William Adolphus WHITENER^{[1, 2]}

1882 - 1947  (65 years)

• Name	William Adolphus WHITENER
  Born	7 Jan 1882	Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia   [1, 3, 4]
  	1882, Ellijay, GA -> Butler Ahnentafel 7 Jan 1882 -> headstone inscription 1883, GA -> age 47 on 1930 census
  Gender	Male
  Military	From 7 Jul 1898 to 15 Mar 1899	Spanish-American War   [1, 3, 5]
  	William Adolphus Whitener enlisted on 07 Jul 1898. He served as a private in Company D, 6th Regiment, U. S. Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on 15 Mar 1899. "At the age of 16, Dock (as William was known) lied about his age and enlisted in the US Army during the Spanish-American War. He served in the 6th Regiment, Company D, US Volunteers and fought in all of the major battles in Cuba." "Pvt. Co. H 37 U. S. Vol. Inf. Spanish American War" -> footstone inscription
  Military	27 Jul 1899	Phillipine Insurrection   [1]
  	He "reenlisted in the Army and served in the Phillipine Insurrection. He was assigned to the 37th Regiment, Company H, US Volunteers. He was in General Young's Northern Expedition from October 10, 1899 to December 27, 1899. Engagements were at Arayas, October 12, San Isidro, October 19, and Toboaten River October 27.
  Military	6 Jan 1900 or 3 Feb 1900  [1]
  	"He was with General Wheaton's Expedition in Lavit's Providence."
  Military	Dec 1900	Presidio, California   [1]
  	"While fighting in the Phillipines, Dock contracted Malaria Fever and was transported back to the US in October, 1900. He was discharged from the army in December 1900 at Presidio, California. He was said to be of excellent character and his service was honest and faithful."
  Residence	Aft 1900	Murray County, Georgia   [1]
  	"After Dock's discharge, he returned to Murray County, Georgia."
  Military	1 Feb 1901  [5]
  	Military
  	He filed for an invalid pension.
  Census	1930	Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia   [2]
  	William A. Whitener (47) appeared as head of household. He owned his home, which was valued at $3500. He did not have a radio and did not live on a farm (although a farm schedule number is recorded). He married for the first time at age 21. He had not attended school during the year and was literate. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was the manager of a pool room, which he owned. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. The household included his wife Prentis A (35), children: Lois E (12), W D (9), Ruth (6), Teddy L (1 4/12), and father, W E (74).
  Residence	Abt 1940	Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia   [1]
  	"In the early 40's, Dock and his family moved to Ellijay, GA. Dock owned several pool halls and bowling alleys in North Georgia and Tennessee."
  Misc	1946	Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia   [1]
  	Political
  	"In 1946, he was elected to the House of Representatives but died of a heart attack. . .before he could take office."
  Name	Dock Whitener
  Died	8 Jan 1947	, Gilmer County, Georgia   [6, 7]
  	8 Jan 1947, Gilmer, GA -> GA Deaths index 8 Jan 1947 -> footstone inscription
  Buried	Aft 8 Jan 1947	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [7]
  	Address: Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
  		William A. & Printie Whitener Headstone
  Notes	Connection to parents: W. E. Whitener is named as his father on the 1930 census. Name: William A. Whitener -> 1930 census
  Person ID	I1463	Kendrick-Hemphill
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	William Everett WHITENER,   b. Dec 1855, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia ,   d. 5 Jan 1937, Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Mother	Roxy Cynthia SINYARD,   b. Abt 1850, , , Georgia
  Married	Abt 1872	, Gilmer County, Georgia
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Cynthia Caroline REED,   b. 28 Apr 1882, , Cannon, Tennessee ,   d. 27 Jun 1915, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee  (Age 33 years)
  Married	Abt 1903  [1, 4]
  	They had three daughters. The 1930 census reports William's age at first marriage as 21.
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Prentis Anne MULLINAX,   b. 23 Dec 1894, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia ,   d. 2 Jul 1994, Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia  (Age 99 years)
  Married	17 May 1916	Murray County, Georgia   [1, 4]
  	They had five children. 17 May 1916 -> Butler Ahnentafel 1917: Printie was age 22 when first married -> 1930 census
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S276] Ahnentafel Report for [M. B.] Butler, 2009, p. 5; This report includes footnotes, but no citation is given for this item (Reliability: 3). [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Militia District 824; 107-3; sheet 2 A; dwelling 27, family 28; William A. Whitener household; accessed; 17 January 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S257] Chatsworth Heights Cemetery, William A. Whitener military grave marker; 3 July 2010; photographed by Tonia Kendrick (Reliability: 2). [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Militia District 824; 107-3; sheet 2 A; dwelling 27, family 28; William A. Whitener household; accessed; 17 January 2008 (Reliability: 2). [S76] Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," digital images, Footnote.com, William A. Whitener (Co. D, 6th U. S. Vol. Inf.) index card; roll 682. (Reliability: 3). http://www.footnote.com/image/24440070/ [S107] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, William A. Whitener, 1947. (Reliability: 3). http://tinyurl.com/yef6k28 [S257] Chatsworth Heights Cemetery, William A. Whitener military grave marker; 3 July 2010; photographed by Tonia Kendrick (Reliability: 3).