1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145B;
Family #114.
Listed as Johnce Trent; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles J. Trent.
2. "Morning Journal"; Lorain, OH; Sunday, 13 Nov 2005.
LORAIN -- Jonce R. Trent, 79, of Lorain, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at home, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Mingo County, W.Va., on Feb. 14, 1926, and moved to Lorain in the 1950s. He was employed as a crain switcher for U.S. Steel, retiring in 1980 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local 1104. While living in West Virginia he had worked as a coal miner. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and collecting model cars. He enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years. He was the neighborhood bike repair and parts supplier, providing both new and used bicycles and parts to area children. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Hazel M. (nee Harvey) Trent; daughters Patricia M. Laughlin and Phyllis A. Armstrong, both of Lorain; sons James E. Trent, Jerry L. Trent and Jonce Ray Trent, all of Lorain; brother, Herbert Trent of McConnellsville; and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles R. Trent, in 2003; parents Charles and Meadie (nee Mounts) Trent; brothers Joe Trent, Bud Trent, Johnny Trent, Frank Trent and Arvin Trent; and sisters Jane Ramos, Pearl Trent and Evelyn Trent. Friends may call Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th St., Lorain, where services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Matthew Darrin, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 179B;
Family #224.
Listed as Jane Trent; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles J. Trent.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145B; Family #114.
Listed as Jane Trent; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles J. Trent.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 246B, Family #47.
Listed as Wyatte Belcher, age 7, born in WV in Dec 1892, in household of father, John Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 238B, Family #55.
Listed as Wyatt Belcher, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Belcher.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #338.
Listed as Wyat Belcher, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Belcher.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Wyatt Belcher; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sunhill, WV; married on 28 Mar 1925 at the
Sunhill PO; Ollie Blankenship; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sunhill, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2160; Mullens, WV Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wyatt William Belcher; age 49; born on 14 Dec 1893 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV;
person who will always know address, Ollie Belcher; Clear Fork, WV; 5' 5" tall; 130 lbs; brown eyes
and Black hair; light complexion.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The Rose Garden"
Wyatt Belcher; no dates; buried here; grave moved from cemetery #46, grave #47 when R.D. Bailey
Lake and Dam was built in 1970's.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #98..
Listed as Ollie Blankenship, age 1, born in WV in Jan 1899, in household of father, John
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #84.
Listed as Ollie Blankenship, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #151.
Listed as Ollie R. Blankenship, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Wyatt Belcher; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sunhill, WV; married on 28 Mar 1925 at the
Sunhill PO; Ollie Blankenship; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sunhill, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #12707; WV Archives Web Site.
Ollie Belcher; age about 50; born in WV; married; spouse of Wyatt Belcher, age 53; daughter of
John and Sarah (Allen) Blankenship; died on 22 Aug 1945 at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV from a
"probable cerebral hemorrhage"; buried on 24 Aug 1945 in family cemetery, Simon, WV; informant,
Wyatt Belcher, Simon, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The Rose Garden"
Ollie Belcher; born in 1903; died in 1946; buried here; grave moved from cemetery #46, grave #46
when R.D. Bailey Lake and Dam was built in 1970's.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wyatt Belcher; born on 12 Mar 1926; died on 23 Apr 1993; living at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; SS# 244-32-7249; card issued in NC before 1951.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The Rose Garden"
Wyatt Belcher, Jr; born on 12 Mar 1926; died on 23 Apr 1993; "Dad" ; buried here;
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James F. Cook; born on 3 Jul 1949; living at 10 E th Ave, Bolt, WV 25817.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James F. Cook; born on 3 Jul 1949; died on 26 May 1995; living at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV at death;
SS# 232-80-4671; card issued in NC or WV in 1965.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The Rose Garden".
James Frank Cook; born on 3 Jul 1949; died on 26 May 1995; buried here.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rita M. Cook; born on 26 Aug 1955; living at 10 E th Ave, Bolt, WV 25817.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The Rose Garden".
Rita Mae Cook; born on 26 Aug 1955; died ____(no date); head stone with husband. Since there is
no death date she may not be buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence L. Smith; age 18; born in VA; living at Bud, WV; son of Bill Smith; married on 24 Nov 1931
at Phillip Graham's, minister; Polly E. Shrewsbury; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud,
WV; daughter of R.L. Shrewsbury.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 131B,
Family #417.
Listed as Polly E. Shrewsbury, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Shrewsbury.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence L. Smith; age 18; born in VA; living at Bud, WV; son of Bill Smith; married on 24 Nov 1931
at Phillip Graham's, minister; Polly E. Shrewsbury; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud,
WV; daughter of R.L. Shrewsbury.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 21; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly Smith; married on 5 Dec 1959 at Basin, WV; Mildred Graham; age 16; born and living at
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of P.V. and Kathleen Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 24; born and living at Stephenson, WV; divorced; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly E. Smith; married on 7 Jun 1962 at Herndon Heights, WV; Bonita Kay Lane; age 18; born at
Bud, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of William E. and Helen Juanita Lane.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 13 Feb 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Denny Harold Smith, Sr., 72, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Beckley VA Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. "Born April 26, 1938, at Barkers Ridge, he was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Polly E. (Shrewsbury) Smith. "In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. "Denny was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a former employee of the Virginian Railroad Consolidated Coal Company and Branch Highway Inc. "Denny’s favorite pastimes include spending time with his family (especially his grandchildren), reading, watching NASCAR, and TV. "Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 48 years, Bonita K. Lane Smith of Bud Mtn.; two sons, Denny H. Smith, Jr., and his wife, Teresa, of Fredericksburg, VA, and Mark A. Smith and his wife, Becky, of Mullens; one daughter, Jeannie R. Johnson and her husband, Ken, of Icard, NC; two granddaughters, Katelyn and Sierra Smith; three grandsons, Brandon Miller, Taylor, and Tanner Smith. "Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Nathan Lane and Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Jack Shrewsbury Cemetery Barkers Ridge..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 24; born and living at Stephenson, WV; divorced; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly E. Smith; married on 7 Jun 1962 at Herndon Heights, WV; Bonita Kay Lane; age 18; born at
Bud, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of William E. and Helen Juanita Lane.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 21; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly Smith; married on 5 Dec 1959 at Basin, WV; Mildred Graham; age 16; born and living at
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of P.V. and Kathleen Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 24; born and living at Stephenson, WV; divorced; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly E. Smith; married on 7 Jun 1962 at Herndon Heights, WV; Bonita Kay Lane; age 18; born at
Bud, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of William E. and Helen Juanita Lane.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 13 Feb 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Denny Harold Smith, Sr., 72, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Beckley VA Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. "Born April 26, 1938, at Barkers Ridge, he was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Polly E. (Shrewsbury) Smith. "In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. "Denny was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a former employee of the Virginian Railroad Consolidated Coal Company and Branch Highway Inc. "Denny’s favorite pastimes include spending time with his family (especially his grandchildren), reading, watching NASCAR, and TV. "Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 48 years, Bonita K. Lane Smith of Bud Mtn.; two sons, Denny H. Smith, Jr., and his wife, Teresa, of Fredericksburg, VA, and Mark A. Smith and his wife, Becky, of Mullens; one daughter, Jeannie R. Johnson and her husband, Ken, of Icard, NC; two granddaughters, Katelyn and Sierra Smith; three grandsons, Brandon Miller, Taylor, and Tanner Smith. "Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Nathan Lane and Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Jack Shrewsbury Cemetery Barkers Ridge..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 21; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly Smith; married on 5 Dec 1959 at Basin, WV; Mildred Graham; age 16; born and living at
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of P.V. and Kathleen Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Leonard Damewood; age 29; born 4 Sep 1935 in Princeton, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living in Spotsylvania, VA; son of George P. and Lillian L. (Lambert)
Damewood; married on 17 Jul 1965 at Mullens, WV; Mildred Smith; age 22; born 30
Jan 1943 in Mullens, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Phillip V. and Kathleen Marie (Little) Graham.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 15 Feb 2018; Newspaper Obit.
"Mildred Graham Damewood, 75, of Route 10 Matoaka Road, Lashmeet, died peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2018 at Princeton Health Care Center.
Born January 30, 1943 in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Phillip V. Graham and Kathleen Little Graham.
For many years, Mildred worked as an LPN in WV, Ohio and Indiana. While her health permitted, she and her husband Samuel sung in churches. She loved working crossword puzzles and was devoted to her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Stacy Graham.
Those left to cherish her memory, her husband of 53 years, Samuel Leonard Damewood; Three children, Denny Harold Smith Jr. and wife Teresa, Sandra Lynn Turner and Kimberly Ann Bridges;
Eight grandchildren; Ten great-grandchildren; Three siblings, Joyce Blankenship, Wilma Kirk, and Bobby Graham;
a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 17, 2018 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor David Damewood officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. .."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
Phillip Vollney Graham; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Lamar, WV; son of Mark and
Fronie Graham; married on 15 May 1933 at Mullens, WV; Kathleen Little; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Lamar, WV; daughter of Thomas and May Little.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A,
Family #125.
Listed as Catherine Little, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas L. Little
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Bramwell, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 90A, Family #114.
Listed as Katherine Little, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas L. Little.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
Phillip Vollney Graham; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Lamar, WV; son of Mark and
Fronie Graham; married on 15 May 1933 at Mullens, WV; Kathleen Little; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Lamar, WV; daughter of Thomas and May Little.