William Perry Trolinger

William Perry Trolinger

Male 1824 - 1908  (84 years)

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  • Name William Perry Trolinger 
    Birth 17 Feb 1824  Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Birth date from grave stone and from the Psalm book of 1765 Adam.
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Aug 1908  Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Death date from grave stone.
    Burial Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Hindsville Cemetery
      Hindsville, Madison County, Arkansas, USA

      Inscription: W P Trolinger Feb. 17, 1824 Aug. 6, 1908
    Person ID I1424  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2021 

    Father John M Trolinger, Sr.,   b. 12 Feb 1793, Rockingham County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1869, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sarah E. McAdams,   b. 25 Sep 1796, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1860, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Julia Ann Turpin,   b. 1 Dec 1821, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1886, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 13 May 1847  Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emily Jane Trolinger,   b. 1 Aug 1848, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1927, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. James Trolinger,   b. Abt 1850, TN Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William John Trolinger,   b. 10 Mar 1853, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1854, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     4. Elijah Lafayette "Fate" Trolinger,   b. 21 Aug 1850, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1927, Prairie, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     5. John Alexander Trolinger,   b. 31 Aug 1854, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1929, Quinton, Pittsburg, OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Lewis Blakemore Trollinger,   b. 14 Apr 1858, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1946, Axtell, McLennan, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     7. Laura Ann Trolinger,   b. 29 Jan 1861, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1950, Hindsville, Madison, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2020 

    Family ID F7302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Feb 1824 - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 May 1847 - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Aug 1908 - Hindsville, Madison, AR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hindsville, Madison, AR Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos

    Photo courtesy Wanda Tackett.

    Headstones

    Hindsville Cemetery
    Hindsville, Madison, AR

  • Notes 
    • MADISON COUNTY ARKANSAS MUSINGS, Summer 1988

      William Perry Trolinger was born 17 February 1824, near Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. He was a carpenter, mechanic and a farmer. He played the fiddle for pastime. On 1 June 1846, William joined Captain Edmund Frieson's K Company First Regiment Tennessee Volunteers. He was discharged 8 September 1846 near Chaniargo Mexico. In the late fall of 1850 William moved his family to Madison County Arkansas. He applied for and received a land warrant of 160 acres.

      Pension application of 2 March 1907 William P. Trolinger, 83 years of age, a resident of Hindsville, Madison, Arkansas. Personal description at enlistment was as follows: 5 feet 5 inches; complexion fair; color of eyes blue; color of hair light; occupation mechanic and farmer. Names his children and dates of birth, Emily J, Elijah Laft, William J, John Alexander, L. B, Laura.

      Thanks to Wanda Tackett 25591 Kimberline Rd, Wasco CA 93280 for much data on this line and other descendants of 1765 Adam.

      U.S., Civil War Soldiers
      Name: William P. Trollinger
      Side: Confederate
      Regiment State/Origin: Arkansas
      Regiment: Harrell's Battalion, Arkansas Cavalry
      Company: B
      Rank In: Private
      Rank Out: Private
      Film Number: M376 roll 23

      U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name: William P Trollinger
      Enlistment Date: 15 Apr 1864
      Enlistment Rank: Private
      Muster Date: 15 Apr 1864
      Muster Place: Arkansas
      Muster Company: B
      Muster Regiment: 17th Battn Cavalry
      Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
      Muster Information: Enlisted
      Side of War: Confederacy
      Title: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

      Confederate Soldiers of Price's Raid Surnames Si through V
      Trollinger, William P. Private 17th Ark Cav -Harrell B Madison, Co. AR 2 Mar 1863
      J. Troy Massey's Book

      U.S. General Land Office Records
      Name: William P Trolinger
      Issue Date: 15 Nov 1854
      State of Record: Arkansas
      Acres: 40.19
      Accession Number: AR0970__.422
      Metes and Bounds: No
      Land Office: Fayetteville
      Canceled: No
      US Reservations: No
      Mineral Reservations: No
      Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
      Document Number: 6624

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: William P. Trolinger
      Age: 56
      Birth Year: abt 1824
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1880: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Julia A. Trolinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: William Trolinger
      Age: 76
      Birth Date: Feb 1824
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1900: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Pension File.