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William Killian 1757–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1757 or 1755

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Killen

Mother: Mary Goodwin

Spouse(s): Mary Goodwin

Children(s): Goodwin Killion

In 1757, William Killian entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to William Henry Killen And Mary Margaret Killen Goodwin. William Killian married Mary Goodwin, and had children including Goodwin Killion. William Killian passed away in 1829 in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Killian entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to William Henry Killen And Mary Margaret Killen Goodwin.
  • William Killian married Mary Goodwin, and had children including Goodwin Killion.
  • William Killian passed away in 1829 in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Killen
1722–1805
Birth Location: North Ireland
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Mary Goodwin
1730–1810
Birth Location: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Mary Goodwin
1767–1830
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Goodwin Killion
1790–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina
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William Killian's Ancestors

Self
William Killian
1757–1829
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Henry Killen
1722–1805
North Ireland
Mary (Margaret Killen) Goodwin
1730–1810
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
JOHANNES (JAKOB) FREY
1703–1784
Flomersheim, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Killian's Descendants

1.
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William Killian (25 Apr 1757 or 1755–1829) m. Mary Goodwin (1767–1830)
  1. 1. Goodwin Killion 1790–1860 m. Nancy (Jane) Tharp 1784–1843 m. Clarissa Moore 1785–
    1. 1. Malinda Killion 1818–1851 m. Uriah (Sherrell) Nesmith 1814–1863
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Nesmith 1837– m. George (James) Eatman 1844–1868
        1. 1. Tempie (Jane) Eatman 1867–1932
        2. 2. M. (J.) Eatman 1865–1940 m. Reb Vance 1864–1891 m. John (Thomas) McManus 1839–1902 m. Isaac (K) Watkins 1852–1928
      2. 2. Uriah (William) Nesmith 1847–1895 m. Martha (Elizabeth (Brooks)) Morton 1845–1877 m. Pheraby (Farley Elizabeth) Murphree 1860–1913 m. Eliza (A. *) Stephenson 1857–1880
        1. 1. Hines Nesmith 1870–1936
        2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth *) Nesmith 1868–1957
        3. 3. Josephine (A.) Nesmith 1873–1922
        4. 4. Hines Nesmith 1870–1936
        5. 5. Josephine Nesmith 1873–
        6. 6. Jenoh Nesmith 1877–
        7. 7. Luther (Lee "Luke") Nesmith 1880–1981
        8. 8. William (Walter) Nesmith 1883–1978
        9. 9. Annie (Lou) Nesmith 1881–1932
        10. 10. Iassic (Sheril) Nesmith 1891–1956
        11. 11. Eula Nesmith 1885–1975
        12. 12. Genoah (Ann) Nesmith 1875–1956
        13. 13. Daniel (Vertus) Nesmith 1879–1973
      3. 3. John (Goodwin) Nesmith 1840–1911 m. Ellender (Catharine) Holley 1835–1900 m. Mary (E.) Flemming 1840– m. Susan (Elizabeth) Minor 1865–
        1. 1. Nellie (A.) Nesmith 1888–
        2. 2. Oliver Nesmith 1860–1943
        3. 3. Julia (A.) Nesmith 1871–
        4. 4. Margret (J.) Nesmith 1879–
        5. 5. John (W.) Nesmith 1876–
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Nesmith 1864–1943
        7. 7. Harvey (T.) Minor 1888–
        8. 8. Susan (Frances) Nesmith 1875–1934
        9. 9. Sarah (Adeline) Nesmith 1858–1902
        10. 10. Lenora (Ann (Lizzie) Eliza) Nesmith 1872–1937
        11. 11. Sophronia (Caldonia) Nesmith 1864–1947 m. John (Ely) Williams 1853–1944
        12. 12. John (Thomas) Nesmith 1865–1943
        13. 13. William (Burr) Nesmith 1867–1942
        14. 14. Wallace (Henry) Nesmith 1869–1942
      4. 4. Isaac (Marion) Nesmith 1836–1894
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth 'Elizabeth') Nesmith 1844–
    2. 2. Daniel Killion 1827–1870
    3. 3. (adopted (by G.K) John Anderson) KILLION 1806–1895
    4. 4. Eliza Killion 1819–1881
    5. 5. Daniel Killion 1807–1870
    6. 6. Thomas Killion 1814–1851
    7. 7. Nancy Kllion 1811–1910
    8. 8. James (M) Killion 1809–1870
    9. 9. James (M) Killion 1829–1915
    10. 10. Perry (T) Killion 1824–1898
    11. 11. Priscella Killion 1813–1860
    12. 12. Nancy Killion 1825–1910
    13. 13. William Killion 1810–1870

William Killian's Timeline

2 Records

1757
25 Apr 1757 or 1755
Birth of William Killian in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1829
1829
Age 72
Death of William Killian in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1757 or 1755
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
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