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Mary Elizabeth Brinkley 1870–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1926

Death Location: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Brinkley

Mother: Emeline Smith

Spouse(s): John Sowers

Children(s): Minnie Sowers, William Sowers, John Sowers, Lillie Sowers, Ida Sowers

The story of Mary Elizabeth Brinkley began in 1870 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth Brinkley married John Alexander Michael Sowers, and had children including Ida Mae Sowers, John Michael Sowers, Lillie E Sowers, Minnie Sowers, William Alexander Sowers. Mary Elizabeth Brinkley passed away in 1926 in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Brinkley began in 1870 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Brinkley married John Alexander Michael Sowers, and had children including Ida Mae Sowers, John Michael Sowers, Lillie E Sowers, Minnie Sowers, William Alexander Sowers.
  • Mary Elizabeth Brinkley passed away in 1926 in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brinkley
1838–1926
Birth Location: Yancey, NC, USA
JB
Emeline Smith
1829–1908
Birth Location: NC, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

John Sowers
1868–1941
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

Minnie Sowers
1901–1945
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina
MS
William Sowers
1910–1971
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina
WS
John Sowers
1906–1978
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina
JS
Lillie Sowers
1898–2001
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina
LS
Ida Sowers
1903–1991
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
IS

Mary Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brinkley
1870–1926
Birth Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John S Brinkley
1838–1926
Yancey, NC, USA
Emeline (L) Smith
1829–1908
NC, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brinkley's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Brinkley (21 Jan 1870–26 Apr 1926) m. John (Alexander Michael) Sowers (18 Mar 1868–4 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Minnie Sowers 1901–1945 m. Joseph (Webster) Long 1901–1976
    1. 1. Olin (Webster) Long 1922–1991
    2. 2. Joe (Herman) Long 1925–2002
  2. 2. William (Alexander) Sowers 1910–1971
  3. 3. John (Michael) Sowers 1906–1978
  4. 4. Lillie (E) Sowers 1898–2001
  5. 5. Ida (Mae) Sowers 1903–1991

Mary Brinkley's Timeline

2 Records

1870
21 Jan 1870
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Brinkley in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
1926
26 Apr 1926
Age 56
Death of Mary Elizabeth Brinkley in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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