Alpha J Trolson (1875–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1954

    When was Alpha J Trolson born? 1875.

    When did Alpha J Trolson die? 1954.

    Life story

    Alpha J Trolson (1875–1954) was born in 1875, and died in 1954, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Alpha J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alpha J's life.

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    The world Alpha J lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Alpha J Trolson

    When was Alpha J Trolson born?

    Alpha J Trolson was born in 1875.

    When did Alpha J Trolson die?

    Alpha J Trolson died in 1954.

    How old was Alpha J Trolson at the time of death?

    Alpha J Trolson was about 79 years old.

    Where is Alpha J Trolson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alpha J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Alpha J Trolson was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Alpha J was born.

    Who was president when Alpha J Trolson died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Alpha J died.

    What major events happened during Alpha J Trolson's lifetime?

    During Alpha J's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Alpha J Trolson?

    Federal censuses taken during Alpha J's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Alpha J Trolson (1875–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alpha-j-trolson-1875-1954-6aaf8dfb/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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