Life History
Aug 1845 |
Born in Sumner County, Tennessee.1,2,3 |
1850 |
Resident in Sumner County, Tennessee.2 |
23rd Sep 1866 |
Married Margaret BURTON in Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse.5 |
about 1868 |
Birth of son Robert BRINKLEY in Dyer County, Tennessee.1 |
Jan 1870 |
Birth of son George BRINKLEY in Dyer County, Tennessee.6,1 |
11th Jul 1872 |
Birth of son James Mathew BRINKLEY in Green County, Arkansas.7,8,3,9,10,11,12 |
before 1876 |
Death of son Robert BRINKLEY in Arkansas |
May 1876 |
Birth of son Robert Clarence BRINKLEY in Arkansas.13,3,14 |
about 1877 |
Death of Margaret BURTON in Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse.15 |
1880 |
Resident in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.3 |
22nd Jan 1888 |
Married Martha GARRISON in Johnson County, Texas.16 |
1900 |
Resident in Johnson County, Texas.4 |
6th Jun 1903 |
Died in Johnson County, Texas.5 |
Notes
- We first find James Anderson Brinkley reported with his parents in the 1850 census, when he is 6 years old.
1850 Federal Census, Sumner County, Tennessee, 5 October, Civil District 18, Page 224, Hse/Fam #139
John Brinkley 36 M Farmer b Tennessee
Jane Brinkley 36 F b Tennessee
James Brinkley 6 M born Tennessee
James Anderson Brinkley
Birth AUG 1845 in Sumner County, Tennessee
Death 6 JUN 1903 in Johnson Co Texas
Parents John H Brinkley 1814-1886
Jane Auther Parrish 1814-1886
Spouse Maggie Burton b 1848
Children:
George Brinkley b 1870
James M Brinkley 1872-1954
Robert C. Brinkley 1876-1917
Second Spouse Martha Garrison 1844-1928
-- Marion Mixon, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12166079/person/-321972759?pg=32818
Robert here is reported as born in 1876. Marion and I have been working on this Brinkley family in October 2009, and Marion finally found them in the 1870 census. Family information knows of the Robert C Brinkley born in 1876. But we discovered that the 1870 census shows another Robert born in 1868. He is reported as 2 years old at that time. This census reports a second son George as expected. The census reports that George was born in January 1870 and is 5 months old.
1870 Federal Census, Dyer County, Tennessee, 21 July, Civil District 6, Page 33 (scan 99), Hse/Fam #241
James Brinkly 24 M Farmer b Tennessee
Maggie Brinkly 22 F b Tennessee
Robt Brinkly 2 M born Tennessee
Geo Brinkly 5mos M born Jan [1870] in Tennessee
Family information reports the death of James' first wife Margaret (Maggie) Burton in 1877. Family sources report the death of Maggie was in Newbern, Tennessee, where they had been living earlier. Yet censuses and family sources report the next two children, James M and Robert C, were born in Arkansas in 1872 and 1876 respectively.
We have not yet found the public documentation for Maggie's death. Information from Helen Brinkley Lopez tells us that James Anderson Brinkley married his brother's widow Martha Garrison after they had moved to Texas. This information was reported to me by Marion Mixon.
James Anderson Brinkley, Marriage to Martha Garrison
22 Jan 1888 Johnson Co Texas
James (the brother of Elijah Brinkley) married Martha Garrison Brinkley after coming to TX
-- Source Helen Brinkley Lopez, via email from Marion Mixon
In the 1880 census, James is still living in Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, with his two young sons, James and Robert C.
1880 Federal Census, Dyer County, Tennessee, 3 June, Newbern, District 15, page: 9, Hse #75, Fam #76
Brinkley, J A W M 35 Widowed Keeping Saloon TN NC NC
Brinkley, Jas M W M 7 Son Ark TN NC
Brinkley, Robt C W M 4 Son Ark TN NC
By 1900, James has moved to Texas with his sons. We find him married to Martha Garrison, living in Johnson County.
1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas, 4 June, Justice Precinct 5, District 64, Grandview, page 3B, Hse/Fam #53
Brinkley, J A Head W M Aug 1845 54 Married 33 years TN NC NC Farmer Owns
Brinkley, Martha Wife W F May 1845 55 Married 33 years TN TN TN
Nearby are two sons and their families. Next door is R C (Robert C) and next to Robert is JM (James).
Sources
- 1. 1870 Federal Census, Dyer County, Tennessee
- 21 July, Civil District 6, Page 33 (scan 99), Hse/Fam #241
- 2. 1850 Federal Census, Sumner County, Tennessee
- 5 October, Civil District 18, Page 224, Hse/Fam #139
- 3. 1880 Federal Census, Dyer County, Tennessee
- 3 June, Newbern, District 15, page: 9, Hse #75, Fam #76
- 4. 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas
- 4 June, Justice Precinct 5, District 64, Grandview, page 3B, Hse/Fam #53
- 5. Ancestry Trees
- Marion Mixon, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12166079/person/-321972759?pg=32818
- 6. 1870 Federal Census, Dyer County, Tennessee
- 24 June, Civil District 13, Enumeration District 145, page 4A
- 7. 1910 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma
- 15 April, Walters, District 65, page 2B, Hse/Fam #46
- 8. Ancestry Trees
- Marion Mixon, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12166079/person/-262218756
- 9. 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas
- 4 June, Justice Precinct 5, District 64, Grandview, page 3B, Hse/Fam #55
- 10. 1920 Federal Census, Little River, Arkansas
- 6 January, Lick Creek, District 34, page 3B, Hse #51, Fam #58
- 11. 1930 Federal Census, Little River County, Arkansas
- 22 April, Lick Creek Township, District 16, page 2B, Hse #35, Fam #36
- 12. Ancestry Trees
- Brinkley, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4583074/person/-1580296009?ssrc=&ftm=1
- 13. 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas
- 4 June, Justice Precinct 5, District 64, Grandview, page 3B, Hse/Fam #54
- 14. 1910 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma
- 13 July, Strauss Township, District 62, page 4A, Hse/Fam #179
- 15. Ancestry Trees
- Williams/Brinkley/Mason/Vaughn, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/49994/person/-2062686592?ftm=1
- 16. Helen Brinkley Lopez, email to Marion Mixon, October 2009