Who was Harlan Anderson?

Harlan Anderson (1941–1987) was born in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States and died in Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harlan Virgil Anderson 1941–1987

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Dec 1941 · Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States

Died 29 Jun 1987 · Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States

Father Oliver Winfrey Anderson

Mother Ave Edith Cox

Spouse Virginia A Ammons

Siblings Oliver Windon Anderson, Thurman Leo Anderson

Records

California Death Index Texas Birth Index California Marriage Index Texas, Birth Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Winfrey Anderson

Ave Edith Cox

Spouse(s)

Virginia A Ammons

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Harlan Virgil Anderson was born in 1941 in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States, the child of oliver winfrey anderson and ave edith cox. Harlan Virgil Anderson married virginia a ammons. Harlan Virgil Anderson passed away in 1987 in Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States.

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Death Records California Death Index
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Birth Records Texas Birth Index
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Marriage Records California Marriage Index
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Birth Records Texas, Birth Index

Life Timeline

1941

Birth of Harlan Virgil Anderson in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States

Birth

1987

Death of Harlan Virgil Anderson in Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Harlan Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States (1941) across 20 generations.

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: Harlan Anderson (1941–1987) was born in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States and died in Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Harlan 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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