Robert Killen b about 1823 NC d 9 Nov 1864 at the Battle of Cranes Nest; buried Dickenson Co VA; s/o John Killen and Betsy Stock. Robert Killen m. Anna Phipps b about 1823 NC d 1896 Wise Co VA; d/o Joseph F Phipps and Patsy "Patty" White. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of Robert Killen and Anna Phipps;

I. Martha Killen b 1846 VA

II. Mary M Killen b 4 Jul 1847 VA d 1947; m. 26 Jul 1867 Wise Co VA to Nathan Hollyfield b 1843 Russell Co VA d 1897 Bold Camp, VA; buried Riley Mullins Cemetery, Mullins Fork, Bold Camp, Wise Co VA; s/o William Hollyfield and Elizabeth Birchfield.

III. Wilburn "Wib" Killen b 16 Oct 1853 (or 16 Nov 1853) Ashe Co NC; occupation, sheriff of Wise Co VA; m. 16 Oct 1875 Wise Co VA to Phoebe Elizabeth Dotson b 3 Jun 1857 d 13 Apr 1920; buried Billy Dotson Cemetery, Bold Camp, Wise Co VA; d/o William V Dotson and Cecilia Emeline Plummer.

IV. Preston Killen b 1854 VA d 1 Feb 1873 Wise Co VA of dyspepsia.

V. Nancy V Killen b 11 Jun 1858 Wise Co VA m. (1) to Tom Mills; m. (2) to Andrew Jackson "Andy" Fleming b 6 May 1859 Holly Creek (now Clintwood), Dickenson (now Russell) Co VA d 5 Oct 1901 (or 1904); s/o John Jackson "Jack" Fleming and Mary Jane Mullins. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Fleming m. 20 Feb 1879 Wise Co VA to Florina Senter (aka Florida) b 22 Dec 1861 Wise Co VA d/o Andrew "Andy" Franklin Senter and Frances Jane "Franky" McFall.

1860 Wise Co VA Census
142 Killen, Robert 37 M Farmer NC
142 Killen, Anna 37 F Housekeeper NC
142 Killen, Martha 14 F VA
142 Killen, Mary M 9 F VA
142 Killen, Wilburn 8 M VA
142 Killen, Preston 6 M VA
142 Killen, Nancy V 2 F VA