Family Group Sheet
NameNeal Addison Dent
Birth11 Feb 1912, Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death17 Jun 1980, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
BurialMontgomery Memorial Park, London, Kanawha Co., WV
FatherBenjamin Franklin “Frank” Dent (1889-1950)
MotherSadie Jane Tatum (1893-1924)
Other spousesAlice Rebecca Petry, 5C3R
Marriage27 Jan 1934, Putnam Co., West Virginia
SpouseMay H. Goff
Birth16 Apr 1912, Putnam Co., West Virginia
Death4 Mar 1941, Plymouth, Putnam Co., West Virginia
BurialSchowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co., WV
Notes for Neal Addison Dent
The SSDI lists Neal Dent, born 11 Feb 1912, died June 1980, last residence Deep Water, Fayette Co., West Virginia.
Notes for May H. Goff
Her death certificate records May Dent, age 28 years 10 months 17 days, born 16 Apr 1912 in W. Va., died 4 Mar 1941 in Plymouth, Putnam Co., West Virginia, married, wife of Neil Dent, father Olis Goff, mother’s maiden name Stacie Painter, both born in W. VA., cause of death tuberculosis, informant Neil Dent, Plymouth, W.Va, burial in Schowan Cem., Bancroft, W.Va.
Notes for Neal Addison & May H. (Family)
Putnam Co., West Virginia marriage records list the marriage on 27 Jan 1934 in Plymouth, West Virginia of Neal Addison Dent, age 22, born in Fayette Co., WV, son of Frank and Sadie Dent, to May Goff, age 21, born in Putnam Co., WV, daughter of Ollis and Stachie Goff, first marriage for both, both residents of Plymouth, West Virginia, by Herbert Meeks, Minister of the Gospel.
Census
1940 census of Putnam Co., West Virginia, Plymouth ED 40-18, enumerated 24 May, lists on p. 18B as family #299:
Dent, Neal A., 28, brakeman at coal mine; May H., wife, 27; Nealie (or Nealis) Jr., son, 5; Betty C., dau, 1. Hicks, Hatty M., aunt, 44, widowed. All born in WV, living in same place (but not same house) in 1935.
Dent, Neal A., 28, brakeman at coal mine; May H., wife, 27; Nealie (or Nealis) Jr., son, 5; Betty C., dau, 1. Hicks, Hatty M., aunt, 44, widowed. All born in WV, living in same place (but not same house) in 1935.
