Rev. Joseph Lindsey Trollinger, Sr.

Rev. Joseph Lindsey Trollinger, Sr.

Male 1894 - 1966  (72 years)

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  • Name Joseph Lindsey Trollinger 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Nickname Joe 
    Birth 12 Apr 1894  China Grove, Rowan, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Dec 1966  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • NC Death Cert 40894
      North Carolina, Death Certificates
      Name: Joseph Lindsey Trollinger Sr
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 72
      Birth Date: 12 Apr 1894
      Birth Place: China Grove, North Carolina, United States
      Death Date: 21 Dec 1966
      Death Location: Wesleyan Nursing Center, Charlotte, Mecklenburg(within City Limits)
      Spouse's Name: Nettie Rollins Trollinger
      Father's Name: Daniel M Trollinger
      Mother's name: Annie Bell Robinson
      Residence: 510 Piedmont St., Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina(within City Limits)
      Ever in Armed Forces: No
      Informant: Mrs. Ruby T. Rudd, Reidsville, NC
      Cause of Death: (see document)
      Burial: 22 Dec 1966, Friendship Meth. Church, Monticello, NC
    Burial Monticello, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery
      Monticello, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

      Inscription: Trollinger Rev. Joseph Lindsey Apr. 12, 1894 Dec. 21, 1966 Nettie Rollins May 14, 1898 Sept 15, 1986
    Person ID I953  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2023 

    Father Daniel Montgomery Trollinger,   b. 3 Apr 1853, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1915, Greensboro, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Annie Bell Robinson,   b. 21 Jul 1860, Rowan County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1925, Greensboro, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nettie L Rollins,   b. 14 May 1898, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1986, Reidsville, Rockingham, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1916  Guilford County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Marriage Records
      Name: Joseph L Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Year: abt 1893
      Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1916
      Marriage Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
      Spouse: Nettie L Rollins
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Age: 18
      Event Type: Marriage

      North Carolina, Marriage Records
      Name: Joseph L Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 22
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1916
      Marriage Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
      Father: D M Trollinger
      Mother: Annie B Trollinger
      Spouse: Nettie L Rollins
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 18
      Spouse Father: Sherman Rollins
      Spouse Mother: Estella Rollins
      Event Type: Marriage
    Children 
     1. Ruby Evangeline Trollinger,   b. 25 Sep 1917, Greensboro, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1992, Greensboro, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +2. Joseph Lindsey Trollinger, Jr.,   b. 22 Aug 1923, Northampton County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1985, Greensboro, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F4036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Apr 1894 - China Grove, Rowan, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Dec 1916 - Guilford County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Dec 1966 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Monticello, Guilford, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos



    Nettie Trollinger, Joe Trollinger Sr., Joe Trollinger Jr. - 1944

    Documents

    Certificate of Death

    1900 United States Federal Census

    Record of Marriage

    U.S. WWI Draft Registration Card

    1910 United States Federal Census

    1940 United States Federal Census

    Rev. J. L. Trollinger pastor of the Friendship Methodist Church officiated a double funeral at Hanes Chapel while the police were checking and seeking answers to questions about a double funeral.

    The Tribune. [volume], January 29, 1955, Page 3, Image 3

    Headstones

    Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery
    Monticello, Guilford, NC

  • Notes 
    • 1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joseph L Trollinger
      Age: 6
      Birth Date: Apr 1894
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1900: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Daniel M Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Name: Annie B Trollinger
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joseph L Trollinger
      Age in 1910: 16
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1910: North Gilmer, Guilford, North Carolina
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Daniel M Trollinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's name: Annie B Trollinger
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Weaver
      Industry: Cotton Mill
      Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
      Attended School: Yes
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Daniel M Trollinger 57
      Annie B Trollinger 49
      Grace E Trollinger 23
      Joseph L Trollinger 16
      Nannie E Trollinger 14
      Dewey M Trollinger 12
      Daniel M Trollinger Jr 10

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joe Trolinger
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Monroe, Guilford, North Carolina
      Map of Home: View Map
      Dwelling Number: 17
      Family Number: 17
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 10
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: Yes
      Age at First Marriage: 22
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Minister
      Industry: M Church
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Veteran: Yes
      War: WW
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joe Trolinger 36
      Nettie Trolinger 32
      Ruby Trolinger 12
      Joe Trolinger 6

      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards
      Name: Joseph Lindsey Trollinger
      County: Guilford
      State: North Carolina
      Birthplace: North Carolina,United States of America
      Birth Date: 12 Apr 1894
      Race: Caucasian (White)
      Draft Board: 2

      In 1931, Rev. Joseph Trollinger wrote and published "A brief historical sketch of Fairgrove Methodist Protestant Church, Haw River Circuit, Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1830 - 1931." (J. L. Trollinger Pastor)