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Melinda "Linnie" Harlan 1861–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1861

Birth Location: IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards

Death Date: 25 Mar 1960

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Josiah Harlan

Mother: Sarah Harlan

Spouse(s): Plumer Erickson

Children(s): Olive Erickson

Melinda "Linnie" Harlan was born in 1861 in IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards, the child of Josiah Goodson Harlan And Sarah E Harlan. In 1880, Melinda "Linnie" Harlan resided in Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA. Melinda "Linnie" Harlan married Plumer J Erickson, and had children including Olive L Erickson. Melinda "Linnie" Harlan passed away in 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • Melinda "Linnie" Harlan was born in 1861 in IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards, the child of Josiah Goodson Harlan And Sarah E Harlan.
  • In 1880, Melinda "Linnie" Harlan resided in Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA.
  • Melinda "Linnie" Harlan married Plumer J Erickson, and had children including Olive L Erickson.
  • Melinda "Linnie" Harlan passed away in 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Harlan's Ancestors

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Melinda Harlan
1861–1960
Birth Place: IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards
Parents
Josiah Goodson Harlan
1837–1880
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (E.) Harlan
1841–1876
Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Kelley) Harlan
1810–1837
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (P) Goodson
1815–1841
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Leven (L.) Harlan
1812–1893
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Stuart) Smith
1812–1868
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harlan
1783–1861
Mary Harlan
1786–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harlan
1750–1835
Jemima Wright
1752–1832
John Kelley
1773–1822
Elizabeth Bybee
1764–1871

Melinda Harlan's Descendants

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Melinda ("Linnie") Harlan (17 Aug 1861–25 Mar 1960) m. Plumer (J.) Erickson (Abt 1859–)
  1. 1. Olive (L.) Erickson 1879–

Melinda Harlan's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Melinda "Linnie" Harlan in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1861
17 Aug 1861
Birth of Melinda "Linnie" Harlan in IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards
IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards
1880
1880
Age 19
Melinda "Linnie" Harlan resided here in Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1896
1896
Age 35
Death of Melinda "Linnie" Harlan
None
1960
25 Mar 1960
Age 99
Death of Melinda "Linnie" Harlan in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Page: 452C; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1861
    Event Place: IL; dau of Josiah Harlan; wife of James H. Edwards

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Page: 452C; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California

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