Rachiel Elizabeth "Lizzie" Watson

Female 1827 - 1916  (88 years)


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  • Name Rachiel Elizabeth "Lizzie" Watson 
    Birth 8 Aug 1827  TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 3 Feb 1916  Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
      Name: Rachiel Elizabeth Trolinger
      Birth Date: 8 Aug 1827
      Age: 88
      Death Date: 3 Feb 1916
      Death Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
      Burial Date: 4 Feb 1916
      Burial Place: Shelbyville, Tennessee
      Cemetery Name: Willow Mt Cemetary
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Mother's Name: Margeret Watson
      FHL Film Number: 1299648
      Informant Sam W. Trolinger

      Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index
      Name: Rachiel Elizabeth Trolinger
      Birth Date: 8 Aug 1827
      Age: 88
      Death Date: 3 Feb 1916
      Death Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
      Burial Date: 4 Feb 1916
      Burial Place: Shelbyville, Tennessee
      Cemetery Name: Willow Mt Cemetary
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Mother's Name: Margeret Watson
      FHL Film Number: 1299648
    Burial 4 Feb 1916  Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Willow Mount Cemetery
      Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
    Person ID I24511  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2023 

    Family PVT Jonathan W. "John" Trolinger,   b. 17 Dec 1826, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1905, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 1850 
    • 1900 census
    Children 
     1. Anna E. H. "Annie" Trolinger,   b. Abt 1858, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Jessie A. J. Trolinger
     3. Samuel W. "Sam" Trolinger,   b. 24 Aug 1868, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1935, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F8563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Aug 1827 - TN Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Death Notice
    Death Notice
    Chattanooga Daily Times
    Chattanooga, Tennessee · Saturday, February 05, 1916

    Death Certificate

  • Notes 
    • It appears the proper spelling of her first name may be 'Rachiel' as that is the way it is spelled on her death certificate as provided by her son, Samuel, who was the informant on her death certificate.
      "Lizzie" per the 1910 Census.

      Rachel was the mother of eight children with two still living according to the 1900 Census. Who are each of her other four unaccounted for children?

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name Racael Trollinger
      [Rachel Elizabeth Trollinger]
      Age in 1870 42
      Birth Date abt 1828
      Birthplace Tennessee
      Dwelling Number 142
      Home in 1870 District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
      Race White
      Gender Female
      Post Office Palmetto
      Occupation Keeping House
      Inferred Spouse
      John Trollinger
      Inferred Children
      Anatsah Trollinger
      Jesse Trollinger
      Samuel Trollinger
      Household Members (Name) Age
      John Trollinger 43
      Racael Trollinger 42
      Anatsah Trollinger 14
      Jesse Trollinger 5
      Samuel Trollinger

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name Rachel E. Trollinger
      Age 52
      Birth Date Abt 1828
      Birthplace Tennessee
      Home in 1880 District 7, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
      Dwelling Number 91
      Race White
      Gender Female
      Relation to Head of House Wife
      Marital Status Married
      Spouse's Name Jno. W. Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
      Occupation Keeping House
      Neighbors View others on page
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Jno. W. Trollinger 53 Self (Head)
      Rachel E. Trollinger 52 Wife
      Anna E. H. Trollinger 22 Daughter
      Jesse A. J. Trollinger 16 Son
      Saml. W. Trollinger 11 Son
      Lucretia Trollinger 73 Mother [Mother-in-law]
      Sarah C. Watson 51 Sister-in-law

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name Rachel Trollinger
      Age 72
      Birth Date Jan 1827
      Birthplace Tennessee, USA
      Home in 1900 Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
      Street Whimbrell Street
      House Number 1
      Sheet Number 9
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 24
      Family Number 200
      Race White
      Gender Female
      Relation to Head of House Wife
      Marital Status Married
      Spouse's Name John Trollinger
      Marriage Year 1850
      Years Married 50
      Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA
      Mother's Birthplace Tennessee, USA
      Mother: number of living children 2
      Mother: How many children 8
      Can Read Y
      Can Write Y
      Can Speak English Y
      Neighbors View others on page
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      John Trollinger 74 Head
      Rachel Trollinger 72 Wife
      Annie Trollinger 24 Daughter
      Sarah G Watson 70 Boarder
      Vennetta Howell 23 Boarder

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lizzie Trolinger
      Age in 1910: 82
      Birth Date: 1828
      [1828]
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1910: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Sister
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Native Tongue: English
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Number of Children Born: 8
      Number of Children Living: 1
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Sarah Trolinger 80 Head
      Lizzie Trolinger 82 Sister