Brownlow WHITENER
Abt 1878 - 1899 (~ 21 years)-
Name Brownlow WHITENER Born Abt 1878 , , Georgia 
[1] - 1878, GA -> age 2 on 1880 census
Gender Male Census 1880 Boardtown District, Gilmer, Georgia [1] - Brownlow (2) 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), Avery N (3), and Samuel (3 months).
William's grandmother, Anna Searcy, lived next door, and his mother, Levina Whitener, lived three households down.
Military From 20 Jun 1898 to 27 Feb 1899 Spanish-American War [2, 3] Military - Brownlow W. Whitener served as a private in Co. K, 3 Reg't, U. S. Volunteer Infantry, during the "War with Spain," [aka the Spanish-American War]. He enlisted on 20 Jun 1898 and died 27 Feb 1899 at Guantanamo, Cuba. His father filed for a pension on his service on 28 Oct 1899.
His brothers, Avery P., William D., and Albert, are listed under the "Additional Services" section of the pension card.
Died 27 Feb 1899 Guantanamo, Cuba (Spanish-American War) [2, 4] - Brownlow Whitener is listed among soldiers who died at Guantanamo as reported in The Atlanta Constitution.
His death date and location are both reported on the pension index card.
Brownlow Whitener Death Notice
originally published in The Atlanta ConstitutionBuried Aft 27 Feb 1899 Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia [5] Person ID I37 Kendrick-Hemphill Last Modified 6 Sep 2010
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
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Sources - [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).
- [S76] Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," digital images, Footnote.com, Brownlow W. Whitener (Co. K, 3rd U. S. Vol. Inf.) index card; roll 681. (Reliability: 3).
http://www.footnote.com/image/25159938/ - [S276] Ahnentafel Report for [M. B.] Butler, 2009, p. 4; This report includes footnotes, but no citation is given for this item (Reliability: 3).
- [S29] Atlanta Constitution - Footnote, "Roll of the Dead," 22 Apr 1899, p. 3, col. 4; (Reliability: 3).
http://www.footnote.com/image/89297943/ - [S239] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, Brownlow W. Whitener, Co. K, 3rd U.S. Vol. Inf. (Reliability: 2).
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- [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).