Elizabeth Lister

Female1831–

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Lister was born in 1831, in Tennessee, United States, her father, John Lister, was 28 and her mother, Maria Reynolds, was 28. She married George W. Wolaver on 11 August 1855, in Greene, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States in 1850 and Greene, Tennessee, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

George W. Wolaver
1836–
Elizabeth Lister
1831–
Marriage: 11 August 1855
James R Woolaver
1857–

Sources (10)

  • Elizabett Lester in household of John Lester, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Elizabeth Lister, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Elizbt Woolaver in household of Geo Woolaver, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 August 1855Greene, Tennessee, United States

    • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 1

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    1835 · The Hermitage is Built

    Age 4

    The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

    1862 · Battle of Shiloh

    Age 31

    The battle of Shiloh took place on April 6, 1862 and April 7, 1862. Confederate soldiers camp through the woods next to where the Union soldiers were camped at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. With 23,000 casualties this was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War up to this point.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name for a dyer of cloth, Middle English li(te)ster, a derivative of Middle English lit(t)en (Old Norse lita) ‘to dye’. This term was used principally in East Anglia and northern and eastern England (areas of Scandinavian settlement), and to this day the surname is found principally in these regions, especially in Yorkshire.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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