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Trotter (Hampton)

The Trotters are one of my most complicated lines with twists and turns behind every answer I get.

The farthest back I have gone with some certainty is my great-grandfather Harrison "Monk" Trotter (b. May 1, 1890 Johnsville, AR (or possibly Fordyce, Dallas Co, AR)- d. 9 Apr. 1975 Pine Lodge Nursing Home, AR) pictured on the Main page.

By his own story he is the child of Sam Trotter and Josephine Johnson. Harrison was listed with his aunt and uncle, Jane (Trotter) and Levi Hampton and I have very slim evidence for Sam Trotter being present in the area beyond the age of 15. Levi Hampton appears to have been a long lived man of mixed background or at least light enough to be listed as mulatto in one census. Jane was--at least--his third wife and nearly 20 years his junior. Both my father and grandfather were named for him, (Harrison's son and grandson).

Going back to Harrison the generation that produced him consisted of again at least four children of Eliza whom married a James Newton and resided with him and their children at the time of the 1870 Census:

  1. Rile Trotter m. Alice ??
    1. Maggie Trotter
    2. John T. Trotter
    3. Dave Trotter
  2. Jane Trotter
  3. Sam Trotter
  4. Matt Trotter md. Josephine King
According to our family traditions Harrison's siblings included:
    This first was probably listed with Matt Trotter in 1900 as his Nephew.
  1. Matt Trotter

    These four were listed with Etta (Stanfield) Trotter as her step-children in 1900. Etta married Ed Thompson, Sam Trotter, and Ezekiel Hemphill.

  2. Henry Trotter
  3. Pearlie Trotter m. George Webb
  4. Susan Trotter m. John Newton (later husband of Irene below; see also Newton's below)
  5. Cora Trotter (the only child of Etta and Sam) m. 1. Oscar Dee Newton 2. Schaffer Steppes

    The children of Sam Trotter and Maggie Goodlaw (dau. of Sarah Goodlaw or Goodlock):

  6. Sarah Trotter b. 06 May 1896, m. Russell Butler, and d. 04 Feb. 1992, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, AR.
  7. Richard Trotter (only mentioned in census)
Here is the line I am certain of.

Harrison Trotter md. Rhoda Rogers (dau. of Pete and Molly Rogers). They had (birth order--thank you Jr.!):

  1. Roseanna Lee Trotter b. 1911 m. Leroy Hampton
  2. Daisy Mae Trotter b. 1913
  3. Augusta Trotter b. 1915 m. ?? Holloway
  4. Irene Trotter b. 1917 m. John Newton
  5. Lee Ellen b. 1919 m. Manuel Riley Hampton
  6. *Levie Trotter b. 1921 m. Elnora York
  7. Graham Trotter b. 1923
  8. Ernest Trotter b. 1925
  9. Fannie B. Trotter b.26 May 1926 m. George Cooper
  10. Bea Essie Trotter b. 1927/28
  11. Charlene Trotter b. 1929 m. Melvin Harrison
  12. James Tyler Trotter b. 24 June 1931 m. Maurine Bluford
  13. Clorene Trotter b. 1933 m. ? Belin
  14. Robert Trotter b. 1935 m. Nell
  15. Ometha Trotter b. 1938 m. Thomas Lowe

My grandfather was Levie Trotter b. 24 Feb. 1921, Bradley Co., Arkansas, m. 19 Jan. 1947, in AR, Elnora York (dau. of Henry Philip and Sally (Wheeler) York). Levie died 12 May 1988, Detroit Osteopathis Hospital, Detroit, MI. They had:

  1. Linda Diane Trotter
  2. Brenda Joyce Trotter
  3. *Levi Trotter m. Jeri Johnson
  4. Eric Lamar Trotter m. Elmira Mcrea
  5. Alfreda Trotter
  6. Michael Wade Trotter
  7. Christopher Trotter
  8. Norman Harrison Trotter

*Indicate my line. All dates for living relatives have been withheld.
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York

Updated 1.29.2007

The York Family is fairly straight forward though limited to only a few generations. I have not located them outside of Arkansas.

Sandy York b. Mar 1837 m. Agnes b. May 1847. Sandy died 7 May 1909.

  1. *Philip Henry York
  2. Susan York m. 24 Dec 1885, Charley Matin
    1. Bufer Martin
    2. Lillie Martin
    3. Edward Martin
  3. Maggie York
    1. Velma York
    2. Lummie York
    3. Arnette York
  4. Albert York
  5. Daniel York m. Elizabeth Martin
    1. Luther York
    2. Florida York
    3. Alfred Lee York
    4. Tennessee York
    5. Homer J. York
    6. Maggie York
    7. Yates York
  6. Edward York b. Dec 1870; m. 20 Jan 1897, Eliza Martin
    1. Marvin York
    2. Chanie Susan York
    3. "Gadie" York
  7. Julia York b. Oct 1883; md. Joseph Trotter 18 Mar 1903 in Bradley Co, AR
    1. Susan B.
    2. Elvira
    3. Dewitt
    4. Otis
  8. Agnes York b. 1879 in Bradley Co, AR
  9. Ida Jane York b. Jan 1885

Henry Philip York m.

They had:

Children with Mary Wilfong:

  1. Rachel C. York m. Fred Elliot
  2. Calvin or Kevin L. York
  3. Sandy Napoleon York b. 1882, m. Alberta. Sandy died 31 Aug 1970
  4. Frederick Philip York
  5. Walter D. York

Children with Mattie Philipsbelow) 

  1. Preston Garrett York m. Geneva York
  2. Ossie B. York
  3. Mary "Mollie" K. York m. (1) Wilson "Buddy" Wheeler (below) (2) John DeFrance
  4. Mamie York m. Willie Hampton

Children of Sally Wheeler:

  1. Anna York
  2. Herman Lee York
  3. Lee York
  4. Oscar Shelly York
  5. Ernest York
  6. *Elnora York m. Levie Trotter 
Children of Sally Wheeler prior to marriage raised by Henry Philip until his death:
  1. Arverse "James Avery" York
  2. Resia
  3. Willoughby

*Indicate my line. All dates for living relatives have been withheld.
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Rogers

This is another fairly limited line beginning with my my gg-grandparents.

Peter F. Rogers b. 01 Feb. 164, m. (1) Mattie S. Martin b. 1872, m. (2) Belle ?? Had at least one child with neighboring widow, Lizzie Green during mg. to Mattie. Peter died at Ashley Memorial Hospital, Crosett, AR.

  1. Nancy P. Rogers b. Nov 1885 m. (1)? Hampton (2) Andrew S. Hampton
  2. John M. Rogers b. Nov 1887
  3. Charlie W. Rogers b. 1889
  4. Mollie Rogers b. Mar 1891
  5. *Rhoda Rogers b. Feb 1893. See info. above.
  6. Ed Rogers b. Mar 1895
  7. Sally Rogers b. Mar 1897 m. ?? Hampton
  8. Hattie Rogers b. July 1899 m. Wilson Hampton
  9. Ida Rogers b. 1901, m. Hampton
  10. Stephen Rogers b. 03 Aug 1906/5, d. Dec 1976
  11. Thomas Rogers b. c.1907

    Not children of Mattie Martin.

  12. William Rogers
  13. Emmet Rogers

    Daughter of Pete and Lizzie Green

  14. Donia Rogers b. 27 Apr 1900, m. (1) Lucius Johnson, m. (2) Andrew Wheeler. Donia d. 15 Mar 1992, Warren, AR.

*Indicate my line. All dates for living relatives have been withheld.
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Newton

This is line criss-crosses in and out of the rest of the Palestine Families so much it's scary.

Sidney Newton, b. Aug 1835 in AL. He married Julia around 1860, b. Dec 1837 in TN. Julia: Listed as having had 13 children with 6 surviving in 1900 Census.

  1. Moses Newton, b. 1861.
  2. Rebecca "Miss Becky" Newton b. May 1862.
  3. Mary Newton, b. 1864.
  4. Wiley Newton, b. 1869.
  5. Henry Newton, b. 1875.
  6. Mittie Newton, b. Feb 1880.
  7. Jane B. Newton.

Rebecca "Miss Becky" Newton, b. May 1862, buried in Palestine AME Cem., Bradley Co, AR. Follows Sidney Newton; Precedes Mamie Newton in the 1900 Census.

She had children by Mose Wheeler below, b. 10 Mar 1861, (son of Isaac Wheeler and Sicie (Wheeler)) d. 15 Feb 1948 in Johnsville, Palestine township, Bradley Co, AR, buried Feb 1948 in Palestine AME Cem., Bradley Co, AR.

  1. John Newton.

    She had a child by Unknown Martin.

  2. Mose Martin.

    She had a child by Unknown Meeks.

  3. Oscar Meeks, b. Aug 1889.

    She had a child by Unknown Wilfong.

  4. Sterling (Wilfong) Newton, b. Nov 1893. He married Mamie Johnson.

    She had a child by Unknown Mitchel.

  5. Ethel "Effie" Mitchel, b. Feb 1897 in AR.

John Newton, buried in Palestine AME Cem., Bradley Co, AR. He married (1) Susan Trotter (daughter of Sam Trotter)(above). He married (2) Amanda Hampton, b. abt 1894 in AR. He married (3) Irene Trotter, b. 04 Feb 1917, (daughter of Harrison "Monk" Trotter and Rhoda Rogers and niece of Susan) d. 27 Jan 1996, buried Feb 1996 in Palestine AME Cem., Bradley Co, AR. According to the family Aunt Irene was taking care of Susan when she died and eventually married John.

  1. Mary Newton, b. abt 1903
  2. Aaron Newton, b. abt 1904. He married Maude.
  3. Artilla Newton, b abt 1905.
  4. Alvinda Newton, b abt 1907.
  5. Unknown Daughter Newton (Couldn't read 1920 Census--jmt).
  6. Sterling Newton, b. abt 1909 md. Mamie Johnson
  7. Ouida Newton, b abt 1911.
  8. Sidney Newton, b. abt 1913.
  9. Verlie Newton, b abt 1915.
  10. Mattie Lee Newton, b. abt 1916.
  11. Oscar Newton, b. abt 1918.
  12. Roscoe Newton, b abt. 1920.
  13. Jarome Newton, b abt. 1924.

    Son of John and Irene:

  14. Burlon Newton md. Juanita Newton

*Indicate my line. All dates for living relatives have been withheld.
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Wheeler

This is another fairly limited line beginning with my my gg-grandparents.

Isaac Wheeler, b. 1820 in SC. He married Sicie, b. 1820 in AL.

  1. M. Wheeler, b. 1849 in AR.
  2. Alsie? Wheeler, b. 1859 in AR.
  3. Mose Wheeler b. 10 Mar 1861.
  4. Hannah Wheeler, b. 1864 in AR.

Mose Wheeler, b. 10 Mar 1861, d. 15 Feb 1948 in Johnsville, Palestine township, Bradley Co, AR, buried Feb 1948 in Palestine AME Cemetery, Bradley Co, AR. Double Funeral. Josie died taking care of Mose whom had Alzheimer's. He married (1) Candes Thompson. (2) Josie Avery, b. 08 Aug 1868 in AR, d. 11 Feb 1948 in Johnsville, Palestine tp, Brad Co, AR, buried Feb 1948 in Johnsville, Palestine tp, Brad Co, AR.

Children with first wife:

  1. Sally Wheeler, m. Henry Philip York (above)
  2. Isaiah Wheeler, b. 1899 in AR.
  3. Moses Wheeler, b. 1901 in AR.
  4. Lizzie A. Wheeler, b. 1906 in AR. She married Uknown Trotter.
  5. William Wheeler, b. 1908 in AR.
  6. Mary Wheeler, b. 1912 in AR. She married Unknown Hammond.
  7. Louis Wheeler. He married Elnora. Elnora (York) Trotter lived with for a while growing up.

He had a child, John Newton, by Rebecca "Miss Becky" Newton (above)

Mose had at least one other son but I am not sure who his mother was"

  1. Wilson "Buddy" Wheeler m. Mary "Mollie" K. York, (above)

*Indicate my line. All dates for living relatives have been withheld.
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Send comments, connections, or questions (about sources or otherwise),
to J. M. Trotter at trotterj@umich.edu.
Let me know if I can help!