Life History

Notes

• Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Nathan Trotter
  Age 23, Birth Year abt 1876
  Residence Montreal, Sebastian, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name Mary E Holt
  Spouse's Age 16
  Spouse's Residence Montreal, Sebastian, ArkansasMarriage 1 Dec 1899 Sebastian County, Arkansas
  Marriage License Date 30 Sep 1899
  
  1900 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 12 June, Mississippi Township, District 116, page 8A, Hse/Fam #126
  Trotter, Nathan Head W M Oct 1875  24 Married 0 yrs AR IL IL Farmer Rents
  Trotter, Mary Wife W F July 1883  16 Married 0 yrs 0 children/0 living AR Germany IL
  
  Next door are Nathan's parents and two sisters.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 12 June, Mississippi Township, District 116, page 8A, Hse/Fam #127
  Trotter, Wm M head W M Mar 1844  56 Married 36 yrs IL IL IL Farmer Owns
  Trotter, Sarah E Wife W F Mar 1844  56 Married 36 yrs 7 children/6 living IL IL IL
  Trotter, Delia Dau W F July 1873 26 AR IL NC
  Trotter, William Jr Son W M April 1881  19 Ind Terr IL NC
  
  In 1910, Nathan is enumerated with his wife Mary Holt and several children still in Sebastian County, Arkansas, with his widowed father in the household.  They are living on the Midland Hackett Road.  They are living on a farm, and Nathan's 10-year old son Charley is reported as a Laborer on the Home Farm.  Nathan is working in the coal mines.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Seabastian County, Arkansas, 6 May, Mississippi Township, District 140, Page 13A, Midland-Hackett Rd, Hse #109, Fam #117
  Trotter, Nathan Head M W 34 Married 10 years AR IL IL Coal Miner Rents [b abt 1876]
  Trotter, Mary Wife F W 25 Married 10 years 4 children/4 living AR Germany TN [b abt 1885]
  Trotter, Charley Son M W 10 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer [b abt 1900]
  Trotter, Gertrude Dau F W 7 Married 25 years AR AR AR [b abt 1903]
  Trotter, Virgil Son 4 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1906]
  Trotter, Gladys Dau F W 2 Married 25 years 2 children/1 living AR AR AR [b abt 1908]
  Trotter, William S Son [sic; Father] 66 Widowed AR AR AR [b abt 1844]
  
  In 1918 when Nathan registered for the WWI draft, he was living in the town of Hackett.  He is again reported as a coal miner.
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Nathan Green Trotter
  Residence RFD 2, Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  Birth Date 3 Oct 1875
  Occupation Mining, Employed by Midland Coal Co #5, Midland, Arkansas
  Short, Medium Build, Blue eyes, Red Hair
  Registered 12 September 1918 Greenwood, Arkansas
  
  Nathan was first married to Mary Holt in 1899.  Mary died some time between 1912 and 1919.  Nathan married widow Hettie Terry Mosely in 1919.
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Hettie Mosley
  Age32, Birth Year abt 1887
  Residence Midland, Sebastian, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name Natt Trotter
  Spouse's Gender Male
  Spouse's Age 43
  Spouse's Residence Midland, Sebastian, Arkansas
  Marriage Date 6 Jul 1919 Sebastian County
  Marriage License Date 5 Jul 1919
  
  In the 1920 census, the three Mosely children ar listed under that name in his household.
  
  By 1920, Robert had died and Hettie had married a widower in nearby Sebastian County, Arkansas.  She was enumerated as the wife of Nathan (Nathon) Trotter.  His previous chidren and her three children are reported here.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 24 January, Jim Fork Township, District 136, page 16B, Hse #321, Fam #327
  Trotter, Nathon Head Rents M W 44 Married AR IL IL Coal Miner [b abt 1875]
  Trotter, Hettie Wife F W 33 Married OK GA AR House Keeping [b abt 1886]
  Trotter, Charlie Son M W 19 Single AR AR AR Mine Laborer [b abt 1900]
  Trotter, Gertie Dau F W 15 Widow AR AR AR House Keeping [b abt 1904]
  Trotter, Virgle [Virgil] Son M W 13 Single AR AR AR Helper Laborer [b abt 1906]
  Trotter, Gladys Dau F W 11 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1908]
  Trotter, Annibell [sic] Dau F W 9 Single Student AR AR AR [b abt 1910]
  Trotter, Tina Step Dau F W 7 Single AR AR AR Student [b abt 1912]
  Mosley, Ollie Step Dau F W 11 Single OK AR OK Student [b abt 1908]
  Mosley, Maggie Step Dau F W 7 Single MO AR OK Student [b abt 1912]
  Mosley, Woodrow Step Son M W 4 Single OK AR OK None [b abt 1915]
  
  The birth of Maggie in Missouri indicates that Hettie and Robert moved to Missouri for a short time then back to Oklahoma.  Likely Robert died in Oklahoma.  Sebastian County is across the border in Arkansas.  There was a lot of movement of Terrry family members across the border between LeFlore County, Oklahoma, and Sebastian and neighboring counties in Arkansas.
  
  In 1930, the Moseley children Maggie and Woodrow were enumerated under the surname Trotter of their stepfather.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 12 April, Jim Fork Townshp, District 66-20, Page 5B, Hse/Fam #116
  Trotter, Nathan Head Rents $8 M W 54 Married First Married at age 24 AR IL IL Farmer [b abt 1876]
  Trotter, Hettie Wife F W 42 Married First Married at age 19 [mar abt 1907] AR GA GA [b abt 1888]
  Trotter, Tina Dau F W 18 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1912]
  Trotter, Maggie Dau F W 17 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1913]
  - page 6A -
  Trotter, Evelyn Dau F W 8 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1922]
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Name Nathan Trotter
  Age 23
  Birth Year      abt 1876
  Residence Montreal, Sebastian, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name Mary E Holt
  Spouse's Age 16
  Spouse's Residence Montreal, Sebastian, Arkansas
  Marriage 1 Oct 1899 Sebastian County
  Marriage License Date 30 Sep 1899
  
  Family Data Collection - Births
  Nathan Green Trotter
  Father William W Trotter
  Mother Sarah Elizabeth Dobbs
  Birth 3 October 1875 AR
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Nathan Trotter
  Born 3 Oct 1875
  Died Aug 1965
  SSN 432-09-1518 issued Arkansas - Before 1951
  
  RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
  Nathan Trotter
  Death 7 Aug 1965
  Age 89
  Birth 3 Oct 1875 Sebastian County, AR
  Burial Old Union Cemetery
  
  Nathan's memorial on Find a Grave identifies his wife as Mary Trotter.  The dates here match a first wife.  He was buried in the same cemetery and they may be in adjoining plots.  The information is not sufficient to confirm that.
  
  Nathan Green Trotter
  Birth 1875 Sebastian County, Arkansas
  Death 1965
  Spouse Mary Trotter (1883 - 1915)
  Burial Old Union Cemetery, Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  Created by Bobbie Christian Dec 26, 2007
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #23569870,    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23569870

Sources

• 1. 1920 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 24 January, Jim Fork Township, District 136, page 16B, Hse #321, Fam #327
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 12 April, Jim Fork Townshp, District 66-20, Page 5B, Hse/Fam #116
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 4. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 5. Family Data Collection - Births
• 6. RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
• 7. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• 8. 1910 Federal Census, Seabastian County, Arkansas
  • 6 May, Mississippi Township, District 140, Page 13A, Midland-Hackett Rd, Hse #109, Fam #117
• 9. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 10. 1900 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 12 June, Mississippi Township, District 116, page 8A, Hse/Fam #126
• 11. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 12. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
• 13. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
• 14. 1930 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 12 April, Jim Fork Townshp, District 66-20, Page 6A, Hse/Fam #116