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David Brinkley 1856 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1856

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1931

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Rev Brinkley

Mother: Anna Shoaf

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In 1856, David Brinkley entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Rev Alexander Brinkley and Anna Shoaf. David Brinkley passed away in 1931 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, David Brinkley entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Rev Alexander Brinkley and Anna Shoaf.
  • David Brinkley passed away in 1931 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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David Brinkley's Ancestors

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David Brinkley
1856 – 1931
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev Alexander Brinkley
1815 – 1898
Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC, USA
Anna Shoaf
1816 – 1901
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy ((Mary?)) Wood
1780 – 1877
North Carolina, USA
John Shoaf
1788 – 1887
Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Frances) Brinkley
1794 – 1833
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
Frances Brinkley
1760 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brinkley
1730 – 1811
Susanna Stewart
1730 – 1800

David Brinkley's Timeline

2 Records

1856
16 August 1856
Birth of David Brinkley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1931
16 January 1931
Age 75
Death of David Brinkley in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1856
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1931
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

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