Ellen Sophia Phoenix

     Ellen Sophia Phoenix was born circa 1858 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Benjamin Phoenix at Concession 12, Lot 14, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada West. She is recorded as: Phoenix, Elen S, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 2, female family member. She appeared on the census of 17 April 1871 in the household of Benjamin Phoenix at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Fenicks, Elen, female aged 12, born in Ontario, W. Methodist religion, of English origin, going to school, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of 25 April 1881 in the household of Benjamin Phoenix at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Phoenix, Ellen, female, aged 22, born in Ontario, C. Methodist religion, of English origin, single. She and John George Scanlon, son of Thomas Scanlon and Mary (?) Scanlon, were married by Reverend W. H. Madden on Wednesday, 14 October 1885 at Sutton, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as being single, farmer, born West Gwillimbury, living in West Gwillimbury, Church of England. She was single, born Scarborough Twp., living in Scott Twp., and Methodist. Silas Phoenix and Frances T. Nettie Phoenix witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 18 April 1891 in the household of John George Scanlon at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Scanlon, Elen, female, 32, married, wife, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist, able to read and write. Her sister Frances Keetch was living next door. She appeared on the census of 3 April 1901 in the household of John George Scanlon at King Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Scanlon, Ellen, female, white, wife, married, born 14 Apr 1860 in Ontario, age 40, of Irish origin (?), Canadian, Methodist, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of 2 June 1911 in the household of John George Scanlon at 150 Bartlet Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Scanlon, Ellen, female, wife, married, born april 1859 in Ontario, age 52, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, not working, able to read, write and speak English. Ellen died on Saturday, 30 November 1929 at her residence, 154 Rushton Road, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, of arterio sclerosis and myocarditis for 5 years, and tonsillitis, pharyngitis for 10 days. The registrations states she was born in Bradford. Dr. H. J. Kinsey attended at the death. Mable Vera Scanlon was listed as the informant. She was buried on Tuesday, 3 December 1929 at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.