Fourth Generation


68. Josephine (Josie) Cross7 was born in May 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. not named 1/12 f w TN.

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Josephine 9 f w TN.

Josephine appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Josephene 20 f w without occupation TN attended school.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Josie 50 wife f m32 w May 1850 TN TN TN 6 children, 6 living.

Twin of Arvazine.

Josephine (Josie) Cross and William Merion (Bill) Trotter were married on 5 September 1877 in Anderson County, Tennessee.7

William Merion (Bill) Trotter7 was born on 3 December 1846 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

He posted bond for William Daily (Will) Peters and Cordelia Ann (Delia) Weaver on 23 November 1890 in Knox County, Tennessee.117 Marriage license #557, bondsman W. M. Trotter. Will Peters was his wife's nephew.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 19, Knox County, Tennessee, 2 Jun 1900; p.186a, dwelling number 23, family number 23; Trotter Wm. M. 53 head m m32 w Dec 1846 farmer TN TN TN; Josie 50 wife f m32 w May 1850 TN TN TN 6 children, 6 living; Hettie R. A. 16 dau f s w Apr 1884 TN TN TN; Martha E. 14 dau f s w Jul 1886 TN TN TN; Sarah A. 11 dau f s w Feb 1889 TN TN TN; William H. 8 son m s w Jul 1891 TN TN TN.

William died on 16 November 1907 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

He was buried about 17 November 1907 in Beaver Ridge Methodist Cemetery, Karns, Knox County, Tennessee.

Josephine (Josie) Cross and William Merion (Bill) Trotter had the following children:

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i.

Alfred A Trotter.

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Charles Trotter was born about 1880.

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iii.

Hattie R A Trotter was born in April 1884 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Hettie R. A. 16 dau f s w Apr 1884 TN TN TN.

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Martha E Trotter was born in July 1886 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Martha E. 14 dau f s w Jul 1886 TN TN TN.

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Sarah K Trotter was born in February 1889 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Sarah A. 11 dau f s w Feb 1889 TN TN TN.

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William H Trotter was born on 12 July 1891 in Knox County, Tennessee.110 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. William H. 8 son m s w Jul 1891 TN TN TN.