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William A. Killingsworth
b.Est 1812
d.Est 1854
Facts and Events
References
- "Arthur Looney, grandson of John Looney and eighth child of Isaac and Sarah Matthews Looney, in 1853 at age 15 accompanied a company of men from Greene and Polk Counties through the gold rush of the Wichita Mountains. They found no gold; Arthur's most abiding memory of the events was the death of William Killingsworth who stood up to go stand his turn at watching the livestock; when he pulled his rifle after him by the muzzle, the lock caught on a quilt, the rifle discharged, and William was killed."
In his probate papers there was a mention of being a fifth partner in a mining outfit with Gideon Combs Sr., Gideon Combs Jr., Albert Combs, and Isaac Killingsworth. His probate begins in 1854 and lasts until 1857. There is no mention of a death date, or place of death or a middle name, only the initial A.
After probate was complete Mary Jane moved with all of the children to Walker County, GA to be near her parents William P. and Sarah McKinney Allison.
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