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John Jay HARLAN 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1977

Death Location: Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, USA

Father: George HARLAN

Mother: Emma Harlan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1897, John Jay HARLAN entered the world in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to George Mason Harlan And Emma Tallulah Tankersly Harlan. In 1900, John Jay HARLAN resided in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Jay HARLAN resided in Knox County, Texas, USA. John Jay HARLAN passed away in 1977 in Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Jay HARLAN entered the world in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to George Mason Harlan And Emma Tallulah Tankersly Harlan.
  • In 1900, John Jay HARLAN resided in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Jay HARLAN resided in Knox County, Texas, USA.
  • John Jay HARLAN passed away in 1977 in Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John HARLAN's Ancestors

Self
John HARLAN
1897–1977
Birth Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Mason HARLAN
1864–1936
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Emma (Tallulah TANKERSLY) Harlan
1866–1909
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (William) HARLAN
1833–1908
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Marthonelle (Nettie JONES) Harlan
1840–1921
Alabama, USA
William (Grey) TANKERSLY
1835–1912
Georgia, USA
Amira (MARTIN) Tankersly
1840–1878
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
7 HARLAN
1786–1865
7 Harlan
1790–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
6 III
1752–1806
6 Harlan
1755–1835
Henry LANGSTON
1769–1844
Sarah Langston
1769–1854

John HARLAN's Timeline

9 Records

1897
2 Aug 1897
Birth of John Jay HARLAN in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Lynn County, Texas, USA
Lynn County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Lamb County, Texas, USA
Lamb County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Lamb County, Texas, USA
Lamb County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Lamb County, Texas, USA
Lamb County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
John Jay HARLAN resided here in Lamb County, Texas, USA
Lamb County, Texas, USA
1977
22 May 1977
Age 80
Death of John Jay HARLAN in Amherst, Lamb, Texas, USA
Amherst, Lamb, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 634
    [2] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 140-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 180
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342102
    [7] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Lubbock County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2949; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 140-19B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynn County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamb County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamb County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 140-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lamb County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 140-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamb County, Texas, 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: Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2949; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 140-19B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1977
    Event Place: Amherst, Lamb, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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