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William Henry Monroe Trotter 1855–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1855

Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1921

Death Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Monroe Trotter

Mother: Elizabeth Trotter

Spouse(s): Hester Trotter

Children(s): Myrtle Awtry, Ethel Leatherman, Delano Trotter, Ruth Trotter, Clayton Trotter, Mabel Starr, Katie Trotter

The story of William Henry Monroe Trotter began in 1855 in Jasper County, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William Henry Monroe Trotter resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. William Henry Monroe Trotter married Hester J Heckman Trotter, and had children including Clayton John Trotter, Delano H M Trotter, Ethel Clara Trotter Nelson Leatherman, Katie Ruth Trotter, Mabel Hester Trotter Starr, Myrtle Marie Trotter Livingston Awtry, Ruth Viola Trotter. William Henry Monroe Trotter passed away in 1921 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Monroe Trotter began in 1855 in Jasper County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Monroe Trotter resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • William Henry Monroe Trotter married Hester J Heckman Trotter, and had children including Clayton John Trotter, Delano H M Trotter, Ethel Clara Trotter Nelson Leatherman, Katie Ruth Trotter, Mabel Hester Trotter Starr, Myrtle Marie Trotter Livingston Awtry, Ruth Viola Trotter.
  • William Henry Monroe Trotter passed away in 1921 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Trotter's Ancestors

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William Trotter
1855–1921
Birth Place: Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Monroe Trotter
1820–1898
Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (R Barker) Trotter
1826–1886
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Anderson Trotter) I
1776–1857
Lee, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy Culton) Trotter
1784–1847
Sinking Springs, Craig, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Trotter
1748–1821
Mary Trotter
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Trotter's Descendants

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William (Henry Monroe) Trotter (JAN 1855–27 Feb 1921) m. Hester (J. Heckman) Trotter (Jan 1863–1952)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Marie Trotter Livingston) Awtry 1891–1959 m. John (Grant) Livingston 1891–1958 m. Morgan (Merle) Awtry 1885–1958
    1. 1. Earl (M) Livingston 1910–1980
    2. 2. Harold (William) Livingston 1909–
  2. 2. Ethel (Clara Trotter Nelson) Leatherman 1901–1938
  3. 3. Delano (H. M.) Trotter 1889–1905
  4. 4. Ruth (Viola) Trotter 1892–1970
  5. 5. Clayton (John) Trotter 1892–1958
  6. 6. Mabel (Hester Trotter) Starr 1888–1904
  7. 7. Katie (Ruth) Trotter 1892–

William Trotter's Timeline

3 Records

1855
JAN 1855
Birth of William Henry Monroe Trotter in Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Jasper County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Henry Monroe Trotter resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1921
27 Feb 1921
Age 66
Death of William Henry Monroe Trotter in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1855
    Event Place: Jasper County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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