1. "Birmingham News"; Birmingham, AL; Saturday, 23 Nov 2002; Newspaper Obit.
"ASARO, JAMES DOUGLAS, 60, of Springville, AL, passed away on Thursday. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Pell City, AL. Private services later. Chapel Hill Funeral Home Pell City, AL"
2. "The St. Clair Times; Pell City, AL; Tuesday, 26 Nov 2002; Newspaper Obit.
"SPRINGVILLE - Memorial service for James Douglas Asaro, 60 years, 8 months and six days, was last Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City with Pastor Johnny Stewart officiating.
Mr. Asaro died Nov. 21 at his residence. He had lived in the Friendship community in St. Clair County for the past 16 years. He retired as a construction manager and served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne from 1960 until 1966. He was a member of Family Christian Fellowship Church in Branchville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic Samuel Asaro Sr. and Thelma Mae Davis Asaro and a brother, Dominic Samuel Asaro Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce J. Asaro of Springville; two sons, Christopher E. Asaro and wife Amy of Lincoln and David W. Asaro of Springville; two sisters, Mary Rice and husband Alan and Peggy VanPelt, all of Summerville, S.C.: three brothers, Raymond Asaro and wife Marilyn of Taylor, S.C., Albert Asaro and wife Erma of Summerville, S.C., and William Asaro and wife Jackie of Goose Creek, S.C.; four grandchildren, Joseph W. Asaro, Amanda L. Asaro, Joshua D. Asaro and Bethany S. Asaro and a host of nieces and nephews.
Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City directed the service."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Douglas Asaro
[James D Asaro]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1942
Birth Place: War, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Nov 2002
Father: Dominic S Asaro
Mother: Thelma M Davis
SSN: 250643839
Notes: Apr 1957: Name listed as JAMES DOUGLAS ASARO;
30 Nov 2002: Name listed as JAMES D ASARO"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Asaro
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1942
Death Date: 21 Nov 2002
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 28 May 1960
Release Date 1: 10 Jun 1963"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James D. Asaro
SSN: 250-64-3839
Last Residence:
35146 Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
BORN: 14 Mar 1942
Died: 21 Nov 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (1956)"
1. 15 Aug 2012 E-mail from granddaughter, Shannon Browning-Aubill.
"I was thrilled to find information listed for my Papaw, Leonard Trent.
However, some of the more current information is incomplete and incorrect..."
"...He also had Kenny Trent, living in Welch, WV and daughters, Vernie (Trent) Browning-Lester
(my mom) DOB 4/16/48 and Louise (Trent) Edwards she passed away today Aug.15, 2012. You can
visit my ancestry.com page for more info..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pattie Greene; 23 Aug 2016.
" Kenny Darrell Trent
Birth 18 Sep 1952
Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Aug 2016 (aged 63)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Trent Cemetery
Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Kenny Darrell Trent, 63, of Pineville went to Heaven Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital."Born September 18, 1952 in Pineville, he was the son of the late Leonard Trent (1922-1998) and Pearl Lorraine Cline-Trent (Deceased).
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dale Trent (1943-1977), Billy Trent (1945-1981), Edward "Ed" Trent (1951-1998), Dewayne “Spunk” Trent (Deceased), Donald Gene Trent (1957-1957), and Raymond Trent (Deceased); and his sisters, Vernie Trent-Lester (1948-Deceased) and Louise Trent-Edwards (Died in 2012).
"Survivors include his wife: Elizabeth Green-Trent of Welch-Pineville Road; three daughters: Teresa Dawn Trent (1973-2017); Kelley Trent-Ball and her husband Jonathan Ball; Wendy "Tara" Trent and AJ Hatfield all of Mill Creek; step-daughter, Brittany Lane Sims and Steven Sims of Pineville; stepson, Allen Lane and wife, Tabitha Lane of Welch-Pineville Road; three brothers: Leck Trent and wife Christina Trent of KY; Timmy Trent and wife Lou Trent of OH and Jimmy Trent and wife Lila Trent of Princeton; honorary brother-in-law, James Morgan and wife, Mary from Turkey Creek; sister, Janet Trent-Calloway and her husband, Doug Calloway of Beckley; three sisters-in-law: Roberta Trent, Shirley Trent and Becky Trent; two grandsons: Austin Ball and Jacob Ball of Mill Creek; his first wife and mother of his children, Teresa Morgan-Trent; 30 nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
"A celebration of Kenny’s life will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Brother Wayne Bailey and Brother Jonas Trent officiating. The family visitation is from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM and they will receive friends from noon until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the Trent Family Cemetery, Mill Creek."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
T.H. Hardy; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of L.M.
and Naomi; married on 27 Aug 1909 at Big Sandy, WV; Matilda Artis; age 16; born in Carter Co, KY;
single; daughter of Elijah and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
T.H. Hardy; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of L.M.
and Naomi; married on 27 Aug 1909 at Big Sandy, WV; Matilda Artis; age 16; born in Carter Co, KY;
single; daughter of Elijah and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11770; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Harold Handy; born 21 Aug 1925 in McDowell Co, WV; infant son of Thomas Harlow and
and Matilda Jane (Artis) Handy; died 10 Sep 1925 at newhall, WV; cause unknown, died suddenly;
buried 11 Sep 1925 at Vallscreek, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Artis; age 22; born in Cammel (sic) Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Panther, WV; son
of Louis and Adeline; married on 6 Dec 1920 in Panther, WV; Lilly Belle Hairston; age 21; born in
Wise Co, VA; single; Colored; daughter of Burrell and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 173B; Image
2 of 56; Family #19/19.
Listed as Lewis Artist; age 29; born in NC; married at 20; Negro; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-32; taken 17 Apr 1940;
Page 239B; Image 12 of 26; Household #117.
Listed as Lewis Artist; age 37; born in WV; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in Logan Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Artis; age 22; born in Cammel (sic) Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Panther, WV; son
of Louis and Adeline; married on 6 Dec 1920 in Panther, WV; Lilly Belle Hairston; age 21; born in
Wise Co, VA; single; Colored; daughter of Burrell and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 173B; Image
2 of 56; Family #19/19.
Listed as Lillie Artist; age 25; born in NC; married at 18; Negro; in household of husband, Louis Artis.
3. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-32; taken 17 Apr 1940;
Page 239B; Image 12 of 26; Household #117.
Listed as Lillie B. Artist; age 33; born in NC; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in Logan Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Louis Artis.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 173B; Image
2 of 56; Family #19/19.
Listed as Catherine Artist; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Louis Artis.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014302; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Herly Baker; age 40; born 15 Feb 1937 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at Box 104, North Tazewell, VA; son of Ira Ellis and hattie May (Baker)
Baker; married on 28 Apr 1977 at Bishop, VA; Sharon Ardelia Artis; age 30; born 29 Apr 1946 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 4, War, WV; daughter of
Thomas Reisen and Carolyn Lou (Pennington) Artis.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clarence Herley Baker
[Herley Clarence Baker]
[Herley Baker]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1937
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Caretta, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Dec 1996
Father: Ira E Baker
Mother: Hattie M Baker
SSN: 233546599
Notes: Feb 1952: Name listed as CLARENCE HERLEY BAKER;
23 Aug 1985: Name listed as HERLEY CLARENCE BAKER;
13 Feb 1997: Name listed as HERLEY C BAKER"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herley C. Baker
SSN: 233-54-6599
Last Residence:
24630 North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
BORN: 15 Feb 1937
Died: 15 Dec 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951-1952)"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herley Baker
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1937
Death Date: 24 Dec 1996
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 233546599
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 13 Oct 1958
Release Date 1: 1 Jul 1976"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brendy Golby' 20 Aug 2008.
"Sgt Harley Clarence Baker
Birth 15 Feb 1937
Death 24 Dec 1996 (aged 59)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery III
McDowell County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"US Army, Vietnam."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014302; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Herly Baker; age 40; born 15 Feb 1937 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at Box 104, North Tazewell, VA; son of Ira Ellis and hattie May (Baker)
Baker; married on 28 Apr 1977 at Bishop, VA; Sharon Ardelia Artis; age 30; born 29 Apr 1946 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 4, War, WV; daughter of
Thomas Reisen and Carolyn Lou (Pennington) Artis.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sharon Ardelia Artis
[Sharon Ardelia Burnett]
[Sharon Baker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1946
Birth Place: Cucumber Mcd, West Virginia
[Cucumber, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Sep 1995
SSN: 219485483
Notes: Feb 1964: Name listed as SHARON ARDELIA ARTIS;
Jul 1966: Name listed as SHARON ARDELIA BURNETT;
23 Jan 1979: Name listed as SHARON ARDELIA BAKER;
19 Oct 1995: Name listed as SHARON A BAKER"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sharon Ardelia Baker
Death Date: 20 Sep 1995
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Hc
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brendy Golby' 20 Aug 2008.
" Sharon A. Baker
Birth 1946
Death 1995 (aged 48–49)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery III
McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #14047; WV Archives Web Site.
Joan Premo; age 56 yrs, 4 mons, ? days; born in May 1879 in Italy; married; wife of Dominick Premo;
housewife; daughter of Jock Spenoyota and unknown mother; died 25 Oct 1935 in Listler, WV; due to
cerebral hemorrhage; buried 27 Oct 1935 in Memorial cemetery; informant Minnie Copaboinco, Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Orval Hodges; 27 Mar 2016.
John Julia Spenoyota Premo; born in May 1879 in Italy; died 25 Oct 1935 in Logan Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.
(She may not be buried here. Death certificate only states she was buried in "Memorial" cemetery; no
location was cited. She may be buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV where her daughter,
"Minnie" and other Premos are buried.)