Freda Catherine Harper

1924 - 2012  (87 years)

• Name	Freda Catherine Harper
  Born	1 Nov 1924	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Mar 2012	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Roane County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Freda K. Schoolcraft, 89, of Clover, died at 5:51 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, in the Roane General Hospital, Spencer. She was born November 1, 1922, at Walton, a daughter of the late George L. and Eula Noel Harper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Schoolcraft, Sr. Mrs. Schoolcraft was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She spent many days helping her husband on their farm and other farms in and around the Clover community. Grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. She loved them and many other children she met while helping her husband and carrying the mail for 42 years on Roane County's rural routes. In addition to the "kids", she enjoyed crocheting, gardening and baking. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Sonny Truman of Spencer, Wanda and Scott Walden of Georgetown, TX, Karen and John Hedges of Morgantown, Terie and Keith McDuffie of West Columbia, SC, Jerie and Randell Truman of Charleston; son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Brenda Schoolcraft, Jr. of Clover; sister, Ruby Coe of Walton; brother, Ray Harper of Falling Rock; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 19 at 11:00 a.m. in the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Daniel R. "Danny" Whited officiating. Burial will be in the Clover Cemetery, Clover. Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
  Person ID	I103239	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	George Leonidas Harper,   b. 22 Oct 1887, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1951, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Eulah Edna Noel,   b. 10 Feb 1889, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 Jun 1965, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1908	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 3/15/1908 at the residence of James Noels Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States G L Harper, 21, Roane Co, Cotton Ulah Noel, 18, Roane Co, Cotton 1920 Walton, Roane, WV Harper, GL 32 Eula 30 Mabel da 11 Minnie da 10 Cammie da 8 Ardie da 6 Ruby da 3 Roy son 1 1930 Walton, Roane, WV all born WV WV WV Harper, George L 42 md age 20 Eulah E 40 md age 18 Cammie E d/a 15 Ruby M da 13 Ferd R son 11 Audra M da 9 Mary B da 7 Freda C da 5 Earla Balie son 11/12 Noel, Coy A neph 13 1940 Walton, Roane, WV all born WV, 1935: all lived rural Roane WV Harper, George L 52 Eulah E 50 F Ray son 21 M Beatrice da 16 Freda C da 15 Earle Blane son
  Family ID	F26338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Russell S Schoolcraft,   b. 23 May 1916, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 Nov 2006, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	7 Aug 1943	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 8/7/1943 Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States Russell S Schoolcraft, 27, 5/23/1916, Walton WV, Walton, (US Army at present) Mat & Elma Schoolcraft Freda Harper, 18, 11/1/1924, Walton, Walton, George & Eula Harper
  Family ID	F26345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S21] Obit. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.