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Mary Melvenia Law 1858–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1858

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 11 June 1925

Death Location: Churchville, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Asa Law

Mother: Mary Fell

Spouse(s): Boyd Gum

Children(s): Otterbein Gum, Wesley Gum, Alda Gum

The story of Mary Melvenia Law began in 1858 in West Virginia. In 1880, Mary Melvenia Law resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Mary Melvenia Law resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Mary Melvenia Law married Boyd Gum, and had children including Alda F Gum, Otterbein Gum, Wesley N Gum. Mary Melvenia Law passed away in 1925 in Churchville, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melvenia Law began in 1858 in West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Mary Melvenia Law resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Melvenia Law resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Melvenia Law married Boyd Gum, and had children including Alda F Gum, Otterbein Gum, Wesley N Gum.
  • Mary Melvenia Law passed away in 1925 in Churchville, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Law's Ancestors

Self
Mary Law
1858–1925
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Asa Law
1815–1908
Law Run of Sycamore Lick near Jane Lew Lewis county WV
Mary Fell
1818–1899
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Law
1763–1822
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Nancy Dixon
1781–1852
Ireland
Peter (R) Fell
1771–1839
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Walker
1786–1865
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
*David Law
1728–1786
Benjamin Fell
1739–1811
Rebecca Casner
1742–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Fell
1703–1758
Hannah Scarborough
1704–1743
John (Castner)
1720–1782

Mary Law's Descendants

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Mary (Melvenia) Law (25 Apr 1858–11 June 1925) m. Boyd Gum (15 October 1842–14 May 1925)
  1. 1. Otterbein Gum 1886–1965 m. Stella Waggoner 1887–1931 m. Grace (M) Warner 1900–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Gum 1924–2013 m. Wendell (Carl) Byerley 1923–1993
    2. 2. Vernon (Vance) Gum 1933–1936
  2. 2. Wesley (N) Gum 1894–
  3. 3. Alda (F) Gum 1882–

Mary Law's Timeline

6 Records

1858
25 Apr 1858
Birth of Mary Melvenia Law in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 22
Mary Melvenia Law resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary Melvenia Law resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Mary Melvenia Law resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Mary Melvenia Law resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1925
11 June 1925
Age 67
Death of Mary Melvenia Law in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1858
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1925
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Churchville, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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