Her name on her birth registration is listed as Elsa Lavina.  She was born on the family farm.

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907 Record info about Elsa Lavina Nodwell
Name: Elsa Lavina Nodwell Date of Birth: 30 Jul 1895 Gender: Female Birth County: Dufferin Father's Name: William E Nodwell Mother's Name: Sarah Ann Haws Roll Number: MS929_125

Elsie Lavina passed away at the Guelph General Hospital, Saturday, January 21st. 1989.  Elsie Lavina Nodwell in her 94th year of Guelph.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas Austin Carroll.  Dear mother of Mildred (Mrs. Carl Stevenson) of Ottawa, Wilfred of Cambridge, Wilma (Mrs. Ian Cowan of Weston), Jean (Mrs. Mark Major), and Faye Carroll both of Guelph.  Predeceased by a son Edwin (1971).  Fondly remembered by eleven grandchildren, eleven great grand children and one great great grandchild.  Dear sister of Agnes (Mrs. Lawrence Sargent) of Hillsburgh.  Predeceased by three granchildren, a siser, Laura McCormach and brothers Horaced and William Nodwell.  Frends may call at the Wall -Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk Street, Guelph where Funeral and Commital Service will be held in the Chapel Monday January 23rd, 1989 at 3:00 p.m.  The Rev. Don Parr officiating. Private Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery Guelph.  As expressions of sympathy donations to the Guelph General Hospital Buildinjg Fund would be appreciated by the family.  The family will receive friends Sunday 2:00 TO 4:00 AND 7:00 TO 9:00P.M. (Receptin to follow in the Wall Custance Family Centre.)
