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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: Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Brinkley

Mother: Sarah Bodford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

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

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 Duplic Williams, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Brinkley, Andrew Coleman Brinkley, Candice Minerva Brinkley, Coleman Brinkley, Daisy M Bost, Effie Mae Brinkley, John H Bost, John Henry Brinkley, Martha Alice Mattie Brinkley, Mary Bell Mollie Brinkley, Sarah Louise Brinkley, Wesley Brinkley, William Wesley Brinkley. William Brinkley passed away in 1902 in Vilas, 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 Duplic Williams, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Brinkley, Andrew Coleman Brinkley, Candice Minerva Brinkley, Coleman Brinkley, Daisy M Bost, Effie Mae Brinkley, John H Bost, John Henry Brinkley, Martha Alice Mattie Brinkley, Mary Bell Mollie Brinkley, Sarah Louise Brinkley, Wesley Brinkley, William Wesley Brinkley.
  • William Brinkley passed away in 1902 in Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
Mary (Nancy) Wood
1780–1877
North Carolina, United States
George Bodsford
1771–1860
North Carolina, United States
Eva (Raker) (Reicher)
1785–1870
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Independence
1743–1829
Frances Brinkley
1760–1829
Green (O'Bodyford)
1740–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter III
1730–1811
Susanna Stewart
1730–1800
Green O'Bodiford
1725–1788
Mary
1730–

William Brinkley's Descendants

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William Brinkley (25 Dec 1846–12 Jun 1902) m. Elizabeth (Ellen DUPLIC) Williams (10 Jun 1847–1 Feb 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–

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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