Reverend Uriel Lorenzo "U. L." Harshfield [18]
"Rev. Uriel Lorenzo Harshfield went home to be with the Lord, June the 9th 2006. He was born the 4th of October 1920, in Delaware, Arkansas to William Barnum and Ruby Smith Harshfield. On July the 2nd 1960, he married Geralean Eleanor Johnson, affectionately known by all as simply - Gerry. Events • He graduated from Capital Hill High School in 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. 5 • He was educated at Oklahoma City University Law School in 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. He worked full time and went to school at night. Not having enough money to enroll legally, he just attended the classes and, therefore, recieved no graduation certificate. Shortly afterward, he took the bar exam and passed all sections the first time. • He worked as an Attorney at Law at 210 1/2 W. Commerce in 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. 6 • He was ordained an a minister originally in the Assembly of God Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. • He was employed as an as a worker for the State of Oklahoma in the School Land Division for many years in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. He traveled to all 77 counties on a regular basis, but his office was at the State Capital building. He had a favorite restaurant in each town and, you can be sure, they all made good pie. • He was ordained a minister in the Pentecostal Church of God of America with general offices in Joplin, Missouri before 1968 in El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. • He was ordained a minister with the World Ministry Fellowship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. • He worked as a the founder and pastor " The Church of the New Life" between 1967 and 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. Church of the New Life addresses: 4400 block of 16th St, near Meridian; 8300 N. W. 23rd St; 31st and Utah; N Brookline and Grand Blvd. Uriel married Mary Helen DeLancey [219] [MRIN: 91], daughter of Reverend Robert H. DeLancey [11901] and Mary J. Burlison [11900], 1 Nov 1947 in , Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.1 The marriage ended in divorce in 1957. (Mary Helen DeLancey [219] was born 29 Jan 1930 in Atoka, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.) Marriage Events: • They were divorced 19 Jul 1957 in , Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. 7 Judge A. P. Van Meter presiding. The Decree names children Debra Sue and John Mark and awards $50.00 child support for each child to the mother. Marriage Notes: They were married by Rev. A. A. Harman, minister of Maywood Christian, 800 NE 9th, Okahoma City. The marriage took place at Grace Assembly of God Chuuch. The witness were Oscar V. Stone, 330 SW 24, and Leonora Harshfield, 1116 SW 34. Book 157; page 307 Uriel next married Geralean Eleanor "Gerry" Johnson [16933] [MRIN: 6467], daughter of William Grover Johnson [24] and Lula Margaret Cunningham [25], 2 Jul 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.2 (Geralean Eleanor "Gerry" Johnson [16933] was born 13 Nov 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA,8 died 31 Dec 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens - Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.) Marriage Events: • They resided at 1108 E Rogers in El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. 9 • They resided at 2528 NW 39th Terr in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. 9 • They resided at 4604 NW 15th St in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. 9 • They resided at 4604 NW 15th St in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. 9 Marriage Notes: Their marriage was performed by Rev. Walter L. Trumbo, ordained minister of the Pentecostal Church of God, Bethen Church, Inc., 99th and Classen, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The ceremony was held at the home of the groom's sister, Leonora, 2717 NW 21st St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The witnesses were Roy Springer and Oscar V. Stone. |
1 Marriage License of Uriel L. Harshfield and Mary Helen Delancey, 1 Nov 1947; privately held by M. La Nell Shores Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2011. Bk 157; pg 307.
2 Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Marriage License, Bk 225; pg. 75, Harshfield-Johnson, 1960; Oklahoma County Clerk's Office, Oklahoma City.
3 Harshfield - Smith Bible Records 1878-1985, The Inspriational Bible ( Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc; Distributed by L. B. Price Mercantile, Co., 1943), privately held by Gerry Harshfield, . This writing is all in the same hand but at varying times as the writing gets progressively worse as time go on. It is not on the usual family pages but written inside the back cover. .... Arkansas Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, delayed birth certificate 41868 (issued 1920), Uriel Lorenzo Harshfield.
4 Personal knowledge of M. La Nell Shores.
5 Photograph of the 1939 Graduating Class of Capitol Hill School, Oklahoma City, OK, May 1939; privately held by M. La Nell Shores, Oklahoma. 2010. The panorama picture was taken outside in front of the High School building.
6 Letter to U. L. Harshfield, 23 Jan 1949 . Type the description and provenance of the artifact.
7 Oklahoma, Oklahoma, District Court Records: Divorce No. D 93503, Divorce Decree of U. L. and Helen Harshfield, 19 Jul 1957; Oklahoma County Courthouse, Oklahoma City.
8 Oklahoma amended birth certificate (issued 1971), Geralean Eleanor Johnson; citing original birth of 13 Nov 1913; Oklahoma Department Health, Oklahoma City.
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Personal knowledge of M. La Nell Shores. Daughter of Geralean Johnson.
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