Person:Reuben Killingsworth (2)

REUBEN KILLINGSWORTH was born on June 4, 1788 in North Carolina. He later moved to Tennessee. He later moved to Missouri.

Reuben was a soldier in the War of 1812.

Reuben married ANNA MCCLAIN, the daughter of JOSEPH MCLAIN and TABITHA, on April 16, 1813 in Knox County, Tennessee.

In 1829, 1830, 1831 and 1832 Reuben was assessed taxes in McMinn County, Tennessee.

The 1830 census shows Reuben living with his family in McMinn County, Tennessee.

Reuben moved in 1838 to Greene County, Missouri.

The 1840 census shows Reuben living with his family in Greene County, Missouri.

In 1843 Reuben was assessed taxes in Greene County, Missouri on 2 horses ($60 Value) and 3 cattle ($24 Value) at a total Value of $84.

The 1850 census shows Reuben living with his family in Boone Township, Greene County, Missouri.

In 1851 Reuben was assessed taxes in Greene County, Missouri on 2 horses ($50 Value) and 2 cattle ($10 Value) along with 40 acres of land in Section 25, Township 31, Range 24 and 48 acres of land in Section 15, Township 31, Range 24 at a total Value of $200.

In 1856 Reuben was assessed taxes in Greene County, Missouri on 2 horses ($120 Value) and 1 cattle ($10 Value) along with 40 acres of land in Section 25, Township 31, Range 24 and 88 acres of land in Section 19, Township 31, Range 24 ($600 Value) at a total Value of $730.

Reuben died in 1857 in Greene County, Missouri.

1. ↑ Reuben was a soldier in the War of 1812.
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Boone, Greene, Missouri, roll M432_400, page 327, image 167.
3. ↑ He owned 50 acres of improved land and 83 acres of unimproved land. The cash value of his real estate was $400.00. The cash value of his farm was $350.00. The cash value of his farm implements were $100.00. He owned 2 horses, 4 milch cows, 16 other cattle, 14 sheep, and 28 swine. The cash value of his live stock was $700.00. His farm produced 48 bushel of wheat, 100 bushel of Indian corn, 150 bushel of oats, 5 bushel of peas and beans, 10 bushel of Irish potatoes, 10 bushel of sweet potatoes, 200 pounds of butter, 50 pounds of cheese, $15.00 value of home made manufactures, and $40.00 value of animals slaughtered.