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James William HARLAN 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1908

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: 7 HARLAN

Mother: 7 Harlan

Spouse(s): Marthonelle Harlan

Children(s): George HARLAN, Theodosia Tankersly, Aaron HARLAN, Rena Tankersly, Margaret Tankersly, William HARLAN

In 1833, James William HARLAN entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to 7 James H Harlan And 7 Margaret Langston Harlan. In 1860, James William HARLAN resided in Pinkneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James William HARLAN resided in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James William HARLAN married Marthonelle Nettie Jones Harlan, and had children including Aaron Spencer Harlan, George Mason Harlan, Margaret Rebecca Harlan Tankersly, Rena Amesa Harlan Tankersly, Theodosia Docie Harlan Tankersly, William Jay Harlan. James William HARLAN passed away in 1908 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James William HARLAN entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to 7 James H Harlan And 7 Margaret Langston Harlan.
  • In 1860, James William HARLAN resided in Pinkneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James William HARLAN resided in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James William HARLAN married Marthonelle Nettie Jones Harlan, and had children including Aaron Spencer Harlan, George Mason Harlan, Margaret Rebecca Harlan Tankersly, Rena Amesa Harlan Tankersly, Theodosia Docie Harlan Tankersly, William Jay Harlan.
  • James William HARLAN passed away in 1908 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

7 HARLAN
1786–1865
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
7H
7 Harlan
1790–1868
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
7H

Spouses(s)

Marthonelle Harlan
1840–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH

Children(s)

George HARLAN
1864–1936
Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
GH
Theodosia Tankersly
1876–1948
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
TT
Aaron HARLAN
1871–1957
Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
AH
Rena Tankersly
1864–1943
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
RT
Margaret Tankersly
1866–1944
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MT
William HARLAN
1874–1940
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
WH

James HARLAN's Ancestors

Self
James HARLAN
1833–1908
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
7 James H HARLAN
1786–1865
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
7 (Margaret LANGSTON) Harlan
1790–1868
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
6 (Aaron HARLAN) III
1752–1806
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
6 (Elizabeth STUART) Harlan
1755–1835
North Carolina, USA
Henry LANGSTON
1769–1844
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (MURPHY) Langston
1769–1854
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
5 II
1724–1798
5 Harlan
1726–1776
Solomon Sr
1732–1825
Sarah Langston
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
4 I
1685–1732
4 Harlan
1692–1747
4 Sr
1677–1757
4 Hollingsworth
1680–

James HARLAN's Descendants

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James (William) HARLAN (14 Dec 1833–11 Mar 1908) m. Marthonelle (Nettie JONES) Harlan (22 Sep 1840–23 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. George (Mason) HARLAN 1864–1936 m. Inda (May HORTON) Harlan 1885–1955 m. Emma (Tallulah TANKERSLY) Harlan 1866–1909
    1. 1. Frances (Mason HARLAN) Wright 1912–2012 m. James (Austin) WRIGHT 1909–1990
      1. 1. James (Harlan) WRIGHT 1943–1982
    2. 2. Mattie (Helen Harlan) LIVINGSTON 1913–1994 m. William (Douglas) Livingston 1908–1987
      1. 1. Lorrye (Lou Livingston McALLISTER) MOORE 1936–2017 m. Archie (Jackson) McAlister 1931–2013
    3. 3. Mary (Inda Harlan) FRY 1916–1999 m. William (K) Fry 1915–1979
    4. 4. George (Horton) HARLAN 1922–2012 m. Bernice (Jane SMITH) Harlan 1923–1998
    5. 5. Willis (Homer) HARLAN 1884–
    6. 6. Lulu (Mason) HARLAN 1887–
    7. 7. Thomas (Didymus) HARLAN 1888–1977
    8. 8. Felix (Leslie) HARLAN 1893–1965
    9. 9. Clara (Emma HARLAN Wild) Lynch 1895–1964
    10. 10. John (Jay) HARLAN 1897–1977
    11. 11. Ellis (Roy) HARLAN 1899–1942
    12. 12. Eunice (Ruby HARLAN) Hazelwood 1899–1983 m. Thomas (Frank) Hazelwood 1892–1959
    13. 13. E (T) HARLAN 1909–
    14. 14. Annie (May) HARLAN 1890–1912
    15. 15. Minnie (Irene HARLAN) Holt 1903–1982
    16. 16. Annie (Jewell HARLAN) Moseley 1905–1987 m. William (Ethelbert) MOSELEY 1905–1980
  2. 2. Theodosia (Docie HARLAN) Tankersly 1876–1948 m. Benjamin (Franklin) TANKERSLY 1869–1903
  3. 3. Aaron (Spencer) HARLAN 1871–1957 m. Ezzie (Lela TANKERSLY) Harlan 1875–1946
  4. 4. Rena (Amesa HARLAN) Tankersly 1864–1943 m. William (Hollie) TANKERSLY 1861–1910
  5. 5. Margaret (Rebecca HARLAN) Tankersly 1866–1944 m. Asa (Thomas) TANKERSLY 1862–1938
  6. 6. William (Jay) HARLAN 1874–1940 m. Hattie (Estelle HUTCHINSON) Harlan 1877–1953

James HARLAN's Timeline

5 Records

1833
14 Dec 1833
Birth of James William HARLAN in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
James William HARLAN resided here in Pinkneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Pinkneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
James William HARLAN resided here in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
James William HARLAN resided here in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1908
11 Mar 1908
Age 75
Death of James William HARLAN in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 312b; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 357; Family History L
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 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: 1860
    Event Place: Pinkneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 357; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 312b; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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