Abraham Shinaberry was exempted from service in the Civil War because he had one leg shorter than the other and had lost one eye when he fell in a patch of corn stubble.

MARRIAGE: Dec 26 1865 Pocahontas Co by James E. Moore at his residence.

1880 Census:
Abraham SHINNABERRY Self M Male W 43 VA Farmer VA VA
Mildred M. SHINNABERRY Wife M Female W 37 VA Keeping House VA VA
Adrin J. SHINNABERRY Son S Male W 13 WV Works On Farm VA VA
Susan E. C. SHINNABERRY Dau S Female W 11 WV At Home VA VA
Mary E. SHINNABERRY Dau S Female W 9 WV VA VA
Rosa F. SHINNABERRY Dau S Female W 6 WV VA VA
Anna L. SHINNABERRY Dau S Female W 4 WV VA VA
Charles L. SHINNABERRY Son S Male W 2 WV VA VA
Davis F. SHINNABERRY Son S Male W 5M WV VA VA
Source Information: Census Place Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia Family History Library Film 1255411 NA Film Number T9-1411 Page Number 170B

Their children were:
Susan Eleanor Christina Shinaberry (born 19 May 1869; died 13 October 1920); married George Malcomb
George Amos Shinaberry (born 13 August 1875; died 27 November 1875)
Anna Louise Shinaberry (born 4 August 1876; died 2 December 1958); married Claude Cooper, George Cooper
Davis Fulton Shinaberry (born 20 December 1879; died 15 September 1965); married Florence Lillian Shinaberry; children of Davis Fulton Shinaberry here
Andrew Jackson Shinaberry (born 11 December 1866; died 12 October 1953); married Bessie Poage, Sarah Isabelle Townsend; children of Andrew Jackson Shinaberry here
Mary Elizabeth Shinaberry (born 15 November 1871; died 1 May 1937); married S.M. Dickison, Joel Watkins
Rosa Florence Shinaberry (born 1 March 1874; died 13 March 1954); married Peter Riley, George Ryder; children of Rosa Florence Shinaberry here
Charles Lee Shinaberry (born 8 October 1877; died 10 August 1951); married Georgia Poage; children of Charles Lee Shinaberry here
Ira Scott Shinaberry (born 29 October 1882; died 10 July 1947); married Ella M. Reed
Marion Elmer Shinaberry (born 9 July 1886; died 20 July 1962); married Willie Dove Kelley, Odella F. Ryder; children of Marion Elmer Shinaberry here
Lucy Christmas Shinaberry (born 25 December 1890; died 1974); married Howard Peter Lowe; children of Lucy Christmas Shinaberry here

TOMBSTONE: Abraham Shinaberry 14 Jun 1835-4 Jul 1908
Cemetery From Marlinton go north to on Rt. 219 to Back Mountain Road and turn right. Cross bridge and keep left at "Y". Continue approximately 5 miles to stop sign. Turn right and go approximately 5 miles to Woods Poage Chapel on right, go past Woods Poage Chapel approximately 300 yards to Beverage Road on left and go approximately 1 1/2 miles. Cemetery is onright at top of a hill