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James William Killian 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1856

Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 5 DEC 1937

Death Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

Father: John Killian

Mother: Matilda Brewer

Spouse(s): Mary Schindler

Children(s): Fintan Killian, Clara Killian, Esther Killian, Gilbert Killian, Cletus Killian, Weldon Killian, Mary Killian, Bernice Killian, Zeno Killian

In 1856, James William Killian entered the world in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA, born to John Medartus Anacletus Killian And Matilda Brewer. In 1900, James William Killian resided in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA. In 1910, James William Killian resided in Central, Franklin Co., MO, USA. James William Killian married Mary Ann Schindler, and had children including Bernice Marie Killian, Clara Julia Killian, Cletus Hugo Killian, Esther Catherine Killian, Fintan Oliver Killian, Gilbert Raymond Killian, Mary Olivia Killian, Weldon James Killian, Zeno Theodore Killian. James William Killian passed away in 1937 in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James William Killian entered the world in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA, born to John Medartus Anacletus Killian And Matilda Brewer.
  • In 1900, James William Killian resided in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1910, James William Killian resided in Central, Franklin Co., MO, USA.
  • James William Killian married Mary Ann Schindler, and had children including Bernice Marie Killian, Clara Julia Killian, Cletus Hugo Killian, Esther Catherine Killian, Fintan Oliver Killian, Gilbert Raymond Killian, Mary Olivia Killian, Weldon James Killian, Zeno Theodore Killian.
  • James William Killian passed away in 1937 in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Killian
1827–1859
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
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Matilda Brewer
1829–1894
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Schindler
1861–1945
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
MS

Children(s)

Fintan Killian
1894–1939
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
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Clara Killian
1896–1987
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
CK
Esther Killian
1889–1889
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
EK
Gilbert Killian
1898–1964
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
GK
Cletus Killian
1891–1962
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
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Weldon Killian
1900–1918
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
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Mary Killian
1892–1898
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
MK
Bernice Killian
1904–1959
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
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Zeno Killian
1902–1903
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
ZK

James Killian's Ancestors

Self
James Killian
1856–1937
Birth Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Parents
John Medartus Anacletus Killian
1827–1859
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Matilda Brewer
1829–1894
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
James (Drury) Brewer
1794–1857
Spencer Co., KY, USA
Aloysia (Louisa) Manning
1797–1860
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Brewer
1767–1835
Mary Knott
1771–1852
Joseph Manning
1767–1843
Mary Layton
1775–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brewer
1744–1811
Mary Brewer
1748–1788
John Knott
1745–1817
Mary Drury
1753–1817
John Manning
1745–1814
Susan Wimsatt
1747–1780
John Layton
1732–1813
Jane Pearce
1740–1816

James Killian's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Killian (20 OCT 1856–5 DEC 1937) m. Mary (Ann) Schindler (18 OCT 1861–1945)
  1. 1. Fintan (Oliver) Killian 1894–1939 m. Mary (Linnet) Nesslein 1901–2000
    1. 1. Alfred (Paul) Killian 1930–2003
    2. 2. Merle (Francis) Killian 1925–2015
    3. 3. Clyde (Valerian) Killian 1923–1923
  2. 2. Clara (Julia) Killian 1896–1987 m. Robert (Lucian) Roy 1896–1938
    1. 1. Aurabella (Marie) Roy 1920–1999 m. Frank (Philip) Sutterer 1918–1994
      1. 1. David (Paul) Sutterer 1944–2017
      2. 2. Robert (William) Sutterer 1948–2016
    2. 2. Robert (Lee Elder) Roy 1931–1993 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Schemel 1933–2000
    3. 3. Sanford (Robert) Roy 1923–1994
  3. 3. Esther (Catherine) Killian 1889–1889
  4. 4. Gilbert (Raymond) Killian 1898–1964 m. Mae (Elisabeth) Bacon 1902–1987
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Killian 1930–1998
  5. 5. Cletus (Hugo) Killian 1891–1962 m. Leota (May) Wray 1892–1972
    1. 1. George (Weldon) Killian 1924–2009
    2. 2. Ralph (Homer) Killian 1922–1928
  6. 6. Weldon (James) Killian 1900–1918
  7. 7. Mary (Olivia) Killian 1892–1898
  8. 8. Bernice (Marie) Killian 1904–1959
  9. 9. Zeno (Theodore) Killian 1902–1903

James Killian's Timeline

6 Records

1856
20 OCT 1856
Birth of James William Killian in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James William Killian resided here in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James William Killian resided here in Central, Franklin Co., MO, USA
Central, Franklin Co., MO, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James William Killian resided here in Central, Perry Co., MO, USA
Central, Perry Co., MO, USA
1937
3 DEC 1937
Age 81
Death of James William Killian in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
1937
5 DEC 1937
Age 81
Burial of James William Killian in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1856
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central, Franklin Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1937
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1937
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
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