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John Henry Brinkley 1871 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1940

Death Location: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Brinkley

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Adelaide Dugger

Children(s): Gurney Brinkley, Edith Brinkley, Winfred Brinkley, John Brinkley, Anna Brinkley, Frances Brinkley, Johnsia Brinkley, James Brinkley

The story of John Henry Brinkley began in 1871 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. John Henry Brinkley married Adelaide "Addie" Virginia Dugger, and had children including Gurney Donald Brinkley, Edith Louise Brinkley, Winfred Brinkley, John Henry Brinkley, Anna Tot Brinkley, Frances Brinkley, Johnsia J Brinkley, James Elmo Brinkley. John Henry Brinkley passed away in 1940 in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Brinkley began in 1871 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Brinkley married Adelaide "Addie" Virginia Dugger, and had children including Gurney Donald Brinkley, Edith Louise Brinkley, Winfred Brinkley, John Henry Brinkley, Anna Tot Brinkley, Frances Brinkley, Johnsia J Brinkley, James Elmo Brinkley.
  • John Henry Brinkley passed away in 1940 in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
John Brinkley
1871 – 1940
Birth Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Brinkley
1846 – 1902
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) Williams
1847 – 1897
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (A (Sallie)) Bodford
1815 – 1870
Davis, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Clinton (Coleman) Williams
1823 – 1864
Burke County, NC
Allie (W.) Dockery
1824 – 1894
Burke Cty., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Nancy Wood
1780 – 1877
George Bodsford
1771 – 1860
Eva (Reicher)
1785 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
Frances Brinkley
1760 – 1829
Green (O'Bodyford)
1740 – 1788

John Brinkley's Descendants

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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)

John Brinkley's Timeline

2 Records

1871
10 Apr 1871
Birth of John Henry Brinkley in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1940
29 Jun 1940
Age 69
Death of John Henry Brinkley in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vilas, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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