Jul-28-2018
Husband: James William Gum
Born: ca 1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2 Census: 1930 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1913 at Roberts Fork (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 3 Resided: 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1880, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 4 Father: Henry Harrison Gum (1837 - 1913) Mother: Sarah A. White (1843 - 1906) Other spouse 1
Wife: Mary Elizabeth Burnside 5,6 Married: Jan-27-1891 in Lewis Co, WV 2
Born: Mar-13-1870 in Lewis Co, WV 7,2 Died: Aug-20-1938 in Freemansburg, Lewis Co, WV 8 Buried: Foster Cemetery 8 Census: 1910, 1930 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1891 in Lewis Co, WV 2 Father: John Q. Burnside (1847 - 1880) Mother: Elizabeth Snyder (1853 - )
M Child 1: Aubra Minter Gum 5 5 Also known as: Aubrey M. Gum Born: Dec- 1-1891 at Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,11,12 Died: Jun- 9-1971 10,9 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 13 Resided: in Salem, WV 9,6 Resided: 1922 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Sep-19-1917 - Jun-11-1919 Pfc, Btry D, 314th Fld Arty, 80th Div, US Army, WW I (France) 14 Wife: Carrie Opal Rymer b. Jul-14-1902 d. Nov-25-1990 Also known as: Opal Rymer 12 Married: Jan-31-1922 in Salem, WV 12
F Child 2: Ruth Gum 5 Born: ca 1894 15 Census: Apr 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: W. Smith Wolfe b. ca 1889 Also known as: Smith Wolfe 3 Married: Jun-19-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
M Child 3: William Brent Gum Also known as: Brent Gum 5,15 Born: ca 1895 15 Died: Nov-22-1961 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Beulah Belle Meek b. Jan-13-1899 d. Oct-16-1987 Married: Jul-20-1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 18
M Child 4: Jay Bryan Gum 5 Also known as: Bryan Gum 5,15,19,4 Born: May- 1-1897 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Died: Jan-20-1974 in Canton, Stark Co, OH 20 Resided: in Canton, Stark Co, OH 20 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: (retired in 1957) Maintenance Superintendent for WV State Road Commission Occupation: construction superintendent on W.P.A. project 21 Wife: Carrie Lee Lynch b. Apr- 7-1896 d. Apr- -1979 Married: Jun-24-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 5: Esther Gay Gum 5 Born: Nov-29-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Died: Jan-18-1941 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ezra Guy Swisher b. Mar-17-1890 d. Mar- -1973 Married: May- -1916 24
F Child 6: Nettie Gum 5 Born: ca 1902 15 Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ray Webb b. ca 1900 Married: Jul-25-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
M Child 7: Henry Brooks Gum Also known as: Brooks Gum 25,15,5,4 Born: Jan-29-1905 in Sand Fork (St. Clara), Doddridge Co, WV 5,20,9 Died: May- 9-1988 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 20,26,9 Buried: in Lough (Loft) Cemetery, Roberts Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 13,20 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 25,9,1 Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer and stockman 20 Wife: Charlotte Rosalia Cole b. May-10-1904 d. Sep- 7-1997 Married: Feb- 9-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15,27,24,26
M Child 8: James Blair Gum Also known as: Blair Gum 28,1 Born: 1908 29,1 Died: 1973 29 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 30 Census: 1910, 1930 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Occupation: minister 17,28 Wife: Gladys Anne Cumpston b. Feb-20-1909 d. Oct-25-1991 Also known as: Anne Cumpston 20 Wife: Zelma Vird Davis b. Jan-20-1909 d. Mar-23-1993 Married: Jun- 1-1932 in Harrison Co, WV 28
M Child 9: Evan Brennen "E. B." Gum Also known as: Brennen Gum 26,31,5 Born: Dec- 6-1910 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 32,9 Died: Jun-30-1988 26,9 Buried: in Union Mission (Sunrise) Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 33 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: bef WW II sawmill owner/operator 34 Military: Pfc, U.S. Army, World War II (Europe) 35,33 Wife: Frankie Gladys Clevenger b. Jan-18-1914 d. Apr- 5-1993 Married: Sep-17-1927 26
Sources: (1) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (2) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (3) Obituary of father. (4) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (5) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 159. (6) Obituary of son. (7) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (8) Lewis County Death Records, Weston, WV. (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Headstone. (11) Birth record of son. (12) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) West Union Herald, 10/23/1924. (15) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (16) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (17) Obituary of daughter. (18) 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. (19) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (20) Obituary. (21) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (22) Death Record - Online. (23) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) Obituary of husband. (25) Newspaper birth announcement of grandchild. (26) Obituary of wife. (27) Newspaper anniversary announcement. (28) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 160. (29) Headstone (year only) (30) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (31) Obituary of brother. (32) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (33) Cemetery marker. (34) Newspaper article. (35) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration.Name Index