Daughter of William G Coats and Emily Hudson Coats Westbrook.

Married to Arthul Lee on August 13, 1873 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Arthul and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Mary E Lee Barefoot
Solomon Lee
Noah Blackman Lee
Eli Frank Lee
Minnie Lee Tart
Arthul Westbrook Lee
Ophelia Lee Britt
David James Lee

Married to James A Rouse [1853-1929] on November 17, 1919 in Johnston County, North Carolina.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsey J Coates
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina
Post Office: Newton Grove
Family Number: 1081
Household Members:
Name Age
William G Coates 48
Emily Coates 25
Cathrine Coates 13
James A Coates 10
Betsey J Coates 8
Scintilla Coates 6
Kitsey Coates 4
Ivey J Hudson 21

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Arthur Lee
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Aug 1873
Event Place , Sampson, North Carolina
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Father's Name Westbrook Lee
Mother's Name Esther Lee
Spouse's Name Betsy Jane Coats
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Mother's Name Emily Lee

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsy Lee
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arthul Lee
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members: Name Age
Arthul Lee 41
Betsy Lee 27
Mary E Lee 5
Solomon Lee 4
Noe B. Lee 2
Ely F Lee 1
B F Rose 28

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsey J Lee
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arthur Lee
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Lee 61
Betsey J Lee 47
Noah B Lee 22
Frank Lee 21
Minnie Lee 18
Westbrook Lee 15
Ophelia Lee 13
James D Lee 11

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth J Lee
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: South Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arthur Lee
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Lee 71
Elizabeth J Lee 56

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name James A. Rouse
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 17 Nov 1919
Event Place Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1855
Father's Name Robert Rouse
Mother's Name Clarssie Rouse
Spouse's Name Betsey Lee
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 65
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Spouse's Father's Name Wm Casta
Spouse's Mother's Name Emily Coats

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Elizabeth Lee Rouse
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housekeeper
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1852
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 19 Aug 1929
Death Location: Newton Grove, Sampson
Spouse's Name: J A Rouse
Father's Name: William Coats
Mother's Name: Emily Hudson
Cuase of death: Bright's Disease
Informant: N B Lee, Dunn NC
Burial: Family Cemetery
Undertaker: J L Hatcher, Dunn, NC