George Alfred Knetz Trollinger

Male 1868 - 1934  (66 years)


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  • Name George Alfred Knetz Trollinger 
    Birth 22 Jul 1868  Washington, Berks, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth date from death certificate.
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Dec 1934  Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
      Name: Geo K Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 66
      Birth Date: 22 Jul 1868
      Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Death Date: 20 Dec 1934
      Death Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
      Father Name: Abraham Trollinger
      Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Mother Name: Elizbeth
      Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Spouse Name: Susan E Knetz
      Certificate Number: 114325
      wholesale confectioner
      Informant Wayne G Trollinger Pottstown

      Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
      Name: George K Trollinger
      Probate Date: 27 Dec 1934
      Probate Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
      Inferred Death Year: Abt 1934
      Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
      Case Number: 50, 998
      Item Description: Index to Administrations, S-Z, 1784-1941
    Person ID I2054  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2023 

    Father Abraham R. Trollinger,   b. 18 Feb 1831, Hereford Twp, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1895, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Knetz,   b. 13 Oct 1833, Montgomery County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1872, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Family ID F679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan Emma Knetz,   b. 30 Oct 1867, Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1938, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1891  Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pennsylvania, County Marriages
      Name: George K . Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: abt 1868
      Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1891
      Marriage Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
      Father: Abraham R. Trollinger
      Mother: Elizabeth Trollinger
      Spouse: Susan E. Knelz
      Certificate Number: 3526
    Children 
     1. Wayne Grant Trollinger,   b. 2 Nov 1891, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1969, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Eva Alberta Trollinger,   b. 27 Sep 1893, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1979, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Russell McKinley Trollinger, Sr.,   b. 16 Nov 1896, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1978, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. George Carolus Trollinger,   b. 2 Feb 1904, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1979, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jul 1868 - Washington, Berks, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Marriage License

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Death Certificate
    Death Certificate
    Confectioner Trollinger Dies Aged 66
    Confectioner Trollinger Dies Aged 66
    George K Trollinger Obit
    Local Resident Dies at Age 77 in Center North
    Local Resident Dies at Age 77 in Center North
    Wayne G. "Polly" Trollinger obit
    Deaths and Funerals
    Deaths and Funerals
    DEATHS and Funerals MRS. SUSAN E. TROLLINGER, widow of George H. Trollinger, died yesterday morning at 7:40 o’clock in Pottstown hospital of a complication of ailments following several years’ illness. She was confined to the hospital the past eight weeks and was bedfast since January. Mrs Trollinger resided with a son, Wayne Trollinger, 313 NORTH EVANS STREET. Aged 70 years. 6 months and 10 days, she was born at Palm, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Knetz. Mrs. Trollinger resided in Pottstown more than 50 year. She was a Luterhan by faith. Her husband, a wholesale confectioner, died about three and a half years ago. Besides her son Wayne G, at home, two other sons, Russell M. Trollinger, Pottstown, and George C. Trollinger, Pottstown, and a daughter, Eva, wife of William S j Funeral Directors H, R. Houck Slonaker in Pottstown, survive. Nine grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Katie Kerchoff. Reading also survive. Funeral services will he held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the residence of Wayne Trollinger. Interment will be made in Pottstown cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of Funeral Directors H. R. Houck Son.

    The Mercury (Pottstown, Pennsylvania) 22 Dec 1934, Sat Page 11

  • Notes 
    • 1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Abraham Trollinger
      Age in 1870: 39
      Birth Year: abt 1831
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1870: Washington, Berks, Pennsylvania
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Occupation: Hotel Keeper
      Post Office: Boyertown
      Household Members: Name Age
      Abraham Trollinger 39 Pennsylvania
      Elizabeth Trollinger 36 Pennsylvania
      David Morris Trollinger 7 Pennsylvania
      Geo Alfred Trollinger 2 Pennsylvania
      Emma Katy Trollinger 3 Days Pennsylvania
      Darius Hust 17 Pennsylvania; Occupation: Clerk in store
      Elizabeth Reitnour 20 Pennsylvania; Occupation: Domestic servant
      Franklin Fry 21 Pennsylvania; Occupation: Farm laborer

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: George Trollinger
      Age: 31
      Birth Date: Jul 1868
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1900: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
      [Montgomery]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Susan Trollinger
      Marriage Year: 1892
      Years Married: 8
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Occupation: Traveling Salesman
      Household Members: Name Age
      George Trollinger 31 (Jul 1868) Pennsylvania
      (Wife) Susan Trollinger 32 (Oct 1867) Pennsylvania; Both parents bornin PA; Mother of 3 children, 3 living
      (Son) Wayne Trollinger 8 (Nov 1891) Pennsylvania
      (Daughter) Eva Trollinger 6 (Sep 1893) Pennsylvania
      (Son) Russell Trollinger 3 (Nov 1896) Pennsylvania