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Floyd Cletis Brinkley 1916 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1993

Death Location: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Brinkley

Mother: Mettie Bumgarner

Spouse(s): Vyrtle Brinkley

Children(s): Col Brinkley,, Floyd Brinkley

The story of Floyd Cletis Brinkley began in 1916 in Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. Floyd Cletis Brinkley married Vyrtle Juanita Walker Brinkley, and had children including Col Ulyus Odell "Jack" Brinkley,, Floyd Juanita Brinkley. Floyd Cletis Brinkley passed away in 1993 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd Cletis Brinkley began in 1916 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Floyd Cletis Brinkley married Vyrtle Juanita Walker Brinkley, and had children including Col Ulyus Odell "Jack" Brinkley,, Floyd Juanita Brinkley.
  • Floyd Cletis Brinkley passed away in 1993 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brinkley
1876 – 1942
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Mettie Bumgarner
1886 – 1967
Birth Location: Boone Twp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vyrtle Brinkley
1920 – 1998
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Col Brinkley,
1936 – 2013
Birth Location: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
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Floyd Brinkley
1939 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Floyd Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Brinkley
1916 – 1993
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Wesley Brinkley
1876 – 1942
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Mettie (Genelia) Bumgarner
1886 – 1967
Boone Twp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Brinkley
1846 – 1902
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) Williams
1847 – 1897
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
James (Simon) Bumgarner
1855 – 1929
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Albertine) Benfield
1852 – 1949
Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
Sarah Bodford
1815 – 1870
Clinton Williams
1823 – 1864
Allie Dockery
1824 – 1894
David Bumgarner
1833 – 1862
Amanda Childers
1834 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Nancy Wood
1780 – 1877
George Bodsford
1771 – 1860
Eva (Reicher)
1785 – 1870

Floyd Brinkley's Descendants

1.
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Floyd (Cletis) Brinkley (21 Jun 1916 – 6 Aug 1993) m. Vyrtle (Juanita Walker) Brinkley (abt 1920 – 23 Mar 1998)
  1. 1. Col (Ulyus Odell "Jack") Brinkley, (16 Nov 1936 – 02-09-2013) m. Janet (Ann) Weaver (17 March 1948 – 17 April 2013) m. Mary (Alice) Cordell (21 Oct 1941 – 24 Jul 2016)
    1. 1. Therese (Anne) Brinkley, (25 May 1961 – 1 Aug 2024) m. Douglas (Rosenfeld) Griffin, (Mar 1961 – )
      1. 1. Aaron (Christopher) Griffin (JAN 1992 – ) m. Giana Scotto (1995 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (Brinkley) Griffin (AUG 1993 – )
      3. 3. Zachary (Douglas) Griffin (Jan 1996 – )
    2. 2. Allen (Scott) Brinkley (after 1962 – ) m. Melinda (Caroline) Fowler (20 Sep 1965 – )
      1. 1. Bryce (Allen) Brinkley (30 May 1990 – ) m. Mary (M) Graham (Abt. 1991 – )
      2. 2. Allen Brinkley
  2. 2. Floyd (Juanita) Brinkley (12 Jan 1939 – )

Floyd Brinkley's Timeline

6 Records

1916
21 Jun 1916
Birth of Floyd Cletis Brinkley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided here in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided here in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided here in Sp, Johnson, Tennessee
Sp, Johnson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 24
Floyd Cletis Brinkley resided here in 8th Civil District, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
8th Civil District, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1993
6 Aug 1993
Age 77
Death of Floyd Cletis Brinkley in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-24-9976; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 552
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8th Civil District, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-24-9976; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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