Benjamin F. Trollinger

Male 1858 - 1919  (61 years)

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  • Name Benjamin F. Trollinger 
    Nickname Ben 
    Birth 19 Jan 1858  Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth date from death certificate
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Jul 1919  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Death Certificates
      Name: Benjamin F Trolinger
      [Benjamin F Trollinger]
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 61
      Birth Date: 19 Jan 1858
      Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
      Death Date: 23 Jul 1919
      Death Location: Graham, Alamance
      Spouse's Name: Pattis Trolinger
      Father's Name: James Trolinger
      Mother's name: Ledeshi Dixon
      Length of Residence Where Death Occurred: 35 Years
      Cause of Death: Heart Disease & Kidney Disease
      Informant/Address: B.R. Trolinger/Graham, NC
      Burial Date/Place: 24 Jul 1919/Iinwood Cemetery, Graham, NC
    Burial 24 Jul 1919  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Linwood Cemetery
      Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
    Person ID I21718  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2023 

    Father James H. Trollinger,   b. 14 Feb 1821, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1877, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Laduska Dixon,   b. 4 Oct 1830, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1878, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1881  Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
      Name Benjamin F Trolinger
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Age 23
      Birth Year abt 1858
      Marriage Date 27 Oct 1881
      Marriage Place Alamance, North Carolina, USA
      Father James Trolinger
      Mother Dodusca Trolinger
      Spouse Martha A Whitamore
      Spouse Gender Female
      Spouse Race White
      Spouse Age 19
      Spouse Father William Whitamore
      Spouse Mother Susan Whitamore
      Event Type Marriage
    Children 
     1. 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)
     2. Boyd Ruffin Trollinger,   b. 4 May 1887, Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1932, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     3. Minnie Ida Trollinger,   b. 31 Oct 1890, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1967, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F7464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jan 1858 - Haw River, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Oct 1881 - Alamance County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jul 1919 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Jul 1919 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    1900 United States Federal Census

    1930 United States Federal Census

    Certificate of Death

    Headstones

    Linwood Cemetery
    Graham, Alamance, NC

  • Notes 
    • Because the name "Benjamin Franklin" was such a popular name at the time, it is quite likely that his full birth name was Benjamin Franklin Trollinger.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Benjamin F Trollinger
      Age: 43
      Birth Date: Jan 1867
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1900: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina [Alamance]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Pattie Trollinger
      Marriage Year: 1882
      Years Married: 18
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Benjamin F Trollinger 43
      Pattie Trollinger 34
      Boyd N Trollinger 12
      Minnie I Trollinger 9