Thomas Jefferson Killian's Descendants

Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Killian

1-Thomas Jefferson Killian [640], son of Daniel M. Killian [644] and Margaret Addington [645], was born on 7 Dec 1848 in , Union Co, GA, died on 8 Jul 1918 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 69, and was buried in Southview Cem, Canton, Cherokee Co, GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Railroad

•  Moved: Abt 1870, , Cherokee Co, GA.

Thomas married Anna Harrison McCollum [641] [MRIN: 332], daughter of Jesse McCollum [642] and Mitilda Bryson [643], on 11 Sep 1881 in , Cherokee Co, GA. Anna was born on 15 Oct 1860, died on 20 Mar 1949 at age 88, and was buried in Southview Cem, Canton, Cherokee Co, GA. They had six children: Frank Walton, Robert Lee, Fred C., Charles Clifford, Earnest W., and Bessie Mae.

2-Frank Walton Killian [11108] was born on 7 Apr 1883 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co, GA, died on 18 Sep 1963 at age 80, and was buried in Southview Cem, Canton, Cherokee Co, GA.

General Notes: Frank lost his right arm in a train accident in Wadley, Ala.    His sister Bessie KILLIAN helped him to learn to write with his left hand. He smoke Bull Durham tobacco and he roll a cigarette with his left hand and teeth.  After the accident he became a salesman for the J.R. Watkins Company.  He worked several years as a bookeeper and guard at the Cherokee County Public Works Camp.  He also operated the Gulf Service Station near the depot in Canton and also worked at Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, Ga., during World War II.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Railroad

Frank married Mary Etta Miles [11124] [MRIN: 4097], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 17 Aug 1919 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA. Mary was born on 24 Dec 1887 in Forney, , AL, died on 29 Jan 1956 at age 68, and was buried in Southview Cem, Canton, Cherokee Co, GA. They had two children: Mary Ruth and Jesse Daniel.

3-Mary Ruth Killian [11128] was born after 1915 and died on an unknown date.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Researcher: Smyrna, Cobb Co, GA.

Mary married Troy Mack White [11156] [MRIN: 4112], son of Henry Grady White [11157] and Daisy Lee Cannon [11158], on 25 Dec 1940. Troy was born on 14 Sep 1915 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 13 Nov 2007 at age 92, and was buried in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cem, Marietta, Cobb, GA. They had one daughter: Beverly Jan.

Noted events in his life were:

•  His obituary was published. Mr. Troy M. White, age 92, of Smyrna, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday at the Carmichael Funeral Home Chapel in Smyrna. Burial will be in the Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery.

A longtime resident of Cobb County and a member of the American Legion, Post #160, Mr. White was employed by CSX Railroad formerly Seaboard for 40 years before retiring. He was a member of N.A.R.V.R.E., and a member of the brotherhood of the Locomotive Engineers #503, where he served as local chairman. He was a member of the Smyrna First Baptist Church and a member of the LLL Club at the church.

Surviving are wife, Mary Ruth White of Smyrna; daughter & son-in-law, Beverly & Leonard Holcombe of Marietta; grandson, Nathan Holcombe of Marietta; nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Smyrna First Baptist Church, 1275 Church St., Smyrna, GA 30080, The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 672648, Marietta, Georgia 30006 or The Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, Georgia 30345-3315.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

4-Beverly Jan White [11167] was born after 1940.

Beverly married Richard Leonard Holcombe [11168] [MRIN: 4117], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 8 May 1971.  They had one son: Nathan Clay.

5-Nathan Clay Holcombe [11169] was born after 1971.

3-Jesse Daniel Killian [11129] was born after 1919, died on 1 Dec 1951, and was buried in Southview Cem, Canton, Cherokee Co, GA.

Jesse married Virginia Eppinger [11159] [MRIN: 4114], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-Robert Lee Killian [11109] was born on 30 May 1885 and died on 14 Nov 1944 at age 59.

Robert married Gladys Scott [11125] [MRIN: 4098], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Thomas A., Robert Stanley, and Lorraine.

3-Thomas A. Killian [11180] was born after 1905 and died on an unknown date.

3-Robert Stanley Killian [11181] was born after 1905 and died on an unknown date.

3-Lorraine Killian [11182] was born after 1905 and died on an unknown date.

Lorraine married ____________ Cash [11183] [MRIN: 4121], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-Fred C. Killian [11110] was born on 26 Jul 1887 and died on 25 May 1946 at age 58.

Fred married Mary Lois Cagle [11126] [MRIN: 4099], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one daughter: Catherine.

3-Catherine Killian [11184] was born after 1921.

Catherine married Walter Luther "Luke" Howard [11185] [MRIN: 4122], son of George Walter "Buff" Howard [11186] and Emma Leone Stoner [11187]. Walter was born on 4 Jun 1921.

2-Charles Clifford Killian [639] was born on 10 Oct 1890 in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co, GA, died on 5 Apr 1983 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 92, and was buried in Cherokee Memorial Gardens, Univeter, GA.

General Notes: Charles worked for the Cherokee County Public Works Department.  Then they would camp at the work site areas.  Both mules and human muscle were required to keep the roads maintained.  While in the area he went to a box super at Bascomb Church near Woodstock.  There he met his future wife (Louise) .  He bought her box supper for her and dined with her and that was the beginning of their romance. - Jean Killian Pinyan

Noted events in his life were:

•  Elected: , Cherokee Co, GA. Road Commissioner

Charles married Lillian Louise Poor [638] [MRIN: 331], daughter of Lewis Franklin Poor [578] and Arminda Jane "Nin" Hunter [577], on 26 Dec 1916 in , Cherokee Co, GA. Lillian was born on 6 Oct 1895 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA, died on 15 Sep 1970 in Canton, Cherokee Co, GA at age 74, and was buried in Cherokee Memorial Gardens, Univeter, GA. They had five children: Murray Walton, Barbara Esta, William Hunter, Paul Clifford, and Jean Louise.

3-Murray Walton Killian [648] was born on 21 Sep 1918 in , Cherokee Co, GA and died on 14 Sep 1992 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 73.

Murray married Mary Cook [649] [MRIN: 336], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Sep 1944 in Bennetsville, SC. Mary was born on 10 Oct 1918 in Fairburn, , GA. They had two children: Charles Clifford and Barbara Jean.

4-Charles Clifford Killian [650]¹ was born on 10 Oct 1954 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Charles married Mitzi Thompson [651] [MRIN: 337], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 22 Nov 1981. Mitzi was born on 25 Feb 1960 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

4-Barbara Jean Killian [652] was born on 6 Oct 1960 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Barbara married Michael Skelton [653] [MRIN: 338], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 26 Jan 1979 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

3-Barbara Esta Killian [654] was born on 9 Feb 1921 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Barbara married Frank Louis Brooks Jr [655] [MRIN: 339], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 10 Apr 1948 in , Cherokee Co, GA. Frank was born in Scott City, , Kan. They had one daughter: Jean Louise.

4-Jean Louise Brooks [656]¹ was born on 8 Dec 1957 in , , CA.

3-William Hunter Killian [657] was born on 27 Oct 1922 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

William married Mamie Stover [658] [MRIN: 340], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1947 in , Cherokee Co, GA. Mamie was born on 4 Jan 1928. They had four children: William Hunter, Barbara Kathleen, Charles David, and Deborah Jean.

4-William Hunter Killian Jr [659]¹ was born on 8 Oct 1949 and died on 7 Oct 1953 in Holly Springs, Cherokee Co., GA at age 3.

General Notes: He died one day before his 4th birthday.

4-Barbara Kathleen Killian [660] was born on 20 Dec 1950 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Barbara married Harold Stevens [661] [MRIN: 341], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Nov 1974 in , Cobb Co, GA.

4-Charles David Killian [662] was born on 9 Mar 1952 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Charles married Debbie Smith [663] [MRIN: 342], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 18 Feb 1976.

4-Deborah Jean Killian [664] was born on 7 Aug 1955 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Deborah married Alan Dempsey [665] [MRIN: 343], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 21 Jun 1974.

3-Paul Clifford Killian [666] was born on 28 Feb 1925 in , Cherokee Co, GA and died on 17 Mar 1975 in Univeter, , GA at age 50.

3-Jean Louise Killian [667] was born on 3 Jul 1927 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Hobby: Genealogy

Jean married Charles Eugene Pinyan [668] [MRIN: 344], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Jun 1947. Charles was born about 1923, died on 6 Dec 2005 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA about age 82, and was buried in Cherokee Memorial Gardens, Canton, Cherokee Co., GA. They had two children: Charles Eugene and Thomas Killian.

Noted events in his life were:

•  His obituary was published. Obituaries

Thursday, December 8, 2005 4:02 AM EST

PINYAN - Charlie Pinyan, 82, of Canton, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at WellStar Hospital Kennestone.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Huey Funeral Home Chapel in Canton, with the Rev. Billy Boggs, the Rev. Horace Richards and the Rev. Joey Watson officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memorial Park in Canton.

Mr. Pinyan was retired from Georgia Power Co. after 40 years of service. He was a member of Holly Springs First United Methodist Church and Hickory Flat Masonic Lodge #205. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy. He was married to his wife, Jean Killian Pinyan for 59 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jean K. Pinyan of Canton; two sons, Charles Pinyan Jr. of Canton and Thomas Pinyan Sr. of Ball Ground; four brothers, Roy Pinyan of Canton, H. S. Pinyan of Gainesville, R. T. Pinyan of Smyrna and Billy Pinyan of Rock Hill, S. C.; five grandchildren, Chrissa Pinyan Foster, Thomas Killian Pinyan Jr., Amy Heather Pinyan Beacham, Anna Holly Pinyan Haynes and Alisha Haley Pinyan Gramling; five great-grandchildren, Cole Henson, Grant Foster, Tate Foster, Seth Foster and Thomas Killian Pinyan III; one great, great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by three brothers, Wiley Pinyan, Luke Pinyan and Homer Pinyan who died in infancy; and four sisters, Hattie Pinyan Watkins, Ruby Pinyan Swartzberg, Alice Pinyan Haley and Evelyn Pinyan who died in infancy.

The family will receive friends all day today.

Huey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

n Placed by family

4-Charles Eugene Pinyan Jr [669]¹ was born on 6 Feb 1948 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Charles married Patsey Jean Cronan [670] [MRIN: 345], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1972 in , Cherokee Co, GA.  They had three children: Amy Heather, Anna Holly, and Alicia Haley.

5-Amy Heather Pinyan [671]¹ was born on 15 Nov 1975 in , Cobb Co, GA.

5-Anna Holly Pinyan [672] was born on 29 Nov 1977 in , Cobb Co, GA.

5-Alicia Haley Pinyan [673] was born on 28 Aug 1979 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

4-Thomas Killian Pinyan [674] was born on 21 Oct 1951 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Thomas married Sandra Joyce Fowler [675] [MRIN: 346], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1970 in , Cherokee Co, GA.  They had two children: Thomas Killian and Chrissa Ann.

5-Thomas Killian Pinyan Jr [676]¹ was born on 13 Nov 1971.

5-Chrissa Ann Pinyan [677] was born on 13 Nov 1971.

2-Earnest W. Killian [11111] was born on 5 Oct 1893 in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co, GA and died on 28 Sep 1894 in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co, GA.² 

2-Bessie Mae Killian [11112] was born on 4 Jan 1898 in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co, GA, died on 19 Feb 1950 at age 52, and was buried in Southview Cem, Canton, Cherokee Co, GA.

Bessie married William Clarence Huey [11127] [MRIN: 4100], son of Thomas Huey [5218] and Eula Brown [5219]. William was born in 1897 and died on 19 May 1968 at age 71. They had five children: W. Donald, Ernest Cotton, Harold, Eunice Loraine, and Anna Imogene.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Canton Ga. Police Dept & was Sheriff of Cherokee Co., for 29 yrs.

3-W. Donald Huey [11194] was born about 1924, died on 5 Nov 2006 in Atlant, Fulton Co, GA³ about age 82, and was buried in Cherokee Memorial Gardens, Canton, Cherokee Co., GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  His obituary was published. W. Don Huey   

Family-Placed Death Notice

W. Don Huey age 82, of Canton, Ga. Died Sunday November 5, 2006 at Piedmont Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday November 7, 2006 11:00 A.M. from the Huey Funeral Home Chapel; interment in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Reverend Floyd Tenny officiating. Family will receive friends Monday after 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Survivors are Wife Dot T. Huey, Canton, Daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Charles Orr, Canton. Granddaughter and grandson-in-law Beth and Gordon Williams, Canton. Great granddaughter Gracie Anne Williams, Canton, great grandson Carson Brody Williams, Canton. Brother Harold Huey, Greer, S.C., sister Imogene Huey Eaton, Acworth, Ga., brother and sister-in-law Bobby and Beverly Thomas, Roanoke, AL, sister-in-law, Josephine Thomas, Newnan, Ga. Preceded in death by Parents William Clarence Huey and Bessie Mae Killian Huey, Brother, Ernest C. Huey, and Sister, Eunice Huey Heath. Mr. Huey worked with Georgia Power Company from 1946-1986; he was a member of Canton First United Methodist Church where he had served on the Board of Trustees, he was a World War II navy veteran and served on the Sequoyah Regional Library Board of Trustees and the North Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission. Mr. Huey was a member of the Canton Lions Club, Canton Golf Club and Cherokee Game and Fish Club. Huey Funeral Home, Canton, Ga.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 11/6/2006. 

W. married Dot Thomas [21742]³ [MRIN: 7758], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one daughter: Donna.

4-Donna Huey [21743].³ 

Donna married Charles Orr [21744]³ [MRIN: 7759], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Ernest Cotton Huey [11195] was born after 1915 and died before 2006.⁴ 

3-Harold Huey [11196] was born after 1915.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had a residence in 2006 in Greer, , SC.⁴ 

3-Eunice Loraine Huey [11197] was born after 1915 and died before 2006.⁴ 

Eunice married ____________ Heath [11198] [MRIN: 4128], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Anna Imogene Huey [11199] was born after 1915 and died on an unknown date.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2006 in Acworth, , GA.⁴ 

Anna married ____________ Eaton [11200] [MRIN: 4129], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Source Citations

     1.  Pinyan, Jean Louise Killian.

     2.  Dale Dyer & Ethelene Dyer Jones, FANNIN COUNTY GEORGIA CEMETERIES (Printed by H-Bar Enterprises, PO Box 259, Occoquan, Va 22125-0259 copyright 2003 by Fannin County Heritage Foundation), 245.

     3.  Atlanta Journal & Constitution, 11/6/2006.

     4.  Atlanta Journal Constituion on-line (AJC.COM), 11/6/2006.