Goldsberry “Berry” Adkins

Goldsberry “Berry” Adkins
BIRTH
31 Jan 1815
Giles County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
20 Nov 1890 (aged 75)
BURIAL
Goldsbury Cemetery
Sias, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

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Goldsberry Adkins 1815 - 1890 Birth: Jan 31 1815 Giles County, West Virginia, United States Description: Physical description: Was the son of David and Sylvaneous "Sylvia" Adkins. Married Cynthia Ann Lovejoy in 1842 and had 4 children, Martin, Elliott, Julia Ann "Juliann", and Sarah L. After she died in 1860, he married Mary Susan Egnor in 1862. He was nearly killed during the Civil War. He and his brother, John and John's son Andrew were attacked by horse thieves and Goldsberry was shot in the neck. The bullet was never removed.

Marriage to: Confirmed Mary Susan Adkins (born Egnor (Dutch/NA)) Mar 27 1862 Kanawha (Wayne) County, (West) Virginia Death: Nov 20 1890 Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States Burial: Goldsberry Cemetery - Sias, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States

1870 Census Head of household age 55 Union Township Lincoln County WV