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William Griffin Trotter 1860–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1860

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 April 1922

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James *

Mother: Mary Caldwell

Spouse(s): Dora Spencer

Children(s): Robert Trotter, James Trotter, Walter Trotter

The story of William Griffin Trotter began in 1860 in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA. William Griffin Trotter married Dora Spencer, and had children including James Henry Trotter, Robert Woodrow Trotter, Walter Sargent Trotter. William Griffin Trotter passed away in 1922 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Griffin Trotter began in 1860 in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Griffin Trotter married Dora Spencer, and had children including James Henry Trotter, Robert Woodrow Trotter, Walter Sargent Trotter.
  • William Griffin Trotter passed away in 1922 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Trotter's Ancestors

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William Trotter
1860–1922
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Scylar Trotter Jr. *
1825–1880
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell
1827–1896
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Scylar Trotter) Sr
1785–1852
SC, USA
Elizabeth Griffin
1790–1877
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Trotter
1755–1812
Susanna Last
1750–1812
William *
1740–1800
Elizabeth *
1750–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Trotter
1725–1782
Ann Stephens
1726–1781
John Last
1713–1790
Anne Locke
1723–1759
William Griffin
1725–1791
Rachel Griffin
1719–1791

William Trotter's Descendants

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William (Griffin) Trotter (04 Jul 1860–14 April 1922) m. Dora Spencer (5 September 1871–15 August 1946)
  1. 1. Robert (Woodrow) Trotter 1913–2004
  2. 2. James (Henry) Trotter 1890–1946
  3. 3. Walter (Sargent) Trotter 1905–1945

William Trotter's Timeline

2 Records

1860
04 Jul 1860
Birth of William Griffin Trotter in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1922
14 April 1922
Age 62
Death of William Griffin Trotter in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1922
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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