Born in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Daniel Lovell Brinkley
and Martha Jane (Renner) Brinkley
Wife of
James Thomas Hollon
— married
3 Sep 1892 (to 10 Apr 1921) in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Wife of
Thomas Jefferson Head
— married
28 Sep 1925 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Cleo Frances (Hollon) Jones and Emma Jewel (Hollon) Knifong
Died
at age 53
in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
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Biography
Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley was born February 1, 1875 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Daniel Lovell Brinkley and Martha Jane Renner.
In June, 1880, Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley was living with her family on a farm in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:
- D. Brinkley (41)
- Marthy J. Brinkley (41)
- Hampton Brinkley (16)
- Merandy B. Brinkley (13)
- Rabcca Brinkley (10)
- Mary C. Brinkley (8)
- Lizzie C. Brinkley (5)
- Ambros C. Brinkley (3)
- Annie Brinkley (2 months)
Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley married James Thomas Hollon on September 3, 1892 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of John Hollon and Adaline Hoskins.
In June, 1900, Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley & James Thomas Hollon were living in a rented house in White, Macon County, Missouri. They had married in 1893. Both could read and write. He was employed as a handle shaver. She had given birth to 3 children, all of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:
- James Hollon (29)
- Lizzie Hollon (25)
- Eva Hollon (6)
- Vernon Hollon (4)
- Haskel Hollon (1)
In April, 1910, Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley & James Thomas Hollon were living on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Clay Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. She had given birth to 5 children, all of whom survived. They had been married for 17 years. Enumerated in the household were:
- James Hallon (39)
- Lizzie Hallon (35)
- Vernon Hallon (14)
- Haskel Hallon (11)
- Cleo Hallon (9)
- Emma Hallon (7)
- Earl Helems (20) - Son-in-law
- Eva Helems (16) - Daughter
In January, 1920, Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley & James Thomas Hollon were living on a farm they owned in Duncan Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was employed as a foreman on the railroad. Enumerated in the household were:
- James T Hollon (49)
- Lizzie C Hollon (44)
- Vernon Hollon (24)
- Haskell H Hollon (21)
James Thomas Hollon died on April 10, 1921 in Duncan Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was 50 years old. He was buried in White Oak Cemetery in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley, widowed, married Thomas Jefferson Head on September 28, 1925 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of James Head & Lucinda Elizabeth Harmon.
Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley died on August 6, 1928 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 53 years old. She was buried with her 1st husband in White Oak Cemetery in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.
- Elizabeth Catherine Brinkley Hollon Head, was born near Milan MO 1 Feb 1875. Died 6 Aug 1928. She married 3 Sept 1892 James T. Hollon, who died 10 April 1921. Five children born, Eva Gray of Louisville KY; Vernon and Haskell Hollon of Cora; Cleo Jones, Milan; and Eva Knifong of Cora. Married second T. J. Head 28 Sept 1925, who survives with her children, grandchildren, Otto Helms, Vern Jones, Verline Hollon and Joan Hollon; her father D. L. Brinkley of Cora MO; three brothers, James and A. C. Brinkley of Cora; Hampton Brinkley of Laclede MO; three sisters, Belle King of Laclede; Delia Turner and Emma Bradley, Miami FL. Services and burial White Oak Grove Church and Cemetery.
- The Browning Leader-Record, issue Aug 16, 1928.
Sources
- Birth
- Missouri Certificate of Death (see link below)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial # 19892482 (see link below)
- Marriage
- See attached document
- Residence
- 1880 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
- 1900 United States Federal Census (White, Macon County, MO)
- 1910 United States Federal Census (Clay Township, Sullivan County, MO)
- 1920 United States Federal Census (Duncan Township, Sullivan County, MO)
- Death & Burial
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Ethelene (Bustle) Blair 
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #794209
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~0.78%
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