Trotman v. Trotman

Thomas E. Trotman, a prominent citizen of Nansemond county, and then about sixty-seven years old, was killed on May 15, 1923, in a crossing accident. He died intestate. There were two children of a first marriage, Harry L. and Percy E. Trotman. They were around forty years old, and had themselves children nearly grown. The first wife had been dead several years. Through industry and cordial cooperation she had contributed materially to the large estate left by her husband. On September 10, 1921, Thomas E. Trotman married Lucy Gardner, his widow now surviving. There was born of this marriage…