William Brinkley Sr. c. 1861 - 1933

William Brinkley Sr. was born circa 1861 in Mississippi United States to James Brinker, and had siblings Chanie (Brinker) Carter and Henry Brinker. He married Nettie (Boykin) Brinkley on October 11, 1882 in Coahoma County, and they were married until Nettie's death on March 16, 1933. He had children John Wesley Brinkley, Lucius Brinkley, Lutie (Brinkley) Washington, Effie (Brinkley) Payne, Will Brinkley Jr., Tennessee (Brinkley) Harris, Ida Bell (Brinkley) Howard, Clarence Brinkley, and Earnest Brinkley. William Brinkley died at age 71 years old on May 4, 1933 in Baxter, AR.