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Joseph Lucien Trotter 1908–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Rockwood, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1980

Death Location: Rockwood, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Trotter

Mother: Mary Whitehead

Spouse(s): Mildred McSwane

Children(s): Billie Trotter, Alice Trotter

Joseph Lucien Trotter was born in 1908 in Rockwood, Texas, USA, the child of James Ollie Trotter And Mary Kate Whitehead. In 1910, Joseph Lucien Trotter resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Joseph Lucien Trotter resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA. Joseph Lucien Trotter married Mildred Fern Mcswane, and had children including Alice Faye Trotter, Billie Fern Trotter, Janie Trotter, Joe L Trotter, Katherine R. Joseph Lucien Trotter passed away in 1980 in Rockwood, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lucien Trotter was born in 1908 in Rockwood, Texas, USA, the child of James Ollie Trotter And Mary Kate Whitehead.
  • In 1910, Joseph Lucien Trotter resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Lucien Trotter resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Lucien Trotter married Mildred Fern Mcswane, and had children including Alice Faye Trotter, Billie Fern Trotter, Janie Trotter, Joe L Trotter, Katherine R.
  • Joseph Lucien Trotter passed away in 1980 in Rockwood, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Trotter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Trotter
1908–1980
Birth Place: Rockwood, Texas, USA
Parents
James Ollie Trotter
1879–
Texas
Mary (Kate) Whitehead
1883–1910
Jeddo, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Richard) Whitehead
1847–1897
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Martha Christopher
1848–1934
Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Whitehead
1821–1895
Mary Priest
1822–1870
John Christopher
1818–1894
Minerva Mount
1821–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whitehead
1770–1850
Susanah Westmoreland
1774–1860
Richard Priest
1792–1859
Mary Burleson
1798–1876
John Jr
–1851
Mary Hughes
–1860
William Jr
1797–1862
Catherine Baker
1800–1870

Joseph Trotter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lucien) Trotter (6 Apr 1908–5 May 1980) m. Mildred (Fern) McSwane (24 March 1910–18 August 1983)
  1. 1. Billie (Fern) Trotter 1944–1945
  2. 2. Alice (Faye) Trotter 1943–2020

Joseph Trotter's Timeline

7 Records

1908
6 Apr 1908
Birth of Joseph Lucien Trotter in Rockwood, Texas, USA
Rockwood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Joseph Lucien Trotter resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Joseph Lucien Trotter resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Joseph Lucien Trotter resided here in Mccamey, Texas
Mccamey, Texas
1940
1940
Age 32
Joseph Lucien Trotter resided here in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Joseph Lucien Trotter resided here in Toyah, Reeves, Texas, USA
Toyah, Reeves, Texas, USA
1980
5 May 1980
Age 72
Death of Joseph Lucien Trotter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Rockwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1522
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Culberson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04014; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-3
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Texas, County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toyah, Reeves, Texas; Roll: 5188; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 195-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mccamey, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Culberson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04014; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1522
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Culberson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04014; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toyah, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toyah, Reeves, Texas; Roll: 5188; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 195-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockwood, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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