Cyrus Brinkley Sr.
(1893-1955)
Mary Emma Parker
(1897-1992)
Cyrus Brinkley Jr.
(1925-2008)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Garlon Lorraine Doughtie

Cyrus Brinkley Jr.

  • Born: 26 Aug 1925, Suffolk City, Nansemond Co., VA
  • Marriage: Garlon Lorraine Doughtie
  • Died: 6 Jan 2008, Norfolk, VA at age 82
  • Buried: Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, VA
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bullet  General Notes:

The 1930 Federal Census for Suffolk City, Nansemond County, VA, District 1, page 188A records Cyrus (36 - VA/VA/VA) and Mary Ellen (32 - VA/VA/VA) Brinkley with children Mary Elizabeth (8), William (7), Martha (6), and Cyrus Jr. (5), and Juilanna (1 1/12). Cyrus Sr. is employed as a Deputy Sheriff. It is of interest that imediately following the listing of this family is a list of 44 prisoners and the top of the page reads Nansemond Co. Jail. Cyrus reports having been married since age 24 while Mary Ellen reports since age 22.

The 1920 Federal Census for Cypress District, Nansemond County, VA, District 15, page 127A records Cyrus Brinkley (26) living in the home of W. H. (70) and Florance (60) Brinkley. Also in the household are Helen (21) and Ophilia (18) Brinkley. Next door are Wilton (33) and Martha (29) Brinkley with their children Wesley (6), Charlie (5), and Virginia (2 7/12). They are farmers.

The 1910 Federal Census for Cypress District, Nansemond County, VA, District 10, page 90B records Cyrus Brinkley (16) living in the home of William H. (60) and Sara C. (50) Brinkley farming along the Edonton Road. Also in the household are Juliet (24), Carrill (22), Hellen (12), and Ofelia (10) Brinkley. Next door are William J. (54) and Annie S. (50) Brinkley with children Mary E. (15), Henry W. (20), and Arthur S. (20).

The 1900 Federal Census for Cypress District, Nansemond County, VA, District 25, page 101A/B records Cyrus Brinkley (Dec 1894) living in the home of William (Oct 1850) and Sarah E. (Dec 1860) Brinkley. Also in the household are Ellie C. (July 1882), Julia F. (Nov 1884), William C. (Oct 1886), Carroll M. (June 1888), Vernon (Oct 1891), Helen (1898), and Sarah O. (1899). Cyrus and Sarah have been married for 18 years and have had 8 children. On the same page of the census record, a few doors away, is the future wife of Cyrus Brinkley, Mary E. Parker ... see notes on Mary Emma Parker.


From: Laymanrv@aol.com Subject: Family ObitsTo: lhagen@vt.edu Date: 1/14/2008
Bo,
Seems I never email unless there's another death in the family. 2008 is starting off like 2007 and I hope it ends with these! We need a break from funerals!

Mom's brother, Harry Gordon Doughtie Sr., died in December and I didn't find out about it until I went to the funeral of Garlon's (Doughtie) husband, Cyrus Brinkley, Jr., last week!! I was shocked to say the least...........anyway, for your records, here goes:
Cyrus Brinkley, Jr., Age 82, died 06 Jan, 2008 at home (Norfolk, VA)
Born: 26 August 1925 Suffolk, VA
S/O Cyrus and Mary Brinkley
Preceded in death by daughter, Lorraine Brinkley Erwin (2007)
Survived by: wife, Garlon Lorraine Doughtie Brinkley
Son: Cyrus Brinkley III and wife, Deborah of Chesapeake, VA
4 Grandchildren: Grady Baker Erwin, Heather Erwin Dorris, Sarah Anne Brinkley and Catlin Melissa Brinkley
2 Gr-Grandchildren: Alexander Allen Dorris and Dominic Michael Dorris
Son-in-law: Jesse Lee Erwin (incorrectly stated in obit as brother-in-law)
2 Sisters
Funeral: 10 January, 2008
Interment: Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA
His Obituary was in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot on 08 January, 2008

Cyrus Brinkley Jr. , Norfolk
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
ŠThe Virginian-Pilot
Cyrus Brinkley Jr., 82, passed away Jan. 6, 2008, in his home. Born in Suffolk, he was the son of the late Cyrus and Mary Brinkley. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a part of the Normandy landing. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lorraine B. Erwin. Cyrus leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Garlon Brinkley; his son, Cyrus Brinkley III and his wife Deborah of Chesapeake; four grandchildren, Grady Baker Erwin, Heather Erwin Dorris, Sarah Anne Brinkley and Catlin Melissa Brinkley; two great-grandchildren, Alexander Allen Dorris and Dominic Michael Dorris; two sisters, Julianne Cooper of New Jersey and Ada Heffington of Suffolk; and his brother-in-law, Jesse Lee Erwin. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach with the Rev. Dick Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Home and/or the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, VA
6309 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, Va. 23502-2826
Phone: 757-461-4054


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Cyrus married Garlon Lorraine Doughtie, daughter of Luther Carroll Doughtie Sr. and Lucy Ann Winborne. (Garlon Lorraine Doughtie was born on 12 Nov 1929 in Virginia and died after 2008 in Norfolk, VA.)




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