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William Wesley Brinkley 1876 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1942

Death Location: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Brinkley

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Mettie Bumgarner

Children(s): Etta Brinkley, Gervis Brinkley, Floy Brinkley, Ivey Brinkley, James Brinkley, Floyd Brinkley, Sgt Brinkley, Grace Brinkley, Darrell Brinkley

In 1876, William Wesley Brinkley entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to William Brinkley and Elizabeth Ellen Williams. In 1920, William Wesley Brinkley resided in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Wesley Brinkley resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. William Wesley Brinkley married Mettie Genelia Bumgarner, and had children including Etta Neoma Brinkley, Gervis William Brinkley, Floy Brinkley, Ivey O Brinkley, James Odell Brinkley, Floyd Cletis Brinkley, Sgt George Bader Brinkley, Grace L Brinkley, Darrell D Brinkley. William Wesley Brinkley passed away in 1942 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Wesley Brinkley entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to William Brinkley and Elizabeth Ellen Williams.
  • In 1920, William Wesley Brinkley resided in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Wesley Brinkley resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Wesley Brinkley married Mettie Genelia Bumgarner, and had children including Etta Neoma Brinkley, Gervis William Brinkley, Floy Brinkley, Ivey O Brinkley, James Odell Brinkley, Floyd Cletis Brinkley, Sgt George Bader Brinkley, Grace L Brinkley, Darrell D Brinkley.
  • William Wesley Brinkley passed away in 1942 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brinkley
1846 – 1902
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Williams
1847 – 1897
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mettie Bumgarner
1886 – 1967
Birth Location: Boone Twp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Etta Brinkley
1902 – 1981
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Gervis Brinkley
1903 – 2000
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Floy Brinkley
1905 – 1905
Birth Location: –
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Ivey Brinkley
1908 – 1993
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Brinkley
1909 – 1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Floyd Brinkley
1916 – 1993
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sgt Brinkley
1919 – 1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Grace Brinkley
1925 –
Birth Location: Johnson, TN, USA
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Darrell Brinkley
1932 –
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
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William Brinkley's Ancestors

Self
William Brinkley
1876 – 1942
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Brinkley
1846 – 1902
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) Williams
1847 – 1897
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (A (Sallie)) Bodford
1815 – 1870
Davis, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Clinton (Coleman) Williams
1823 – 1864
Burke County, NC
Allie (W.) Dockery
1824 – 1894
Burke Cty., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Nancy Wood
1780 – 1877
George Bodsford
1771 – 1860
Eva (Reicher)
1785 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Brinkley,
1750 – 1802
Frances Brinkley
1760 – 1829
Green (O'Bodyford)
1740 – 1788

William Brinkley's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Aaron (Christopher) Griffin (JAN 1992 – ) m. Giana Scotto (1995 – )
        2. 2. Joshua (Brinkley) Griffin (AUG 1993 – )
        3. 3. Zachary (Douglas) Griffin (Jan 1996 – )
      2. 2. Allen (Scott) Brinkley (after 1962 – ) m. Melinda (Caroline) Fowler (20 Sep 1965 – )
        1. 1. Bryce (Allen) Brinkley (30 May 1990 – ) m. Mary (M) Graham (Abt. 1991 – )
        2. 2. Allen Brinkley
    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 – )

William Brinkley's Timeline

7 Records

1876
7 Apr 1876
Birth of William Wesley Brinkley in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Wesley Brinkley resided here in Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Wesley Brinkley resided here in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Wesley Brinkley resided here in Sh, Johnson, Tennessee
Sh, Johnson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
William Wesley Brinkley resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1942
17 May 1942
Age 66
Death of William Wesley Brinkley in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1942
18 Mar 1942
Age 66
Burial of William Wesley Brinkley in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-10
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 552
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1942
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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