Who was Elizabeth Council?

Elizabeth Council (1799–1841) was born in Knox, Tennessee, United States and died in Marion, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Rachel Council 1799–1841

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Dec 1799 · Knox, Tennessee, United States

Died 27 Jul 1841 · Marion, Tennessee, United States

Father Hodges Council

Mother Rachel Howard

Siblings Howard S Council, Nancy Council

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hodges Council

Rachel Howard

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Children

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Biography

In 1799, Elizabeth Rachel Council entered the world in Knox, Tennessee, United States, born to hodges council and rachel howard. Elizabeth Rachel Council passed away in 1841 in Marion, Tennessee, United States.

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1799

Birth of Elizabeth Rachel Council in Knox, Tennessee, United States

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1841

Death of Elizabeth Rachel Council in Marion, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Council

This ancestor line traces from Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (1003) to Knox, Tennessee, United States (1799) across 29 generations.

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: Elizabeth Council (1799–1841) was born in Knox, Tennessee, United States and died in Marion, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
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