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Roy Trotter 1903–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1992

Death Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father: H Trotter

Mother: Celia Westmoreland

Spouse(s): Dessie Bledsoe, Evelyn Trotter

Children(s):

The story of Roy Trotter began in 1903 in Giles, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Roy Trotter resided in Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee. In 1920, Roy Trotter resided in Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee. Roy Trotter married Dessie Adella Bledsoe, Evelyn Trotter. Roy Trotter passed away in 1992 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Trotter began in 1903 in Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Roy Trotter resided in Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Roy Trotter resided in Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee.
  • Roy Trotter married Dessie Adella Bledsoe, Evelyn Trotter.
  • Roy Trotter passed away in 1992 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

H Trotter
1872–1950
Birth Location: Prospect, Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Celia Westmoreland
1870–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dessie Bledsoe
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Evelyn Trotter
1913–
Birth Location: Alabama
ET

Children(s)

Roy Trotter's Ancestors

Self
Roy Trotter
1903–1992
Birth Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
Parents
H B Trotter
1872–1950
Prospect, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Celia (Betsy) Westmoreland
1870–1923
Tennessee
Grandparents
Alexander Trotter
1847–
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Emily Trotter
1850–
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Joseph Westmoreland
1832–
Tennessee
Jamimie Westmoreland
1846–1923
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Trotter's Timeline

7 Records

1903
18 Dec 1903
Birth of Roy Trotter in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Roy Trotter resided here in Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 17
Roy Trotter resided here in Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 27
Roy Trotter resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Roy Trotter resided here in Witten, Tripp, West Virginia, USA
Witten, Tripp, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Roy Trotter resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1992
28 Oct 1992
Age 89
Death of Roy Trotter in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-05-0591; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 602.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 608.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 615; FHL microfilm: 1375513.
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 615; FHL microfilm: 1375513.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 602.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 608.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Witten, Tripp, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1992
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-05-0591; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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