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John Maynard Harlan 1864–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1934

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: John Harlan

Mother: Malvina Shanklin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Flagg

Children(s): Elizabeth Harlan, John Harlan, Edith Harlan, Janet Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, Edith Harlan, Janet Harlan

The story of John Maynard Harlan began in 1864 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. John Maynard Harlan married Elizabeth Palmer Flagg, and had children including Edith Bradford Harlan, Elizabeth Palmer Harlan, Janet Flagg Harlan, John Marshall Harlan. John Maynard Harlan passed away in 1934 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Maynard Harlan began in 1864 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Maynard Harlan married Elizabeth Palmer Flagg, and had children including Edith Bradford Harlan, Elizabeth Palmer Harlan, Janet Flagg Harlan, John Marshall Harlan.
  • John Maynard Harlan passed away in 1934 in New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harlan
1833–1911
Birth Location: Harlan's Station, Boyle County, Kentucky
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Malvina Shanklin
1839–1916
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Flagg
1868–1957
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Harlan
1891–1990
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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John Harlan
1899–1971
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Edith Harlan
1909–2003
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Janet Harlan
1902–1989
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Harlan
1891–1990
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Edith Harlan
1909–2003
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Janet Harlan
1902–1989
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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John Harlan's Ancestors

Self
John Harlan
1864–1934
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Marshall Harlan
1833–1911
Harlan's Station, Boyle County, Kentucky
Malvina (French) Shanklin
1839–1916
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Harlan) Jr.
1800–1863
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Shannon (Eliza)) Davenport
1805–1870
Boyle County, Kentucky
John (Gilbert) Shanklin
1795–1877
Carrick Magrath, County Donegal, Ireland
Philura (Fillmore) French
1808–1874
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
James (Capt)
1755–1816
Sarah Caldwell
1762–1831
Richard Davenport
1773–1818
Elizabeth Tadlock
1772–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harlan's Descendants

1.
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John (Maynard) Harlan (21 Dec 1864–23 Mar 1934) m. Elizabeth (Palmer) Flagg (26 Aug 1868–22 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Palmer) Harlan 1891–1990 m. Roger (Alden) Derby 1883–1949
    1. 1. Roger (Alden Derby) Jr. 1918–1995
    2. 2. Roger (Alden Derby) Jr 1918–1995
    3. 3. John (Harlan) Derby 1920–1976
  2. 2. John (Marshall) Harlan 1899–1971 m. Ethel Andrews 1897–1972
    1. 1. Evangeline ("Eve") Harlan 1932–1972
  3. 3. Edith (Bradford) Harlan 1909–2003 m. Beverly (R) Myles 1896–
  4. 4. Janet (Flagg) Harlan 1902–1989
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Palmer) Harlan 1891–1990
  6. 6. Edith (Bradford) Harlan 1909–2003 m. Beverly (R) Myles 1896–
  7. 7. Janet (Flagg) Harlan 1902–1989

John Harlan's Timeline

2 Records

1864
21 Dec 1864
Birth of John Maynard Harlan in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1934
23 Mar 1934
Age 70
Death of John Maynard Harlan in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1934
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
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