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William Everett WHITENER[1]

Male 1855 - 1937  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name William Everett WHITENER 
    Born Dec 1855  Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    • Dec 1855, GA -> stated on 1900 census
      1856, GA -> age 24 on 1880 census
      1856. GA -> age 14 on 1870 census
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • William E. (4) appeared in the household of Philip "Whitner" (26). He was born in Georgia.

      Other household members included Levina J. (30), Henry H. (6), and Laura (1).
    Census 1870  Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • William Whitener (14) appeared in the household of Anna Searcy (66). He worked on the farm. He was born in Georgia. He could not read or write.

      The household included Martha (29).
    Census 1880  Boardtown District, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • William "Whitner" (24) appeared as head of household. He was married and his occupation is given as laborer. He was born in Georgia and both parents were born in North Carolina. Other household members included his wife Roxey C. (27) and their sons, Harley (7), Avery N (3), Brownlow (2), and Samuel (3 months).

      William's grandmother, Anna Searcy, lived next door, and his mother, Levina Whitener, lived three households down.
    Census 1900  Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • William (44) appeared as head of household. He was born Dec 1855. He and his mother were reported to be born in Georgia and his father in North Carolina. He was a farmer. He and Mary (34), were reported to have been married 25 years [incorrect]. The household also included Avery (23), Maud (13), "Bular" (10), Lula (8), John A. (7), and "Due Ric" (1). The family lived on a farm, which was rented.
    Immigration Between 1904 and 1907  , , Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1910  Township 2, Rogers, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • William E. Whitner (55) appeared as head of household. He had been married 24 years and this was his second marriage. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a farmer on a general farm and was an employer. He was literate. His home was rented and was a farm.

      The household included Mary L. (43), Arthur J. (16), Rex D. (11), Ethel L. (9), Mary T. (6), and Bertha (3).
    Census 1920  Foyil, Rogers, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • W. E. Whitener (64) appeared as head of household. His home ownership status was marked "Un." He was married. He was literate. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a farmer on a general farm, working on his own account.

      The household included Mary (51), Dewey Reck (21), Theo (15), and Bertha (12).
    Census 1930  Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • W. E. (74) appeared in the household of William A. Whitener (47) as his father. He was widowed. He had not attended school during the year and was literate. He was born in Georgia and both his parents were born in North Carolina. He had no occupation. The household included Printis A (35), Lois E. (12), W. D. (9), Ruth (6), and Teddy L. (1 4/12).
    Name Bill Whitener 
    Died 5 Jan 1937  Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Buried Aft 5 Jan 1937  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    Person ID I1523  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2015 

    Father Phillip B. WHITENER,   b. 1833, , Lincoln, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Levina J. SEARCY,   b. 1830, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 24 Jun 1880, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1852  Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Roxy Cynthia SINYARD,   b. Abt 1850, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1872  , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. Harley WHITENER,   b. Abt 1873
    +2. Avery Pollian WHITENER,   b. 14 Oct 1876, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1961, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Brownlow WHITENER,   b. Abt 1878, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1899, Guantanamo, Cuba (Spanish-American War) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 21 years)
    +4. Albert Samuel WHITENER,   b. 16 Mar 1880, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1968, Los Angeles, , California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +5. William Adolphus WHITENER,   b. 7 Jan 1882, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1947, , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Elizabeth PATTERSON,   b. 7 Feb 1867, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1920, Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1883  , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Whitener-Patterson Marriage License
    Whitener-Patterson Marriage License
    Records the marriage of William Whitener and Mary Patterson.
    Children 
    +1. Maud Angeline WHITENER,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Dennis, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1975, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +2. Beulah Beatrice WHITENER,   b. 13 Jul 1889, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1966, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +3. Minnie Louise WHITENER,   b. 6 Jun 1891, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1967, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Arthur John WHITENER,   b. 14 Feb 1895, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1950, Los Angeles, , California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     5. Rex Venable WHITENER,   b. 6 Oct 1898, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1988  (Age 89 years)
     6. Ethel L. WHITENER,   b. 6 May 1901, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1934, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     7. Mary Theo WHITENER,   b. 28 Feb 1904, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1989, Sacramento, , California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. Bertha Neoma WHITENER,   b. 27 Jul 1907, , , Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1990, Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S288] 1860 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch, Subdivision 33; p. 28 (penned); dwelling 212, family 202; Philip Whitner household; accessed; 24 February 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S680] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., roll: T623_213; Doolittle, enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 11 B (penned), dwelling 187, family 191, William Whitener; (Reliability: 2).
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    3. [S289] 1880 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop.sch., 907 District G. M. Boardtown; 104; p. 40 (penned); dwelling 360, family 366; William Whitner household; accessed; 3 January 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S283] 1870 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch., Subdivision 55; p. 116 (penned); dwelling 853, family 853; Anna Searcy household; accessed; 24 February 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S283] 1870 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch., Subdivision 55; p. 116 (penned); dwelling 853, family 853; Anna Searcy household; accessed; 24 February 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Doolittle District; 71; sheet 11-B; dwelling 187, family 191; William Whitener household; accessed; 1 November 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S529] 1910 Census. Oklahoma. Rogers County., Township 2; 171; sheet 1-B (penned); dwelling 13, family 13; William E. Whitner household; accessed; 2 March 2013 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S529] 1910 Census. Oklahoma. Rogers County., Township 2; 171; sheet 1-B (penned); dwelling 13, family 13; William E. Whitner household; accessed; 2 March 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S530] 1920 Census. Oklahoma. Rogers County, Foyil Twp; 155; sheet 3-B; dwelling 36, family 38; W. E. Whitener household; accessed; 2 March 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [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).

    11. [S584] Murray County, Georgia Death Certificates - Whitener, William E.

    12. [S276] Ahnentafel Report for [M. B.] Butler, 2009, p. 4; This report includes footnotes, but no citation is given for this item (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S113] Gilmer County Marriage Record 3, 1877-1892, 231, Whitener-Patterson, 1883 (Reliability: 3).