William Howard "Willie" "Will" Trollinger

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Name William Howard "Willie" "Will" Trollinger Birth 30 Jun 1910 Waverly, Humphreys, TN Gender Male Death 16 Dec 1970 Aiken, Aiken, SC - William Howard Trollinger 60, of 151 Whiskey Road, Aiken, died this morning at the Aiken County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the South Aiken Presbyterian Church followed by interment in the Aiken Memorial Park at a time and date to be announced.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Agnes Hemby Trollinger; mother, Mrs. Annie Trollinger of Waverly, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. June Trollinger Rice, and Miss Janet Trollinger both of Aiken; a son, Jerry Trollinger of Athens, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Cullum, Mrs. Ella White, both of Waverly, Tenn.; one brother, Robert S. Trollinger of Chicago, Ill.
A native of Waverly, Tenn., Mr. Trollinger was a son of the late Robert Stanley Trollinger. He had lived in Aiken since 1951. A 37 year employe of the DuPont Co., where he was a supervisor in the Savannah River Plant.
Mr. Trollinger was a member of the South Aiken Presbyterian Church.
Friends may call at the home or at the George Funeral Home.
Aiken Standard, Aiken, S.C., Wednesday, December 16, 1970, Page 10-A Deaths
Burial Aiken, Aiken, SC - Burial: Aiken Memorial Gardens
Plot: Hillside Garden II, Row 8
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Inscription: TROLLINGER Agnes H. 1909 - 1988 William H. 1910 - 1970
Person ID I24115 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 21 Oct 2023
Father John Stanley Trolinger, b. 20 May 1884, Bell Buckle, Bedford, TN d. 24 Aug 1954, Waverly, Humphreys, TN
(Age 70 years)
Mother Annie Josephine Johnson, b. 5 Oct 1886, Waverly, Humphreys, TN d. 17 Jun 1976, Waverly, Humphreys, TN
(Age 89 years)
Family ID F3891 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Agnes Rowena Hemby, b. 26 Aug 1909, Humphreys County, TN d. 16 Jun 1988, Aiken, Aiken, SC
(Age 78 years)
Marriage 27 Aug 1933 Franklin, Simpson, KY - Per obituary.
Children + 1. June Rowena Trollinger + 2. Jerry Howard Trollinger 3. Thomas Noel Trollinger, b. 28 Jan 1946, Davidson County, TN d. 16 Feb 1946, Madison, Davidson, TN
(Age 0 years)
+ 4. Janet Rose Trollinger Documents Wedding Announcement
The Tennessean
Nashville, Tennessee · Sunday, October 15, 1933 Page 20Family ID F8414 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
- William Howard Trollinger 60, of 151 Whiskey Road, Aiken, died this morning at the Aiken County Hospital.
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Event Map Birth - 30 Jun 1910 - Waverly, Humphreys, TN Death - 16 Dec 1970 - Aiken, Aiken, SC Burial - - Aiken, Aiken, SC = Link to Google Earth
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Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. WWII DRC WWII DRC
Death Certificate
Headstones
Aiken Memorial Gardens
Aiken, Aiken, SC
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Notes - It appears that William broke with several generations of tradition by choosing to go by the 'Trollinger' spelling of his surname instead of 'Trolinger'. We here at Drollingergenealogy.com would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows the story of why he made this decision so that it can be added to his record herein for the sake of posterity.
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John S Trollinger
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Home in 1930: Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Annie J Trollinger
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Plumber, general practice
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage: 20
Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John S Trollinger 46 Tennessee
(Wife) Annie J Trollinger 44 Tennessee; Occupation: Dressmaker at home; Father born New York, Mother born Ohio; Age at first marriage: 18
(Daughter) Jewel J Cullum 24 Tennessee; Age at first marriage: 24
(Son) Willie H Trollinger 20 Tennessee; Occupation: Plumber, general practice
(Son) Robert S Trollinger 10 Tennessee
(Son-in-law) Willie H Cullum 27 Tennessee; Occupation: House carpenter; Age at first marriage: 27
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Trollinger
Respondent: Yes
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee
Street: Emmett Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nashville, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Nashville, Tennessee
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 54
Occupation: Operator Switch Board - Industrial Plant
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 2080
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William H Trollinger 30 Tennessee
(Wife) Agnes R Trollinger 30 Tennessee
(Daughter) June R Trollinger 3 Tennessee
(Son) Jerry H Trollinger 0 Tennessee
U.S., World War II Draft Card
Name William Howard Trollinger
Gender Male
Race White
Age 30
Birth Date 30 Jun 1910
Birth Place McEwen, Tennessee
Residence Place Madison, Davidson, Tennessee
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Davidson, Tennessee
Employer E.i. Dupont De Nemours & Co.
Height 6''
Weight 145
Complexion Sallow
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin Mrs Agnes Hemby Trollinger
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Howard Trollinger 30
Agnes Hemby Trollinger
Wife
- It appears that William broke with several generations of tradition by choosing to go by the 'Trollinger' spelling of his surname instead of 'Trolinger'. We here at Drollingergenealogy.com would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows the story of why he made this decision so that it can be added to his record herein for the sake of posterity.