Alfred Wilson Killgrove

Alfred Killgrove was born in Cutler, Perry County, Illinois, to Albert K. Killgrove and Nancy Jane Higgerson Killgrove, on November 10, 1870. He married Mollie Slusher (November 18, 1871—February 28, 1960) on December 10, 1890. Their children were:

1. Frank Killgrove, born September 26, 1891
2. Beulah May Killgrove, born February 6, 1893
3. Otis A. Killgrove, born January 24, 1895
4. Florence Killgrove, born January 6, 1898
5. May M. Killgrove, born April, 1900
6. Lela Margret Killgrove, born April 29, 1900
7. Alfred Harold Killgrove, born July 24, 1902
8. Theodore W. Killgrove, born c. 1909
9. Kenneth Killgrove, born November 24, 1911
10. Alvera Killgrove, born c. 1914
11. Norma Killgrove, born November 20, 1915
12. Roy V. Killgrove, born April 11, 1918

May is accounted for in the 1900 census, but not in 1910 or 1920. It is reasonable to assume that she died sometime before 1910, or, more probable, that Lela and sister May might, in fact, be the same person.

Alfred Killgrove died on November 14, 1960.

From the Southern Illinoisan, November 14, 1960:
PERCY MAN DIES
Funeral Service Wednesday For Alfred W. Killgrove
Alfred Wilson Killgrove, 90, of Percy, died this morning in the Sparta Community Hospital.
He was born in Perry County in 1870, and had lived in the Percy area all his life. He was a retired miner.
Mr. Killgrove was married to Mollie Slusher, who preceded him in death.
He leaves sons Frank of Percy, Otis of Detroit, Mich., Alfred of Percy, and Roy with the U.S. Air Force in Anchorage, Alaska, daughters Mrs. Florence Dannenbrink of Mosslon, Ohio; Mrs. Alvera Nelson and Mrs. Lela Hutchson, both of Allen Park, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Della Rednour of Sparta, and 18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Percy.
Friends may call at the Walker Funeral Homer in Percy after 6 p.m. today until noon Wednesday, when the body will be removed to the First Baptist Church in Percy for services at 2 p.m. The Rev. Joe Caldwell will officiate. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery at Percy.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 8 2023, 21:59:57 UTC