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John Brinkley 1809 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 July 1861

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Brinkley

Mother: Nancy Wood

Spouse(s): Sarah Bodford

Children(s): Andrew Brinkley, John Brinkley, Daniel Brinkley, Pvt Brinkley, Margaret Brinkley, William Brinkley, Sarah Brinkley, Nancy Brinkley, James Brinkley, Ellen Brinkley, David Brinkley, George Brinkley, Michael Brinkley

John Brinkley was born in 1809 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Brinkley and Nancy (Mary?) Wood. John Brinkley married Sarah A (Sallie) Bodford, and had children including Andrew C Brinkley, John S Brinkley, Daniel Brinkley, Pvt Alexander Brinkley, Margaret W Brinkley, William Brinkley, Sarah Emeline Brinkley, Nancy Jane Brinkley, James Harry Brinkley, Ellen E Brinkley, David M Brinkley, George Washington Brinkley, Michael "Mack" P Brinkley. John Brinkley passed away in 1861 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Brinkley was born in 1809 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Brinkley and Nancy (Mary?) Wood.
  • John Brinkley married Sarah A (Sallie) Bodford, and had children including Andrew C Brinkley, John S Brinkley, Daniel Brinkley, Pvt Alexander Brinkley, Margaret W Brinkley, William Brinkley, Sarah Emeline Brinkley, Nancy Jane Brinkley, James Harry Brinkley, Ellen E Brinkley, David M Brinkley, George Washington Brinkley, Michael "Mack" P Brinkley.
  • John Brinkley passed away in 1861 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Wood
1780 – 1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bodford
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Davis, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Brinkley
1834 – 1902
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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John Brinkley
1838 – 1926
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Daniel Brinkley
1840 – 1909
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
DB
Pvt Brinkley
1841 – 1910
Birth Location: Davidson, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
PB
Margaret Brinkley
1842 – 1907
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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William Brinkley
1846 – 1902
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brinkley
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Brinkley
1853 – 1916
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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James Brinkley
1855 – 1924
Birth Location: Davidson, NC, USA
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Ellen Brinkley
1857 – 1913
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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David Brinkley
1859 – 1908
Birth Location: Davidson, NC, USA
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George Brinkley
1848 – 1912
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
GB
Michael Brinkley
1851 – 1885
Birth Location: Yancey County North Carolina, USA
MB

John Brinkley's Ancestors

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John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy ((Mary?)) Wood
1780 – 1877
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Capt (William) Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
North Carolina, USA
Frances Brinkley
1760 – 1829
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Brinkley
1730 – 1811
Susanna Stewart
1730 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brinkley
1710 – 1771
Mary Goodwin
1700 – 1781
William Stewart
1707 – 1778
Catherine Colvin
1693 – 1755

John Brinkley's Descendants

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John Brinkley (12 Jan 1809 – 8 July 1861) m. Sarah (A (Sallie)) Bodford (1815 – 1870)
  1. 1. Andrew (C) Brinkley (5 Aug 1834 – 16 Mar 1902) m. Mary (A) Brinkley (8 Nov 1837 – 27 Jun 1908)
    1. 1. Sarah Brinkley (10 Feb 1857 – 3 Apr 1913)
    2. 2. Jane (Catherine) Brinkley (6 September 1858 – 24 May 1922)
    3. 3. Dovey Brinkley (28 May 1860 – 16 April 1896)
    4. 4. Julius (Alexander) Brinkley (Apr 1862 – 1918)
    5. 5. Fanny Brinkley (abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. John (S) Brinkley (10 May 1838 – 10 Nov 1926)
  3. 3. Daniel Brinkley (Mar 1840 – 8 January 1909) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Bowman (abt 1841 – 9 Mar 1892) m. Annie Huffman (Feb 1849 – 1900) m. Emeline Smith (16 Mar 1829 – 22 Dec 1908)
    1. 1. Thomas (D) Brinkley (abt 1862 – )
    2. 2. Julius (Henry) Brinkley (Oct 1864 – 22 Oct 1942)
    3. 3. Daniel (W.) Brinkly (9 Apr 1869 – 3 Oct 1940)
    4. 4. Frances (E "Fannie") Brinkley (1871 – 11 Jul 1891)
    5. 5. Sallie (Ann C) Brinkley (18 Jun 1874 – 15 Jan 1931)
    6. 6. Minnie (Maybell) Brinkley (23 Aug 1879 – 16 Jan 1954)
    7. 7. Minnie (Maybell) Yount (23 August 1879 – 16 January 1954)
    8. 8. James Everhart (7 May 1856 – 1 Apr 1915)
    9. 9. Genean Brinkley (1867 – )
    10. 10. Virginia (A "Jennie") Brinkley (11 Oct 1867 – 27 Sep 1929)
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Brinkley (21 Feb 1870 – 28 Apr 1926)
  4. 4. Pvt (Alexander) Brinkley (1841 – 03 Dec 1910)
  5. 5. Margaret (W) Brinkley (15 Dec 1842 – 15 Oct 1907)
  6. 6. William Brinkley (25 Dec 1846 – 12 Jun 1902) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Williams (10 Jun 1847 – 1 Feb 1897)
    1. 1. Andrew (Coleman) Brinkley (12 Jan 1866 – 5 Feb 1953) m. Mary (Alice) Arnett (26 Jun 1864 – 10 Jun 1932)
      1. 1. Sadie Brinkley (27 Jun 1889 – 18 Dec 1965)
      2. 2. Jennie (Elisabeth "Lizzie") Brinkley (abt 1901 – abt 1963)
      3. 3. Bessie (Lee) Brinkley (14 Oct 1903 – 11 Nov 1944)
    2. 2. Coleman Brinkley (abt 1869 – )
    3. 3. John (Henry) Brinkley (10 Apr 1871 – 29 Jun 1940) m. Adelaide ("Addie" Virginia) Dugger (21 Jun 1882 – 28 Oct 1978)
      1. 1. Gurney (Donald) Brinkley (9 Nov 1903 – 6 May 1964) m. Josephine Brinkley (3 Oct 1911 – 29 Jun 2003)
      2. 2. Edith (Louise) Brinkley (9 Mar 1906 – 18 Apr 2004)
      3. 3. Winfred Brinkley (abt 1908 – )
      4. 4. John (Henry) Brinkley (13 MAR 1909 – 23 MAY 1976)
      5. 5. Anna (Tot) Brinkley (27 Sep 1910 – 26 Feb 2003)
      6. 6. Frances Brinkley (13 Mar 1913 – 5 Jan 2007)
      7. 7. Johnsia (J) Brinkley (29 Jan 1916 – 22 Jul 2010)
      8. 8. James (Elmo) Brinkley (26 Jun 1918 – 8 May 1972) m. Nina (Elizabeth) Critcher (17 May 1916 – 16 Sep 2001) m. Vivan (Vastie) Peeler (11 May 1917 – 01 Apr 1988)
    4. 4. Wesley Brinkley (abt 1874 – )
    5. 5. William (Wesley) Brinkley (7 Apr 1876 – 17 May 1942) m. Mettie (Genelia) Bumgarner (19 Sep 1886 – 1 May 1967)
      1. 1. Etta (Neoma) Brinkley (26 Apr 1902 – 21 Nov 1981) m. James (Andrew) Campbell (23 Feb 1902 – Nov 1979)
        1. 1. Millard (L.) Campbell (24 Oct 1918 – 19 Apr 1996)
        2. 2. W. (Dale) Campbell (4 Aug 1925 – 13 July 2006)
      2. 2. Gervis (William) Brinkley (15 Dec 1903 – 16 Aug 2000) m. Ruah (Elmina) Robinson (25 Jul 1902 – )
      3. 3. Floy Brinkley (3 Jan 1905 – 11 Sept 1905)
      4. 4. Ivey (O) Brinkley (29 Jan 1908 – 13 Jul 1993) m. Leota Holmes (1 Oct 1906 – 21 Jun 1991)
      5. 5. James (Odell) Brinkley (31 Dec 1909 – 15 Jul 1994) m. Arpie (Uarda) Haynes (27 Nov 1908 – 24 Nov 1989)
      6. 6. 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)
        2. 2. Floyd (Juanita) Brinkley (12 Jan 1939 – )
      7. 7. Sgt (George Bader) Brinkley (10 Feb 1919 – 9 Jan 1977) m. Ethel Whitehead (abt 1919 – )
      8. 8. Grace (L) Brinkley (abt 1925 – )
      9. 9. Darrell (D) Brinkley (abt 1932 – )
    6. 6. Amanda (Elizabeth) Brinkley (26 Aug 1876 – 31 Oct 1920)
    7. 7. Candice (Minerva) Brinkley (14 Mar 1879 – 24 Jan 1956)
    8. 8. Martha (Alice "Mattie") Brinkley (22 Dec 1882 – 12 Apr 1958) m. Hiram (Finley) Dotson (16 December 1881 – 20 June 1968)
      1. 1. Doris Dotson (13 Oct 1901 – 1993)
      2. 2. Harley (Ford) Dotson (4 Feb 1915 – 8 Oct 1996)
      3. 3. James (Finley) Dotson (10 Mar 1919 – 25 Sep 2000)
      4. 4. Warren (McDonald) Dotson (5 May 1922 – 2 Mar 2004)
    9. 9. Mary (Bell "Mollie") Brinkley (Mar 1884 – 3 Oct 1927)
    10. 10. Sarah (Louise) Brinkley (Nov 1886 – )
    11. 11. Effie (Mae) Brinkley (Feb 1891 – 22 September 1972)
    12. 12. Daisy (M) Bost (1886 – )
    13. 13. John (H) Bost (1888 – )
  7. 7. Sarah (Emeline) Brinkley (1 Mar 1852 – 29 March 1915) m. Moses (Alexander) Teague (10 July 1843 – 17 Jan 1918)
    1. 1. Frances Teague (1869 – bef 1880)
    2. 2. Narcissus (Victoria) Teague (22 Dec 1870 – 1 Mar 1925)
    3. 3. Andrew (Alexander) Teague (Oct 27, 1872 – 6 Nov 1940)
    4. 4. George (David) Teague (3 Apr 1876 – 30 Dec 1937)
    5. 5. Cora (Bell) Teague (3 Feb 1877 – 21 Jul 1892)
    6. 6. Edward (Landon) Teague (18 February 1878 – 15 Nov 1918)
    7. 7. Columbus (Roby) Teague (3 Apr 1881 – 26 Jul 1960)
    8. 8. Betty (Lou Ann) Teague (4 Jan 1883 – 13 Jan 1963)
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Brinkley (16 Dec 1853 – 22 Jan 1916)
  9. 9. James (Harry) Brinkley (27 Nov 1855 – 14 Aug 1924)
  10. 10. Ellen (E) Brinkley (17 Oct 1857 – 3 Sep 1913)
  11. 11. David (M) Brinkley (7 May 1859 – 7 Feb 1908) m. Amanda (E) Miller (30 Jun 1856 – 01 Oct 1903)
    1. 1. Sarah (L.) Brinkley (Dec 1880 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Etta) Brinkley (16 Feb 1881 – 31 Oct 1945)
    3. 3. David ("Dock" Lindsey) Brinkley (5 May 1883 – 26 Feb 1931) m. Blonnie Fry (1883 – ) m. Cordie (Sue) Summit (13 Aug 1895 – 28 Feb 1964)
      1. 1. Nellie (Geneva) Brinkley (10 Jan 1914 – 19 Jan 1975)
      2. 2. Perry (Lee) Brinkley (05 OCT 1915 – 22 Jan 1918)
      3. 3. Daisy (Margaret) Brinkley (1 Jul 1918 – 9 Apr 1979)
    4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Brinkley (15 Feb 1884 – 6 Mar 1936) m. William (Leroy) Starnes (5 Aug 1882 – 12 Aug 1977)
      1. 1. Cora (Etta) Starnes (8 Oct 1903 – 10 Aug 1977) m. Clyde (Herbert) Bowman (24 Feb 1902 – 15 Dec 1975)
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Bowman (1 Jun 1925 – 7 Mar 2004) m. Arnold (E.) Pennell (21 Jun 1922 – 21 Oct 1993)
        2. 2. Harley (John) Bowman (27 Oct 1926 – )
      2. 2. Charlie (Edward) Starnes (7 Jul 1907 – 13 Mar 1989)
      3. 3. Estelle (Ellen) Starnes (28 Feb 1912 – 20 Feb 2006)
      4. 4. Carrie (Leona) Starnes (1 Jun 1916 – 7 Nov 1918)
  12. 12. George (Washington) Brinkley (25 July 1848 – 29 May 1912) m. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Bost (5 Nov 1854 – 13 Nov 1916)
    1. 1. Carrie (Bost Artie) Brinkley (18 Aug 1884 – 12 Oct 1917)
  13. 13. Michael ("Mack" P) Brinkley (20 Jan 1851 – 7 Feb 1885) m. Elenor (Clarissa) Tipton (31 Mar 1853 – 9 Jul 1936)
    1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Brinkley (26 Jul 1873 – 7 Nov 1935) m. William (Thomas) May (5 Apr 1856 – 18 Mar 1919)
      1. 1. Charles (Abel) May (31 Oct 1890 – 11 Nov 1963)
      2. 2. William (Henry) May (20 Aug 1892 – 30 May 1965)
      3. 3. David (Brooks) May (30 Apr 1894 – 27 Sep 1963)
      4. 4. Eleanora ("Nora") May (15 Oct 1896 – )
      5. 5. Etta (C) May (16 Dec 1898 – 17 Feb 1945)
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) May (27 Sep 1900 – 19 Aug 1967)
      7. 7. John (Harvey) Maye (20 Aug 1909 – 30 Apr 1958)
    2. 2. Martha Brinkley (4 December 1875 – 13 Aug 1877)
    3. 3. Eddy Brinkley (16 June 1878 – 22 December 1879)
    4. 4. Diane (Ann 'Dianer") Brinkley (20 Nov 1880 – 28 February 1887)
    5. 5. Betty ("Bertie") Brinkley (30 March 1885 – 30 Jan 1929)

John Brinkley's Timeline

4 Records

1809
12 Jan 1809
Birth of John Brinkley in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1809
12 Jan 1809
Birth of John Brinkley in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1861
8 Jun 1861
Age 52
Death of John Brinkley in Davidson, North Carolina, USA,
Davidson, North Carolina, USA,
1861
8 July 1861
Age 52
Death of John Brinkley in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1861
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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