PVT William Clarence "Willie" Trollinger, Sr.
1886 - 1933 (47 years)-
Name William Clarence "Willie" Trollinger Prefix PVT Suffix Sr. Birth 22 May 1886 Caswell County, NC 
Gender Male Death 12 Aug 1933 Norfolk, Norfolk, VA - Virginia, U.S., Death Records
Name William Clarence Trollinger
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 46
Birth Date 22 May 1887
Death Date 2 Aug 1933
Death Place Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 4 Aug 1933
Father James Trollinger
Mother Nettie Trollinger
Spouse Ada Belle Trollinger
Certificate Number 1933017202
Burial Norfolk, Norfolk, VA - Burial: Riverside Memorial Park
Plot: Oak Hill Lot 90 Sp 4
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Inscription: William C. Trollinger 1886-1933 Devoted Husband And Father
Note: William and Ada are buried side by side, each with separate stones.
Person ID I25248 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 25 Aug 2023
Father James Thomas "Jim" Trollinger, b. 10 Aug 1855, Caswell County, NC d. 24 Feb 1931, Laurinburg, Scotland, NC (Age 75 years) Mother Ninetta Nicola "Nettie" Burch, b. 25 Oct 1866, Mebane, Alamance, NC d. 23 Sep 1927, Mebane, Alamance, NC (Age 60 years) Family ID F7366 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ada Belle Brewer, b. 9 Jan 1898, NC d. 10 Aug 1966, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA (Age 68 years) Marriage Mar 1912 Alamance County, NC - North Carolina, Marriage Records
Name: Ada Bell Brewer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1895
Marriage Date: Mar 1912
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Father: L B Brewer
Mother: Annie Brewer
Spouse: William C Trolinger
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Father: Jas P Trolinger
Spouse Mother: Nettie Trolinger
Event Type: Marriage
Children + 1. Thelma Ruth Trollinger, b. 3 May 1913, Guilford County, NC d. 15 Jan 2005, Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA (Age 91 years)+ 2. COX William Clarence Trollinger, Jr., b. 8 Mar 1919, Norfolk, Norfolk, VA d. 27 Dec 1991, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA (Age 72 years)3. PVT Raymond Harold Trollinger, b. 26 Feb 1923, Norfolk, VA d. 5 Mar 1994, Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN (Age 71 years)4. Millard Lloyd Trollinger, b. 22 Jul 1926, Norfolk City, VA d. 10 Jan 1970, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA (Age 43 years)5. Doris Mae Trollinger 6. Edwin Stewart Trollinger, b. 6 Aug 1929, Norfolk, VA d. 23 Jan 2008, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA (Age 78 years)+ 7. Shirley Ann Trollinger, b. 18 Jul 1931, Portsmouth, VA d. 26 Dec 1991, Portsmouth, VA (Age 60 years)+ 8. Ada Laura Trollinger, b. 12 Jan 1937, Portsmouth, Norfolk, VA d. 7 Apr 2016, VA (Age 79 years)Family ID F8855 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Apr 2022
- Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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Event Map 
Birth - 22 May 1886 - Caswell County, NC 
Marriage - Mar 1912 - Alamance County, NC 
Death - 12 Aug 1933 - Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Burial - - Norfolk, Norfolk, VA = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
1900 United States Federal Census
WWI DRC
Headstones 
Riverside Memorial Park
Norfolk, Norfolk City, VA
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Notes - 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Trollinger
Age: 14
Birth Date: May 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: High Towers, Caswell, North Carolina [Caswell]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Trollinger
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nettie Trollinger
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Trallinger
[William Trollinger]
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Soldier
Relation to Head of House: Private
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
(Private PVT) William Trallinger 23 North Carolina
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William C Trollinger
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada B Trollinger
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith - owner
Household Members: Name Age
William C Trollinger 33 North Carolina
(Wife) Ada B Trollinger 21 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC
(Son) William C Trollinger 0 [10/12] Virginia
(Daughter) Thelma R Trollinger 6 North Carolina
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William C Trollinger
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ada B Trollinger
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Ship yard blacksmith
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage: 25
Parents' birthplace:
Household Members: Name Age
William C Trollinger 43 North Carolina
(Wife) Ada B Trollinger 32 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC; Age at first marriage: 14
(Daughter) Thelma R Trollinger 16 North Carolina
(Son) William C Trollinger 11 Virginia
(Son) Raymond H Trollinger 7 Virginia
(Son) Millard L Trollinger 3 Virginia
(Daughter) Doris M Trollinger 1 [1 2/12] Virginia
(Son) Edwin S Trollinger 0 [1/12] Virginia
(Brother) Paul M Trollinger 19 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC: Occupation: Ship yard helper
World War I Draft Registration Cards
1. Full Name: William Clarence Trollinger
2. Home Address: 614 Reservoir Ave., Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
3. Age: 32
4. Date of birth: 22 May 1886
5. Race: White
10. Natural Born: Yes
16. Present Occupation: Shop Carpenter
17. Employer: Taylor Marine (Note: portions of employer name are difficult to accurately read due to being hand written)
18. Place of Employment: Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
19. Nearest Relative: Ada Bell Trollinger
20. Address (nearest relative): 614 Reservoir Ave., Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Signature: "William Clarence Trollinger"
Registrar's Report
1. Height/Build: Medium/Medium
2. Color of eyes/Color of hair: Brown/Brown
Bald:
Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918
- 1900 United States Federal Census