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William Edmund Killian 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1885

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1971

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry (csa)

Mother: Margaret Killian

Spouse(s): Bertha Killian

Children(s): Ruth Killian

The story of William Edmund Killian began in 1885 in North Carolina, United States. In 1935, William Edmund Killian resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1940, William Edmund Killian resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. William Edmund Killian married Bertha Rudisill Killian, and had children including Ruth Killian. William Edmund Killian passed away in 1971 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edmund Killian began in 1885 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, William Edmund Killian resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Edmund Killian resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Edmund Killian married Bertha Rudisill Killian, and had children including Ruth Killian.
  • William Edmund Killian passed away in 1971 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Killian's Ancestors

Self
William Killian
1885–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Pritchard "doc" Killian (csa)
1846–1914
Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth Asbury) Killian
1850–1940
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Elijah) Killian
1813–1876
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Isabella (Wilkinson) Killian
1817–1898
Daniel (M.) Asbury
1822–1881
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (L Howard) Asbury
1825–1866
Great-Grandparents
Henry Asbury
1799–1874
Susannah Robinson
1799–1838
WILLIAM HOWARD
1802–1878
Rachel Waggoner
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rev
1762–1825
Nancy Asbury
1770–1862
John Sr
1770–1847
Jane Robinson
1769–1846

William Killian's Descendants

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William (Edmund) Killian (20 Oct 1885–20 Apr 1971) m. Bertha (Rudisill) Killian (26 August 1888–16 April 1974)
  1. 1. Ruth Killian 1908–1912

William Killian's Timeline

4 Records

1885
20 Oct 1885
Birth of William Edmund Killian in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 50
William Edmund Killian resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
William Edmund Killian resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1971
20 Apr 1971
Age 86
Death of William Edmund Killian in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2878; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-34
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2878; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2878; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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