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John Wesley Killian 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Apr 1943

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Adolphus Killian

Mother: Rebecca Hollyfield

Spouse(s): Caldonia Carr

Children(s): Minnie Killian, John Killian, Thomas Killian, Harriet Killian, Vola Killian, Samuel Killian, Walter Killian, Olive Killian

John Wesley Killian was born in 1873 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Adolphus Nimrod Killian And Rebecca A Hollyfield. In 1880, John Wesley Killian resided in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Killian resided in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Killian married Caldonia Bettie Dona Carr, and had children including Harriet A Killian, John Wesley Killian, Minnie Jane Killian, Olive B Ollie Killian, Samuel Wiley Sam Killian, Thomas Robert Tom Killian, Vola M Killian, Walter Freeman Killian. John Wesley Killian passed away in 1943 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Killian was born in 1873 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Adolphus Nimrod Killian And Rebecca A Hollyfield.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Killian resided in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Killian resided in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley Killian married Caldonia Bettie Dona Carr, and had children including Harriet A Killian, John Wesley Killian, Minnie Jane Killian, Olive B Ollie Killian, Samuel Wiley Sam Killian, Thomas Robert Tom Killian, Vola M Killian, Walter Freeman Killian.
  • John Wesley Killian passed away in 1943 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adolphus Killian
1827–1903
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
AK
Rebecca Hollyfield
1833–1877
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
RH

Spouses(s)

Caldonia Carr
1883–1947
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
CC

Children(s)

Minnie Killian
1909–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
MK
John Killian
1921–1981
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
JK
Thomas Killian
1917–1992
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
TK
Harriet Killian
1915–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
HK
Vola Killian
1915–2003
Birth Location: Tennessee
VK
Samuel Killian
1908–1964
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
SK
Walter Killian
1907–1988
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
WK
Olive Killian
1913–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
OK

John Killian's Ancestors

Self
John Killian
1873–1943
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Adolphus Nimrod Killian
1827–1903
Haywood, North Carolina
Rebecca (A.) Hollyfield
1833–1877
Haywood, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Killian's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Killian (26 Oct 1873–5 Apr 1943) m. Caldonia (Bettie "Dona") Carr (2 Jul 1883–23 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Killian 1909–1976 m. Argust ("Verless") Ogle 1911–1993
    1. 1. Bill (Eugene) Ogle 1941–2014
    2. 2. Harold (Everett) Ogle 1936–1984
    3. 3. James (Nelson) Ogle 1945–1970
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Killian 1921–1981
  3. 3. Thomas (Robert "Tom") Killian 1917–1992
  4. 4. Harriet (A.) Killian 1915–1979
  5. 5. Vola (M.) Killian 1915–2003
  6. 6. Samuel (Wiley "Sam") Killian 1908–1964
  7. 7. Walter (Freeman) Killian 1907–1988
  8. 8. Olive (B. "Ollie") Killian 1913–1923

John Killian's Timeline

7 Records

1873
26 Oct 1873
Birth of John Wesley Killian in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 7
John Wesley Killian resided here in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John Wesley Killian resided here in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
John Wesley Killian resided here in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Wesley Killian resided here in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John Wesley Killian resided here in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1943
5 Apr 1943
Age 70
Death of John Wesley Killian in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 274
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 709.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [4] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [5] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 363D; Enumeration District: 182
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 363D; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 709.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 274

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375531
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