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James R Trotter 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1842

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 18 Feb 1921

Death Location: Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Green Trotter

Mother: Miriam West

Spouse(s): Atheline Loyd, Emma Trotter

Children(s): Lucuis Trotter, Wm Trotter, Asbury Trotter, Isa Trotter, Tassie Trotter, Mary Trotter, Benjiman Trotter, Lessie Trotter, Chas Trotter, James Hunnicut

The story of James R Trotter began in 1842 in Georgia. In 1850, James R Trotter resided in District 3, Habersham, Georgia, USA. James R Trotter married Atheline Loyd, Emma Trotter, and had children including Asbury Trotter, Benjiman F Trotter, Chas G Trotter, Isa R Trotter, James H Hunnicut, Lessie B Trotter, Lucuis C Trotter, Mary E Trotter, Tassie Trotter, Wm G Trotter. James R Trotter passed away in 1921 in Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James R Trotter began in 1842 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, James R Trotter resided in District 3, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • James R Trotter married Atheline Loyd, Emma Trotter, and had children including Asbury Trotter, Benjiman F Trotter, Chas G Trotter, Isa R Trotter, James H Hunnicut, Lessie B Trotter, Lucuis C Trotter, Mary E Trotter, Tassie Trotter, Wm G Trotter.
  • James R Trotter passed away in 1921 in Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Trotter
1807–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina
GT
Miriam West
1819–1849
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Atheline Loyd
1843–1903
Birth Location: Georgia
AL
Emma Trotter
1857–
Birth Location: Georgia
ET

Children(s)

Lucuis Trotter
1864–1942
Birth Location: Georgia
LT
Wm Trotter
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
WT
Asbury Trotter
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
AT
Isa Trotter
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
IT
Tassie Trotter
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
TT
Mary Trotter
1881–
Birth Location: Georgia
MT
Benjiman Trotter
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
BT
Lessie Trotter
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia
LT
Chas Trotter
1888–
Birth Location: Georgia
CT
James Hunnicut
1881–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH

James Trotter's Ancestors

Self
James Trotter
1842–1921
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Green Trotter
1807–1884
South Carolina
Miriam West
1819–1849
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Trotter
1779–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Hudgins
1786–1880
Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Trotter's Descendants

1.
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James (R) Trotter (Oct 1842–18 Feb 1921) m. Atheline Loyd (4 July 1843–26 August 1903) m. Emma Trotter (abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Lucuis (C) Trotter 1864–1942 m. Annie (C) Sutton 1865–
    1. 1. Grover (Henry) Trotter 1888–1968 m. Caroline (M) Borgnis 1910–1984 m. Hattie Taylor 1888–1919 m. Mary (Lois) Smith 1892–
      1. 1. Eugene (H) Trotter 1928–2016 m. Marion (C C) Trotter 1928–2014
      2. 2. Shirlee (Ann) Trotter 1935–2001
      3. 3. Donald (Howard) Trotter 1939–2014
        1. 1. Lori Trotter –2015
      4. 4. Ruth (Evelyn) Trotter 1921–1999 m. James (Edward) Pirkle 1920–
    2. 2. Elsie (E) Trotter 1886–1974 m. Arthur (Willard Cannup) Sr 1892–1949
      1. 1. Arthur (Willard Canup) Jr. 1913–1956
    3. 3. Green (E) Trotter 1892–1949
    4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Trotter 1894– m. William (Florence) Moss 1878–
      1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Moss 1921–
      2. 2. Buettde Moss 1925–
      3. 3. Jerrell Moss 1925–
      4. 4. Lella Moss 1927–2000
      5. 5. Mary Moss 1904–
      6. 6. Minnie (P) Moss 1906–
      7. 7. Maxie (V) Moss 1909–
      8. 8. Pauline Moss 1912–
      9. 9. Aldine Moss 1914–
    5. 5. George (S) Trotter 1897–
    6. 6. Robert (L) Trotter 1899–
    7. 7. May (E) Trotter 1902–1990
    8. 8. Anna Gregg 1905–1937 m. Connie Gregg 1901–
      1. 1. Anna (M) Gregg 1922–
      2. 2. Paul (F) Gregg 1924–
      3. 3. Laura (L) Gregg 1926–
  2. 2. Wm (G) Trotter 1868–
  3. 3. Asbury Trotter 1870–
  4. 4. Isa (R.) Trotter 1872–
  5. 5. Tassie Trotter 1878–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Trotter 1881–
  7. 7. Benjiman (F) Trotter 1883–
  8. 8. Lessie (B) Trotter 1886–
  9. 9. Chas (G) Trotter 1888–
  10. 10. James (H) Hunnicut 1881–

James Trotter's Timeline

11 Records

1842
21 Oct 1842
Birth of James R Trotter in Habersham GA
Habersham GA
1842
Oct 1842
Birth of James R Trotter in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 8
James R Trotter resided here in District 3, Habersham, Georgia, USA
District 3, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James R Trotter resided here in White, Georgia, USA
White, Georgia, USA
1867
12 Aug 1867
Age 25
James R Trotter resided here in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
James R Trotter resided here in Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James R Trotter resided here in Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James R Trotter resided here in Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James R Trotter resided here in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
James R Trotter resided here in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1921
18 Feb 1921
Age 79
Death of James R Trotter in Mount Airy, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
Mount Airy, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Habersham GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Deaths, 1914–1927; FHL Film Number: 2296802
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 88
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nacoochee, White, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 180B; Family History Library Film: 545653
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nacoochee, White, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240228
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 466; Family History Library Film: 803140
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4120.019; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374208
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 248A; Image: 26
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1842
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 248A; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 466; Family History Library Film: 803140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 180B; Family History Library Film: 545653

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nacoochee, White, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nacoochee, White, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240228

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374208

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 24 Aug 1861

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Deaths, 1914–1927; FHL Film Number: 2296802
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 4134-C
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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