Maurice Karl Trollinger

Male 1862 - 1943  (80 years)


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  • Name Maurice Karl Trollinger 
    Nickname Morris 
    Birth 8 Oct 1862  Palm, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth date from death certificate.
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 May 1943  Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
      Name: Morris K Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 80
      Birth Date: 8 Oct 1862
      Birth Place: Palm, Pennsylvania
      Death Date: 7 May 1943
      Death Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
      Father Name: Abraham R Trollinger
      Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Mother Name: Elizabeth Knetty
      Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Spouse Name: Amanda Trollinger
      Certificate Number: 49370

      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
      Name: Morris Karl Trollinger
      SSN: 168148039
      Birth Date: 8 Oct 1862
      Birth Place: Palm, Pennsylvania
      Death Date: 25 Sep 1941
      Claim Date: 26 Sep 1941
      Type of Claim: Death Claim
      Notes: 15 Oct 1976: Name listed as MORRIS KARL TROLLINGER
    Burial Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Edgewood Cemetery
      Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Person ID I2048  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2023 

    Father Abraham R. Trollinger,   b. 18 Feb 1831, Hereford Twp, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1895, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Knetz,   b. 13 Oct 1833, Montgomery County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1872, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Family ID F679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Catherine Leffel,   b. Abt 1867, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1889, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 22 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1883 
    • 1st known child born Jan 1884
    Children 
     1. Sarah Emma Trollinger,   b. 27 Jan 1884, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1964, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. George H. Trollinger,   b. 12 Aug 1887, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1919, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
    Family ID F8854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2017 

    Family 2 Amanda Victoria Leffel,   b. 25 Jan 1866, Spangsville, Berks, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1932, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 21 Nov 1891  Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pennsylvania, County Marriages
      Name: Maurice K . Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 29
      Birth Date: abt 1862
      Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1891
      Marriage Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
      Father: Abraham Trollinger
      Mother: Elizabeth Trollinger
      Spouse: Amanda V. Ayres
      Certificate Number: 3718

      Pennsylvania, Marriages
      Name: Mrs. Amanda V. Ayres
      [Mrs. Amanda V. Leffel]
      Gender: Female
      Age: 26
      Birth Date: abt 1865
      Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1891
      Marriage Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
      Father: John Leffel
      Mother: Leffel
      Spouse: Maurice K. Trollinger
      Film Number: 000926619
    Children 
    +1. Mary Luanna Trollinger,   b. 11 Jan 1890, Luzerne County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1980, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +2. Daisy Viola Trollinger,   b. 18 Mar 1892, Luzerne County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1966, Spring City, Chester, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Oct 1862 - Palm, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Nov 1891 - Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 May 1943 - Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Certificate of Death

    1880 United States Federal Census

    1900 United States Federal Census

    Headstones

    Edgewood Cemetery
    Pottstown, Montgomery, PA

  • Notes 
    • Maurice Karl Trollinger married sisters, Sarah Leffel and later, Amanda Leffel.

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Maynie K Trollinger
      [Maurice Karl Trollinger]
      Age in 1910: 47
      Birth Year: abt 1863
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1910: Pottstown Ward 4, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
      Street: Cherry St
      House Number: 426
      Race: White
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: A Victoria Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Reater
      Industry: Plate Mill
      Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
      Home Owned or Rented: Rent
      Farm or House: House
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 19
      Out of Work: N
      Number of weeks out of work: 26
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Maynie K Trollinger 47
      A Victoria Trollinger 44
      George H Trollinger 22 Son
      Mary L Trollinger 19 Daughter
      Hazel A Leffel 9 Niece

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Morris K Trollinger
      [Morris Karl Tollinger]
      Age: 56
      Birth Year: abt 1864
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1920: Pottstown Ward 10, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
      Street: Jefferson Ave
      House Number: 571
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Amanda V Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Heater Helper
      Industry: Own Co
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Morris K Trollinger 56
      Amanda V Trollinger 54
      Mary L Trollinger 29
      Grace Yerger 6
      Paul Yerger 4

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Maurice K Trolinger
      Birth Year: abt 1863
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
      Street address: Jefferson Ave
      Ward of City: 10th
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 577
      Dwelling Number: 322
      Family Number: 322
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: 2000
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 20
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Retired
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Maurice K Trolinger 67
      Amanda V Trolinger 64
      Mary L Trolinger 38
      Grace T Yerger 16 grand daughter
      Paul F Yerger 14 grand son
      John Herlinger 45 boarder

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Morris Trollinger
      Age: 77
      Estimated birth year: abt 1863
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
      Street: Jefferson
      House Number: 577
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Sheet Number: 11B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 243
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 39
      Income: 600
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Morris Trollinger 77
      Mary Trollinger 49
      Charles Neiman 31
      Grace Neiman 26