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Henry Brooks GUM

Henry Brooks GUM

Male 1905 - 1988  (83 years)

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  • Name Henry Brooks GUM 
    Born 29 Jan 1905  Sand Fork (St. Clara), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910, 1930, 1940  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer and stockman  [2] 
    Residence New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Died 9 May 1988  New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6] 
    Buried Lough (Loft) Cemetery, Roberts Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Person ID I20000  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    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 Charlotte Rosalia COLE,   b. 10 May 1904, St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1997  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1926  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 9, 10] 
    Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District):
      Brooks B. Gum, 25; wife Sherlotie, 25; son Brooks J, 3 yr 5 mo; dau Pauline, 2 yr 6 mo; dau Mary J, 2 months.

      1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on April 26, 1940:
      Henry B. Gum, 35, farmer; wife Charlotte, 35; son Brooks J, 13; dau Pauline M, 11; dau Mary J, 10; dau Ruth E, 8; son John W, 7; son Joe E, 5.
    Children 
     1. Brooks Jay GUM,   b. 28 Oct 1926, Roberts Fork (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 2011, Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +2. Pauline Marie GUM,   b. 1 Jun 1928, Roberts Fork (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 2019, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    +3. Mary Jane GUM,   b. 17 Feb 1930, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Eleanor Ruth "Eckie" GUM,   b. 27 Sep 1931, Roberts Fork (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 2024, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +5. John William GUM,   b. 20 Mar 1933, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1998, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +6. Joseph Edmond GUM,   b. 17 Apr 1935, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 2022, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. James Edwin GUM,   b. 16 Oct 1938, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1938, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F7360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 159.

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S1641] Newspaper birth announcement of grandchild.

    5. [S2035] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    6. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    7. [S934] Findagrave.com.

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

    9. [S1115] Newspaper anniversary announcement.

    10. [S110] Obituary of husband.