Charles Robertson Troup

(7 October 1882 - 23 April 1942)
Pedigree - three generations
Date this page was last edited=4 Jul 2015
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Descendants of John Troup (b. about 1772)
Charles Robertson Troup
Charles Robertson Troup was born in Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York.1,2,3 He was the son of Charles Robert Troup and Rachel Amelia Walpole.

Charles Robertson Troup appears in a family photograph taken about 1885.

Charles Robertson Troup appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Mount Pleasant Township, Westchester County, New York, in the household of his uncle, William Walpole Jr.4

Charles Robertson Troup appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at 24 Bank Street, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, in the household of his mother.5

Charles Robertson Troup was a driver for a milk company according to the 1910 census; his obituary stated he had been a salesman for the Borden Company since about 1909.5,2

Charles Robertson Troup married Capitola Eggleston Reeves, daughter of Albert H. Reeves and Mary Eggleston, in about 1911 (the 1930 census records his age at first marriage as 29.)6

Charles Robertson Troup appears in a photograph of a fourth-of-July picnic at the Anderson estate on Post Road in White Plains, probably taken around 1918.7

Charles Robertson Troup appeared on the census of 9 February 1920 at 12 Paulding Street, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, in which the house is recorded as owned and mortgaged.8 He was a route salesman on a milk route according to the February 1920 census.8

Charles Robertson Troup may appear in a group photograph of unknown date.

Charles Robertson Troup may appear in a photograph of a family picnic taken possibly about 1930.

Charles Robertson Troup appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at 12 Paulding Street, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, in which the home is shown as owned, value 25,000.6 He was a foreman for a milk company according to the April 1930 census.6

Charles Robertson Troup appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at 12 Paulding Street, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, where he was shown as a route salesman for a dairy.9

Charles Robertson Troup appears in a family photograph taken at some time between 1937 and 1942.

Charles Robertson Troup died on 23 April 1942 in 12 Paulding Street, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, at age 59.10,2,11 Services were held on 25 April 1942 at the Lynn and Hartnett Funeral Home, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, the Rev. Phillips Watters(?) officiating.2 He was buried on 26 April 1942 in lot 1350 (Walpole plot), Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York.12,13,14

Children of Charles Robertson Troup and Capitola Eggleston Reeves

Citations

  1. [S6] Family records from a very large bible belonging to Mrs. Charles Robert Troup.
  2. [S355] Reporter Dispatch, 24 April 1942, 11.
  3. [S5] Bible presumably belonging to Walpole family.
  4. [S305] William Walpole household, 1900 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, Mount Pleasant Township, enumeration district 76.
  5. [S258] Rachel R. Troup household, 1910 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, White Plains, 2nd ward, enumeration district 131.
  6. [S76] Charles R. Troup household, 1930 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, White Plains, Enumeration District 367.
  7. [S262] Taped interview, Frank Kenneth DeVoe, probably 26 December 1992.
  8. [S71] Charles R. Troup household, 1920 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, White Plains, Enumeration District 199.
  9. [S964] Charles R. Troup household, 1940 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, Ward 5, White Plains.
  10. [S5] Bible presumably belonging to Walpole family, F.K. DeVoe believed this date was written in the bible by his mother, Eva (Troup) DeVoe.
  11. [S514] Pages from address book that belonged to Minnie Ethel DeVoe, transcript and photocopies from Sandra DeVoe, 13 July 2004, subject listed as "Charlie Troupe."
  12. [S231] Record of Interments, Lot 1350, Kensico Cemetery, Vahalla, New York.
  13. [S232] Gravestone inscriptions, lot 1350, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York.
  14. [S841] Find A Grave memorial page for Charles Robertson Troup (1882 - 1942).

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