Mary Sophia Trotter 1841–1917
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Trotter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Biography
In 1841, Mary Sophia Trotter entered the world in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to henry elisha roscoe king trotter and frances miranda fanny maulding. In 1880, Mary Sophia Trotter resided in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Mary Sophia Trotter resided in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA. Mary Sophia Trotter married robert a taylor, and had children including charles erastus taylor, clarinda elizebeth taylor, james marshall taylor, margaret ann taylor, mary sophia taylor, robert taylor, rose anna taylor, susan edie taylor, zachariah tqylor. Mary Sophia Trotter passed away in 1917 in Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois, United States of America.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Marriage Records Illinois, County Marriage Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Trotter
This ancestor line traces from Westmoreland, Caroline Co., VA (1755) to Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA (1841) across 4 generations.
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- Mary Trotter (1841–1917) was born in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA and died in Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Mary Trotter's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record