Earl Albert Troup

  General Notes:

The WWI Draft Registration Card dated June 5, 1917 for Earl Albert Troup records his date of birth as Nov 2, 1895 in Norristown, PA. He is living at 2038 W. Hagert Street in Philadelphia and works as a "Mechanist" for the Remington Arms Company. He supports his wife and child as well as his mother. He indicates that he served as a Private in the Infantry. He is tall and slender with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ward 40, District 1461, page 153B, dated January 20, 1920 records Earl W. Troup Sr. (24 - PA/PA/PA) with his wife Helen (22 - Philadelphia/Philadelphia/Germany) and children Helen A. (4 10/12) and Earl Jr. (8/12) living at 6328 Theoadore (sic) Street. Earl is employed as a Grinder at a Roller Bearing Works.

The 1930 Federal Census for Runnemede, Camden Co., New Jersey, District 170, page 42A, dated April 16, 1930 records Earl A. Troup (34 - PA/PA/PA) with his wife Helen (33 - PA/NY/Germany) and children Helen A. (15) and Earl A. (10) living on Garden Terrace. Earl is employed at a Shipper at a Wholesale Plant and has been married to Helen for 17 years.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Earl Albert Troup Sr. dated April 25, 1942 lists his date of birth as Novemebr 2, 1895 in Norristown, PA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Helen Troup, at 401 Singley Ave., Runnemede, Camden, NJ. He is working for Armstrong Cork Company and his physical description is 5' 8", 158 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair and light complexion.

Earl married Helen Kelley in 1914 in Philadelphia, PA. (Helen Kelley was born on 19 Feb 1897 in Pennsylvania and died after 25 Apr 1942 in Runnemede, Camden Co. , NJ.)

  Marriage Notes:

Philadelphia Orphans Court Marriage Records from familysearch.org:
Earl A. Troup married to Kelley in 1914 #317196