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William Brinkley 1846 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1902

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Brinkley

Mother: Sarah Bodford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Andrew Brinkley, Coleman Brinkley, John Brinkley, Wesley Brinkley, William Brinkley, Amanda Brinkley, Candice Brinkley, Martha Brinkley, Mary Brinkley, Sarah Brinkley, Effie Brinkley, Daisy Bost, John Bost

The story of William Brinkley began in 1846 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Brinkley resided in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. William Brinkley married Elizabeth Ellen Williams, and had children including Andrew Coleman Brinkley, Coleman Brinkley, John Henry Brinkley, Wesley Brinkley, William Wesley Brinkley, Amanda Elizabeth Brinkley, Candice Minerva Brinkley, Martha Alice "Mattie" Brinkley, Mary Bell "Mollie" Brinkley, Sarah Louise Brinkley, Effie Mae Brinkley, Daisy M Bost, John H Bost. William Brinkley passed away in 1902 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brinkley began in 1846 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Brinkley resided in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Brinkley married Elizabeth Ellen Williams, and had children including Andrew Coleman Brinkley, Coleman Brinkley, John Henry Brinkley, Wesley Brinkley, William Wesley Brinkley, Amanda Elizabeth Brinkley, Candice Minerva Brinkley, Martha Alice "Mattie" Brinkley, Mary Bell "Mollie" Brinkley, Sarah Louise Brinkley, Effie Mae Brinkley, Daisy M Bost, John H Bost.
  • William Brinkley passed away in 1902 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Bodford
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Davis, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1847 – 1897
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Brinkley
1866 – 1953
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Coleman Brinkley
1869 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Brinkley
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
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Wesley Brinkley
1874 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Brinkley
1876 – 1942
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Amanda Brinkley
1876 – 1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Candice Brinkley
1879 – 1956
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Brinkley
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Brinkley
1884 – 1927
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brinkley
1886 –
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina
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Effie Brinkley
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Daisy Bost
1886 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Bost
1888 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
William Brinkley
1846 – 1902
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (A (Sallie)) Bodford
1815 – 1870
Davis, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy ((Mary?)) Wood
1780 – 1877
North Carolina, USA
George Bodsford
1771 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Eva (Raker) (Reicher)
1785 – 1870
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
Frances Brinkley
1760 – 1829
Green (O'Bodyford)
1740 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brinkley
1730 – 1811
Susanna Stewart
1730 – 1800
Green O'Bodiford
1725 – 1788
Mary
1730 –

William Brinkley's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Therese (Anne) Brinkley, (25 May 1961 – 1 Aug 2024) m. Douglas (Rosenfeld) Griffin, (Mar 1961 – )
        2. 2. Allen (Scott) Brinkley (after 1962 – ) m. Melinda (Caroline) Fowler (20 Sep 1965 – )
      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 – )

William Brinkley's Timeline

5 Records

1846
25 Dec 1846
Birth of William Brinkley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1847
14 Apr 1847
Age 1
Birth of William Brinkley in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Brinkley resided here in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1902
12 Jun 1902
Age 56
Death of William Brinkley in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1902
12 Jun 1902
Age 56
Death of William Brinkley in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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