Ellen V. Lynch was born in Pennsylvania on October 20, 1906 to Martin L. Lynch and Catharine "Katie" Scanlin, residents of Mildred, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania at the time of Ellen's graduation from the school of nursing.

Ellen married William A. Young, a Pharmacist born in Pittsburgh. They resided in Uniontown. William died August 11, 1964, and Ellen died April 21, 1970. They are buried at St. Augustine's Cemetery, Shaler Twp., Allegheny County.