Ellen Louise Axson 
Ellen Louise was born on May 15th, 1860 in Savannah, GA. She was an only child. She died at the age of 54 on August 6th, 1914 in Washington, D.C.. She was buried in Rome, GA.General Notes
# Note: Ellen Wilson, daughter of a Presbyterian minister, married the future President Woodrow Wilson in 1885. Theirs was a truly romantic relationship; it was estimated that during the course of their nearly 30-year marriage, they exchanged 1,400 love notes. Among her many attributes, Ellen was a talented painter and sold many of her works for charity. She was an excellent hostess, although she felt that the First Lady's role should not only include entertaining official guests. Aside from being a devoted wife and mother, Ellen Wilson was interested in social reform. A member of her staff is reported to have said, "I think we have an angel in the White House." One of her chief concerns was the improvement of living conditions for the poor. As a major force for Congressional passage of slum clearance legislation, she made a tremendous contribution to the well-being of thousands of citizens. Unfortunately, by the time the bill was finally passed, Ellen Wilson was near death from Bright's disease. She died in the White House on August 6, 1914.
Marriage 1 Thomas Woodrow WILSON b: 28 Dec 1856 in Staunton, VA
* Married: 24 Jun 1885 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia
* Change Date: 9 Mar 2003
Children
1. Margaret Woodrow WILSON b: 30 Apr 1886 in Gainesville, Georgia
2. Jessie Woodrow WILSON b: 28 Aug 1887 in Gainesville, Georgia
3. Eleanor Randolph WILSON b: 16 Oct 1889 in Middletown, Connecticut
Ellen Louise and Woodrow Thomas were married in a religious ceremony on June 24th, 1885 in Savanah,,GA.. They had three daughters named Margaret, Jessie Woodrow and Eleanor Randolph.
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