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Herbert Elmer Kilgore 1925–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1993

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Earl Kilgore

Mother: Janie Bone

Spouse(s): Ruth Murphy

Children(s): Jerry Kilgore

The story of Herbert Elmer Kilgore began in 1925 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1927, Herbert Elmer Kilgore established residence. In 1930, Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Herbert Elmer Kilgore married Ruth Erea Murphy, and had children including Barbara Kilgore, Brenda Kilgore, Jerry R Kilgore. Herbert Elmer Kilgore passed away in 1993 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Elmer Kilgore began in 1925 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1927, Herbert Elmer Kilgore established residence.
  • In 1930, Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Herbert Elmer Kilgore married Ruth Erea Murphy, and had children including Barbara Kilgore, Brenda Kilgore, Jerry R Kilgore.
  • Herbert Elmer Kilgore passed away in 1993 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Kilgore
1905–1937
Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
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Janie Bone
1906–1993
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Murphy
1931–1971
Birth Location: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
RM

Children(s)

Jerry Kilgore
1950–2009
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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Herbert Kilgore's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Kilgore
1925–1993
Birth Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Earl Elmer Kilgore
1905–1937
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Janie (Almeda) Bone
1906–1993
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Casper) Bone
1883–1966
Gruetli-Laager, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Rosa (Belle) Caldwell
1885–1968
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Almarine Caldwell
1852–1893
Virginia Dykes
1867–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Calvin Dykes
1842–1929
Ellen Colston
1844–1928

Herbert Kilgore's Descendants

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Herbert (Elmer) Kilgore (14 Sep 1925–15 May 1993) m. Ruth (Erea) Murphy (9 Apr 1931–20 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. Jerry (R.) Kilgore 1950–2009

Herbert Kilgore's Timeline

10 Records

1925
14 Sep 1925
Birth of Herbert Elmer Kilgore in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1927
22 Jul 1927
Age 2
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 5
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in Rural, Marion, Tennessee
Rural, Marion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 15
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in Civil District No 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 19
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee
Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 25
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1960
16 Jan 1960
Age 35
Herbert Elmer Kilgore resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1993
15 May 1993
Age 68
Death of Herbert Elmer Kilgore in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 164
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-4
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 May 1993; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8211764,0.1832918,0.91076386&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: 3842; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: 3842; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Jan/ 1960; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tracy City, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 May 1993; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8211764,0.1832918,0.91076386&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tracy City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1993
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 May 1993; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8211764,0.1832918,0.91076386&xid=3355
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