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William L Brinkley 1847 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Davidson, NC, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1910

Death Location: Davidson County, NC

Father: David Brinkley

Mother: Nancy Bodsford

Spouse(s): Paulina Berrier

Children(s): Furnando Brinkley, Voghn Brinkley, Lamar Brinkley, Elva Brinkley, William Brinkley

In 1847, William L Brinkley entered the world in Davidson, NC, USA, born to David Daniel Brinkley and Nancy Bodsford. William L Brinkley married Paulina Louise Berrier, and had children including Furnando Lee Brinkley, Voghn Lee Pierce Brinkley, Lamar Cordie Brinkley, Elva V Brinkley, William Watson Brinkley. William L Brinkley passed away in 1910 in Davidson County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William L Brinkley entered the world in Davidson, NC, USA, born to David Daniel Brinkley and Nancy Bodsford.
  • William L Brinkley married Paulina Louise Berrier, and had children including Furnando Lee Brinkley, Voghn Lee Pierce Brinkley, Lamar Cordie Brinkley, Elva V Brinkley, William Watson Brinkley.
  • William L Brinkley passed away in 1910 in Davidson County, NC.

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William Brinkley's Ancestors

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William Brinkley
1847 – 1910
Birth Place: Davidson, NC, USA
Parents
David Daniel Brinkley
1819 – 1878
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Bodsford
1823 – 1900
Davidson, NC, USA
Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy ((Mary?)) Wood
1780 – 1877
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
Frances Brinkley
1760 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brinkley
1730 – 1811
Susanna Stewart
1730 – 1800

William Brinkley's Descendants

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William (L) Brinkley (14 Apr 1847 – 3 Dec 1910) m. Paulina (Louise) Berrier (28 Feb 1862 – 7 January 1930)
  1. 1. Furnando (Lee) Brinkley (13 Jul 1890 – 24 April 1978) m. Jennie (Lee) Hinkle (13 June 1895 – 5 March 1982)
    1. 1. Roy (Tilden) Brinkley (17 Jul 1912 – 22 Feb 1998)
    2. 2. Renza (Willard) Brinkley (12 April 1915 – 10 March 1984)
    3. 3. Walter (Howard) Brinkley (11 July 1917 – 12 May 1940)
    4. 4. Baxter (Odell) Brinkley (26 Jan 1920 – 9 Apr 1994) m. Hazel (Marie) Brinkley (9 July 1921 – 27 August 1969)
      1. 1. William (Odell) Brinkley (4 July 1940 – 1 June 2010)
      2. 2. Arthur (Howard) Brinkley (21 September 1941 – 20 March 2013)
    5. 5. Thelma Daniels (21 January 1925 – 17 April 2012)
    6. 6. Joe (Ralph) Brinkley (17 July 1929 – 30 December 2010)
    7. 7. Elsie Fritts (11 July 1931 – 4 September 2013)
    8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Brinkley (8 August 1933 – 2 March 2012)
  2. 2. Voghn (Lee Pierce) Brinkley (20 June 1893 – 30 Oct 1961)
  3. 3. Lamar (Cordie) Brinkley (Jan 1898 – )
  4. 4. Elva (V) Brinkley (1 June 1899 – 27 June 1965)
  5. 5. William (Watson) Brinkley (1 May 1903 – 26 February 1979) m. Lois Leonard (16 Oct 1908 – 17 Apr 1998)

William Brinkley's Timeline

2 Records

1847
14 Apr 1847
Birth of William L Brinkley in Davidson, NC, USA
Davidson, NC, USA
1910
3 Dec 1910
Age 63
Death of William L Brinkley in Davidson County, NC
Davidson County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Davidson, NC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Davidson County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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