Who was Cyrus Harlan?

Cyrus Harlan (1884–1980) was born in Hancock County, Indiana, USA and died in Henry County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cyrus Monroe Harlan 1884–1980

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Sep 1884 · Hancock County, Indiana, USA

Died 12 Jun 1980 · Henry County, Indiana, USA

Father Arthur Brooks Harlan

Mother Matilda Jane Marsh

Siblings L Franklin Harlan, Robert Howard Harlan, William Clarence Harlan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Brooks Harlan

Matilda Jane Marsh

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Children

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Biography

The story of Cyrus Monroe Harlan began in 1884 in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. Cyrus Monroe Harlan passed away in 1980 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

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1884

Birth of Cyrus Monroe Harlan in Hancock County, Indiana, USA

Birth

1980

Death of Cyrus Monroe Harlan in Henry County, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Cyrus Harlan

This ancestor line traces from Roeulx, Walloon, Belgium (1237) to Hancock County, Indiana, USA (1884) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Cyrus Harlan (1884–1980) was born in Hancock County, Indiana, USA and died in Henry County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cyrus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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