Brinkley Family Genealogy

Milton Alexander WILLIS

Male 1871 - 1912  (41 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Milton Alexander WILLIS was born on 8 May 1871 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States (son of Stephen Morgan WILLIS and Margaret Caroline BRINKLEY); died on 27 Oct 1912 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen Morgan WILLIS was born on 10 Jun 1844 (son of Thomas Stephen WILLIS and Keziah GRINDSTAFF); died on 28 Feb 1931.

    Stephen married Margaret Caroline BRINKLEY. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Alexander BRINKLEY and Anna Maria SHOAF) was born on 8 May 1840 in Davidson County, NC; died on 21 Nov 1919 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ledger, Mitchell County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Caroline BRINKLEY was born on 8 May 1840 in Davidson County, NC (daughter of Rev. Alexander BRINKLEY and Anna Maria SHOAF); died on 21 Nov 1919 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ledger, Mitchell County, NC.
    Children:
    1. Jesse A. WILLIS was born on 18 May 1869 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States; died on 21 Mar 1889 in North Carolina; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 1. Milton Alexander WILLIS was born on 8 May 1871 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States; died on 27 Oct 1912 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    3. Alice Christine WILLIS was born on 31 Mar 1877 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States; died on 27 Feb 1951 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    4. Avery Welzy WILLIS was born on 25 Feb 1883; died on 5 Mar 1964.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Stephen WILLIS was born on 8 Dec 1812 (son of Benjamin WILLIS and Ann GALIS); died on 20 May 1899.

    Thomas married Keziah GRINDSTAFF. Keziah was born on 18 Nov 1814 in Burke, North Carolina, United States; died on 15 Oct 1870 in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Keziah GRINDSTAFF was born on 18 Nov 1814 in Burke, North Carolina, United States; died on 15 Oct 1870 in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    Children:
    1. 2. Stephen Morgan WILLIS was born on 10 Jun 1844; died on 28 Feb 1931.

  3. 6.  Rev. Alexander BRINKLEY was born on 6 Jan 1815 in Bakersville, Mecklenburg County, NC (son of John BRINKLEY, Sr. and Nancy WOOD); died on 26 Sep 1898 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.

    Alexander married Anna Maria SHOAF on 27 Jan 1836 in Davidson County, NC. Anna (daughter of Johnnes SHOAF and Mary Frances BRINKLEY) was born on 11 Mar 1816 in Davidson County, NC; died on 28 Jul 1901 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried on 28 Jul 1901 in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Maria SHOAF was born on 11 Mar 1816 in Davidson County, NC (daughter of Johnnes SHOAF and Mary Frances BRINKLEY); died on 28 Jul 1901 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried on 28 Jul 1901 in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth BRINKLEY was born on 31 Dec 1834 in Yancey County, NC; died in 1909 in Morganton, Burke County, NC.
    2. John Alexander BRINKLEY was born on 30 Jun 1838 in Davidson County, NC; died on 26 Nov 1839.
    3. 3. Margaret Caroline BRINKLEY was born on 8 May 1840 in Davidson County, NC; died on 21 Nov 1919 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ledger, Mitchell County, NC.
    4. J. Henry BRINKLEY was born on 8 May 1840 in Davie, NC; died on 22 Jan 1911 in Glen Alpine, Burke County, NC; was buried in Old Methodist Chruch Yard, Glen Alpine, NC.
    5. Sarah Anne BRINKLEY was born on 13 Oct 1842 in Davidson County, NC; died on 19 Aug 1907 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States.
    6. William M. BRINKLEY was born on 2 Feb 1845 in Davidson County, NC; died on 30 Sep 1866; was buried in Wing, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    7. Hiram Lindsey BRINKLEY was born on 3 Feb 1847 in Davidson County, NC; died on 15 Oct 1894 in Elk Park, Avery County, NC; was buried in Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    8. Infant BRINKLEY was born on 27 May 1849 in Davidson County, NC; died on 27 May 1849.
    9. Samuel Griffith BRINKLEY was born on 21 Sep 1850 in Yancey County, NC; died on 13 Dec 1929 in Johnson City, Washington County, TN; was buried in Buladean, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    10. Nancy Lurena BRINKLEY was born on 21 Sep 1850 in Yancey County, NC; died on 16 Sep 1915 in Yancey County, NC.
    11. Francis Christina BRINKLEY was born on 23 May 1854 in Yancey County, NC; died on 17 Mar 1915; was buried in Plum Tree, Avery County, North Carolina.
    12. David Don Coleman BRINKLEY was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Yancey County, NC; died on 16 Jan 1931 in Morganton, Burke County, NC; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin WILLIS was born in 1770; died in 1830.

    Benjamin married Ann GALIS. Ann was born in 1772; and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ann GALIS was born in 1772; and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Stephen WILLIS was born on 8 Dec 1812; died on 20 May 1899.

  3. 12.  John BRINKLEY, Sr. was born about 1780 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States (son of William BRINKLEY and Frances); died after 1 Oct 1835 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States.

    John married Nancy WOOD on 23 Feb 1801 in Rowan County, NC. Nancy (daughter of Vincent WOOD and Mary) was born about 1780; died in 1877. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Nancy WOOD was born about 1780 (daughter of Vincent WOOD and Mary); died in 1877.
    Children:
    1. John BRINKLEY, Jr. was born on 12 Jan 1809; died on 8 Jun 1861 in Midway, Davidson County, NC.
    2. William B. BRINKLEY was born in 1810; died in 1865 in Hickory, Catawba County, NC.
    3. William Alexander BRINKLEY was born in 1810 in Rowan County, NC; died in 1867 in Catawba County, NC; was buried in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States.
    4. Susanah BRINKLEY was born in 1814 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died in 1900 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
    5. 6. Rev. Alexander BRINKLEY was born on 6 Jan 1815 in Bakersville, Mecklenburg County, NC; died on 26 Sep 1898 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    6. David Daniel BRINKLEY was born on 27 Mar 1819 in Davidson County, NC; died on 12 Nov 1878 in Davidson County, NC.

  5. 14.  Johnnes SHOAF was born on 11 Jun 1788 in Rowan County, NC (son of John Henry SHOAF, Jr. and Anna Christina SINK); died on 8 Aug 1887 in Linwood, Davidson County, NC.

    Johnnes married Mary Frances BRINKLEY on 23 Jul 1812 in Rowan County, NC. Mary (daughter of William BRINKLEY and Frances) was born in 1788 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States; died after 10 Dec 1833 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Frances BRINKLEY was born in 1788 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States (daughter of William BRINKLEY and Frances); died after 10 Dec 1833 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States.
    Children:
    1. Henry SHOAF was born on 29 Aug 1814 in Davidson County, NC; died on 15 Oct 1884; was buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Tyro, Davidson County, NC.
    2. 7. Anna Maria SHOAF was born on 11 Mar 1816 in Davidson County, NC; died on 28 Jul 1901 in Ledger, Mitchell County, NC; was buried on 28 Jul 1901 in Ledger, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
    3. William SHOAF was born on 27 Nov 1817 in Rowan County, North Carolina,; died on 17 Mar 1865 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Brighton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States.
    4. Mary SHOAF was born on 8 Jul 1819 in Davidson County, NC; died on 27 Sep 1856; was buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Tyro, Davidson County, NC.
    5. Elizabeth SHOAF was born on 6 Jan 1821 in Davidson County, NC; and died.
    6. John SHOAF was born on 11 Apr 1822 in Davidson County, NC; and died.
    7. Jacob SHOAF was born on 7 Oct 1825 in Davidson County, NC; died about 1860 in Davidson County, NC.
    8. Christina SHOAF was born on 26 Oct 1825 in Davidson County, NC; and died.
    9. Leurancy SHOAF was born on 3 Sep 1827 in Davidson County, NC; and died.
    10. Rebecca SHOAF was born on 16 Jul 1829 in Davidson County, NC; died in 1899.
    11. Lucy SHOAF was born on 26 Jul 1831 in Davidson County, NC; and died.
    12. Henderson SHOAF was born on 10 Dec 1833 in Davidson County, NC; died on 17 Aug 1909 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.