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Gervis William Brinkley 1903 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 2000

Death Location: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Brinkley

Mother: Mettie Bumgarner

Spouse(s): Ruah Robinson

Children(s):

In 1903, Gervis William Brinkley entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to William Wesley Brinkley and Mettie Genelia Bumgarner. In 1920, Gervis William Brinkley resided in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Gervis William Brinkley resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. Gervis William Brinkley married Ruah Elmina Robinson. Gervis William Brinkley passed away in 2000 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Gervis William Brinkley entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to William Wesley Brinkley and Mettie Genelia Bumgarner.
  • In 1920, Gervis William Brinkley resided in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Gervis William Brinkley resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gervis William Brinkley married Ruah Elmina Robinson.
  • Gervis William Brinkley passed away in 2000 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

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Gervis Brinkley's Ancestors

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Gervis Brinkley
1903 – 2000
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina, 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

Gervis Brinkley's Timeline

4 Records

1903
15 Dec 1903
Birth of Gervis William Brinkley in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Gervis William Brinkley resided here in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Gervis William Brinkley resided here in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
2000
16 Aug 2000
Age 97
Death of Gervis William Brinkley in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 552
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000

    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: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2000
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

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