Life History

Notes

• The first record I found for Margaret was the 1860 census, when she is reported as a 1-year-old child with her family in Douglas County, Missouri.
  
  1860 Federal Census, Douglas County, Missouri, 13 July, P O Falling Spring, District page 28, Hse/Fam #188
  Early Kilmere [sic] 27 M W Farmer $500 Real Estate $200 Personal born TN
  Nancy Kilmere 27 F W Wife born TN
  Mary E A Kilmere 6 F W Son born TN
  James B Kilmere 4 M W Son born MO
  Margaret J Kilmere 1 F W Son born MO
  
  In the 1870 census the child matching Margret is reported under the name of Jennie, perhaps a nickname for or misunderstanding of her middle name Jane (Janie)?  The family is just across the Missouri border in Fulton County, Arkansas.
  
  1870 Federal Census, Fulton County, Arkansas, 1 July, Big Spring Township, PO Bennetts Bayou, page 49, Hse #4, Fam #7
  Killmore, E 36 M W Farmer $0 Real Estate $205 Personal born Tenn
  Killmore, Mary 34 F W  Keeper of House born Tennessee
  Killmore, Jennie 11 F W born Arkansas
  
  1900 Federal Census, Faulkner County, Arkansas, 15 June, Cypress Township, District 27, Page 7B, House #138, Family #142
  Green, John  Head W M Feb 1851 49  Married 22 years MO MO TN Farmer  Owns Farm
  Green, Margaret J  Wife W F Nov 1858 41  Married 22 years  9 children/8 living MO TN TN
  Green, James I  Son W M Nov 1880  19 Single TX MO MO Farm Laborer
  Green, Myttle [sic] L  Dau W F Mar 1884  16 Single TX MO MO
  Green, Gertrude M  Dau W F Jan 1887  13 Single MO MO MO
  Green, Allen F  Son W M May 1889  11 Single AR MO MO
  Green, Gracie M  Dau W F May 1891  9 Single MO MO MO
  Green, Arthur E  W M Jan 1894  6 Single AR MO MO
  Green, Allma B  Son W M Sept 1898  1 Single AR MO MO
  
  1910 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Whitebead Township, District 88, page 5B, Hse/Fam #73
  Green, John  Head M W 59 Married 32 years MO MO TN Farmer Rents [b abt 1851]
  Green, Margarete J Wife F W 52 Married 32 years 10 children/9 living MO TN TN [b abt 1858]
  Rix, Myrtle L Dau F W 26 Marriage 1 Married 3 years 1/1 child TX MO MO [b abt 1884]
  Green, Missouri G Dau F W 23 Single MO MO MO [b abt 1887]
  Green, Frederick A Son M W 20 Single AR MO MO Farm Laborer [b abt 1890]
  Green, Arthur E Son M W 16 Single AR MO MO Farm Laborer [b abt 1894]
  Green, Almer B Son M W 11 Single AR MO MO Farm Laborer [b abt 1899]
  Green, Coy J Son M W 8 Single AR MO MO Farm Laborer [b abt 1892]
  Rix, John E Grandson M W 1yr10mos OK MS TX [b abt Aug 1908]
  
  1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 5 March, Stratford, District 35, page 9A,  Hse #133, Fam #134
  Green, John  Head  Rents  M W 69 Married MO MO MO Farmer
  Green, Margarite J Wife F W 61 Married MO MO MO No Occupation
  Green, Gertrude Dau F W 27 Single MO MO MO No Occupation
  Green, Coy J Son M W 18 Single AR MO MO No Occupation
  Ricks, Myrtle Dau M W 30 Divorced TX MO MO No Occupation
  Ricks, John E Grandson M W 11 Single TX MO MO No Occupation
  
  1930 Federal Census, Murray County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Allen Township, District 1, page 2A, Hse/#16
  Greene, John Head Rents 79  First married at age 26 MO MO TN Farmer
  Greene, Margaret J  71  First married at age 19  MO TN TN No Occupation
  Ricks, Myrtle Dau 46 Widowed TX MO MO No Occupation
  Ricks, John E Grandson 21 Single OK MS TX Farm Laborer
  Mahan, Gertrude Dau 43 Widowed MO MO MO No Occupation
  
  Oklahoma Death Certificate
  Marguriet Jane Green
  White Female, Widowed, Age 96
  Birth 8 November 1858 Douglas County, Missouri, USA
  Residence Route 2, Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma for 6 years
  Father Earl Kilmer
  Mother Nancy Williams
  Informant Mrs Myrtle Ricks, Davis, Oklahoma
  Death 19 October 1955 at home, Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, USA
  Cause of Death Bilateral Lobar Pneumonia for 1 day, due to Immobility for 5 yrs, due to Osteoarthritis for 10 years, Other condition advanced age
  Burial 21 October 1955 in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, (Garvin County), Oklahoma, by Bahner Funeral Home, Davis, Oklahoma
  Certificate #014585 filed 5 November 1955
  
  An oibituary was published in the Pauls Valley Democrat newspaper after her funeral.  This was probably in the Sunday newspaper, referring to the funeral having been held on Friday.
  
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  Obituary of Marguriet Kilmer Green
  Thought to be from the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat newspaper, Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma
  Date Unknown, probably 23 October 1955
  
  Mrs John Green, 97, Pioneer Dies
  
  Mrs John Green, 97, a pioneer resident of Garvin couinty, died at her home in Davis Wednesday afternoon.
  
  will be at 2p.m. Friday in the first Baptist Church here. Burial is to be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Pauls Valley, with Behner Funeral home in charge
  
  She came to Garvin County in 1901 and lived in the county until she moved to Davis a few years ago.
  
  Her husband, the late John Green, operated a farm north of Pauls Valley for many years and was well known in Pauls Valley.
  
  Mrs Green was a member of the Baptist church.
  
  Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church at Davis with Rev Newman Antonson officiating.  Burial was at Pauls Valley Cemetery with the Bahner Funeral Home in charge.
  
  Suvivors include two daughters Mrs Myrtle Ricks of Davis and Mrs Gracie Merchant of Beeville, Texas; four sons Jim and Burt of Davis, Fred of California and Arthur of Ponca City, 35 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
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  Her Find a Grave memorial includes the version of her obit that was published before the funeral in the Daily Oklaahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City.
  
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  Margaret Jane Kilmer Green
  Birth  Nov 8, 1858 Douglas County, Missouri
  Death  Oct 19, 1955 Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma
  
  Daily Oklahoman
  Area Pioneer's Funeral Today Davis
  
  Sevices for Marguriet Jane Green, 96, (Note from Janet she was 97) will be at 2p.m. Friday in the first Baptist Church here.  Burial is to be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Pauls Valley, with Bahner Funeral home in charge
  
  She was born in Douglas County, MO, and came to this state in 1901, moving to Davis six years ago. (note from Janet: the land rush was 1906, so it should have said 1906 not 1901)  Her childhood was spent in Texas.
  
  [The date of 1901 is likely correct.  The Oklahoma Land Rush, officially called the Oklahoma Land Run, took place in stages from 1889 to 1906.  The first land run was in 1889, in the Unassigned Lands, before the declaration of Oklahoma Territory.  The last Run took place in 1906 December. with "Big Pasture" lands opened by bids, before the declaration of the State of Oklahoma in November 1907.  The Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations took the first step toward white settlement when in 1897 they agreed to the pressure of the US government to abolish the Nations' governments and communal land ownership.  --  Orville Boyd Jenkins,  ref Oklahoma Land Openings, 1889-1907, OKGenWeb, http://www.okgenweb.org/~land/]
  
  Suvivors include four sons. Jim, Davis, Fred, Hollywood, Ca, Arthur, Ponca City, Bert, Davis; two daughters, Mrs Myrtle Ricks, Davis and Mrs Gracie Merchant, Rung, Texas. two half-brothers, Tom Kilmer, Hot Springs, NM and Jesse Kilmer 211 S. Nebraska, Oklahoma City, OK. 35 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.  She was member of the Primative Baptist Church
  
  Rites Set in Davis for Mrs John Green, "Mr and Mrs Arthur E Green, Rt 1 have been called to Davis because of the death of former's mother, Mrs John Green, 97, late Wednesday afternoon.
  
  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Davis Baptist Church with the Bahner Funeral home in charge.  Burial will be in the Pauls Valley Cemetery.
  
  Among the survivors are two granddaughters, Mrs Raymond Hankins, and Mrs George Hill. and 6 greatgrandchildrn.  Mr and Mrs Hankins and Mrs Hill also are planning to attend the funeral.
  
  Father Jeremiah Early Kilmer (1832 - 1915)
  Spouse John Green (1851 - 1937)
  
  Children:
  William Early Green (1878 - 1920)
  James Isaac Green (1880 - 1958)
  Lilly Myrtle Green Ricks (1885 - 1964)
  Allen Frederick Green (1889 - 1961)
  Grace Mae Green Merchant (1891 - 1969)
  Arthur Eugene Green (1894 - 1977)
  Almer Burt Green (1898 - 1980)
  Coy Green (1901 - 1920)
  
  Siblings:
  James Byrum Kilmer (1855 - 1934)
  Sarah Louise Kilmer Osborn Akens (1862 - 1915)
  John Doe Kilmer (1868 - 1951)
  Thomas Walker Kilmer (1871 - 1958)
  Martha Kilmer Rhoads (1877 - 1925)
  Jessie Harper Killmer (1889 - 1975)
  
  Inscription:  Margaret Jane Green 8 Nov 1858 19 Oct 1955
  
  Note: my greatgrandmother here http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=monkeys
  
  Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, Green Family Plot
  
  Maintained by Lillie, Originally Created by janet ariciu Jul 09, 2006
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #14865185, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14865185
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Sources

• 1. 1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma
  • 5 March, Stratford, District 35, page 9A,  Hse #133, Fam #134
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Murray County, Oklahoma
  • 4 April, Allen Township, District 1, page 2A, Hse/#16
• 3. 1910 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma
  • 28 April, Whitebead Township, District 88, page 5B, Hse/Fam #73
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Faulkner County, Arkansas
  • 15 June, Cypress Township, District 27, Page 7B, House #138, Family #142
• 5. RootsWeb Trees
• 6. 1860 Federal Census, Douglas County, Missouri
  • 13 July, P O Falling Spring, page 25, Hse/Fam #188
• 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 8. 1860 Federal Census, Douglas County, Missouri
  • 13 July, P O Falling Spring, District page 28, Hse/Fam #188
• 9. Oklahoma Death Certificate
• 10. California Death Index, 1940-1997
  • Born 12 May 1889 Arkansas; died 09 Dec 1961 in Los Angeles County, California; mother's maiden name Kilmer
• 11. 1880 Federal Census, Bosque County, Texas
  • 11 June, District 14, page 30, Hse #263, Fam #270
• 12. 1870 Federal Census, Fulton County, Arkansas
  • 1 July, Big Spring Township, PO Bennetts Bayou, page 49, Hse #4, Fam #7
• 13. Arkansas Marriage License
• 14. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 15. Email Sources
• 16. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 17. 1910 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • 23 April, Township 3, District 179, Page 11B, Hse #240, Fam #244
• 18. Texas Birth Certificate
• 19. 1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma
  • 5 March, Stratford, District 35, page 9A,  Hse #134, Fam #135
• 20. 1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma
  • 14 April, Poarch Township, District 17, page 5B, Hse #99, Fam #101
• 21. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • Allen Frederick Green, born 12 May 1889 Vilonia, Arkansas; residence Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma; married with children (wife's name not given) Medium build, Blue Eyes, Dark Hair; registration Garvin County, Oklahoma, 5 June 1917
• 22. Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
• 23. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 24. 1930 Federal Census, Cooke County, Texas
  • 11 April, Gainesville Ward 3, District 4, page 8A, 411 Weaver St, Hse #187, Family #193
• 25. Mildred Blanton, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, July 2008