West Virginia Pioneers

Uldena Lorraine Harper

Female 1922 - 2004  (81 years)


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  • Name Uldena Lorraine Harper 
    Born 31 Jul 1922  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 May 2004  Kanawha County, West Virginia, 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 

    • Charleston Daily Mail
      May 13, 2004

      Uldena H. "Dean" Ellis

      Uldena H. "Dean" Ellis, 81, of Dunbar, passed away May 11, 2004, in CAMC Memorial Hospital.

      Uldena was born in Gandeeville, W.Va. She graduated from Clendenin High School and received a BS degree in Dietitics from WVU. Uldena was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority.

      Uldena was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob E. Ellis Jr.; her parents, Dr. Clyde A. Harper and Stella Smith Harper; and her sister, Obyra Quick.

      Uldena was a member of the Charleston Baptist Temple.

      Uldena is survived by her daughter, Gay Ellis of Dunbar; sons, Steve Ellis and wife, Mitzi, of Greensboro, N.C., Ed Ellis and his wife, Nancy, of Charleston; sisters, Maxine O'Dell of Charleston and Jane Bond and her husband, Albert "Doc" Bond of Huntsville, Ala.; and granddaughters, Alex and Brooke.

      A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, May 14, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. At Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home.

      Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004, with Dr. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Harper Memorial Church Cemetery in Harmony, W.Va.

      In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in Uldena's name to Charleston Baptist Temple, Morris and Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25302; Harper Memorial Church, Harmony, WV; or to the charity of your choice.

      Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    Person ID I79177  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Stella Virginia Smith,   b. 19 Jun 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1992, Zephyrhills, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 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?
    Family ID F13790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Edgar Ellis, Jr,   b. 27 Apr 1922, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1980  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1946  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 11/28/1946
      Place: Kanawha, WV
      Jacob Edgar Ellis Jr, 24, Kanawha, City
      Uldena Lorraine Harper, 24, Roane, City
    Children 
     1. Gay Ellis
     2. Steve Ellis
     3. Ed Ellis
    Family ID F20732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Harper Memorial Church Cemetery, Jones Ridge, Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

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

    4. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.