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PVT William Clarence "Willie" Trollinger, Sr.

Male 1886 - 1933  (47 years)

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  • Name William Clarence "Willie" Trollinger 
    Prefix PVT 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 22 May 1886  Caswell County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Aug 1933  Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, U.S., Death Records
      Name William Clarence Trollinger
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Death Age 46
      Birth Date 22 May 1887
      Death Date 2 Aug 1933
      Death Place Norfolk, Virginia, USA
      Registration Date 4 Aug 1933
      Father James Trollinger
      Mother Nettie Trollinger
      Spouse Ada Belle Trollinger
      Certificate Number 1933017202
    Burial Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Riverside Memorial Park
      Plot: Oak Hill Lot 90 Sp 4
      Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

      Inscription: William C. Trollinger 1886-1933 Devoted Husband And Father

      Note: William and Ada are buried side by side, each with separate stones.
    Person ID I25248  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2023 

    Father James Thomas "Jim" Trollinger,   b. 10 Aug 1855, Caswell County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1931, Laurinburg, Scotland, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Ninetta Nicola "Nettie" Burch,   b. 25 Oct 1866, Mebane, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1927, Mebane, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F7366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada Belle Brewer,   b. 9 Jan 1898, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1966, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1912  Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Marriage Records
      Name: Ada Bell Brewer
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age: 17
      Birth Year: abt 1895
      Marriage Date: Mar 1912
      Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
      Father: L B Brewer
      Mother: Annie Brewer
      Spouse: William C Trolinger
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 27
      Spouse Father: Jas P Trolinger
      Spouse Mother: Nettie Trolinger
      Event Type: Marriage
    Children 
    +1. Thelma Ruth Trollinger,   b. 3 May 1913, Guilford County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 2005, Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +2. COX William Clarence Trollinger, Jr.,   b. 8 Mar 1919, Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1991, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. PVT Raymond Harold Trollinger,   b. 26 Feb 1923, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1994, Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. Millard Lloyd Trollinger,   b. 22 Jul 1926, Norfolk City, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1970, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     5. Doris Mae Trollinger
     6. Edwin Stewart Trollinger,   b. 6 Aug 1929, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 2008, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +7. Shirley Ann Trollinger,   b. 18 Jul 1931, Portsmouth, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1991, Portsmouth, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +8. Ada Laura Trollinger,   b. 12 Jan 1937, Portsmouth, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 2016, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F8855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 May 1886 - Caswell County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Mar 1912 - Alamance County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Aug 1933 - Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    1900 United States Federal Census

    WWI DRC

    Headstones

    Riverside Memorial Park
    Norfolk, Norfolk City, VA

  • Notes 
    • 1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Willie Trollinger
      Age: 14
      Birth Date: May 1886
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1900: High Towers, Caswell, North Carolina [Caswell]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: James Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's name: Nettie Trollinger
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: William Trallinger
      [William Trollinger]
      Age in 1910: 23
      Birth Year: 1887
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1910: Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Occupation: Soldier
      Relation to Head of House: Private
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      (Private PVT) William Trallinger 23 North Carolina

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: William C Trollinger
      Age: 33
      Birth Year: abt 1887
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1920: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Ada B Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home Owned: Rent
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Occupation: Blacksmith - owner
      Household Members: Name Age
      William C Trollinger 33 North Carolina
      (Wife) Ada B Trollinger 21 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC
      (Son) William C Trollinger 0 [10/12] Virginia
      (Daughter) Thelma R Trollinger 6 North Carolina

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: William C Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1887
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Ada B Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Occupation: Ship yard blacksmith
      Education:
      Military Service:
      Rent/home value:
      Age at first marriage: 25
      Parents' birthplace:
      Household Members: Name Age
      William C Trollinger 43 North Carolina
      (Wife) Ada B Trollinger 32 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC; Age at first marriage: 14
      (Daughter) Thelma R Trollinger 16 North Carolina
      (Son) William C Trollinger 11 Virginia
      (Son) Raymond H Trollinger 7 Virginia
      (Son) Millard L Trollinger 3 Virginia
      (Daughter) Doris M Trollinger 1 [1 2/12] Virginia
      (Son) Edwin S Trollinger 0 [1/12] Virginia
      (Brother) Paul M Trollinger 19 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC: Occupation: Ship yard helper

      World War I Draft Registration Cards
      1. Full Name: William Clarence Trollinger
      2. Home Address: 614 Reservoir Ave., Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
      3. Age: 32
      4. Date of birth: 22 May 1886
      5. Race: White
      10. Natural Born: Yes
      16. Present Occupation: Shop Carpenter
      17. Employer: Taylor Marine (Note: portions of employer name are difficult to accurately read due to being hand written)
      18. Place of Employment: Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
      19. Nearest Relative: Ada Bell Trollinger
      20. Address (nearest relative): 614 Reservoir Ave., Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
      Signature: "William Clarence Trollinger"
      Registrar's Report
      1. Height/Build: Medium/Medium
      2. Color of eyes/Color of hair: Brown/Brown
      Bald:
      Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918


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