Daily AncestorEllie
Ellie is an old pet form of Eleanor or Elizabeth, so look for the same person under Eleanor as well.
Ellie is a pet form of Eleanor and sometimes of Elizabeth.
Do not take Ellie and Eleanor for two different people too quickly. Compare ages, places and the names of relatives to confirm that both names belong to one woman. Because Ellie served for more than one name, see which full name the same woman carries in other records.
As seen in a record1880 census; her 1869 marriage license gives Eleanor
Ellie Wadsworth, Wife, 31, Keeping house
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Daily Ancestor. "Ellie." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/ellie. Last checked 2026-10-15.