 1883 birth registration. Ellie was 20.

1889 - Birth of Child: Ellie's second child, Robert James, was born on January 26, 1989 in Chapman Valley. Source is . . . Ellie was 27.

1890 - Birth of Child: Ellie's third child, Christina, was born on September 28, 1890 in Chapman Valley. Source is Christina's 1890 birth registration. Ellie was 28.

1891 - Census: In April 1891, Ellie 29 (incorrectly listed as 21), was living on the farm in Chapman Valley with her husband George 37, Farmer, and their children Georganna (incorrectly spelled George. A) 8, Robert James, 2 and Christina (incorrectly spelled Christinia) 7 months. Source is 1891 Census of Canada.

1892 - Birth of Child: Ellie's fourth child, Ella Victoria, was born on November 28, 1892 in Chapman Valley. Ellie was 30. Source is...

1901 - Census: In June 1901, Ellie 39, was living on the farm in Chapman Valley with her husband George, about 48, Farmer, and children Georganna (incorrectly spelled George. Anna) 18, Robert J. 12, Christina (incorrectly spelled Christiene) 10, and Ella V 8. Ella was born on Dec 20 (indistinct), 1861. She is listed as being able to able to read and write. Source is 1901 Census of Canada.

1911 - Census: In June 1911, Ellie 49 (indistinct in document), was living on the farm at Lot 22, Conc 10, Chapman Township, with her husband George 57, farmer, and their children still at home: James 22, Christina 20 and Ella 18. Ella was born in December (indistinct), 1861 in Ontario. Source is 1911 Census of Canada.

1920 - Retirement: Retired from the farm and moved to N. Sparks St, Magnetawan. Source is George's 1944 death registration where it listed him residing in Magnetawan for 23 years.

1921 - Census: On June 1, 1921, Ellie 59, was living on N. Sparks St in Magnetawan with her husband George 66. She was born in Ontario as were both of her parents. Source is 1921 Census of Canada.

1931 - Wedding Anniversary: On January 18, 1931, Ellie 69 and George 76 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Source is a picture of that event in Looking Back p 164.

1941 - Wedding Anniversary: On January 18, 1941, Ellie 79 and George 86, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Source is a picture of that event.

1944 - Death of Husband: On June 16, 1944, Ellie's husband George 90, died of bronchopneumonia in his home on N. Sparks St, Magnetawan. He was buried on June 18, 1944 in Chapman Community Cemetery. The informant was listed as Ella Maria Stewart. Source is George's 1944 death registration #040389.

1948 - Death and Burial: On May 12, 1948, Ellie Stewart 86, died at her daughter's home in Chapman Valley. The funeral was at the Chapman Valley United Church with burial in Chapman Community Cemetery on May 14, 1948. Source is a photo of the funeral notice card. WHERE IS HER DEATH REGISTRATION?

Grave Marker: In loving memory of GEORGE STEWART 1853-1944 His wife ELLA M WOODRUFF 1861-1848. Chapman Cemetery, Parry Sound District, Ontario.

Stories

In her elder years before she died, Ellie wasn't strong having had TB for 8 years. Source is a personal note from Ella Victoria Stewart, her youngest daughter.