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William A TROTTER 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1872

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1945

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: William TROTTER

Mother: Emily None

Spouse(s): Cannie BROWN

Children(s): Gabriel Eaton, Tommie Trotter, Walter TROTTER, Booker TROTTER, Rose Trotter, Allie TROTTER, Novella TROTTER, Gladys TROTTER, Marva Trotter

In 1872, William A TROTTER entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to William A Trotter And Emily. In 1880, William A TROTTER resided in Sumner, Mississippi, USA. William A TROTTER married Cannie Brown, and had children including Allie Mae Trotter, Booker William Trotter, Gabriel Eaton, Gladys Trotter, Marva Trotter, Novella Trotter, Rose Marie Trotter, Tommie Granville Trotter, Walter C Trotter. William A TROTTER passed away in 1945 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William A TROTTER entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to William A Trotter And Emily.
  • In 1880, William A TROTTER resided in Sumner, Mississippi, USA.
  • William A TROTTER married Cannie Brown, and had children including Allie Mae Trotter, Booker William Trotter, Gabriel Eaton, Gladys Trotter, Marva Trotter, Novella Trotter, Rose Marie Trotter, Tommie Granville Trotter, Walter C Trotter.
  • William A TROTTER passed away in 1945 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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William TROTTER's Ancestors

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William TROTTER
1872–1945
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
William A TROTTER
1819–
Tennessee
Emily
1840–
Missouri, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William TROTTER's Descendants

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William (A) TROTTER (Dec 1872–16 Aug 1945) m. Cannie BROWN (27 Jun 1880–28 Jun 1935)
  1. 1. Gabriel Eaton 1894–
  2. 2. Tommie (Granville) Trotter 1896–1968
  3. 3. Walter (C) TROTTER 1898–1983
  4. 4. Booker (William) TROTTER 1899–1963
  5. 5. Rose (Marie) Trotter 1902–1933
  6. 6. Allie (Mae) TROTTER 1905–
  7. 7. Novella TROTTER 1908–
  8. 8. Gladys TROTTER 1910–
  9. 9. Marva Trotter 1915–2000

William TROTTER's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Dec 1872
Birth of William A TROTTER in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
William A TROTTER resided here in Sumner, Mississippi, USA
Sumner, Mississippi, USA
1945
16 Aug 1945
Age 73
Death of William A TROTTER in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 372B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumner, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 372B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

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