1880 Census, Ellis County, Tx: John C. Killebrew, b 1860 Ks, living w/parents, E. P. & Frances Killebrew.

Texas marriage record: J. C. Killebrew married S. C. Ely, 9-14-1882, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas. They had 13 children.

1900 Census, JP 2-3, Hardeman Co., Tx: John Killebrew, b 5/1860 Ks, wife Saluda C, b 2/1866 Mo, and children:
James S, b 10/1883
William P, b 1/1885
Amelia B, b 11/1886
Sadie, b 8/1888
Fred A, b 4/1891
Jack, b 1/1893 (Siemeon Jackson)
Alma, b 3/1895
Luna, b 6/1897
Census info shows married 17 years, had 9 children with 8 living.

1910 Census, Canadian, Ward #2, Hemphill Co., Tx: John C. Killebrew, b 1861 Ks, wife Saludie C, b 1867 Mo, & children:
William P, b 1885
Amelia B, b 1887
Sada M, b 1889
Frederick A, b 1891
Alma E, b 1895
Luna P, b 1897
Mattie E, b 1903
Elvis L, b 1905
Erin B, b 1908

1920 Census, Hemphill Co., Tx: John C. Killebrew, b 1862 Ks, wife Saludia C, b 1867 Mo, and children:
Elvis L, b 1906
Erin B, b 1908
Amelia B. Ford, b 1888 - Widow
Mattie L. Offelen, b 1904
Benjamin Offelen, b 1900 (son-in-law)

Texas Death Certificate #42510, shows buried in McGee Memorial. Shows s/o Mary Baxter & E. P. Killebrew.

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Canadian, Texas lost one of its best loved citizens Sunday with the death of J.C. Killebrew. Mr. Killebrew had been in ill health for the past several months,

Born at Baxter Springs, Kansas, May 28, 1860, he married Saluda C. Ely, September 14, 1882. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary just ten days before he passed away.

Coming to Canadian in 1906, Mr. Killebrew served as a city official for more than twenty-three years.

Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons: James and Elvis, of Canadian; Fred, of Arnett; and Jack, of Houston; by five daughters: Mrs. Virgil Harrison of Hodgens, Oklahoma; Mrs. L.A. Reed of Pampa; Mrs. W.E. Downs, of Wichita; Mrs. Ben O'Fallen, of Houston; and Mrs. Virgil Taylor, of Wink, Texas; by one brother, James L., of Breckenridge, Texas; by one sister; Mrs. J.W. Norton, of Jacksboro, Texas; and by 29 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday, with the Reverend D.L. McCree, officiating.

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