West Virginia Pioneers

Stella Virginia Smith

Female 1893 - 1992  (98 years)


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  • Name Stella Virginia Smith 
    Born 19 Jun 1893  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Jan 1992  Zephyrhills, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Harper Memorial Church Cemetery, Jones Ridge, Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • The Tampa Tribune (FL)
      Page 2
      January 24, 1992

      STELLA V. HARPER

      STELLA V. HARPER, 98, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday at her home.

      A native of Vicars, W.Va., she moved to this area 44 years ago from Clendenin, W.Va. She was a medical assistant and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the First Baptist Church of Valley Bell, W.Va.

      She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Bond of Zephyrhills, Uldena Ellis of Dunbar, W.Va., and Maxine O'Dell of Charleston, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

      Richardson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

      Charleston Gazette, Published: Friday, January 24, 1992

      Stella Virginia Smith Harper, 98, of Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly of Roane County and Clendenin, died Wednesday, January 22, 1992 at her home after a long illness.

      She was born at Vicars, the daughter of the late John Harmon and Victoria Jane Hackney Smith. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Valley Bell Baptist Church.

      She is survived by three daughters, Maxine O'dell of Charleston, Uldena Ellis of Dunbar and Mary Jane Bond of Huntsville, Ala.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

      She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dr. Clyde A. Harper, in 1982 and one daughter, Obyra Quick, in 1987.

      Services were held Monday at Harper Memorial Church, Harmony, with Rev. David L. Fish officiating. Burial was in the Harper Family Cemetery. Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, was in charge of arrangements.
    Person ID I44216  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2013 

    Father John Hamon Smith,   b. 25 Oct 1836, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1919, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Victoria Jane Hackney,   b. Mar 1859, Scott County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Feb 1876  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia
      John SMITH Self M M W 40 VA
      Victora J. SMITH Wife F M W 20 VA
      Abraham L. SMITH Son M S W 14 WV
      Benjamine A. SMITH Son M S W 13 WV
      John M. SMITH Son M S W 11 WV
      Thizza J. SMITH Dau F S W 9 WV
      Ireana C. SMITH Dau F S W 7 WV
      David W. SMITH Son M S W 3 WV
      Samuel J. SMITH Son M S W 1 WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV
      John H Smith 10/1836 m 3 VA VA VA
      Abraham 9/1865
      Samuel J 10/1878
      Joseph E 8/1881
      Perry R 4/1886
      Virgil L 4/1890
      1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 225
      Benjamin A Smith 6/1867 m 3y WV VA --
      Rozella J 1/1874 m 3y 0-0 child WV VA WV
      Frederick E bro 10/1883
      Arthur A bro 3/1888
      Stella V sis 6/1893

      1910 Harper, Roane, WV
      Smith, John H 72 m2 - 9y VA TN VA
      Mary A 53 m2 9y 3-3 children WV WV WV
      Abraham L 44 S
      Joseph E 27 S
      Perry R 24 m1- 0y
      Virgil L 19 m1- 0y
      Stella V da 16 S
      Martha E dil 23 m1- 0y 0 child [line drawn to Perry]
      Martha A dil 19 m1-0 0 child [line drawn to Virgil]
    Family ID F12532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clyde Alexander Harper, MD,   b. 3 Sep 1890, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1982, Lakeland, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1914  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1920 Gandeeville, Roane, WV # 42-46 all WVWVWV
      Harper, Clyde A 29
      Stella V 26
      Obyra da 1 5/12
      Smith, Chacy companion 8

      1930 Clendenin, Kanawha, WV # 203-210
      Harper, Clyde A 39 md age 24 doctor
      Stela V 36 md age 21
      Obyra da 11
      Maxine da 10
      Ulena da 7
      Mary J da 10/12?
    Children 
     1. Maxine Harper
     2. Uldena Lorraine Harper,   b. 31 Jul 1922, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 2004, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Obrya Harper,   b. 12 Nov 1918, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1987, Lakeland, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Mary Jane Harper
    Family ID F13790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.