Avery Pollian WHITENER^[1]

1876 - 1961  (84 years)

• Name	Avery Pollian WHITENER
  Born	14 Oct 1876	, , Georgia   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  	Birth information: Oct 1876, GA -> stated on 1900 census 1878 -> age 42 on 1920 census 14 Oct 1876 -> WWI Draft Registration 14 Oct 1876 -> Genealogy Trails 1877, GA -> age 3 on 1880 census
  Gender	Male
  Census	1880	Boardtown District, Gilmer, Georgia   [4]
  	Avery N. (3) appeared in the household of William "Whitner" (24) as his son. He and both parents were born in Georgia. Other household members included Roxey C. (27), Harley (7), 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   [8]
  	Avery (23) appeared in the household of William Whitener (44) as his son. He was born Oct 1876. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a single farm-laborer. The household included Mary (34), Maud (13), "Bular" (10), Lula (8), John A. (7), and "Due Ric" (1). The family lived on a farm, which was rented.
  Military	From 10 Nov 1901 to 9 Nov 1904  [5, 9, 10]
  	Military
  	Avery P. Whitener enlisted in the United States Army on 10 Nov 1901. He served as a corporal in Company H, 9th Regiment, U. S. Infantry until 11 May 1902. He was transferred to Company H, 1st Regiment, U. S. Infantry, where he served until discharged on 09 Nov 1904. His brothers, Brownlow W., William D., and Albert are listed in the "Additional Services" section of his index cards.
  Physical Description	11 Sep 1918  [11]
  	He was of medium height and build, with black hair and blue eyes.
  Occupation	11 Sep 1918	Cisco, Murray, Georgia   [11]
  	He was a merchant.
  Residence	11 Sep 1918	Cisco, Murray, Georgia   [11]
  	"Avery Pollian Whitener" lived in Cisco, Murray, Georgia. He was 41 years old and was born 14 Oct 1876. His wife, Druse Whitener, was his nearest relative.
  Census	1920	Alaculsa District, Murray, Georgia   [2]
  	A. P. Whitener (42) appeared as head of household. He owned his home, free and clear. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a farmer. The household included his wife "Druse" (34), and children: Vadah (15), Jennings (10), Humphrey (8), Howard (5), Marshal (4), Kimbal (2).
  Military	5 Feb 1921  [9, 10]
  	Military
  	He filed for an invalid pension.
  Census	1930	Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia   [12]
  	Avery P. Whitener (54) appeared as head of household. He owned his home (value not noted), which was a farm. He was first married at the age of 30. He had not attended school during the year and was literate. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a farmer on a general farm, working on his own account. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. The household included his wife, Mary D. (47), and children: William J. (19), William H. (17), Howard M. (15), Willard M. (13), Cecil K. (11), and Dorthea (9).
  Residence	1961	Murray County, Georgia   [3]
  Died	12 Mar 1961	Murray County, Georgia   [1, 13]
  Buried	Aft 12 Mar 1961	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [13]
  	Address: Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
  	Tombstone Tuesday: Avery & Drusilla Whitener
  		Avery & Druscilla Whitener plot marker
  		Avery Whitener footstone
  Notes	Avery P. Whitener -> MC Death Index Avery Pollian Whitener -> WWI Draft Registration His parents are reported as William E. Whitener and Roxie Sinyard in the Murray County Death Index.
  Person ID	I1770	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	Mary Druscilla DILLARD,   b. 8 Oct 1883, , Fannin County, Georgia ,   d. 21 Jan 1972, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia  (Age 88 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1909	, Rhea, Tennessee   [14]
  	The marriage license was issued on 2 Dec 1909 in the names A. P. Whitener and Miss Druse Dillard. The marriage was performed the same day by W. S. Hale, M. G.
  		Whitener-Dillard Marriage License records the marriage of Avery Whitener and Druse Dillard
  Children	+ 1. Vadah Octavia WHITENER,   b. 16 Apr 1905, , , Tennessee ,   d. 16 Jan 1998, Murray County, Georgia  (Age 92 years)   2. William Jennings WHITENER,   b. Abt 1910, , , Tennessee   3. Living   4. Howard M. WHITENER,   b. 3 Jun 1914, , , Georgia ,   d. 23 Aug 1996, Murray County, Georgia  (Age 82 years)   5. Living   6. Kimball Cecil WHITENER,   b. 22 Apr 1918, Cisco, Murray, Georgia ,   d. 15 Mar 1998  (Age 79 years)   7. Living
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S298] Murray County Death Index, section W; entry for Avery P. Whitener; 1961 (Reliability: 3). [S61] 1920 Census. Georgia. Murray County, roll T625_272, Alaculsa District, enumeration district (ED) 136, p. 3 A, dwelling 44, family 46, A. P. Whitner; (Reliability: 3). http://tinyurl.com/yzb2jtx [S272] Murray County, Georgia Death Listings (Genealogy Trails), 27 August 2010; entry for Avery P Whitener, 12 March 1961 (Reliability: 2). [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). [S257] Chatsworth Heights Cemetery, Avery P. Whitener monumental inscription; 3 July 2010; photographed by Tonia Kendrick (Reliability: 2). [S300] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, accessed; 5 December 2009; Avery Pollian Whitener, serial no. 1554, order no. 613, Draft Board 0, Murray County, Georgia; roll 1558454 (Reliability: 2). [S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Doolittle Disrict; 71; sheet 11-B (penned); dwelling 187, family 191; William Whitener household; accessed; 10 October 2009 (Reliability: 2). [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). [S76] Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," digital images, Footnote.com, Avery P. Whitener (Co. H, 9th U. S. Inf.) index card; roll 642. (Reliability: 3). http://www.footnote.com/image/23471677/ [S76] Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," digital images, Footnote.com, Avery P. Whitener (Co. H, 1st U. S. Inf.) index card; roll 628. (Reliability: 3). http://www.footnote.com/image/23550676/ [S300] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, accessed; 5 December 2009; Avery Pollian Whitener, serial no. 1554, order no. 613, Draft Board 0, Murray County, Georgia; roll 1558454 (Reliability: 3). [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Militia District 824; 107-3; sheet 1 B; dwelling 20, family 21; Avery P. Whitener household; accessed; 17 January 2011 (Reliability: 3). [S257] Chatsworth Heights Cemetery, Avery P. Whitener monumental inscription; 3 July 2010; photographed by Tonia Kendrick (Reliability: 3). [S301] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 [database on-line]., accessed; 2 December 2009; entry for A. P. Whitener and Miss Druse Dillard (Reliability: 3).