The Edward Algood Family


6291. James Sidney9 Killebrew (Saludia Codkrell8 Ely, Susan Ann7 Childers, Elizabeth6 Allgood, John5, Ishmael4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Hico, Hamilton Co., TX October 28, 1883. James died April 26, 1976 in Canadian, Hemphill Co., TX. James was buried in the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill County, TX

He married Caroline Palestine Hamilton May 16, 1909 in Hemphill Co., TX. Caroline was born October 27, 1889 in Roberts Co., TX. Caroline was the daughter of Flavis N Hamilton and Mary Reed Brunson. Caroline died March 26, 1971 in Pampa, Gray Co., TX.

James Sidney Killebrew and Caroline Palestine Hamilton had the following children:

 16011 i. Willbur Newton10 Killebrew was born July 29, 1910.

 16012 ii. Walter Snyder Killebrew was born in Hemphill Co., TX September 7, 1914. Walter died May 20, 2005 in Canadian, Hemphill Co., TX. He married Marie Houston May 16, 1938 in Pampa, Gray Co., TX. Marie was born Februar 21, 1922 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX. Marie was the daughter of Samuel Houston and Fannie McCarley. Marie died May 16, 2014 in Canadian, Hemphill Co., TX. OBIT: Services for Marie Houston Killebrew, 92, of Canadian, TX will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Hughs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Donald Hill, officiating and Ben Mathers, assisting. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian, TX.

Marie passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 in Canadian, TX.

Marie was born February 21, 1922, in Bowie, TX to the late Mr. Samuel Houston and Mrs. Fannie (McCarley) Houston. She moved to Canadian in 1935 from Dalhart, TX. She married Walter Killebrew on May 16, 1938 at the First United Methodist Church in Pampa, TX. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2005. Marie worked at the First State Bank and served as the first female vice president. Marie served on various clubs and organizations such as, Arts and Crafts Club, Sagebrush Painters, Golden Spread China Painters in Pampa, DAR and served on the Hemphill County Hospital Board for 15 years. She received the Woman of the Year in 1993. Marie also served on the committee for the Hemphill County Veterans Memorial. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

 16013 iii. James Frederick Killebrew was born in Hemphill Co., TX December 8, 1919. James died December 5, 1973 in Pampa, Gray Co., TX. He married Hazel Erickson June 27, 1965 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Hazel was born February 14, 1912 in MN. Hazel died November 1976 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

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