PFC William James Trollinger, Jr.

Male 1917 - 1982  (65 years)


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  • Name William James Trollinger 
    Prefix PFC 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth 25 Feb 1917  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Born 25 Feb 1917 in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina per information provided by himself in his WWII DRC.
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Dec 1982  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina Deaths
      Name: William James Trollinger
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      Birth Year: 1917
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      Burial Date: 06 Dec 1982
      Burial Place: Graham, Nc
      Cemetery: Linwood
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      Residence: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
      Street Address: P. O. Box 578
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 65
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Occupation: Textile Fixer
      Birth Date: 25 Feb 1917
      Birthplace: Rhode Island
      Father: William James Trollinger
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      Mother: Mary Coffey
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      Spouse: Ruby Gunnell Trollinger
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      Reference Number: v44A cn 44327
      Film Number: 1984901
    Burial 6 Dec 1982  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Linwood Cemetery
      Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA

      Inscription: William James Trollinger PFC US Army World War II Feb 23 1917 Dec 4 1982
    Person ID I21708  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2023 

    Father MSG William James Trollinger, Sr.,   b. 22 Sep 1882, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1941, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F7459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hazel Emma Billings,   b. 17 Aug 1924, Galax, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1966, LA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Children 
    +1. William Jack Trollinger, Sr.,   b. 12 Sep 1942, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1969, Greensboro, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    +2. Mary Faye Trollinger
     3. Mildred Diane Trollinger,   b. 22 Oct 1948, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1995, Midwest City, Oklahoma, OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +4. Cheryl Elaine Trollinger
    +5. SFC Bobby Wayne Trollinger,   b. 13 Nov 1951   d. 12 May 2007, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +6. Ellen Patrice Trollinger
    Family ID F10039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

    Family 2 Ruby Kathleen Gunnell,   b. 2 May 1925, Brunswick County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 2008, Alamance, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1973  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriage Records
      Name: William James Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 57
      Birth Date: 25 Feb 1916
      Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1973
      Marriage Place: Blairs, Virginia, USA
      Registration Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
      Father: William James Trollinger
      Mother: Mary Madeline Coffee
      Spouse: Ruby Kathleen Gunnell Vaughan
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 48
      Spouse Birth Date: 20 Apr 1925
      Spouse Father: Tommy Lee Gunnell
      Spouse Mother: Bessie Nina Berry
    Family ID F7460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Feb 1917 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1973 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Dec 1982 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Dec 1982 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Record of Marriage

    WWII DRC

    WWII DRC

    Headstones

    Linwood Cemetery
    Graham, Alamance, NC

  • Notes 
    • U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards Record for William James Trollinger Jr.
      Serial Number: 3625
      1. Name: William James Trollinger Jr.
      2. Address: 405 Albright Ave., Graham, Alamance. NC
      3. Telephone: 707J
      4. Age in Years: 23
      Date of Birth: 25 Feb 1917
      5. Place of Birth: Graham, NC
      6. Country of Citizenship: USA
      7. Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: William James Trollinger
      8. Relationship of That Person: Father
      9. Address of That Person: 405 Albright Ave., Graham, Alamance. NC
      10. Employer's Name: None
      11. Place of Employment:
      Signature: "William James Trollinger Jr.
      Registrar's Report
      Race: White
      Height: 5'-11"
      Weight: 152
      Eyes: Brown
      Hair: Brown
      Complexion: Light
      Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification:
      Date of Registration: 16 Oct 1940

      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
      Name: William J Trollinger
      Birth Year: 1917
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Rhode Island
      State of Residence: North Carolina
      County or City: Almance
      Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1942
      Enlistment State: North Carolina
      Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: 1 year of college
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled dyers
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 70
      Weight: 147