## Narrative Summary of the Obituary  
William Henry Brinkley died on 6 Jan 1933 at the age of 82. He was born on 23 Oct 1850 in Nansemond County, Virginia. He was a prominent farmer and a respected member of his community, survived by his children and grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services  
Funeral services were conducted on 7 Jan 1933. Interment took place in the church cemetery at Cypress Chapel Christian Church, Virginia.

## Transcript of the Edited Obituary  
William Henry Brinkley  

23 October 1850 - 6 January 1933  
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William Henry Brinkley Dies in County  

W. H. Brinkley Dies in County  

Prominent Cypress citizen succumbs to pneumonia early today; funeral Sunday afternoon.  

William Henry Brinkley, prominent Nansemond farmer and one of the county's oldest citizens, died at his home near Cypress Chapel this morning (6 January 1933) at 2:45 o’clock, succumbing to an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Brinkley was 82 years old.  

Born in 1850, the son of Daniel and Martha Brinkley, William Henry Brinkley spent a boyhood in a land devastated by civil war. Growing to manhood as the period of reconstruction began, he had a large share in restoring order out of chaos in his community and became one of its responsible citizens. In 1881, he married Miss Sarah Florence Milteer, who died seven months ago.  

Surviving Mr. Brinkley are four daughters: Mrs. P. T. Howell and Mrs. J. W. King of Suffolk; Miss Helen Brinkley and Mrs. Frank E. Parker of Cypress Chapel; two sons, Cyrus Brinkley and Clifton Brinkley of Cypress Chapel; a brother, John D. Brinkley of Oxford, North Carolina; and fifteen grandchildren.  

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday [7 January 1933] at Cypress Chapel Christian Church, of which he was a deacon and a lifelong member. The service will be in charge of Rev. R. E. Brittle, pastor of the church, assisted by Revs. I. W., John H. S. Hardcastle, and J. M. Roberts. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

Suffolk, Virginia  
Suffolk News-Herald  
Volume 10, Number 247  
6 January 1933  
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[Birth: 23 October 1850 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 6 January 1933 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]  

## Vital Statistics Summary  

| Name                      | Age    | Birth                                            | Death                                           |
|---------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| William Henry Brinkley    | 82     | 23 October 1850; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | 6 January 1933; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships  

| Name                        | Relationship                       | Place of Residence       |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| William Henry Brinkley      | Decedent                           | Cypress Chapel, Virginia |
| Sarah Florence Milteer      | Spouse (predeceased)               | N/A                      |
| Daniel Brinkley             | Father                             | N/A                      |
| Martha Brinkley             | Mother                             | N/A                      |
| Mrs. P. T. Howell           | Daughter                           | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Mrs. J. W. King             | Daughter                           | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Miss Helen Brinkley         | Daughter                           | Cypress Chapel, Virginia |
| Mrs. Frank E. Parker        | Daughter                           | Cypress Chapel, Virginia |
| Cyrus Brinkley              | Son                                | Cypress Chapel, Virginia |
| Clifton Brinkley            | Son                                | Cypress Chapel, Virginia |
| John D. Brinkley            | Brother                            | Oxford, North Carolina   |
| Fifteen grandchildren       | Grandchildren                      | N/A                      |
## Publication Details  

| Detail                       | Information         |
|------------------------------|---------------------|
| Publication Date             | 6 January 1933      |
| Newspaper                    | Suffolk News-Herald |
| Volume                       | Volume 10           |
| Issue Number                 | Number 247          |
## Other Relevant Information  
William Henry Brinkley was a prominent farmer in Nansemond County and played a significant role in his community during the reconstruction period following the Civil War. He is remembered for his contributions to restoring order in his community and for being a lifelong member and deacon at Cypress Chapel Christian Church.