Elizabeth was probably the eldest daughter of Philip Ausmus (1733-1809). According to one online posting, Philip Assimus, as spelled on the church records, and his first(?) wife, Anna Elizabetha, were the parents of three daughters, Anna Elizabetha, born April 8, 1762; Anna Maria, born October 30, 1764 and Maria Catharina, born August 13, 1768. These three daughters were baptized at the Stone (St. Jacob's) Union Church, (Evangelical Lutheran) Codorus township, Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania. The Germans often called their children by their second given names.

Note a differing online posting: Genealogist Eric D. Ausmus says Elizabeth was the eldest of two daughters born to Philip & his first wife, Margaretha:
Children of first marriage:
1. Elizabeth Ausmus (about 1761 – 29 Jan 1832) m. John Gothard Crecelius
2. Anna Margaretha born about 1762 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; married about 1780 to Reinhardt "Richard" Ammon (c1760 – bef 1840) in Codorus Township, York County, PA.
Philip married second about 1763 to Anna Elizabeth Kapelle
Children of second marriage:
3. Anna Maria born 30 Oct 1764 Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania
4. Maria Catharina born 13 Aug 1768 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Philip married third about 1773 to Chatrina Crescilius widow of Isaac Bollinger, in York County, Pennsylvania.
Children of third marriage:
5. Johannes Heinrich born 3 Jan 1774 in Frederick County, Maryland
6. Peter Ausmus born 12 Oct 1775 Brock's Gap, Augusta County, Virginia
7. John Ausmus born 27 July 1778 Brock's Gap, Augusta County, Virginia
8. Susannah born 1781 Brock's Gap, Augusta County, Virginia
9. Sarah born 8 Jan 1784 Sinking Creek, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
10. Philip born 19 Mar 1788 Sinking Creek, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee

In 1788 in Tennessee, Philip Sr's eldest daughter Elizabeth Ausmus married John G. Crecelius. John & Elizabeth had 9 children: John Godhard Crecelius Jr., Elizabeth, Sarah, Philip Ausmus, Henry Cline, Barbara, Mary "Polly" Zubrotin, Christena, and Margaret. Note the second son was named Philip Ausmus, after his maternal grandfather.

By 1816, John & Elizabeth and most of their children had settled southwest of Corydon, Indiana, in Scott Township, Harrison County, Indiana, on 160 acres divided by Cold Friday Hollow.

Elizabeth lost the use of her legs on July 15, 1828---believed to be rheumatism---and was bedfast the last 3-1/2 years of her life. Her devoted husband John would lift her into a chair each morning, and then back into bed each night. He later wrote his younger half-brother John in Washington County, Tennessee that she died "about 4 aClok in the morning" "on the 30th day of January 1832 and I am now Left alone to mourn an absent mate may God of his mercy keep mee and you from all evil and prepare us for his heavenly kingdom is the prayer of your unworthy Brother." To reduce both weight and bulk, envelopes were not in use when these letters were written; each letter was folded and sealed with wax, and the address was written on the back of the folded letter. Rider charge (postage) was 25 cents, which would equal $5 today.

Kesner Cemetery is also called Crecelius Cemetery. No grave markers exist for Elizabeth or John.