1, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 413; WV Archives Website.
Forrest trent; age 35; born in Gilbert, WV; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Cas and Ethel Trent;
married on 16 May 1942 at Bailesville, WV; Alice May; age 18; born in Glen Alum, WV; single; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ellison and Daisy May.
1, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 413; WV Archives Website.
Forrest trent; age 35; born in Gilbert, WV; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Cas and Ethel Trent;
married on 16 May 1942 at Bailesville, WV; Alice May; age 18; born in Glen Alum, WV; single; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ellison and Daisy May.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dan Francis; 30 Oct 2020.
" Alice Mae May Trent
Birth 15 Mar 1927
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Oct 2020 (aged 93)
Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Verner Cemetery
Verner, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 217841739"Additional Information Posted:
"Alice M. Trent, 93 of Tamcliffe, departed this life Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from Tug Valley ARH Medical Center."Born on March 15, 1927 at Wharncliffe, she was the daughter of the late Ellison and Daisy Dale (Stanley) May.
"In addition to her parents, Alice is also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years: Forrest Dennis Trent; daughters: Barbara Faye “Bobbie” Trent, Betty Jean Surber, Francis Ann “Panky” Kelton; sister: Helen Gibson; brothers: Lee May, Greely Junior May and Jeff May; sons-in-law: Harry Simpson and Larry Kelton.
"Alice enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and attending church. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and she got great joy from spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was of the Baptist Faith.
"Those left to love and cherish her memory are her daughters: Linda Simpson of Illinois, and Edith Marie (Jim) Elmore of Virginia; grandchildren: Lori, Teri, Lisa, Forrest, Connie, Pam and Angie; 12 great grandchildren; her son-in-law, with whom she made her home: Alfred Surber of Gilbert; her caregivers: Lora Cline, Karen Fowler, and Annie Mullins. Alice also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews and other dear relatives and friends.
"A private visitation was held Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, where funeral services commenced at 1:00 pm with Rev. Lowell Smith officiating.
"Burial followed in the Verner Community Cemetery at Verner, WV.
"Alice was carried to her resting place by her family and friends.
"She may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jeffrey Allen Burks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1980
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Paul Burks
Mother: Virginia Louise Gentry
Spouse: Teresa Lee Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1980050393"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jeffrey Allen Burk
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1984
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Father: Paul Burks
Mother: Virginia Louise Gentry
Spouse: Teresa Lee Burks Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1984058654"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Teresa Lee Mitchem
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1980
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Lee Mitchem
Mother: Retha Claudean Walker
Spouse: Jeffrey Allen Burks
Certificate Number: 1980050393"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Teresa Lee Burks Mitchem
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1984
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Lee Mitchem
Mother: Retha Claudine Walker
Spouse: Jeffrey Allen Burk
Certificate Number: 1984058654"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 262; WV Archives Website.
Chester Hicks; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Robert and
Maude; married on 18 Aug 1934 at Davy, WV; Essie Copley; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Frank and Edith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 262; WV Archives Website.
Chester Hicks; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Robert and
Maude; married on 18 Aug 1934 at Davy, WV; Essie Copley; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Frank and Edith.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Essie Copley Hicks [Essie Louise Hicks] [Essie Hicks] [Essie Copley Copley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1915
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia [McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Nov 2002
Father:
Frank Copley
Mother:
Nebraska Childress
SSN: 232445460
Signature on SSN Card: Essie Louise Hicks
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Nov 1946: Name listed as ESSIE COPLEY HICKS;
Apr 1965: Name listed as ESSIE LOUISE HICKS;
27 Nov 2002: Name listed as ESSIE HICKS"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mervin Eugene White
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1980
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Ronald Eugene White
Mother: Birtie Rife
Spouse: Tina Marie Lester
Certificate Number: 1980057339"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tina Marie Lester
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1980
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Mathew Joseph Lester
Mother: Pattie Marie Rose
Spouse: Mervin Eugene White
Certificate Number: 1980057339"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 381; WV Archives Website.
Guy Robert Sutphin; age 25; born 4 Mar 1944 in NC; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 89,
Welch, WV; son of Robert Harold and Katie Lee (Edwards) Sutphin; married on 15 Jun 1969 at
Kimball, WV; Linda Gay Spencer; age 23; born 5 Feb 1946 in Pikeville, KY; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 677, Kimball, WV; daughter of William Thomas and Gay (McCoy) Spencer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 381; WV Archives Website.
Guy Robert Sutphin; age 25; born 4 Mar 1944 in NC; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 89,
Welch, WV; son of Robert Harold and Katie Lee (Edwards) Sutphin; married on 15 Jun 1969 at
Kimball, WV; Linda Gay Spencer; age 23; born 5 Feb 1946 in Pikeville, KY; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 677, Kimball, WV; daughter of William Thomas and Gay (McCoy) Spencer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jun
1952 at Davy, WV; Katheryn Morgan; age 18; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
with consent of Robert R. and Fern Mitchem parents of Robert Lee Mitchem and Dee M. and
Florence Morgan, parents of Kathryn Morgan.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert L Mitchem
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1933
Address: Holloway Street St
Residence Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24853"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Retha C Mitchem
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1945
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 5857252
Address: PO Box 718
Residence: Kimball, WV
Postal Code: 24853-0718
Second Phone Number: 585-7252 "