Doddridge County Roots

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William Brent GUM

William Brent GUM

Male 1895 - 1961  (~ 66 years)

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  • Name William Brent GUM 
    Born CA 1895  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 22 Nov 1961  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I30898  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2013 

    Father James William GUM,   b. 11 Feb 1862, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1936  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth BURNSIDE,   b. 13 Mar 1870, Freemansburg, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1938, Freemansburg, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F7415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beulah Belle MEEK,   b. 13 Jan 1899,   d. 16 Oct 1987  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1915  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Wanda GUM,   b. May 1916,   d. 13 Aug 1916, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Justine Ruth GUM,   b. 4 Sep 1920, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2006, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. June Yvonne GUM,   b. 8 Jun 1923, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 2009, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F13631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jul 1915 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
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    30898_WmBrentGum_BeulahMeek_WeddingAnnouncement_DoddridgeCoRepublican_Thurs-22Jul1915.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    2. [S1564] Obituary of daughter.

    3. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    4. [S1579] Newspaper wedding announcement.
      "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, July 22 1915, in its entirety:
      GUM-MEEK
      Mr. Brent Gum and Miss Beulah Meek were united in marriage in the New Columbian Hotel parlor at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. S. A. Jesse of Harlin officiating.
      The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gum of Coldwater, who rank with the county's best and most prosperous citizens; the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ves Meek of Avon, prominent and respected New Milton district folks.
      We join the many friends of this excellent young couple in congratulations and best wishes.