115. John Henry⁶ Shoaf, III 'Rich Henry' (John Henry⁷, Henry⁸ Schaff) was born in Rowan County, NC 10 Mar., 1792. Date Source: from gravestone.

Now Davidson County John died 28 Feb., 1881 in Davidson County, NC, at 88 years of age. Date Source: from gravestone His body was interred 1881 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road

He married Elizabeth Berrier after 1813. Elizabeth was born 17 Jul., 1788 in Rowan County, NC.⁽²⁸⁸⁾ Elizabeth was the daughter of John George Berrier 'George' and Susannah Sowers |Sauer. Elizabeth died 14 Mar., 1863 in Davidson County, NC, at 74 years of age.⁽²⁸⁹⁾ Her body was interred Mar., 1863 in Davidson County, NC.⁽²⁹⁰⁾

John Henry Shoaf, III 'Rich Henry' and Elizabeth Berrier had the following children:

116 i. Susanna⁵ Shoaf 'Susan' was born 15 May 1814. Susanna died 22 Jun 1886 at 72 years of age. Her body was interred 1886 in Davidson County, NC.⁽²⁹¹⁾ She married Charles Berrier est. 1837. Charles was born 6 Jan 1810. Charles was the son of Philip Berrier and Sively| Sivella Grimes. Charles died 27 Jan 1873 at 63 years of age. His body was interred 1873 in Davidson County, NC.⁽²⁹²⁾

117 ii. Elizabeth Shoaf 'Betsy' was born 13 Sep 1817.⁽²⁹³⁾ Elizabeth died 20 Apr 1901 at 83 years of age.⁽²⁹⁴⁾ Her body was interred 1901 in Davidson County, NC.⁽²⁹⁵⁾ She married David Leonard Michael. David was born 26 Dec 1816.⁽²⁹⁶⁾ David⁽²⁹⁷⁾ was the son of Captain John Fredrick Michael, Sr. and Kristina Christine? Christena? B. Leonard. David died 4 May 1886 at 69 years of age.⁽²⁹⁸⁾ His body was interred May 1886 in Davidson County, NC.⁽²⁹⁹⁾

118 iii. Christina Shoaf 'Crissy' 'Crissie' was born in Rowan County, NC 27 Jul 1819.⁽³⁰⁰⁾ Christina died 21 Feb 1897 in Davidson County, NC, at 77 years of age.⁽³⁰¹⁾ Her body was interred February 1897 in Davidson County, NC.⁽³⁰²⁾ She married Alexander J. Trantham 12 Oct., 1841. Alexander was born 12 Oct., 1820 in Rowan County, NC.⁽³⁰³⁾ Alexander was the son of Martin Trantham, Jr. and Mary Magdalena Younts 'Polly'. Alexander died 20 May, 1891 in Davidson County, NC, at 70 years of age.⁽³⁰⁴⁾ His body was interred in Davidson County, NC.⁽³⁰⁵⁾

119 iv. Henry L. Shoaf was born in Rowan County, NC 1 Nov., 1821. on a farm near Lexington, now Davidson County Henry died 1 Aug., 1856 in Rowan County, NC, at 34 years of age. His body was interred Aug., 1856 in Rowan County, NC. Back Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery He married Susannah? Susanna Sink |Zink 'Susan' 5 Jan., 1843.

Susannah? was born 16 Oct 1821. Susannah?⁽³⁰⁶⁾ was the daughter of John? Michael Sink |Zink, Sr. 'Michael' and Anna Maria Nifong Grimes? 'Mary'. Susannah? died 17 Aug 1910 at 88 years of age. Her body was interred August 1910 in Rowan County, NC.⁽³⁰⁷⁾

+ 68 v. Alfred Shoaf was born 28 Aug 1825.

120 vi. Louisa Shoaf 'Luizer Lieuzar? 'Lou'⁽³⁰⁸⁾ was born in Davidson County, NC 9 Jan., 1829.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ Louisa died 8 May, 1903 in Davie County, NC, at 74 years of age. Her body was interred May, 1903 in Davie County, NC.⁽³¹⁰⁾ She married Samuel Koonts |Koontz 6 May, 1846 in Davidson County, NC.⁽³¹¹⁾ Samuel was born 18 Apr., 1823 in Davidson County, NC. Samuel⁽³¹²⁾ was the son of Andrew Koontz |Kuntz, Sr. and Magdaline|Magdeline|Magdalene Hedrick. Samuel died 27 Sep., 1895 in Davie County, NC, at 72 years of age.⁽³¹³⁾ His body was interred Sep., 1895 in Davidson County, NC.⁽³¹⁴⁾

121 vii. Catharine Catherine? Shoaf⁽³¹⁵⁾ was born 26 Sep 1830.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Catharine died 30 Jul 1895 at 64 years of age.⁽³¹⁷⁾ Her body was interred 1895 in Davidson County, NC.⁽³¹⁸⁾ She married John Tussey 14 Dec 1850. John was born 26 Mar 1826. John was the son of Gersham Gershman? Gershum? Tussey and Mary? Sarah A. Byerly. John died 12 Apr 1887 at 61 years of age.⁽³¹⁹⁾ His body was interred 1887 in Davidson County, NC.⁽³²⁰⁾ An unknown person was employed.

122 viii. Eli Shoaf was born 1834. Eli died 8 Jan., 1865 in Richmond, Henrico County, VA, at 30 years of age. Camp Winder Hospital He married Sarah Ann M. Smith 6 Dec., 1859.

Sarah was born 5 Sep., 1836.⁽³²¹⁾ Sarah was the daughter of Henry Smith and Susanna McCrary. Sarah died 15 Dec 1920 at 84 years of age.⁽³²²⁾ Her body was interred 1920 in Davidson County, NC.⁽³²³⁾ Eli was in the Civil War, CSA, enlisted in the Confederate Army, Co. B, 48th Regt. in 1862 until his death at Camp Winder Hospital, Richmond, VA on 8 Jan., 1865.

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