Who was Robert Harlan?

Robert Harlan (1882–1958) was born in Hancock, Indiana, USA and died in Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Howard Harlan 1882–1958

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

Born 1 Nov 1882 · Hancock, Indiana, USA

Died 21 Jun 1958 · Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father Arthur Brooks Harlan

Mother Matilda Jane Marsh

Spouse Sarah Jane Simmons

Children Halsie Ann Harlan, Harry Elliott Harlan, Horace Harold Harlan, Howard Clair Hank Harlan

Siblings Cyrus Monroe Harlan, L Franklin Harlan, William Clarence Harlan

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1940 United States Federal Census

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Howard Clair Hank Harlan

Biography

In 1882, Robert Howard Harlan entered the world in Hancock, Indiana, USA, born to arthur brooks harlan and matilda jane marsh. In 1935, Robert Howard Harlan resided in Brown, Hancock, Indiana. In 1940, Robert Howard Harlan resided in Brown, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Robert Howard Harlan married sarah jane simmons, and had children including halsie ann harlan, harry elliott harlan, horace harold harlan, howard clair hank harlan. Robert Howard Harlan passed away in 1958 in Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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1882

Birth of Robert Howard Harlan in Hancock, Indiana, USA

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1935

Robert Howard Harlan resided here in Brown, Hancock, Indiana

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1940

Robert Howard Harlan resided here in Brown, Hancock, Indiana, USA

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1958

Death of Robert Howard Harlan in Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Harlan

This ancestor line traces from Roeulx, Walloon, Belgium (1237) to Hancock, Indiana, USA (1882) across 22 generations.

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: Robert Harlan (1882–1958) was born in Hancock, Indiana, USA and died in Pendleton, Madison, 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.
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