George W. Killius, 72, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital.

He was associated with the John Taylor Insurance Agency for many years prior to his retirement several years ago.

A violinist for the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Mr. Killius also taught violin.

Mr. Killius was born in Springfield, the son of Frederick and Mary Killius.

He was a member of St. Paul's Lodge No. 500 AF&AM, Springfield Consistory and the Ansar Shrine.

Survivng are his widow, Hazel I.; two sisters, Miss Clara and Miss Mae Killius, both of Boston, Mass.

Services were at the Smith Funeral Chapel.

Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Apr 05, 1963
Springfield, IL
Page: 10
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: George William Killins
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 706 S Glenwood
Residence Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Draft Board: 1
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Occupation: Jeweler
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: George William Killins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Employer: Own Employer, Real Estate Broker
Person who will always know your address: Hazel Killius
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: George Killius
Social Security Number: 359-01-4013
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1891
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Illinois
Death Date: Apr 1963
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