12. | Eugene Albert Brownlow was born on 6 Apr 1890 in Concrete, DeWitt, Texas (son of Elias Albert Brownlow and Hatty Lou Boykin); died on 15 Jul 1946 in Precinct One, Legion, Kerr, Texas, Buried in Bruceville; was buried in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States. Other Events:
- FSID: 2J4H-FPK
- Reference Number: 175
- Census: 12 Jun 1900, DeWitt County Texas
- Census: 21 Apr 1910, McLennan County Texas
- _MILT: 5 Jun 1917, McLennan County Texas; Draft Card
- _MILT: 27 Oct 1917; Enlistment US Navy
- _MILT: 27 Oct 1917, Dallas Texas; Health Record
- _MILT: 27 Oct 1917, Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, USA; Trainning Stn FM - 3rd Class
- _MILTID: 27 Oct 1917, Dallas Texas; 1137171
- _MILT: 30 Nov 1917, USS Wisconsin; 11-30-17 to 2-1-18 - FM 2nd Class
- _MILT: 4 Feb 1918, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; 2-4-18 to 2-14-18 - FM 1st Class
- _MILT: 15 Feb 1918, USS Dochra; 2-15-18 to 04-05-18 - FM 1st Class
- _MILT: 28 Apr 1919; Discharge
- Census: 20 Jan 1920, Patrick, McLennan County Texas
- Residence: 1930, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, United States
- Census: 7 Apr 1930, McLennan County Texas; Ringer Lane, China Springs, Texas
- Residence: 1935, Rural, Mclennan, Texas
- _MDCL: 21 Jul 1938, V.A. Hospital, Legion, Kerr County, Texas; Admitted
- _MDCL: 8 Sep 1938, V.A. Hospital, Legion, Kerr County, Texas; Discharged
- Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, United States
- Census: 25 Apr 1940, McLennan County Texas
Notes:
Eugene Albert Brownlow
1900 Census
Name: Eugene A Brownlow
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Justice Precinct 2 (east part), De Witt, Texas
Birth Date: Apr 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father: Eli C Brownlow
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother: Hettie Brownlow
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Eli C Brownlow
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0027
Page: 9
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 105
Reference Number: 6
Film Number: 1241628
Image Number: 00157
Household Gender Age
Parent
Eli C Brownlow M
Hettie Brownlow F
Child
Lillie G Brownlow F
Lee A Brownlow M
Oliver W Brownlow M
Eugene A Brownlow M
Josephine Brownlow F
Maggie L Brownlow F
Martin Brownlow M
Oris C Brownlow M
1910 Census (Eugene was boarding with Henry Brumfield)
Name: Eugene Brownlaw
Birthplace: Texas
Relationship to Head of Household:
Residence: Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Family Number: 88
Page Number: 5
Household Gender Age
Henry I Brumfield M 27y
Alice Brumfield F 26y
Dora Brumfield F 5y
Climmie Brumfield F 2y
Eugene Brownlaw M 19y
Eugene was in the US Navy during World War 1. His records show him in Dallas Texas on Oct 27, 1917. Next he was in Naval training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Illinois. 10-27-17 to 11-30-17
He served on two known ships.
The first was the USS Wisconsin from Nov 30, 1917 to Feb 1, 1918. The Wisconsin returned to the York River region early in October and resumed her training activities in that locale, operating primarily in the Chesapeake Bay area. Wisconsin continued that duty into the spring of 1918, interrupting her training evolutions between 30 October and 18 December 1917 for repairs at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
He then was stationed at Norfork Va. from Feb 4, 1918 to Feb 14, 1918 where he was assigned to the USS Dochra on Feb 15, 1917 to Nov 11, 1918.
Here are the notes on the Dochra.
USS Dochra (ID # 1758), 1917-1919
USS Dochra, a 4309 gross ton (10,000 tons displacement) cargo ship, was built in 1906 at Newcastle, England, as a commercial freighter. Acquired by the Navy in October 1917, she was placed in commission at that time. During and after World War I she carried cargo between U.S. and Canadian ports and those in Europe. In March and April 1919 the ship also made a voyage to Cuba. Her mundane service was enlivened at the beginning of July 1918, when she survived an exchange of gunfire with the German submarine U-151. USS Dochra was decommissioned in May 1919 and transferred to the United States Shipping Board for return to her owners, Barber & Company of New York City.
After the sinking of the Augwald, the U-151 nosed northeasterly in the first stage of the course around the north of the British Isles and, in so doing, encountered several armed ships from a convoy that had been scattered by storm. The first of these was the British steam ship Glenlee, which, with a dozen other vessels, had started from New York, on June 15, under convoy of the US cruiser Columbia. The Glenlee had fallen far behind the rest and at 7a.m. on June 25, was intercepted by the U-151 in 40’N., 49’W. The British gunners offered so effective a resistance that the enemy finally gave up the attack, but not before the ship’s wireless calls had been caught by the rest of the convoy. One of these, the United States Navy cargo-carrier Dochra, had also become separated from the convoying cruiser, and the U-151 located it, at 7p.m. the same day, in 40’25” N., 47’ 29” W.
The Dochra was carrying a cargo of hydroplanes to France, and would have been a valuable addition to the enemy’s toll. The submarine opened fire at a distance of a mile and a half, firing three shots, all of which fell astern. The Dochra replied with ten shells from its 4-inch guns and the aim of the navy gunners was too close to the U-151 for comfort. The U-boat submerged and it was feared it would try and run up close and undetected and torpedo the steamer. The convoying cruiser, far ahead with the main part of the fleet, solved this danger by ordering the Dochra to return to Halifax.
This was taken from the Manuscript narrative, Robert W. Martz, USN.
Discharged April 28, 1919
Brownlow Eugene A -- [Service Number] 001137171, [Date of Enlistment] 10/27/1917
Inducted From: Texas
Rank: Fireman 1 Class
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 14 Jan 1946
In November 1952, President Harry S. Truman issued an Executive Order extending
eligibility for the award to April 5, 1917, to coincide with the eligibility dates for Army
personnel.
President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 11016 in April 1962 that further
extended eligibility to "any civilian national of the United States, who while serving under
competent authority in any capacity with an armed force…, has been, or may hereafter
be, wounded" and authorized posthumous award of the medal.
By these orders Eugene Albert Brownlow was awarded 2 Purple Hearts.
Eugene Married Rosilla Rogers not sure where. They lived in Richland, Navarro County, Texas sometime around 1919. They lived there until there house burned down. JD said he remeber them telling him that the train blew it's whistle as the house was burning. They then moved to the China Springs and Rock Creek area just north of Waco.
They had three children, Edwin Eugene, Ruby Lee, and Jeff Deen. Ruby died at 3 when the Dr gave her an enema that was too hot.
Rosella Became ill and passed Dec 18, 1941. Edwin had marred Dec 1940 and Jeff and Eugene were batching.
1920 Census
Name: Eugene A Brownlow
Residence: , McLennan, Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Age: 29
Birthplace: Texas
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Film Number: 1821831
Digital Folder Number: 4390895
Image Number: 00850
Sheet Number: 13
Household Gender Age
Eugene A Brownlow M 29y
Spouse
Rosella Brownlow F 22y
Reul Barn M 22y
1930 Census
Name: Eugene A Brownlow
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Enumeration District Number: 0047
Family Number: 50
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 13
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2374
Film Number: 2342108
Digital Folder Number: 4547353
Image Number: 00609
Household Gender Age
Eugene A Brownlow M 39
Spouse
Rosallia V Brownlow F 32
Child
Edwin E Brownlow M 10
J D Brownlow M 5
According to the 1940 census Eugene completed the 4th grade in school.
Name: Eugene Brownlow
Titles & Terms:
Event: Death
Event Date: 15 Jul 1946
Event Place: Kerr, Texas
Gender:
Marital Status:
Certificate Number: 32814
Birth: Apr. 6, 1890
Death: Jul. 15, 1946
Eugene was in the veteran's hospital in Legion Texas for 1 month and 12 days.
30° 0'58.69"N
99° 6'51.50"W
Inscription:
TEXAS FIREMAN 1 CL US NAVY
Burial:
31°19'23.75"N
97°13'49.89"W
Bruceville-Moore Cemetery
Bruceville
McLennan County
Texas, USA
Created by: couchpotato
Record added: Aug 11, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11516411
Eugene married Rosilla Viola Rogers on 31 May 1919 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Rosilla (daughter of Jeff Davis Bragg Beauregard Lee Rogers, Sr. and Purlor Eunice Bain) was born on 1 Jan 1898 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1941 in Bellmead, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Burried in Bosqueville cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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