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William Edward Killian 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1864

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1943

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Daniel Killian

Mother: Mary Killian

Spouse(s): Martha Bruce

Children(s): Bailey Killian, Gad Killian, Noah Killian, Mary Kirby, Earnest Killian, Gus Killian

In 1864, William Edward Killian entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Daniel Shepherd Killian And Mary Ann Killian. In 1900, William Edward Killian resided in Collinsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Edward Killian resided in Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. William Edward Killian married Martha Alice Bruce, and had children including Bailey Bulow Killian, Earnest Grady Killian, Gad Winston Killian, Gus Killian, Mary Viola Kirby, Noah Bruce Killian. William Edward Killian passed away in 1943 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William Edward Killian entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Daniel Shepherd Killian And Mary Ann Killian.
  • In 1900, William Edward Killian resided in Collinsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Edward Killian resided in Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • William Edward Killian married Martha Alice Bruce, and had children including Bailey Bulow Killian, Earnest Grady Killian, Gad Winston Killian, Gus Killian, Mary Viola Kirby, Noah Bruce Killian.
  • William Edward Killian passed away in 1943 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Killian's Ancestors

Self
William Killian
1864–1943
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Daniel Shepherd Killian
1835–1889
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Killian
1840–1879
Grandparents
Elias Killian
1811–1885
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Killian
1809–1878
Beersheba Springs, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Killian
1790–1876
Mary Killian
1792–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Killian's Descendants

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William (Edward) Killian (17 September 1864–10 May 1943) m. Martha (Alice) Bruce (11 January 1866–24 February 1946)
  1. 1. Bailey (Bulow) Killian 1886–1941 m. Willie (Geneva) Robinson 1896–
    1. 1. Willie (N Killian) - 1917–1949 m. James (Alvah Franklin) (1) 1914–1966
      1. 1. Jimmie (Nell) Williams 1936–1998
      2. 2. Jerrie (Ann) Franklin 1938–2007
    2. 2. Mary (Dan) Killian 1922–2004
  2. 2. Gad (Winston) Killian 1888–1945
  3. 3. Noah (Bruce) Killian 1898–1986
  4. 4. Mary (Viola) Kirby 1890–1933
  5. 5. Earnest (Grady) Killian 1892–1928
  6. 6. Gus Killian 1903–1935

William Killian's Timeline

4 Records

1864
17 September 1864
Birth of William Edward Killian in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
William Edward Killian resided here in Collinsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Collinsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
William Edward Killian resided here in Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1943
10 May 1943
Age 79
Death of William Edward Killian
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1864
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collinsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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