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William M. Trotter 1837–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1837

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: March 23, 1909

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Confirmed

Mother: Mary Confirmed

Spouse(s): Sarah Fox

Children(s): Delma Trotter, Nancy Trotter

William M. Trotter was born in 1837 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Trimble Trotter 5Gg Methodist Dna Confirmed And Mary Barsheba Stover 5Gg Methodist Dna Confirmed. In 1850, William M. Trotter resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William M. Trotter resided in District 3, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. William M. Trotter married Sarah E Fox, and had children including Delma Cinnie Trotter, Nancy E Nannie Trotter. William M. Trotter passed away in 1909 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William M. Trotter was born in 1837 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Trimble Trotter 5Gg Methodist Dna Confirmed And Mary Barsheba Stover 5Gg Methodist Dna Confirmed.
  • In 1850, William M. Trotter resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William M. Trotter resided in District 3, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • William M. Trotter married Sarah E Fox, and had children including Delma Cinnie Trotter, Nancy E Nannie Trotter.
  • William M. Trotter passed away in 1909 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Trotter's Ancestors

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William Trotter
1837–1909
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Trimble Trotter , 5GG, Methodist, DNA Confirmed
1813–1886
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Barsheba" Stover , 5GG, Methodist, DNA) Confirmed
1811–1889
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Pvt. (William H.? Trotter , 6GG, Revolutionary) War
1763–1841
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Colony, British Colonial America
Margaret (Nancy Keller , 6GG,) EOL
1779–1821
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Pvt. (Jacob McMillan Stover , 6GG, Revolutionary War,) EOL
1775–1814
British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Hill , 6GG, Slave Owner,) EOL
1788–1874
USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Trotter
1745–1809
Nancy Allison
1748–1845
John Sr.
1756–1826
Margaret Kyle
1755–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Trotter's Descendants

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William (M.) Trotter (February 1837–March 23, 1909) m. Sarah (E.) Fox (April 3, 1843–November 12, 1919)
  1. 1. Delma (Cinnie) Trotter 1859–1927
  2. 2. Nancy (E. "Nannie") Trotter 1861–1907

William Trotter's Timeline

7 Records

1837
February 1837
Birth of William M. Trotter in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
William M. Trotter resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
William M. Trotter resided here in District 3, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William M. Trotter resided here in Allensville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Allensville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 54
William M. Trotter resided here in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William M. Trotter resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1909
March 23, 1909
Age 72
Death of William M. Trotter in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1837
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 427b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 403; Family History Library Film: 805270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allensville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allensville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 386B; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1241596

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 23, 1909
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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