Edward Owen Harrah1

M, #18139, b. 11 Aug 1924, d. 5 Jun 2005
Pedigree
FatherGrafton O. Harrah b. 14 Mar 1890, d. 1 Mar 1950
MotherLeora V. Burdette b. 10 Dec 1903, d. Apr 1984
Birth*11 Aug 1924 Edward was born at Summers Co, WV, on 11 Aug 1924.2,3,1 
 He was the son of Grafton O. Harrah and Leora V. Burdette. 
(Witness) Census5 Apr 1930 Edward Owen Harrah appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1930 in the household of Grafton O. Harrah and Leora V. Burdette at Meadow Creek Rd, Meadow Creek, Summers Co, WV.2 
Marriage*24 Dec 1947 He married Jacqueline Evelyn Morris at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 24 Dec 1947. Edward Owen Harrah, age 23, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Charleston; Jacqueline Evelyn Morris, age 21, single, b. Wayne Co, res. Charleston; md by Rev. Moses Newsom at Charleston.1 
Marriage*12 Oct 1951 He married Bonnie E. Price at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 12 Oct 1951. Edward Owen Harrah, age 27, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Charleston, WV; Bonnie E. Price, age 27, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Rand, WV; md by W.H. Morrison at Charleston, WV.1 
Residence*25 Oct 2003 Edward Owen Harrah resided at Winfield, Putnam Co, WV, on 25 Oct 2003.4 
Death*5 Jun 2005 Edward died on 5 Jun 2005 at Winfield, Putnam Co, WV, at age 80.3 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
5 Apr 1930Meadow Creek Rd, Meadow Creek, Summers Co, WVGrafton O. Harrah, Leora V. Burdette, Alvin Alexander Harrah, Edward Owen Harrah and Minnie Mae Johnson2

Partners and Children
Marriage*24 Dec 1947 He married Jacqueline Evelyn Morris at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 24 Dec 1947. Edward Owen Harrah, age 23, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Charleston; Jacqueline Evelyn Morris, age 21, single, b. Wayne Co, res. Charleston; md by Rev. Moses Newsom at Charleston.1 

Partners and Children
Marriage*12 Oct 1951 He married Bonnie E. Price at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 12 Oct 1951. Edward Owen Harrah, age 27, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Charleston, WV; Bonnie E. Price, age 27, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Rand, WV; md by W.H. Morrison at Charleston, WV.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2712] WV Marriages Kanawha Co, WV.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
  4. [S237] Obituary, John E. Burdette, Beckley (WV) Register-Herald, October 2003, via Gaye Whitehead.
  5. [S237] Obituary, Steven Harrah, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, Saturday, 21 Feb 1959.