Mattie was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Cootesstore, Va., to Jessie and Alma (Runion) Mathias. She married Kensel Kilen Jan. 11, 1941, in Canfield, and he preceded her in death.
Mattie is survived by three sons, David (Kathleen) Kilen and Edwin (Linda) Kilen, both of Tiffin, and Donald (Darlene) Kilen of Arizona; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Jane Thaxton of Tiffin and Margaret Cross of Mansfield.
Mattie was a homemaker and attended St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin. Mattie was a graduate of Columbian High School.
Mattie also was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Norval, Paul and Jerry Mathias; and a sister, Bernice Biller.
Graveside services will be at Seneca Memory Gardens, Tiffin
December 5, 2012
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Her Husband in Census
1920 Census
Minnesota
Otto Kilen M 48y Norway
Christine Kilen F 39y Sweden
Albin P Kilen M 16y Minnesota
Edwin O Kilen M 13y Minnesota
Causel O Kilen M 11y Minnesota
Myrtle B Kilen F 10y Minnesota
Viola Kilen F 9y Minnesota
Martin Krogscend M 68y Norway
1930 Census
Minnesota
Otto Kilen M 59 Norway
Christena Kilen F 49 Sweden
Albin P Kilen M 26 Minnesota
Kensil O Kilen M 22 Minnesota
Ester V Kilen F 18 Minnesota
Leona J Kilen F 9 Minnesota
1940 Census
Edward Betts 34
Viola Betts 29
Joan Lynn Betts 1
Kensel Kilen 32
Mattie was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Cootesstore, Va., to Jessie and Alma (Runion) Mathias. She married Kensel Kilen Jan. 11, 1941, in Canfield, and he preceded her in death.
Mattie is survived by three sons, David (Kathleen) Kilen and Edwin (Linda) Kilen, both of Tiffin, and Donald (Darlene) Kilen of Arizona; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Jane Thaxton of Tiffin and Margaret Cross of Mansfield.
Mattie was a homemaker and attended St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin. Mattie was a graduate of Columbian High School.
Mattie also was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Norval, Paul and Jerry Mathias; and a sister, Bernice Biller.
Graveside services will be at Seneca Memory Gardens, Tiffin
December 5, 2012
The Advertiser-Tribune
Her Husband in Census
1920 Census
Minnesota
Otto Kilen M 48y Norway
Christine Kilen F 39y Sweden
Albin P Kilen M 16y Minnesota
Edwin O Kilen M 13y Minnesota
Causel O Kilen M 11y Minnesota
Myrtle B Kilen F 10y Minnesota
Viola Kilen F 9y Minnesota
Martin Krogscend M 68y Norway
1930 Census
Minnesota
Otto Kilen M 59 Norway
Christena Kilen F 49 Sweden
Albin P Kilen M 26 Minnesota
Kensil O Kilen M 22 Minnesota
Ester V Kilen F 18 Minnesota
Leona J Kilen F 9 Minnesota
1940 Census
Edward Betts 34
Viola Betts 29
Joan Lynn Betts 1
Kensel Kilen 32
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