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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: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Brinkley

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Sarah Bodford

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

The story of John Brinkley began in 1809 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. John Brinkley married Sarah A Sallie Bodford, and had children including Andrew C Brinkley, Daniel Brinkley, David M Brinkley, Ellen E Brinkley, George Washington Brinkley, James Harry Brinkley, John S Brinkley, Margaret W Brinkley, Michael Mack P Brinkley, Nancy Jane Brinkley, Pvt Alexander Brinkley, Sarah Emeline Brinkley, William Brinkley. John Brinkley passed away in 1861 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brinkley began in 1809 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Brinkley married Sarah A Sallie Bodford, and had children including Andrew C Brinkley, Daniel Brinkley, David M Brinkley, Ellen E Brinkley, George Washington Brinkley, James Harry Brinkley, John S Brinkley, Margaret W Brinkley, Michael Mack P Brinkley, Nancy Jane Brinkley, Pvt Alexander Brinkley, Sarah Emeline Brinkley, William Brinkley.
  • John Brinkley passed away in 1861 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

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

John Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
John Brinkley
1809–1861
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Brinkley
1784–1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Nancy) Wood
1780–1877
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Brinkley, War for) Independence
1743–1829
North Carolina, USA
Frances Brinkley
1760–1829
Gates, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter III
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. William Brinkley 1846–1902 m. Elizabeth (Ellen DUPLIC) Williams 1847–1897
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Brinkley 1876–1942 m. Mettie (Genelia) Bumgarner 1886–1967
      1. 1. Floyd (Cletis) Brinkley 1916–1993 m. Vuittle 1920–1998
        1. 1. Col (Ulyus Odell "Jack" Brinkley, US) Army 1936–2013 m. Mary (Alice) Cordell 1941–2016 m. Janet (Ann) Weaver 1948–2013
      2. 2. Gervis (William) Brinkley 1903–2000 m. Ruah (Elmina) Robinson 1902–
      3. 3. Ivey (O) Brinkley 1908–1993 m. Leota Holmes 1906–1991
      4. 4. James (Odell) Brinkley 1909–1994 m. Arpie (Uarda) Haynes 1908–1989
      5. 5. Etta (Neoma) Brinkley 1902–1981 m. James (Andrew) Campbell 1902–1979
        1. 1. Millard (L.) Campbell 1918–1996
        2. 2. W. (Dale) Campbell 1925–2006
      6. 6. Floy Brinkley 1905–1905
      7. 7. Sgt (George Bader Brinkley) WWII 1919–1977 m. Ethel Whitehead 1919–
      8. 8. Grace (L) Brinkley 1925–
    2. 2. Andrew (Coleman) Brinkley 1866–1953 m. Mary (Alice) Arnett 1864–1932
      1. 1. Jennie (Elisabeth "Lizzie") Brinkley 1901–1963
      2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Brinkley 1903–1944
      3. 3. Sadie Brinkley 1889–1965
    3. 3. Amanda (Elizabeth) Brinkley 1876–1920
    4. 4. John (Henry) Brinkley 1871–1940 m. Adelaide ("Addie" Virginia) Dugger 1882–1978
      1. 1. Edith (Louise) Brinkley 1906–2004
      2. 2. Gurney (Donald) Brinkley 1903–1964 m. Josephine Brinkley 1911–2003
      3. 3. Winfred Brinkley 1908–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Brinkley 1909–1976
      5. 5. Anna (Tot) Brinkley 1910–2003
      6. 6. Frances Brinkley 1913–2007
      7. 7. Johnsia (J) Brinkley 1916–2010
      8. 8. James (Elmo) Brinkley 1918–1972 m. Nina (Elizabeth) Critcher 1916–2001 m. Vivan (Vastie) Peeler 1917–1988
    5. 5. Martha (Alice "Mattie") Brinkley 1882–1958 m. Hiram (Finley) Dotson 1881–1968
      1. 1. Doris Dotson 1901–1993
      2. 2. James (Finley) Dotson 1919–2000
      3. 3. Harley (Ford) Dotson 1915–1996
      4. 4. Warren (McDonald) Dotson 1922–2004
    6. 6. Candice (Minerva) Brinkley 1879–1956
    7. 7. Sarah (Louise) Brinkley 1886–
    8. 8. Effie (Mae) Brinkley 1891–1972
    9. 9. Mary (Bell "Mollie") Brinkley 1884–1927
    10. 10. Daisy (M) Bost 1886–
    11. 11. John (H) Bost 1888–
    12. 12. Coleman Brinkley 1869–
    13. 13. Wesley Brinkley 1874–
  2. 2. Sarah (Emeline) Brinkley 1852–1915 m. Moses (Alexander) Teague 1843–1918
    1. 1. Narcissus (Victoria) Teague 1870–1925
    2. 2. George (David) Teague 1876–1937
    3. 3. Andrew (Alexander) Teague 1872–1940
    4. 4. Edward (Landon) Teague 1878–1918
    5. 5. Cora (Bell) Teague 1877–1892
    6. 6. Frances Teague 1869–1880
    7. 7. Betty (Lou Ann) Teague 1883–1963
    8. 8. Columbus (Roby) Teague 1881–1960
  3. 3. Daniel Brinkley 1840–1909 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Bowman 1841–1892 m. Emeline Smith 1829–1908 m. Annie Huffman 1849–1900
    1. 1. Frances (E "Fannie") Brinkley 1871–1891
    2. 2. Daniel (W.) Brinkly 1869–1940
    3. 3. Sallie (Ann C) Brinkley 1874–1931
    4. 4. Thomas (D) Brinkley 1862–
    5. 5. Julius (Henry) Brinkley 1864–1942
    6. 6. Minnie (Maybell) Brinkley 1879–1954
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Brinkley 1870–1926
    8. 8. Virginia (A "Jennie") Brinkley 1867–1929
    9. 9. Genean Brinkley 1867–
    10. 10. James Everhart 1856–1915
    11. 11. Minnie (Maybell) Yount 1879–1954
  4. 4. Ellen (E) Brinkley 1857–1913
  5. 5. James (Harry) Brinkley 1855–1924
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Brinkley 1853–1916
  7. 7. Margaret (W) Brinkley 1842–1907
  8. 8. John (S) Brinkley 1838–1926
  9. 9. Andrew (C) Brinkley 1834–1902 m. Mary (A) Brinkley 1837–1908
    1. 1. Julius (Alexander) Brinkley 1862–1918
    2. 2. Jane (Catherine) Brinkley 1858–1922
    3. 3. Fanny Brinkley 1864–
    4. 4. Sarah Brinkley 1857–1913
    5. 5. Dovey Brinkley 1860–1896
  10. 10. David (M) Brinkley 1859–1908 m. Amanda (E) Miller 1856–1903
    1. 1. David ("Dock" Lindsey) Brinkley 1883–1931 m. Cordie (Sue) Summit 1895–1964 m. Blonnie Fry 1883–
      1. 1. Nellie (Geneva) Brinkley 1914–1975
      2. 2. Daisy (Margaret) Brinkley 1918–1979
      3. 3. Perry (Lee) Brinkley 1915–1918
    2. 2. Mary (Etta) Brinkley 1881–1945
    3. 3. Sarah (L.) Brinkley 1880–
    4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Brinkley 1884–1936 m. William (Leroy) Starnes 1882–1977
      1. 1. Charlie (Edward) Starnes 1907–1989
      2. 2. Cora (Etta Starnes) (Bowman) 1903–1977 m. Clyde (Herbert) Bowman 1902–1975
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Bowman 1925–2004 m. Arnold (E.) Pennell 1922–1993
        2. 2. Harley (John) Bowman 1926–
      3. 3. Estelle (Ellen) Starnes 1912–2006
      4. 4. Carrie (Leona) Starnes 1916–1918
  11. 11. Pvt (Alexander) Brinkley 1841–1910
  12. 12. Michael ("Mack" P) Brinkley 1851–1885 m. Elenor (Clarissa) Tipton 1853–1936
    1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Brinkley 1873–1935 m. William (Thomas) May 1856–1919
      1. 1. Charles (Abel) May 1890–1963
      2. 2. William (Henry) May 1892–1965
      3. 3. David (Brooks) May 1894–1963
      4. 4. Eleanora ("Nora") May 1896–
      5. 5. Etta (C) May 1898–1945
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) May 1900–1967
      7. 7. John (Harvey) Maye 1909–1958
    2. 2. Martha Brinkley 1875–1877
    3. 3. Eddy Brinkley 1878–1879
    4. 4. Diane (Ann 'Dianer") Brinkley 1880–1887
    5. 5. Betty ("Bertie") Brinkley 1885–1929
  13. 13. George (Washington) Brinkley 1848–1912 m. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Bost 1854–1916
    1. 1. Carrie (Bost Artie Brinkley) (Hollar) 1884–1917

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
    [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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