Who was William Harlan?

William Harlan (1880–1968) was born in Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana, USA and died in Shirley, Hancock, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Clarence Harlan 1880–1968

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

Born 2 Mar 1880 · Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana, USA

Died 15 Dec 1968 · Shirley, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Father Arthur Brooks Harlan

Mother Matilda Jane Marsh

Siblings Cyrus Monroe Harlan, L Franklin Harlan, Robert Howard Harlan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Brooks Harlan

Matilda Jane Marsh

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Children

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Biography

William Clarence Harlan was born in 1880 in Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana, USA, the child of arthur brooks harlan and matilda jane marsh. William Clarence Harlan passed away in 1968 in Shirley, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Birth of William Clarence Harlan in Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana, USA

Birth

1968

Death of William Clarence Harlan in Shirley, Hancock, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Harlan

This ancestor line traces from Roeulx, Walloon, Belgium (1237) to Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana, USA (1880) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Harlan (1880–1968) was born in Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana, USA and died in Shirley, Hancock, 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 William 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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