[Highlighted grandchildren denotes a DNA match to descendants of John Williams 1811-1888 of Collin County, Texas]

Levin Killman & Mary Hendrickson of 
Overton County, Tennessee and
Cumberland County, Kentucky.

(Last updated 20 July 2022)

Father:

 Levin Killman was born about 1795 in North Carolina.  Levin married Mary Hendrickson Williams in "1819" in Overton County, Kentucky.

In 1840 they were recorded in the tax rolls and the Federal Census in Monroe County, Kentucky.  Kettle Creek is in western Cumberland County and partly in Monroe County. They were neighbors of Abraham Kerr.

Levin died on 9 Sep 1854 per Mary's War of 1812 pension file.

See also his (likely) brother James Killman.
 Census and tax rolls:

1820 TN, Overton Co., p.
1836 TN, Overton Co., tax roll
1840 KY, Monroe Co., tax roll
1840 KY, Monroe Co., p. (241)
1850 TN, Overton Co., p. (99)
 

Genforum: Killman


The Eastern Cherokee application
of their grandson Stephen Alford
Killman lists the children of Mary
and Levin Killman. 

Mother:

 Mary Hendrickson was born about 1788 in Kentucky (per siblings) or North Carolina (per census).  She may have been a daughter of John Hendrickson and had brothers Aaron Hendrickson (1793), Separate Hendrickson (1791) and William Hendrickson.  There is an X-DNA match between two of Mary's descendants and a descendant of Separate Hendrickson. 

The Eastern Cherokee application of her grandson Stephen Alford Killman lists her as a "Hendricks" but the marriage bond to Joseph Williams has her correctly as Hendrickson.

2021 Theory: Mary "Hendricks" was first married to Joseph Williams by 1810.
2022 Mary "Killmon" (formerly widow of Joseph Williams) received Bounty Land for Joseph's military service. Thanks KarenG.
July 2022: Mary's War of 1812 pension file was received and it completely validates the previous year of research. 
Dau. ● Mary Ann "Polly" KiIlman was born about 1820 in Tennessee.  She married Perrin S Watson.  Mary died after 1880 probably in Monroe County, Kentucky.
  • Nancy E Watson was born 27 Oct 1842 in Kentucky.  Nancy died 11 June 1920 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
  • Sarah S Watson was born about 1844 in Kentucky.
  • Phoebe A Watson was born about 1845 in Kentucky.
  • Valeda A Watson was born about 1844/1845 in Kentucky.  She is listed as "F A Watson" in the 1860 census.  Valeda died 25 Feb 1914 in Fannin County, Texas.
  • Joshua B Watson was born about 1846 in Kentucky.
  • Robert F Watson was born June 1847 in Kentucky.  He married Elizabeth Jane Baxter.  Robert died 1924 in Clay County, Tennessee.
  • Stanton Grainger Watson was born 1 Dec 1849 in Kentucky. He married Martha Brown. Stanton died 14 Oct 1905 in Carter County, Oklahoma.
  • Elizabeth A Watson was born about 1851 in Kentucky.
  • Helen V Watson was born about 1852 in Kentucky.
  • Perrin Smith Watson was born about 1856 in Kentucky. He married Virginia Ellen "Jennie" ____.  Perrin died 29 June 1927 in Greer County, Oklahoma.
  • Ellen A Watson was born about 1858 in Kentucky.
  • Lenora B Watson was born about 1859 in Kentucky.
  • Hadee C Watson was born about 1863 in Kentucky.
  • Lucinda Jane Watson was born about 1865 in Kentucky.  She married Owens Turner Sprowl on 5 March 1882 on Monroe County, Kentucky.  Lucinda died 1910 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
 1840 KY, Monroe Co., p. (241)
1850 TN, Overton Co., p. (99)
1860
1870
1880 KY, Cumberland County,
  ED 35, p. 34.  

Dau. ● Delilah KiIlman was born about 1823 in Tennessee.  She married Campbell Colston.  Delilah died after 1850.  Campbell died 11 May 1865.  
  •   William Jackson Colson was born 24 July 1843 in Overton County, Tennessee.  He married Mary Elizabeth Chandler.  William died 15 Jan 1915 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
  • Sarah Jane Colson was born 1 June 1845 in Overton County, Tennessee.  She married Mr. Sanders.  Sarah died 28 July 1829 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.
  • Thomas Colson was born about 1847 in Overton County, Tennessee.  Nothing more known (proven).
  
Dau. ● Phoebe KiIlman was born about 1826 in Tennessee.  She married Francis Palmer Ashlock before 1844.  Phoebe died before 1854.  Francis remarried to Mary Jane "Polly" Hopper.
  • John Ashlock was born about 1844 in Overton County, Tennessee.
  • William Ashlock was born about 1847 in Overton County, Tennessee.
  • James Livingston Ashlock was born 31 Jan 1848 in Overton County, Tennessee.  He married Jane M Bailey.
  • George Washington Ashlock was born 3 Feb 1850 in Overton County, Tennessee.  He married Martha Bailey.
  • Jesse Calvin Ashlock was born Feb1853 in Overton County, Tennessee.  He married Elizabeth Bailey.
  • Samuel Ashlock was born about 1857 in Overton County, Tennessee.  Samuel died in 1858.
  
Son ● Henry KiIlman was born about 1827-1829 in Kentucky or Tennessee.  He married Susan Reliable Hopper.  Henry died after 1880.
  • Stephen Alford Killman was born Feb 1853 in Kentucky.  He married Nancy W Watson about 1872.  They moved to Taney County, Missouri and then Oklahoma.  Stephen died after 1930 probably in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
  • Edna Virginia Jane Killman was born May 1855 in Tennessee.  She married John Hiram Thomason about 1875.  Edna died about 1923.
  • Mary A M Killman was born about 1857 in Kentucky.
  • William Killman was born about 1870 in Kentucky.
 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.
1860 KY, Cumberland Co., p.
1870 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 
1880 MO, Taney County, p. 
Son ● Calvin KiIlman was born about 1829-1830 in Kentucky or Tennessee.  He married Lucindy Hioots.  He married Martha ____. 
1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.

Dau ● Milla Jane KiIlman was born about 1834 in Tennessee.  She married Milton Thurman (s/o Allen) before 1848.  Matilda died in 1870 (probably in Cumberland County) per Milton's 1907 "Eastern Cherokee" application.  Milton remarried to Julia A Scott on 13 Feb 1872 in Clay County, Tennessee.  They had a son Leonard S "Len" Thurman in 1875.  There is no evidence her name was Matilda.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Thurman was born 18 May 1848 in Kentucky.  She married William M Scott on 15 Sep 1882 in Jasper County, Missouri.  Mary died about Nov 1899.
  • John Franklin Thurman was born 10 Jan 1853 in Tennessee.  John died 22 June 1924 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.
  • Judia Thurman was born about 1854 in Overton County, Tennessee.  She married William M Scott on 22 July 1872 in Clay County, Tennessee.  Evidently she died 1880-1882 because William M Scott married her older sister Mary in 1882. 
  • James T Thurman was born about 1859 in Overton County, Tennessee.
  • Robert Milton Thurman was born 11 June 1861 in Tennessee.  He married Martha A Black on 19 Feb 1883 in Jasper County, Missouri. Robert died 19 July 1915 in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • George Washington Thurman was born 17 Oct 1861 in Celina, Clay County, Tennessee. He married Nettie Lucinda Foster.  George died 7 Jan 1920 in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • Rebecca Catherine "Kate" Thurman was born about 1866 in Tennessee.  She married William A Staley on 1 April 1889 in Jasper County, Missouri.  Rebecca died about 13 May 1930 in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma.
  • Elzadia "Ella" Thurman was born 23 Jan 1870 in Overton County, Tennessee.  She married Lawrence H Demill on 26 April 1891 in Jasper County, Missouri.  Ella died 23 April 1951 in Riverside County, California.
 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.

1860 KY, Cumberland Co., p.

1870 KY, Cumberland Co., p.
  Other Killman men often added as children but are most likely nephews of Levin instead.  
Son of ? ● James KiIlman was born about 1818 in Overton County, Tennessee.  He married Matilda _____.  
  •  
 
Son of ? ● Wesley KiIlman was born about 1821 in Tennessee.  He married Sarah _____.  Wesley died after 1880.
  •  
1850 TN, Overton Co., p.
1860 TN, Overton Co., p.
1870 TN, Jackson Co., p. 
Son of ? ● Thomas Jefferson KiIlman was born about 1834 in Tennessee.  He married Adeline Brown.  Thomas died after 1880.
  • William Henry Killman was born about 1855 in Tennessee.
  • George Allen Killman was born about 1873 in Saline County, Illinois.
 1850 TN, Overton Co., p.
1860 ??
1870 ??
1880 Illinois, Saline Co., p.



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Transcribed by Jack Harris [rearranged]
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28 Jun 1837 - Overton County, Tennessee - Deed Book G, page 473 [LDS]
Leven Kilman of Overton co. Tn. -- to -- Allen Coleston of same County -- $150 -- 75 ac.(Overton?? no Co. given) Beg. @ Samuel Eldridge's cor.- then with his line - eastwardly - to mill path - to John Williams - to Jessee Starks cor.- with Starks line to beg.-- James Colsten, Cammel Colston

10 Aug 1838 - Overton County, Tennessee - Deed Book H, page 177 [LDS]
John Williams sells 25 acres to Allen Colson located on "William's Spring branch" and north of Obed's (Obey?) River. Witnessed by James Colson, Camel Colson.

There is a Spring Branch off Williams Creek just 5 miles over the border into Cumberland county, KY.  .

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These are deeds apparently clearing interest in the estate of James Killman.

#--DATE Bk-Pg---GRANTOR --GRANTEE-- $ -- "CONDENSED" DESCRIPTION-- ATTEST

12 Mar 1852 M-326--Leven Kilman and Jane his wife of Cumberland Co., Ky.--to--Johnson Kilman of same County--$100-- 100 ac. in Cumb. Co. Ky. beg.- @Joshua Watson's SE cor. -no other distinguishing landmarks.--RP Scott, Robert Kilman

15 Apr 1853 M-496 -- Stephen Killman & Margaret his wife of Monroe Co.Ky. INCLUDES INTEREST OF Martin Killman and Letty from same state -- to -- Reuben P Scott & his wife of Cumberland Co. Ky. -- $40 -- Interest in James Killman's estate (same as #1) ---INCLUDES INTEREST OF Martin Killman and Letty his wife ( THIS CONFIRMS THAT MARTIN IS JAMES SON) -- Robert Kilman & Jesse Hopper

15 Nov 1856 O-35 -- Robert Killman and Rebecca his wife of Cumberland Co. Ky. -- to -- Johnson Killman of Cumberland Co Ky. -- $30 -- Interest in James Killman's estate lying part in Cumberland Co., Ky.& part in Monroe Co., Ky.& part in Overton Co., Tn. -- NONE sellers attest in Court

26 July 1856 O-148 -- Edmun Jennings and Manerva his wife of Monroe Co. Ky. -- Reuben P Scott of Cumberland Co. Ky. -- $25 --Interest in James Killman's estate lying part in Cumberland Co. Ky.& part in Monroe Co., Ky.& part in Overton Co. Tn. -- WC Smith, Robert Killman

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Federal census:

1810 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland County
Frame Page Line Name:Age groups: Notes
         


1820 Federal Census, Tennessee, Overton County
Frame Page Line Name:Age groups: Notes
1 24731 Levin Killman1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 10 slaves  
1 24739 Samuel Williams3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44  
         
4 250a20 James Killman2 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44  Phoebe Killman married Francis P Ashlock
4 250a21 Jesse Ashlock1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 45 and over  
4 250a22 Isaac Ashlock2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
4 250a26 Benjamin Speer 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 45 and over  
         


1830 Federal Census, Tennessee, Overton County
Frame Page Line Name:Age groups: Notes:
5 175a3 James Killman3 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49,
1 female 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39		 Phoebe Killman md. Francis P Ashlock
[Ancestry transcript misses 2 males]
5175a11 Aaron Killman1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49  
           


1840 Kentucky Tax Rolls, Monroe County
Name Land County Water course    
Levin Killman50a Monroe Kettle Creek$50  
Abraham Kerr173a Monroe Kettle Creek$900  

1840 Federal Census, Tennessee, Overton County
Frame Page Line Name:Age groups: Notes:
10547a14 Henry Kilman2 males 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49  
10547a16 Martin Kilman1 male 15-19, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29  
         
      1840 Levin Killman was in Monroe county  

1850 Federal Census, Tennessee, Overton County
Page Line Name: Age Sex Place of Birth Notes
(99b) 434 Ezekiel Jennings 61 M Maryland  
    Sarah Jennings 40 F Tennessee Sarah Williams
    Elizabeth Jennings 16 F Tennessee  
    Emeline Jennings 14 F Tennessee  
    Almira Jennings 12 F Tennessee  
    Allen Jennings 10 M Tennessee  
    George Jennings 7 M Tennessee  
    Jane Jennings 5 F Tennessee  
    Charles Jennings 3 M Tennessee  
    Francis Jennings 1 M Tennessee  
(99b) 435 Wesley Killman 29 M Tennessee  
    Sarah Killman 40 F Kentucky  
    Wiley Killman 18 M Tennessee  
    Elizabeth Killman 17 F Tennessee  
    George Killman 4 M Tennessee  
    William Killman 5/12 M Tennessee  
(99b) 436 Levin Killman 53 M North Carolina  
    Mary Killman 60 F North Carolina  
    Henry Killman 21 M Tennessee  
    Milly Killman 20 F Tennessee  
            
            



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