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James Thomas "Jake" Harlan 1921 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1975

Death Location: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA

Father: THOMAS HARLAN

Mother: ALTA CLAYBURN

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In 1921, James Thomas "Jake" Harlan entered the world in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA, born to THOMAS HARLAN and ALTA ELLA CLAYBURN. James Thomas "Jake" Harlan passed away in 1975 in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Thomas "Jake" Harlan entered the world in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA, born to THOMAS HARLAN and ALTA ELLA CLAYBURN.
  • James Thomas "Jake" Harlan passed away in 1975 in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA.

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James Harlan's Ancestors

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James Harlan
1921 – 1975
Birth Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Parents
THOMAS HARLAN
1888 – 1977
TALLAPOOSA CO., AL
ALTA (ELLA) CLAYBURN
1890 – 1966
ALBANY, CLINTON CO., KY
Grandparents
George (Mason) Harlan
1864 – 1936
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States,
Emma (T) Tankersley
1866 – 1909
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
James (Floyd) Clayborn
1854 – 1938
Kentucky, United States of America
Antha (Bell) Rector
1866 – 1956
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1840 – 1908
Nettie (Harlan)
1840 – 1921
William Tankersley
1835 – 1912
James Rector
1824 – 1897
Mary Rector
1828 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1786 – 1865
Margaret Harlan
1790 – 1868

James Harlan's Timeline

2 Records

1921
3 Sep 1921
Birth of James Thomas "Jake" Harlan in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
1975
8 Mar 1975
Age 54
Death of James Thomas "Jake" Harlan in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA

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