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Aaron Harlan 1812 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUN 1812

Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky

Death Date: NOV 1888

Death Location: Oakland, Gibson, Indiana

Father: Jacob Harlan

Mother: Sarah Combs

Spouse(s): Susan Harlan, Jemimah Polley

Children(s): Elizabeth Harlan, Harriet Harlan, Mary Fowler, Cornelia Harlan, Susan Harlan, Allie Harlan, Nancy Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Haney Harlan, Sally Dye

The story of Aaron Harlan began in 1812 in Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky. In 1840, Aaron Harlan resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Aaron Harlan resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. Aaron Harlan married Susan Harlan, Jemimah Polley, and had children including Elizabeth V Harlan, Harriet Harlan, Mary Ellen Fowler, Cornelia Harlan, Susan Harlan, Allie Harlan, Nancy Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Haney Harlan, Sally Dye. Aaron Harlan passed away in 1888 in Oakland, Gibson, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Harlan began in 1812 in Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky.
  • In 1840, Aaron Harlan resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Aaron Harlan resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • Aaron Harlan married Susan Harlan, Jemimah Polley, and had children including Elizabeth V Harlan, Harriet Harlan, Mary Ellen Fowler, Cornelia Harlan, Susan Harlan, Allie Harlan, Nancy Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Haney Harlan, Sally Dye.
  • Aaron Harlan passed away in 1888 in Oakland, Gibson, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Harlan
1773 – 1839
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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Sarah Combs
1775 – 1840
Birth Location: Loudoun Co, VA
SC

Spouses(s)

Susan Harlan
1819 – 1872
Birth Location: Kentucky
SH
Jemimah Polley
Birth Location: –
JP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Harlan
1830 – 1864
Birth Location: Mcdonough Co, Ill
EH
Harriet Harlan
1833 –
Birth Location: McDonough Co, Ill
HH
Mary Fowler
1837 – 1925
Birth Location: Illinois
MF
Cornelia Harlan
1839 – 1853
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, KY
CH
Susan Harlan
1841 – 1876
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, KY
SH
Allie Harlan
1843 – 1867
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, KY
AH
Nancy Harlan
1850 –
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, KY
NH
Sarah Harlan
1852 – 1944
Birth Location: Cumberland Co
SH
Haney Harlan
Birth Location: Kentucky
HH
Sally Dye
1852 – 1900
Birth Location: Indiana
SD

Aaron Harlan's Ancestors

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Aaron Harlan
1812 – 1888
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky
Parents
Jacob Harlan
1773 – 1839
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Sarah Combs
1775 – 1840
Loudoun Co, VA
Grandparents
John (J.) Harlan
1750 – 1835
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Jemima Wright
1752 – 1832
Winchester,Frederick County,Virginia
Stephen Coombs
1750 – 1807
Loudoun Co., Virginia
Barbara Allen
1749 – 1815
Loudoun, Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
John Harlan
1716 – 1790
Martha Ashby
1718 – 1790
Elijah Wright
1736 – 1830
Lucinda Messer
1725 – 1825
Josiah ALLEN
1729 – 1789
Elizabeth BROWNING
1730 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1840 – 1908
Elizabeth Harlan
1845 – 1922
James Ashby
1694 – 1760
Benjamin Wright
1696 – 1785
Mehitable Smith
1702 – 1790

Aaron Harlan's Descendants

1.
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Aaron Harlan (4 JUN 1812 – NOV 1888) m. Susan Harlan (abt 1819 – 10 Jul 1872) m. Jemimah Polley
  1. 1. Elizabeth (V) Harlan (1830 – Nov 1864)
  2. 2. Harriet Harlan (1833 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Fowler (3 Dec 1837 – 12 Dec 1925)
  4. 4. Cornelia Harlan (1839 – Jan 1853)
  5. 5. Susan Harlan (1841 – 4 May 1876)
  6. 6. Allie Harlan (1843 – Jan 1867)
  7. 7. Nancy Harlan (1850 – )
  8. 8. Sarah Harlan (1852 – 03/10/1944) m. Mortimer (Pleasant) Harlan (1856 – 11/18/1889)
    1. 1. Ellen Harlan (8 March 1880 – 9 August 1927) m. Lanie Akin (abt 1882 – )
      1. 1. Fletcher (T) Akin (abt 1903 – )
      2. 2. Blanche Akin (abt 1906 – )
      3. 3. Gladys Akin (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. LEONADUS (O) HARLAN (23 Aug. 1882 – 23 Sept. 1974)
    3. 3. Diane Harlan (17 Feb 1885 – 19 Sep 1886)
    4. 4. Pearl (V) Harlan (Aug 1887 – 11 Jan 1954)
    5. 5. Mortie Harlan (May 1889 – 1965)
    6. 6. THEE (ELLEN) HARLAN (08/08/1890 – 08/09/1927)
    7. 7. Ollie Harlan (abt 1895 – 20 Jun 1972) m. Lee (O) Harlan (6 Sep 1882 – 25 Aug 1965) m. Leonadus Harlan (Aug 1882 – )
      1. 1. Edith (Pearl) Harlow (abt 1904 – 30 December 1983)
      2. 2. Elsie (Beatrice) Harlan (21 Oct 1911 – 4 March 1998)
      3. 3. Joe (Doak, Jr) Harlan (23 December 1913 – 14 Feb 1996)
      4. 4. Roy Harlow (1915 – 30 MAY 2005) m. Bonnye (Elizabeth) Alley (12 September 1910 – 24 Sep 1987)
        1. 1. Julia (Anne "Julia" (Britt)) Harlow (10 July 1935 – 26 June 2015)
        2. 2. Julianne ("Julia" Harlow) Britt (10 July 1935 – 26 June 2015)
        3. 3. James (Lee) Harlow (25 Sept 1947 – 31 May 2002)
      5. 5. Dolphus (Wade) Harlan (30 Oct 1915 – 23 Jan 2005)
      6. 6. Henry (Crawford) Harlan (21 Jan 1918 – 16 June 2015)
      7. 7. Glenna (N) Harlan (11 Oct 1919 – 9 Nov 2004) m. Lawrence (J) Schumacher (27 August 1915 – 18 May 1998)
        1. 1. Lawrence (Harlan) Schumacher (21 February 1947 – 26 September 1984)
      8. 8. Charles (Delbert) Harlan (13 August 1921 – 6 September 2013) m. Frances (Orlee) Swanner (31 January 1922 – 19 July 1990) m. Maxine (Mc Daniel) Harlan (1 Jan 1925 – 23 July 1995)
      9. 9. Charles (Delbert) Harlan (1922 – )
      10. 10. Verdis (Naomi) Harlan (10 Apr 1923 – 28 May 1991)
      11. 11. Benjamin (Lee) Harlan (28 Mar 1927 – 10 Mar 1934)
      12. 12. Hubert (Ladurel) Harlan (15 August 1931 – 18 Jul 1999)
      13. 13. Elsie (B) Harlan (abt 1912 – 4 Mar 1998)
      14. 14. Joe (D) Harlan (abt 1914 – 14 Feb 1996)
      15. 15. Dolphus (W) Harlan (abt 1916 – 23 Jan 2005) m. Pearl Robertson (abt 1917 – 14 Aug 1998) m. Pearl Harlan
      16. 16. Crawford Harlan (abt 1918 – 16 June 2015) m. Mary (Lou) Harlan
        1. 1. Judith (A) Harlan (3 Aug 1947 – )
        2. 2. Marilyn (Harlan) White
      17. 17. Charles (D) Harlan (13 Aug 1921 – 6 September 2013) m. Frances (O) Swanner m. Maxine Harlan m. Maxine (Mc Daniel) Harlan
        1. 1. Charles Harlan
        2. 2. Debbie Evans
        3. 3. Suzanne Brickell
        4. 4. Frances (Swanner) Harlan
      18. 18. Neaomi Harlan (abt 1923 – )
      19. 19. Benjamin (L) Harlan (abt 1927 – 10 Mar 1934)
      20. 20. Ladurel Harlan (abt 1932 – )
    8. 8. James (M) Harlan (Mar 1897 – ) m. Sallie Harlen (abt 1853 – )
      1. 1. Pearl Terry (abt 1888 – )
    9. 9. Caroline Harlan
    10. 10. Leonadus Harlan (Aug 1882 – ) m. Ollie Harlan (abt 1895 – 20 Jun 1972)
  9. 9. Haney Harlan
  10. 10. Sally Dye (abt 1852 – 4 Apr 1900)

Aaron Harlan's Timeline

7 Records

1812
4 JUN 1812
Birth of Aaron Harlan in Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky
Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 28
Aaron Harlan resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Aaron Harlan resided here in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Aaron Harlan resided here in District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Aaron Harlan resided here in Monroe, Pike, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Pike, Indiana, USA
1885
1885
Age 73
Aaron Harlan resided here in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1888
NOV 1888
Age 76
Death of Aaron Harlan in Oakland, Gibson, Indiana
Oakland, Gibson, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1812
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 532A; Family History Library Film: 545849
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 803364
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 283A; Image: 380
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 62; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 283A; Image: 380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 803364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 532A; Family History Library Film: 545849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1888
    Event Place: Oakland, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
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