She was the daughter of Mary Frances Rogers Coker, born 1798 Virginia, died 27 Jan 1889, Kern Co., and George Coker, born 23 Dec 1791 North Carolina, died 23 Feb 1825, Rowan Co, North Carolina. Elizabeth married first Thomas Jefferson Carden, born 1804 Atlanta, Georgia, died August 1871 Dillions Mills, Tulare Co. Elizabeth and Thomas were the parents of Mary Frances, Saran Jane, William Morris, George William, Elizabeth M. "Linney", Joseph Calvin, James Harold and John Franklin Carden. Elizabeth married second John Nicoll, born 9 Jul 1827, Drummond Township, Lanak, Ontario, Canada, died 18 June 1918, Kern Co. Elizabeth and John were the parents of John William, Alice M. and George E. Nicoll. Elizabeth is buried here with her mother Mary Frances Rogers Coker and her daughter Mary Frances Carden Inman, her sons George E. and John William "Will Nicoll and her grandchildren Minne M. and Robert Lee Vickers.

age 65 years.

1850 US Census
Name: Elizabeth Carden
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Line Number: 19
Dwelling Number: 537
Family Number: 537
Household Members Age
Thomas Carden 45
Elizabeth Carden 28
Frances Carden 6
Sarah J Carden 4
William M Carden 2
George W Carden 0

1860 US Census
Name: Elizabeth W Cardin
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Jackson, Carroll, Arkansas
Post Office: Crooked Creek
Dwelling Number: 1132
Family Number: 1106
Household Members Age
Thomas J Cardin 56
Elizabeth W Cardin 38
Mary F Cardin 16
Sarah J Cardin 14
William M Cardin 12
George W Cardin 10
Elizabeth M Cardin 7
Joseph C Cardin
James H Cardin 9/12
Frances Coker 66

1870 US Census
Name: Elizabeth Carden
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Date: abt 1822
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 59
Home in 1870: Visalia, Tulare, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Visalia
Occupation: Keeping House
Attended School: Yes
Cannot Read: Yes
Inferred Spouse:
Thomas Carden
Inferred Children:
Sarah J Carden
William Carden
George W Carden
Elizabeth Carden
John F Carden
Household Members Age
Thomas Carden 65
Elizabeth Carden 48
Sarah J Carden 23
William Carden 21
George W Carden 19
Elizabeth Carden 15
John F Carden 8

1880 US Census
Name: W. Carden
Age: 58
Birth Date: Abt 1822
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1880: Kernville, Kern, California, USA
Dwelling Number: 202
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
W. Carden 58 Self (Head)
William Carden 30 Son
E. Vicar 25 Daughter
Robert L. 2 Son
Harriet E. 3 Daughter
J. F. Carden 17 Son
F. Coker 87 Grandmother
F. G. Inman 30 Son-in-law