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James Fletcher Harlan 1854 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1854

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 4 April 1936

Death Location: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Elijah Harlan

Mother: Jane Combs

Spouse(s): Martha Dixon, Malinda Harlan, Evelyn Harlan

Children(s): Loral Harlan, Ira Harlan, Harlan None, James Harlan, John Harlan, Vargle Harland, Virgil Harlan, Emmett Harlan, Henry Harlan

James Fletcher Harlan was born in 1854 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of Elijah McNeeley Harlan and Jane Combs. In 1860, James Fletcher Harlan resided in Sullivan, Missouri, USA. In 1870, James Fletcher Harlan resided in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. James Fletcher Harlan married Martha Dixon, Malinda E Harlan, Evelyn Harlan, and had children including Loral F Harlan, Ira L Harlan, Harlan, James L Harlan, John W Harlan, Vargle E Harland, Virgil Harlan, Emmett M Harlan, Henry M Harlan. James Fletcher Harlan passed away in 1936 in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Fletcher Harlan was born in 1854 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of Elijah McNeeley Harlan and Jane Combs.
  • In 1860, James Fletcher Harlan resided in Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, James Fletcher Harlan resided in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • James Fletcher Harlan married Martha Dixon, Malinda E Harlan, Evelyn Harlan, and had children including Loral F Harlan, Ira L Harlan, Harlan, James L Harlan, John W Harlan, Vargle E Harland, Virgil Harlan, Emmett M Harlan, Henry M Harlan.
  • James Fletcher Harlan passed away in 1936 in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Harlan
1816 – 1897
Birth Location: Tompkinsvill, Monroe, Kentucky
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Jane Combs
1823 – 1897
Birth Location: Cooper, Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Martha Dixon
1867 –
Birth Location: Putnam Co, MO
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Malinda Harlan
1864 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Evelyn Harlan
1864 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Loral Harlan
1886 – 1929
Birth Location: Purnam Co, MO
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Ira Harlan
1889 – 1891
Birth Location: Sullivan Co
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Harlan None
1887 –
Birth Location: Jackson, Putnam, Missouri, USA
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James Harlan
1888 –
Birth Location: Purnam Co, MO
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John Harlan
1892 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Vargle Harland
1896 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Virgil Harlan
1896 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Emmett Harlan
1899 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Henry Harlan
1902 – 1997
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Harlan's Ancestors

Self
James Harlan
1854 – 1936
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Elijah McNeeley Harlan
1816 – 1897
Tompkinsvill, Monroe, Kentucky
Jane Combs
1823 – 1897
Cooper, Missouri
Grandparents
Jacob Harlan
1773 – 1839
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Sarah Combs
1775 – 1840
Loudoun Co, VA
Stephen Combs
1794 – 1869
Lincoln, Kentucky
Cynthia Spiva
1801 – 1880
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harlan
1750 – 1835
Jemima Wright
1752 – 1832
Stephen Coombs
1750 – 1807
Barbara Allen
1749 – 1815
Stephen Combs
Barbara Allen
1749 – 1815
Elisha Sr.
1789 – 1865
Tabitha King
1780 – 1812
2nd-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
Josiah ALLEN
1729 – 1789
Elizabeth BROWNING
1730 – 1780

James Harlan's Descendants

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James (Fletcher) Harlan (24 March 1854 – 4 April 1936) m. Martha Dixon (5 Jul 1867 – ) m. Malinda (E) Harlan (Feb 1864 – ) m. Evelyn Harlan (abt 1864 – )
  1. 1. Loral (F) Harlan (30 Sep 1886 – 19 Oct 1929)
  2. 2. Ira (L) Harlan (17 Sep 1889 – 21 Sep 1891)
  3. 3. Harlan (26 Nov 1887 – )
  4. 4. James (L) Harlan (22 Nov 1888 – )
  5. 5. John (W) Harlan (abt 1892 – )
  6. 6. Vargle (E) Harland (Jun 1896 – )
  7. 7. Virgil Harlan (abt 1896 – )
  8. 8. Emmett (M) Harlan (abt 1899 – )
  9. 9. Henry (M) Harlan (abt 1902 – 30 Jan 1997)

James Harlan's Timeline

10 Records

1854
24 March 1854
Birth of James Fletcher Harlan in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1887
abt 1887
Age 33
James Fletcher Harlan resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
James Fletcher Harlan resided here in Liberty, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1936
4 April 1936
Age 82
Death of James Fletcher Harlan in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1854
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Birth Registers, 1847-1910, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: T625_936; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Phelps, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340951
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 195
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 163B; Family History Library Film: 552322
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240905
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 763; Family History Library Film: 803658
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 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: 1860
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 763; Family History Library Film: 803658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 163B; Family History Library Film: 552322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Missouri, Birth Registers, 1847-1910, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: T625_936; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Phelps, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1936
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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