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Walter Wilson Brinkley 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 2008

Death Location: Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Raymond Brinkley

Mother: Eleanora Cottrill

Spouse(s): Mabel Robinson

Children(s):

In 1926, Walter Wilson Brinkley entered the world in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA, born to Raymond A Brinkley And Eleanora Nora Virginia Cottrill. In 1930, Walter Wilson Brinkley resided in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia. In 1944, Walter Wilson Brinkley resided in Craigmoor, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Walter Wilson Brinkley married Mabel Evelyn Robinson. Walter Wilson Brinkley passed away in 2008 in Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Walter Wilson Brinkley entered the world in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA, born to Raymond A Brinkley And Eleanora Nora Virginia Cottrill.
  • In 1930, Walter Wilson Brinkley resided in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • In 1944, Walter Wilson Brinkley resided in Craigmoor, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Wilson Brinkley married Mabel Evelyn Robinson.
  • Walter Wilson Brinkley passed away in 2008 in Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Brinkley
1884–1948
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
RB
Eleanora Cottrill
1888–1964
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Mabel Robinson
1930–1992
Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
MR

Children(s)

Walter Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brinkley
1926–2008
Birth Place: Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Raymond A Brinkley
1884–1948
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Eleanora (Nora Virginia) Cottrill
1888–1964
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Calvin (W.) Cottrill
1856–1918
West Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Catherine) Bennett
1860–1925
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bennett
1833–1904
Mary Regester
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Regester
1800–1879
Elizabeth Baker
1801–1871

Walter Brinkley's Timeline

5 Records

1926
12 Sep 1926
Birth of Walter Wilson Brinkley in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA
Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Walter Wilson Brinkley resided here in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
1944
1944
Age 18
Walter Wilson Brinkley resided here in Craigmoor, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Craigmoor, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Walter Wilson Brinkley resided here in Georgetown, PA
Georgetown, PA
2008
28 Jun 2008
Age 82
Death of Walter Wilson Brinkley in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Nutter Fort, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 713.0; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167959
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 713.0; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Craigmoor, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Georgetown, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 2008
    Event Place: North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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