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James William Harlan 1840 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Mar 1908

Death Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: James Harlan

Mother: Margaret Harlan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harlan, Nettie (Harlan)

Children(s): John Harlan, Carrie Harlan, Watson Harlan, Ellis Harlan, George Harlan, Margaret Tankersley, Eleazer Harlan, Aaron Harlan, William Harlan, Docia Tankersley, Lucy Carpenter, Ranney Harlan

In 1840, James William Harlan entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Harlan and Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan. James William Harlan married Elizabeth Harlan, Nettie F Jones (Harlan), and had children including John Harlan, Carrie Harlan, Watson Harlan, Ellis William Harlan, George Mason Harlan, Margaret Rebecca Tankersley, Eleazer Vernon Harlan, Aaron Spencer Harlan, William Jay Harlan, Docia Tankersley, Lucy Lee Carpenter, Ranney A Harlan. James William Harlan passed away in 1908 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James William Harlan entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Harlan and Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan.
  • James William Harlan married Elizabeth Harlan, Nettie F Jones (Harlan), and had children including John Harlan, Carrie Harlan, Watson Harlan, Ellis William Harlan, George Mason Harlan, Margaret Rebecca Tankersley, Eleazer Vernon Harlan, Aaron Spencer Harlan, William Jay Harlan, Docia Tankersley, Lucy Lee Carpenter, Ranney A Harlan.
  • James William Harlan passed away in 1908 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harlan
1786 – 1865
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
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Margaret Harlan
1790 – 1868
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harlan
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Nettie (Harlan)
1840 – 1921
Birth Location: Chambers, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John Harlan
1716 – 1790
Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, PA
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Carrie Harlan
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Watson Harlan
1880 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ellis Harlan
1861 – 1947
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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George Harlan
1864 – 1936
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States,
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Margaret Tankersley
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: –
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Eleazer Harlan
1869 – 1935
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
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Aaron Harlan
1871 – 1957
Birth Location: –
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William Harlan
1874 – 1940
Birth Location: –
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Docia Tankersley
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Carpenter
1881 –
Birth Location: –
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Ranney Harlan
Birth Location: –
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James Harlan's Ancestors

Self
James Harlan
1840 – 1908
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Harlan
1786 – 1865
Laurens District, S C
Margaret ('Peggy' Langston) Harlan
1790 – 1868
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Langston
1769 – 1844
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Murphy
1769 – 1854
Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON LANGSTON,
1732 – 1825
William Murphy
1740 – 1800
Sarah Barton
1748 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Barton
1718 – 1779

James Harlan's Descendants

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James (William) Harlan (abt 1840 – 11 Mar 1908) m. Elizabeth Harlan (abt 1845 – 25 July 1922) m. Nettie (F Jones) (Harlan) (22 Sep 1840 – 23 November 1921)
  1. 1. John Harlan (2 JAN 1716 – 1790) m. Martha Ashby (1718 – 1790)
    1. 1. John (J.) Harlan (1750 – 27 Mar 1835) m. Jemima Wright (21 Sep 1752 – 28 Oct 1832)
      1. 1. Aaron Harlan (2 FEB 1771 – 18 OCT 1847)
      2. 2. Jacob Harlan (25 Dec 1773 – 19 Aug 1839) m. Sarah Combs (1775 – 8 May 1840)
        1. 1. Nancy Harlan (ABT 1799 – 1834)
        2. 2. Lucinda Harlan (1800 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Harlan (16 SEP 1800 – 27 NOV 1844)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Harlan) (Greenup) (16 September 1800 – 26 October 1844)
        5. 5. Stephen (Combs) Harlan (31 OCT 1801 – 22 JAN 1867)
        6. 6. Susannah Curry (1803 – 20 October 1872)
        7. 7. Susannah (Harlan) (Curry) (1803 – 20 October 1872) m. Thomas Curry m. Washington Hammer
        8. 8. Susan Curry (1803 – 19 June 1883)
        9. 9. Abner Harland (ABT 1803 – 17 Jan 1874)
        10. 10. Sussana Harlan (10 JUN 1803 – 20 OCT 1872) m. Thomas Curry m. Washington Hammer
        11. 11. Susanna Harlan (10 June 1803 – 19 June 1883) m. George (Washington) Hammer (10 October 1807 – 6 January 1841)
        12. 12. Fletcher (D. W.) Harlan (1805 – 1846)
        13. 13. Wesley Harlan (1805-02-03 – 17 JAN 1874)
        14. 14. Susanna Harlan (1806 – )
        15. 15. Lucinda Harlan (1808 – 1 NOV 1853)
        16. 16. Lucinda White (1809 – 1 November 1853)
        17. 17. Jemima (Wright) Harlan (21 March 1811 – 23 March 1883) m. John (H.) Dice
        18. 18. Aaron Harlan (4 JUN 1812 – NOV 1888) m. Susan Harlan (abt 1819 – 10 Jul 1872) m. Jemimah Polley
        19. 19. Phebe (Allen) Harlan (1814 – May 1880)
        20. 20. Elijah (McNeeley) Harlan (12 Sep 1816 – 3 Feb 1897) m. Jane Combs (27 Oct 1823 – 8 Feb 1897)
        21. 21. William (McKendree) Harlan (17 Feb 1834 – 22 May 1888)
        22. 22. William (McKendree) Harlan (17 Feb 1834 – 22 May 1888)
      3. 3. John Harlan (15 MAY 1776 – 19 MAY 1851)
      4. 4. William Harlan (08 Oct 1777 – 26 Jun 1844) m. Hanah Tilsort m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
        1. 1. Jemima Harlan[d] (28 Apr 1801 – 12 Oct 1860)
      5. 5. William Harlan (1778 – 19 MAY 1851) m. Hannah Tilsort (Bet. 1780–1790 – ) m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
        1. 1. Jemima Harlan (28 Apr 1801 – 12 Oct 1860)
        2. 2. Girl Harlan (Bet. 1815–1820 – Abt 1900)
        3. 3. Boy Harlan (Bet. 1815–1820 – )
        4. 4. William Harlan
        5. 5. John Harlan
        6. 6. Sarah Harlan
        7. 7. Nancy Harlan
      6. 6. Nancy Harlan (1783 – 1850)
      7. 7. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1850)
      8. 8. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1785)
      9. 9. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1785)
      10. 10. George (Barton) Harlan (14 Oct 1783 – 6 Oct 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Harlan (21 January 1786 – 21 June 1875) m. Marie (A) Blumer m. Mary Kellar
        1. 1. George (Barton) Harlan (14 Oct 1783 – 6 Oct 1861)
        2. 2. Malinda (Ann) Murphy (1803 – 18 March 1885) m. Jonathan (R) Murphy (1797 – 27 May 1859) m. Jonathan Murphy (1797 – 1880)
        3. 3. John (Milton) Harlan (19 Jun 1805 – 12 Mar 1809)
        4. 4. Eliza (Bybee) Harlan (6 Aug 1807 – 15 Feb 1809)
        5. 5. William (Kelley) Harlan (27 February 1810 – 5 August 1837) m. Sarah (P) Goodson (24 Sep 1815 – 13 Jan 1841) m. Elizabeth (Stuart) Smith (18 January 1812 – 6 June 1868)
        6. 6. Levin (L) Harlan (19 March 1812 – 4 December 1893)
        7. 7. Harriet Snoddy (5 June 1814 – 10 March 1902)
        8. 8. Harriet Harlan (15 Jun 1814 – 10 Mar 1902)
        9. 9. Lorenzo (Dow) Harlan (30 Jun 1816 – 1874)
        10. 10. Clarisse (C.) Huffman (6 April 1819 – 15 October 1900)
        11. 11. George (Barton) Harlan (24 September 1820 – 11 August 1884)
        12. 12. Cornelius (McCann) Harlan (1823 – 1889)
        13. 13. Neal (McCann) Harlan (18 Sep 1823 – 29 Dec 1889)
        14. 14. Cornelius (McCann) Harlan (18 September 1823 – 29 December 1889)
        15. 15. Mary (Ann W.) Harlan (28 Jan 1826 – 30 Jan 1848)
        16. 16. Jemima (Stamper) Frazier (16 March 1829 – 6 June 1876) m. Thomas (A R) Frazier (5 Sep 1822 – 2 Sep) m. M. (H.) Wilson
        17. 17. Jemima (Stamper) Harlan (16 May 1829 – 6 Jun 1876)
        18. 18. George (Barton) Harlan (2 Oct 1934 – 11 Dec 1996)
        19. 19. Hg Harlan
      11. 11. Thomas (Milton) Harlan (1785 – MAY 1861)
      12. 12. Nancy Harlan (16 APR 1785 – 1785)
      13. 13. Joel (Wright) Harlan (1793 – 7 JUN 1839)
      14. 14. Elijah (Wright) Harlan (22 JAN 1797 – 17 MAY 1876)
      15. 15. Sarah Harlan (1800 – 1870) m. John Hagan
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hagan
        2. 2. John Hagan
        3. 3. Arthur Hagan
        4. 4. Bennet Hagan
        5. 5. Jemima Hagan
      16. 16. Hannah Harlan (1800 – 1814)
      17. 17. Hannah (Permelia) Harlan (1802 – after 1880)
      18. 18. John Harlan (1819 – ) m. Ann Harlan (abt 1820 – 15 October 1889)
        1. 1. Aaron Harlan (Abt 1859 – )
        2. 2. Joseph Harlan (Abt 1861 – )
        3. 3. James (S.) Harlan (abt 1851 – Abt 1927) m. Mary (Maude) Noble (abt 1869 – 1 Aug 1932)
      19. 19. Lucinda Harlan
      20. 20. Stephen (Combs) Harlan
  2. 2. Carrie Harlan (9 Aug 1869 – 17 February 1944)
  3. 3. Watson Harlan (Aug 1880 – )
  4. 4. Ellis (William) Harlan (1861 – 13 August 1947)
  5. 5. George (Mason) Harlan (28 March 1864 – 16 Jan 1936) m. Emma (T) Tankersley (28 May 1866 – 23 Apr 1909)
    1. 1. THOMAS HARLAN (08 May 1888 – 16 Jan 1977) m. ALTA (ELLA) CLAYBURN (21 Feb 1890 – 02 Jan 1966)
      1. 1. Pauline Harlan (abt 1915 – 26 Dec 1999) m. Elmer (E) Beecher (abt 1914 – )
        1. 1. Alta (J) Beecher (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Antha (N) Beecher (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. HAROLD (MASON) HARLAN (19 May 1917 – 5 February 1979) m. Maribelle Harlan (20 Dec 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. Mary (Bell) Mills (20 December 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. Marybell Harlan (abt 1918 – )
        1. 1. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Harold (David) Harlan (20 July 1944 – 17 January 1996) m. Evelyn Harlan (19 December 1944 – 30 July 2013)
        3. 3. Pauline Beecher
        4. 4. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
        5. 5. Harold (D) Harlan (1944 – 17 January 1996) m. Evelyn Howry (19 December 1944 – 30 July 2013) m. Stephanie Clark (abt 1945 – )
        6. 6. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
        7. 7. Harold (D) Harlan (abt 1945 – )
      3. 3. James (Thomas "Jake") Harlan (3 Sep 1921 – 8 Mar 1975)
      4. 4. Jake (T) Harlan (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Ray (Lafayette) Harlan (1 Oct 1930 – 29 Jun 1993)
  6. 6. Margaret (Rebecca) Tankersley (28 May 1866 – 26 March 1944)
  7. 7. Eleazer (Vernon) Harlan (9 July 1869 – 1935)
  8. 8. Aaron (Spencer) Harlan (8 October 1871 – 30 September 1957)
  9. 9. William (Jay) Harlan (1 December 1874 – 2 May 1940)
  10. 10. Docia Tankersley (29 July 1876 – 16 October 1948)
  11. 11. Lucy (Lee) Carpenter (4 September 1881 – )
  12. 12. Ranney (A) Harlan

James Harlan's Timeline

10 Records

1833
14 Dec 1833
Birth of James William Harlan in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1833
14 Dec 1833
Birth of James William Harlan in Laurens District, S C
Laurens District, S C
1837
6 Mar 1837
Birth of James William Harlan in Lycoming Co, PA
Lycoming Co, PA
1840
abt 1840
Birth of James William Harlan in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
22 Jul 1860
Age 20
James William Harlan was married in Chambers, Alabama, United States
Chambers, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
James William Harlan resided here in Mifflin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James William Harlan resided here in Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
25 November 1907
Age 67
Death of James William Harlan in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1908
11 Mar 1908
Age 68
Death of James William Harlan in Tallapoosa Co, Ala
Tallapoosa Co, Ala
1908
11 Mar 1908
Age 68
Death of James William Harlan in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi; Series Number: M269; Roll: 304
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Laurens District, S C
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Lycoming Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mifflin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1907
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Tallapoosa Co, Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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