Harriet (Harriett) Sellars

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Name Harriet (Harriett) Sellars - Due to other Black families with the surname of Sellars from Alamance County, NC that have ties to other Trollingers it is most likely that the proper spelling of Harriet's maiden name is also Sellars versus Sellers.
Birth Aug 1845 NC Gender Female Person ID I25207 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 12 Mar 2024
Family Alfred Trollinger, b. Abt 1845, NC Children 1. Martha Trollinger, b. Abt 1851, Alamance County, NC 2. Nash Washington Trollinger, b. Abt 1853, Alamance County, NC d. 1914, Denver, Denver, CO
(Age ~ 61 years)
3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Trollinger, b. Abt 1858, Alamance County, NC d. 1 Jun 1946, Indianapolis, Marion, IN
(Age ~ 88 years)
+ 4. Sarah Trollinger, b. Jun 1884, Alamance County, NC Family ID F8841 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
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Notes - Maiden name from marriage record of son Nash
It is likely that Harriet nee Sellars (b Aug 1845 and married to Alfred Trollinger) and Preston Sellars (b abt 1853 and married to Amanda Trollinger) are siblings. Reference Preston's record for more information.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred Trollinger
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Post Office: Graham
Occupation: Works on Railroad
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Trollinger 25 North Carolina; black
Harriet Trollinger 24 North Carolina; black
Martha Trollinger 19 North Carolina; black
Nash Trollinger 16 North Carolina; black
Eliza Trollinger 11 North Carolina; black
Jacob Trollinger 4 North Carolina; black
(Domestic Servant) Leathy Jordan 25 North Carolina; Female; Mulatto
William Jordan 8/12 North Carolina; Mulatto
1880 United States Federal Census
Name Harriet Trolinger
Age 35
Birth Date Abt 1845
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1880 Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number 343
Race Black
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Mother-in-law
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Cannot Read Yes
Cannot Write Yes
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Washington Wagner 28 Self (Head)
Eliza Wagner 19 Wife
Harriet Trolinger 35 Mother-in-law
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harriet Trollinger
Age: 54
Birth Date: Aug 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Washerwoman
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Household Members:
Name Age
Harriet Trollinger 54
(Daughter) Sarah Trollinger 15 (Jun 1884) North Carolina; Occupation: Washerwoman; Single
- Maiden name from marriage record of son Nash