William Henry Trollinger

Male 1869 - 1960  (90 years)


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  • Name William Henry Trollinger 
    Birth 23 Oct 1869  Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Feb 1960  Gallatin, Sumner, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name William Henry Trollinger
      Event Type Death
      Event Date 25 Feb 1960
      Event Place Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
      Gender Male
      Age 89
      Race Negro
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1871
      Father's Name Robert Trollinger
      Mother's Name Violet
      Spouse's Name Margaret J Trollinger
      Spouse's Gender Female
      Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963
    Person ID I25300  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2023 

    Father Robert Gant "Bob" Trollinger,   b. 14 Feb 1839, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1924, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Violet (Vira) M. Cheatum,   b. May 1847, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1923, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Family ID F8874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lillie Clardey,   b. Abt 1877, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1924, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alice Trollinger,   b. 16 Feb 1892, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1916, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Family ID F18620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Family 2 Margaret Jane "Janie" "Jennie" Garrett,   b. 8 Aug 1869, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1936, Gallatin, Sumner, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1892 
    • Per 1930 United States Federal Census.
    Children 
     1. German D. Clifford Trollinger,   b. 30 Sep 1895, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1975, Sumner County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Willalea "Willia" Trollinger,   b. 9 Jun 1898, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1968 (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F8876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2023 

    Family 3 Emma Sparrow,   b. Abt 1890 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1948  Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tennessee, Marriage Records
      Name: Emma Sparrow
      Gender: Female
      Age: 58
      Birth Date: abt 1890
      Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1948
      Marriage Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
      Spouse: W H Trollinger
    Family ID F14699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Oct 1869 - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Sep 1948 - Bedford County, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Feb 1960 - Gallatin, Sumner, TN Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Marriage Record

    1880 United States Federal Census

    1900 United States Federal Census

    1920 United States Federal Census

    Death Certificate

  • Notes 
    • William is Black. He probably went by his middle name of Henry.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: William H Trollinger
      Age: 31
      Birth Date: Oct 1868
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1900: Civil District 22, Bedford, Tennessee
      [Bedford]
      Race: Black
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Margret J Trollinger
      Marriage Year: 1893
      Years Married: 7 years
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Occupation: Farm laborer
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members: Name Age
      William H Trollinger 31 Tennessee
      (Wife) Margret J Trollinger 31 Tennessee; Father born in VA, Mother born in TN; Married: 7 years; Mother of 2 children, 2 living
      (Daughter) Willie G Trollinger [Willalea Trollinger] 5 Tennessee
      (Son) G**Van D Trollinger [German Trollinger] 4 Tennessee

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name William H Trollinger
      Age in 1910 40
      Birth Date 1870
      [1870]
      Birthplace Tennessee
      Home in 1910 Civil District 9, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
      Sheet Number 2a
      Street Red River Pike
      Race Mulatto
      Gender Male
      Relation to Head of House Head
      Marital Status Married
      Spouse's Name Janie Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
      Native Tongue English
      Occupation Farm Laborer
      Industry Working Out
      Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
      Home Owned or Rented Rent
      Farm or House House
      Able to read Y
      Able to Write Y
      Enumeration District Number 0139
      Years Married 15
      Out of Work N
      Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
      Enumerated Year 1910
      Neighbors View others on page
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      William H Trollinger 40 Head
      Janie Trollinger 40 Wife
      Willie L Trollinger 14 Son [Willalea Trollinger, daughter]
      Clifford Trollinger 13 Son

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Janie H Trollinger
      Age: 49
      Birth Year: abt 1871
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1920: Civil District 9, Sumner, Tennessee
      Race: Black
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: William H Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Occupation: Farmer
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members: Name Age
      William H Trollinger 49 Tennessee
      (Wife) Janie H Trollinger 49 Tennessee; Both parents born in TN; Occupation: Laundress
      (Son) De C Trollinger 24 Tennessee; Occupation: Farmer

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Henry Trollenger
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1869
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Race: Negro (Black)
      [Black]
      Home in 1930: District 9, Sumner, Tennessee
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: James Trollenger
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Occupation: Farmer
      Education:
      Military Service:
      Rent/home value:
      Age at first marriage: 23
      Parents' birthplace:
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members: Name Age
      Henry Trollenger 61 Tennessee
      (Wife) James (Jane C.) Trollenger 61 Tennessee; Both parents born in TN; Age at first marriage: 23
      (Son) German D Trollenger 34 Tennessee; Occupation: Farmer

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Henry Trollinger
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 71
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
      Gender: Male
      Race: Negro (Black)
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Sumner, Tennessee
      Occupation: Farm laborer
      Street: Red River Road
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Sumner, Tennessee
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Sheet Number: 4A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 64
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members: Name Age
      Henry Trollinger 71 Tennessee
      (Son) Clifford Trollinger 40 Tennessee; Occupation: none enumerated

      U.S. City Directories
      Name: William H Trolinger
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1922
      Street address: 1933 Agnew av
      Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
      Spouse: Jane Trolinger
      Publication Title: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1922

      U.S. City Directories
      Name: William H Trolinger
      Gender: M (Male)
      Residence Year: 1915
      Street Address: 5th
      Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
      Occupation: Lab
      Spouse: Jane Trolinger
      Publication Title: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1915

      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
      Name: William Henry Trollinger
      SSN: 412506422
      Gender: Male
      Race: Black
      Birth Date: 23 Oct 1869
      Birth Place: Shelleyville, Tennessee
      Father: Robt Trollinger
      Mother: Violet Hester
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as WILLIAM HENRY TROLLINGER