Mrs. Harman was born in Heaston Ridge, West Virginia, on February 4, 1914 to James and Effie Buchanan Samples. On December 18, 1940, she married Elmer Harman. They came to Loudonville, Ohio in the 1940's, after Elmer's death, she moved to Mansfield, Ohio in 1972. She worked at the Flour Mill in Loudonville, King's Department Store and Ben Franklin Store in Mansfield. Vessie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Loudonville and attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Mansfield.
She is survived by her daughter, Paula Harman; her dog Simmy; one sister Maxine Miller; several nieces and nephews; a special three-month old great-great nephew, Avery; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law Emerson Harman; a sister like friend, Margaret.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer Harman; six brothers, Marion, Bryan, Jay, Garnet, Billy Haul and Eli; four sisters, Eula, Lydia, Geneva and an infant sister; sister like friend, Marcia Patton.
Mrs. Harman was born in Heaston Ridge, West Virginia, on February 4, 1914 to James and Effie Buchanan Samples. On December 18, 1940, she married Elmer Harman. They came to Loudonville, Ohio in the 1940's, after Elmer's death, she moved to Mansfield, Ohio in 1972. She worked at the Flour Mill in Loudonville, King's Department Store and Ben Franklin Store in Mansfield. Vessie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Loudonville and attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Mansfield.
She is survived by her daughter, Paula Harman; her dog Simmy; one sister Maxine Miller; several nieces and nephews; a special three-month old great-great nephew, Avery; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law Emerson Harman; a sister like friend, Margaret.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer Harman; six brothers, Marion, Bryan, Jay, Garnet, Billy Haul and Eli; four sisters, Eula, Lydia, Geneva and an infant sister; sister like friend, Marcia Patton.
Family Members
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Amos Marion Samples
1904–1969
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Eula Agnes Samples Channel
1905–1981
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Lydia Jane Samples Coe
1908–2000
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Bryan Taft Samples
1910–1965
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Geneva Cloves Samples Dupont
1912–1986
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Jay A Samples
1915–1997
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Garnet G Samples
1917–1995
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Infant Samples
1919–1919
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Billie Haul Samples
1923–1952
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Emma Maxine Samples Miller
1926–2020
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Eli "Shorty" Samples
1929–2000
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