Seventh Generation

2839. Baxter McLee KILLIAN was born on 27 August 1897 in North Carolina.^{305,1381,2234} He died on 28 August 1979 at the age of 82 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹⁸²² He was buried on 28 August 1979 in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC.²²³⁴

Baxter McLee KILLIAN and Sadie V. BOWMAN were married before 1932. Sadie V. BOWMAN, daughter of Titus Elmore BOWMAN and Ida Leanna HEDRICK, was born on 12 December 1898 in North Carolina.^{1105,2234,2685} She died on 30 December 1973 at the age of 75 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹⁸²² She was buried on 30 December 1973 in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC.²²³⁴

Baxter McLee KILLIAN and Sadie V. BOWMAN had the following children:

5196	i.	Glenn Alfred KILLIAN was born on 12 October 1922 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 1 February 2009 at the age of 86 in Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, Catawba County, NC. He was buried in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY - Glenn Alfred Killian, 86, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Catawba County to the late Baxter and Sadie Bowman Killian. Glenn was a lifelong member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He retired after 45 years as the sanding room supervisor from Hickory Mfg. Company. Glenn was a very devoted family man and was always there for his family. He loved to farm and enjoyed gardening. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Killian, and a sister, Betty Killian. He survived by his wife of 65 years, Lillian Sigmon Killian of the home; two sons, Allen Killian and wife, Darlene, of Hickory and Harvey Killian and wife, Gail, of Connelly Springs; one daughter, Karen Lafon and husband, Rick, of Hickory; two brothers, Carl Killian and wife, Evelyn, and Worth Killian and wife, Mae, all of Hickory; one granddaughter, Davina Carr and husband, Terry, of Hickory; three grandsons, Monte Killian of Connelly Springs, Derrick Killian of Charlotte and Daniel Killian of Hickory; and two great-grandsons, Devin and Jacob Carr, both of Hickory. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, with the Revs. David Guelzow and David Ziehr officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Lutheran Home-Hickory 1265 21st St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Hickory Funeral Home, 1031 11th Ave. Blvd., SE, Hickory, N.C. 28602 is in charge of the arrangements. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 2/2/2009]
5197	ii.	Betty Lorene KILLIAN was born on 14 March 1932 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹⁸²² She died on 30 April 1945 at the age of 13 in Catawba County, North Carolina and was buried in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church (MO Synod) Cemetery.¹⁸²²