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James Edward Harlan 1923–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1952

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Harlan

Mother: Lela Jenkins

Spouse(s): Lorraine Paulson

Children(s):

The story of James Edward Harlan began in 1923 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, James Edward Harlan resided in Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, James Edward Harlan resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. James Edward Harlan married Lorraine Evelyn Paulson, and had children including Dennis Edward Harlan. James Edward Harlan passed away in 1952 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Harlan began in 1923 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edward Harlan resided in Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edward Harlan resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • James Edward Harlan married Lorraine Evelyn Paulson, and had children including Dennis Edward Harlan.
  • James Edward Harlan passed away in 1952 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harlan's Ancestors

Self
James Harlan
1923–1952
Birth Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan
1893–1986
Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Lela (M) Jenkins
1896–1959
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Augustus) Harlan
1858–1920
Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Frances (Miriam 'Fannie') Mitchell
1867–1931
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
James (Edward) Jenkins
1865–1903
Illinois, United States of America
Martha (Marina) Peters
1869–1933
Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Harlan
1825–1893
Mary Milam
1829–1906
John Mitchell
1846–1916
Virginia Wilson
1840–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1786–1865
Margaret Langston
1790–1868
James Mitchell
1817–1863
Emeline Robbins
1826–1909
Dr. Wilson
1815–1901
Penelope Rogers
1815–1854

James Harlan's Timeline

11 Records

1923
19 Aug 1923
Birth of James Edward Harlan in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Edward Harlan resided here in Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Edward Harlan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
James Edward Harlan resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 18
James Edward Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 20
James Edward Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
James Edward Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 24
James Edward Harlan resided here in 1343 Ockley Drive,
1343 Ockley Drive,
1948
1948
Age 25
James Edward Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
James Edward Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1952
5 Nov 1952
Age 29
Death of James Edward Harlan in Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1300; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Centenary College of Louisiana; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1946; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: 1343 Ockley Drive,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1300; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-163

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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