Cyrus Brinkley Sr.
- Born: 27 Dec 1893, Nansemond Co, VA
- Marriage: Mary Emma Parker circa 1921 in Nansemond Co, VA
- Died: 28 Mar 1955 at age 61
 General Notes:
see notes on his son, Cyrus Brinkley Jr., for additional census facts.
The 1900 Federal Census for Cypress District, Nansemond County, VA, District 25, page 101A records Cyrus Brinkley (Dec 1893) living with his parents William H. (Oct 1850) and Sarah G . (Dec 1860) and siblings Effie C. (July 1882), Julia F. (Nov 1884), William C. (Oct 1886), Carroll M. (June 1888), Vernon (Oct 1891), and Helen (Jan 1898), and Sarah B. (Nov 1899). William is a farmer and has been married to Sarah for 18 years. They have had 8 children all of whom are still living.
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Cyrus Brinkley records his date of birth as Dec. 27, 1893 in Cyress Chapel [Nansemond Co.] VA. He is medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.
The 1930 Federal Census for Suffolk (independent City), [Nansemond County], VA, District 1, dated April 3, 1930, page 188A records Cyrus (36) and Mary Emma (32) Brinkley with their children Mary Elizabeth (8), William (7), Martha (6), Cyrus Jr. (5), and Juliane (1 1/12) living on Milners Road. Cyrus reports his age at first marriage to be 24 years while Mary Emma reports 22 years. Cyrus is employed as a Deputy Sheriff for Nansemond Co. Their residence is the Nansemond County Jail and there are 47 prisoners listed with the Brinkley family.
The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Cyrus Brinkley Sr dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Dec 27, 1893 in Nasemond Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mary Emma Brinkley, at 253 Milner St in Suffolk, Nasemond Co., VA. He is working for J. Frank Culpepper at the Nasemond County Jail in Suffolk and his physical description is 5' 6 1/2", 135 lbs with blue eyes, black/gray hair and light complexion.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Deputy Sheriff in Suffolk, Nansemond Co., VA.
Cyrus married Mary Emma Parker circa 1921 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Mary Emma Parker was born on 27 Oct 1897 in Nansemond Co, VA and died on 12 Oct 1992 in Suffolk City, [Nansemond Co., ] VA.)
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