MSG William James Trollinger, Sr.

Male 1882 - 1941  (59 years)


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  • Name William James Trollinger 
    Prefix MSG 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 22 Sep 1882  Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth date from grave stone application.
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 Oct 1941  Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: William James Trolinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 59
      Birth Date: 22 Sep 1882
      Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
      Death Date: 31 Oct 1941
      Death Location: Burlington, Alamance
      Spouse's Name: Mary Coffey
      Father's Name: Benjamin F Trolinger
      Mother's Name: Martha Whittemore
      RESIDENCE: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
      Burial: Linwood Cemetery
      Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA

      U.S., Headstone Applications
      Name: William James Trolinger
      Birth Date: 20 Sep 1882
      Death Date: 31 Oct 1941
      Cemetery: Linwood Cemetery
      Cemetery Location: Graham, North Carolina
    Burial Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Linwood Cemetery
      Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
    Person ID I21705  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2023 

    Father Benjamin F. Trollinger,   b. 19 Jan 1858, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1919, Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Martha Amanda "Pattie" Whittemore,   b. 2 Apr 1860, Wentworth, Rockingham, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1940, Elon College, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F7464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Madeline "Mayme" Coffey,   b. 18 Mar 1890, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1972, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1909  Newport, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Married "at Newport, Rhode Island, on the 15th" per their wedding announcement
      The News and Observer
      Raleigh, North Carolina · Sunday, September 26, 1909 Page 14
    Children 
    +1. Irene Elizabeth Trollinger,   b. 21 Jan 1915, Brunswick County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1987, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. PFC William James Trollinger, Jr.,   b. 25 Feb 1917, Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1982, Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     3. SGT John Benjamin Trollinger,   b. 16 Feb 1918, Fort Terry, Suffolk, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1997, Aiken, Aiken, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     4. MSGT Alfred Francis Trollinger,   b. 16 Oct 1928, Ft. Banks, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 2013, Brush, Morgan, CO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Documents
    Wedding Announcement
    Wedding Announcement
    The News and Observer
    Raleigh, North Carolina · Sunday, September 26, 1909 Page 14
    Alamance. Deeds 1934–1935
    Alamance. Deeds 1934–1935
    Family ID F7459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Sep 1882 - Alamance County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Oct 1941 - Burlington, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Certificate of Death

    Headstone Applications for Military Veterans

    Headstones

    Linwood Cemetery
    Graham, Alamance, NC

  • Notes 
    • 15 Apr 1902 31 Dec 1932 Master Sergeant ORD headstone application

      Veteran of Spanish American War, retired Army Master Sergeant

      59yrs 1mo 11days. Son of Benjamin F. and Martha (Pattie) Whittemore Trollinger. Husband of Mary Coffey Trollinger. He was a retired Army Master Sergeant, and had lived on Albright Ave. in Graham before his death.

      Name: William J Trollinger
      Home in 1930: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts Fort Banks Age: 48
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Mary M
      Race: White
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William J Trollinger 48
      Mary M Trollinger 39
      Irene Trollinger 15
      William J Trollinger 14
      John B Trollinger 12
      Alfred Trollinger 1 3/12

      U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
      Name: William J Trollinger
      Birthyear: abt 1887
      Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
      Enlistment Age: 21 1/12
      Military: 10 Oct 1908

      U.S., Returns from Military Posts
      NAME: William J Trollinger
      POST NAME: Washington, Walter Reed General Hospital
      POST LOCATION: District of Columbia
      POST COMMANDER: Paul S Halloran
      MILITARY PLACE: Walter Reed Central Hospital, Takoma Park, Washington, District of Columbia
      RETURN PERIOD: Oct 1911
      Oct 10 Oct 30 released from treatment

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: William J Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1882
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Mary M Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William J Trollinger 48 soldier US Army
      Mary M Trollinger 39
      Irene Trollinger 15
      William J Trollinger 14
      John B Trollinger 12
      Alfred Trollinger 1 [1 3/12]

      U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans
      Name William James Trolinger
      Birth Date 20 Sep 1882
      Service Number R 595131
      Unit Master Sgt. Army Ord. Det. Dept. Fort Hayle Maryland
      Enlistment Date 15 Apr 1902
      Discharge Date 31 Dec 1932
      Death Date 31 Oct 1941
      Cemetery Linwood Cemetery
      Cemetery Location Graham, North Carolina, USA