Person:Nora Dugger (1)

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Nora Myrtle Dugger
b.7 Sep 1882 Brazil, Clay, Indiana, United States
d.27 Mar 1966 Kinsley, Edwards, Kansas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Dec 1881
  1. Nora Myrtle Dugger1882 - 1966
  2. Juddah Elizabeth Dugger1884 - 1959
  3. Martha Clara Dugger1886 -
  4. Ida May Dugger1887 - 1968
  5. Lucy Ellen Dugger1889 - 1940
  6. Williametta Pearl Dugger1890 - 1890
  7. Drunetta Pearl Dugger1890 - 1890
  8. Bertha A. Dugger1891 - 1899
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Sep 1903
  1. Lavina Elizabeth Trotter1904 - 1977
  2. Leoma May Trotter1905 - 2003
  3. Ester Leola Trotter1908 - 1993
  4. Marie Ordelia Trotter1913 - 1998
  5. Edna Hannah Trotter1914 - 2001
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Facts and Events
Name Nora Myrtle Dugger
Gender Female
Birth? 7 Sep 1882 Brazil, Clay, Indiana, United States
Marriage 26 Sep 1903 Centerview, Edwards, Kansas, United Statesto Elmer Trotter
Death? 27 Mar 1966 Kinsley, Edwards, Kansas, United States
Burial? Trotter Cemetery, near Lewis, Edwards, Kansas, United States 


    Nora Myrtle Dugger was born September 7, 1882 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana per her tombstone and the Amos Dugger family sheet wriiten by her daughter's Leoma Trotter Smith and Ester Trotter Stinson. In 1883 Nora moved in ox-drawn wagons with her parents, brother; Owen, grandftaher; Amos and other family members to Reno County, Kansas, In the spring of 1885 the family moved to Fellsburg, Edwards County, Kansas.  Nora is listed as N.M. Dugger with her parents on the 1895 Kansas Stae Agriculture Census in Franklin Twp.,Edwards Co, KS  Page 7, VOL. # 183. Nora is aged 12 and born in Indiana. Nora attended District 40 Elementary School. 
    In 1898, Nora's mother died. Nora was 16 years old at the time. She took over the household duties for her father, Jesse. Taking care of her younger sisters, cooking and cleaning. 

    Nora is listed with her father and siblings on the 1900 Federal Census in Fellsburg, Franklin Twp., Edwards County, Kansas.

12th Census of the United States - 1900 Fellsburg, Franklin Twp.,Edwards Co, KS sh 3, E.D. # 37,

Dugger Jesse Head 52 M Jan. 1848 Farmer KY NC KY

Dugger Nora M. Daughter 17 F Sept. 1882 IN KY KY 

  Nora married Elmer Trotter September 26, 1903 in Centerview, Edwards County, Kansas per the Amos Dugger family sheet. They moved to Cimmaron, Grey County, Kansas, where daughter Lavina was born in 1904. They were back in Brown, Edwards County, Kansas by 1905.  Nora is listed with husband Elmer and children on the 1910 Federal Census taken May 5, 1910 in Brown Twp., Edwards County, Kansas.
12th Census of the United States - 1910
Name Relationship Age Sex Race Children Children Still Living Years Married Occupation Real $ Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother Birth Place
Brown Twp., Edwards CO., KS
Trotter Elmer Head 33 M W 7 Farmer Ny NY NY
Trotter Nora M. Wife 26 F W 3 3 7 IN KY KY
Trotter Lavina E. Daughter 6 F W KS NY IN
Trotter Leoma M. Daughter 4 F W KS NY IN
Trotter Esther L. Daughter 2 F W KS NY IN
Evans Luther Laborer 19 M W KS KY KY 
   I believe Luther Evans is Nora's first cousin, the son of her uncle Alex Evans.
   Nora's husband, Elmer died August 13, 1918 from the Chinese Flu, leaving her to raise their five daughters alone. Nora and the girls stayed on the farm. Nora was listed as Widowed on the 1920 Federal Census in North Brown, Edwards County, Kansas.
13th Census of the United States - 1920
Name Relationship Age Sex Race Occupation Real $ Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother Birth Place
North Brown, Edwards CO., KS
Roll T625_530, Page 4A
Trotter Nora Head 37 F W IN KY KY
Trotter Lavina Daughter 15 F W KS NY IN
Trotter Leoma Daughter 14 F W KS NY IN
Trotter Esther Daughter 11 F W KS NY IN
Trotter Marie Daughter 6 F W KS NY IN
Trotter Edna Daughter 5 F W KS NY IN 
    Sometime in the early 1920's Nora decided to move the family to Kinsley, closer to the school. She built a home in Kinsley, while keeeping the farm.  According to daughter Edna, Nora would do laundry for others to make money along with the farm. Each of the girls had jobs they took care of in the household. Nora and Lavina did the cooking. Edna took care of the sewing.

    On the 1930 Federal Census Nora is Widowed and living in Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas.


14th Census of the United States - 1930
Name Relationship Age Sex Race Occupation Real $ Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother Birth Place
Kinsley, Edwards CO., KS
Trotter Nora Head 47 F W IN
Trotter Lavina Daughter 25 F W KS
Trotter Ester Daughter 21 F W KS
Trotter Louise Daughter 16 F W KS
Trotter Edna Daughter 15 F W KS

Louise is actually Marie. Where the census taker got Louise is anybody's guess. Marie was never known as Louise. 

    Later in life Nora had Type II Diabetes. Nora died March 27, 1966 in Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas and was buried next to her husband Elmer at Trotter Cemetery south of Lewis, Kansas.
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