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William David Brinkley 1862–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Richland County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1953

Death Location: Richland County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Brinkley

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

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In 1862, William David Brinkley entered the world in Richland County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Brinkley And Elizabeth Anderson. William David Brinkley passed away in 1953 in Richland County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William David Brinkley entered the world in Richland County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Brinkley And Elizabeth Anderson.
  • William David Brinkley passed away in 1953 in Richland County, Illinois, USA.

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William Brinkley's Ancestors

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William Brinkley
1862–1953
Birth Place: Richland County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Brinkley
1825–1866
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1829–1901
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Anderson
1800–1857
Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Smalley
1809–1880
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1726–1801
Susanna Covalt
1749–1831

William Brinkley's Timeline

2 Records

1862
18 Jan 1862
Birth of William David Brinkley in Richland County, Illinois, USA
Richland County, Illinois, USA
1953
26 May 1953
Age 91
Death of William David Brinkley in Richland County, Illinois, USA
Richland County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Richland County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1953
    Event Place: Richland County, Illinois, USA

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