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Re: Brinkleys of Texas
Posted by: Susan Nass (ID *****9061) Date: September 11, 2009 at 17:08:31
In Reply to: Brinkleys of Texas by Steven Williams of 912

Hello Steven,

I am not a relative. Saw your query and this is what I have found:

Social Security Death Index
about William C. Brinkley
Name: William C. Brinkley
SSN: 464-01-6043
Last Residence: 75684 Overton, Rusk, Texas
Born: 11 Oct 1909
Died: 30 Mar 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

CNHI News Service Jackson Daily Progress, April 2, 2006

— W.C. "Doc" Brinkley

Funeral Services for William Chester "Doc" Brinkley, 96, Overton, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2006, at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Harold Davis, Dean Grigsby and Phillip Warren officiating. Private burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Overton.

Mr. Brinkly died Thursday, March 30, 2006, in Jacksonville.

Mr. Brinkley was born October 11, 1909, in Latero, Texas to the late W. H. & Sally Brinkley. He married Lucille Ward in 1937 in Corsicana, Texas.

Mr. Brinkley was a member and deacon of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had been a deacon in Baptist churches for 70 years. He moved to East Texas from Corsicana in 1947 and worked for Warren, Gulf and retired from Dearing Oil Company.

He lived in Overton before becoming a resident at Twin Oaks Nursing Center in Jacksonville. He was always known for his love of gardening and was always happy to share the fruits of his labor.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Brinkley on December 26, 2005. He was also preceded by three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by three daughters, Glenda Williams of Amarillo, Allene Meador and husband Travis of Jacksonville, and Sandra Quigley and husband, Charlie of New London; grandchildren, Jeff Williams of Amarillo, Steve Williams of Lawton, Oklahoma, Jimmy Beasley of Estes Park, Colorado, Kimberly O'Neal of Jacksonville, Teresa Garner of Jacksonville and Mike Haskins of Pennsylvania; great-grandchildren, Brandi DeMarco of Jacksonville, Trent O'Neal of Rusk, Taylor Gardner of Jacksonville, Jason Beasley of Jacksonville, and J.T. Beasley of the US Navy; and great-great-grandson, Dylan Ferrall.

Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefunerlhome.com

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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
about Glenda Fay Brinkley
Name: Glenda Fay Brinkley
Date of Birth: 26 Oct 1938
Gender: Female
Birth County: Navarro
Father's Name: Wm Chester Brinkley
Mother's Name: Lucille Ward
Roll Number: 1938_0001

Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
about Mary Allene Brinkley
Name: Mary Allene Brinkley
Date of Birth: 30 Jul 1940
Gender: Female
Birth County: Navarro
Father's Name: William Chester Brinkley
Mother's Name: Mary Lucille Ward
Roll Number: 1940_0001

Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
about Sandra Kaye Brinkley
Name: Sandra Kaye Brinkley
Date of Birth: 27 Oct 1945
Gender: Female
Birth County: Navarro
Father's Name: William Chester Brinkley
Mother's Name: Mary Lucille Ward
Roll Number: 1945_0002

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1920 United States Federal Census
about W C Brinkley <William Chester>
Name: W C Brinkley
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Texas
Age: 10 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
J T Turner 55, head, b. Texas, father b. ??, mother b. Tennessee, farmer, general farm
L A Turner 50, wife, b. Missouri, father b. Ohio, mother b. Illinois
A I Turner 16, son, b. Texas, father b. Texas, mother b. Missouri
F Turner 13, son, b. Texas
W<illiam> C<hester> Brinkley 10, GRANDSON, b. Texas, parents b. Texas
M H Brinkley 7, GRANDSON, b. Texas
G J Brinkley 5, GRANDDAUGHTER, b. Texas
W M Brinkley 2 2/12, GRANDDAUGHTER, b. Texas

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Texas; Roll T625_1819; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 620.

<This is Sally's father and mother, taking care of Will and Sally's children>
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about William Henry Brinkley
Name: William Henry Brinkley
Residence: Latigo
County: Houston
State: Texas
Birthplace: Grapeland, <Houston Co.>, Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1953767
Laborer, JMTLouis?, Grapeland, Texas
Wife and children
Medium tall, medium build, grey eyes, brown hair
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Will H Brinkey
Name: Will H Brinkey
Age in 1910: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Spouse's Name: Sallie
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
Will H Brinkey 23, head, marriage 1, married 1 yr, b. Texas, parents b. Texas, farmer, general farm
Sallie Brinkey 19, wife, marriage 1, married 1 yr, 1 child, 1 child living 1910, b. Texas, parents b. Texas
William C Brinkey 6/12, son, b. Texas

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Texas; Roll T624_1565; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 605.

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This is all I can be sure of. Hope it helps.

Regards,
Susan Nass
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