She married William Dickerson on April 2, 1856, in Adams County, Illinois.

William was born approximately 1828 (his age in census records varies widely) in Kentucky or Virginia.  From 1860 to 1880, he reported Kentucky twice and Virginia once, and his children reported both states as his birthplace from 1900 through 1930.  He may have been living in McDonough County, Illinois, as early as 1850.  There was a William "Dickson" living there then, 23, single, farmer, born in Kentucky.

The family left Illinois prior to the enumeration of the 1880 Federal Census.  At that time they were living in Omnia Township, Cowley County, Kansas.  

In November of 1884 when Elizabeth's mother died, Elizabeth was named as Mrs. Dickinson, a widow living in "Missouri", so William apparently died between June 1, 1880, and November 1884.  His burial location is undetermined.

William's surname was shown as Dickerson on his marriage license and in the 1860 and 1870 Federal Censuses, but from 1880 forward, he and each of his four children were recorded with the surname Dickenson.

From 1900 through 1930, the four children were all living in Osage Township, Allen County, Kansas.  Elizabeth was not shown to be living with any of her children during those census years.

The children of Elizabeth Lincoln and William Dickerson/Dickenson were:

i.	Mary Ellen Dickenson, born about 1858 in Illinois.  After her parents died, Mary lived with her younger brother, James.  She died after April 1, 1930, most likely in or near Osage Township, Allen County, Kansas.
ii.	John H. Dickenson, born about 1860 in Illinois.  He died between January 01, 1920, and April 01, 1930, most likely in or near Osage Township, Allen County, Kansas.
iii.	Thomas L. Dickenson (we can almost guess that his middle name was Lincoln), born about 1862 in Illinois.  He died after April 1, 1930, most likely in or near Osage Township, Allen County, Kansas.
iv.	James William Dickenson, born about 1865 in Illinois.  He died after April 1, 1930, most likely in or near Osage Township, Allen County, Kansas.  After the death of their parents, James and sister Mary continued to share a home.

Household of James "Lincom", line 25
males 5 thru 9 - 1     [Thomas]
males 15 thru 19 - 1     [unidentified]
males 30 thru 39 - 1     [James]
females 0 thru 4 - 2     [Mary Rowena & Emily]
females 5 thru 9 - 1     [Elizabeth]
females 30 thru 39 - 1     [Frances]

Household of F. Lincoln
males 0 thru 4 - 1     [Charles]
males 5 thru 9 - 1     [James R]
males 15 thru 19 - 1     [Thomas]
females 0 thru 4 - 1     [Amanda]
females 10 thru 14 - 2     [Mary Rowena & Emily]
females 15 thru 19 - 1     [Elizabeth]
females 40 thru 49 - 1     [Frances]
Total - 8
Persons involved in agriculture - 1

Frances Lincoln, 51, female, value of real estate 1000, born KY
Thomas J, 28, male, farmer, born KY
Elizabeth, 26, female, born KY
Emily S, 21, female, born IL
James R, 15, male, born IL, attended school within the census year
Charles P, 13, male, born IL

William Dickerson, 31, male, farmer, value of real estate 500, value of personal estate 200,
born KY
Elizabeth, 33, female, born KY
Ellen, 3, female, born TN

Dickerson, Wm, 44, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 1000, value of personal estate 200, born VA, could not read or write, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Elisabeth, 45, female, white, keeping house, born KY
Mary E, 12, female, white, born IL, attended school within the year
John, 10, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year
Thomas, 8, male, white, born IL
James, 5, male, white, born IL

Dickenson, Wm, white, male, 52, husband, married, farmer, born KY, father born VA, mother born KY
Elisabeth, white, female, 53, wife, married, keep house, born KY, both parents born KY
Mary E, white, female, 22, daughter, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY
John H, white, male, 2? [partially obscured], son, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY
Thomas L, white, male, [age completely obscured], son, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY
James Wm, white, male, 1? [partially obscured], son, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY