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Robert W. Harlan 1836–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1836

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Cross County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jacob Harlan

Mother: Dorcas Smith

Spouse(s): Susan Jones

Children(s): Magnolia Harlan, S. Harlan, Fannie Harlan

In 1836, Robert W. Harlan entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Harlan And Dorcas Smith. In 1850, Robert W. Harlan resided in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Robert W. Harlan resided in Panola, Mississippi, USA. Robert W. Harlan married Susan Jones, and had children including Fannie Dorcas Harlan, Magnolia Texna Harlan, S Elizabeth Harlan. Robert W. Harlan passed away in 1877 in Cross County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Robert W. Harlan entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Harlan And Dorcas Smith.
  • In 1850, Robert W. Harlan resided in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert W. Harlan resided in Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert W. Harlan married Susan Jones, and had children including Fannie Dorcas Harlan, Magnolia Texna Harlan, S Elizabeth Harlan.
  • Robert W. Harlan passed away in 1877 in Cross County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Harlan
1808–1865
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Smith
1815–1891
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Susan Jones
1849–1875
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Magnolia Harlan
1868–1944
Birth Location: Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA
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S. Harlan
1870–1881
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SH
Fannie Harlan
1873–1888
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FH

Robert Harlan's Ancestors

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Robert Harlan
1836–1877
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Harlan
1808–1865
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Dorcas Smith
1815–1891
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Fleet Smith
1777–1832
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Williams
1772–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Smith
1747–1829
Nancy Littlefield
1754–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littlefield
1718–1780
Rebeckah Lee
1728–1792

Robert Harlan's Descendants

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Robert (W.) Harlan (12 May 1836–1877) m. Susan Jones (1849–1875)
  1. 1. Magnolia (Texna) Harlan 1868–1944 m. James (F.) Brummett 1857–1925 m. Robert (Allen) Jackson 1857–1890
    1. 1. Walter (Emmett) Jackson 1885–1972 m. Trudie (Fay) Moore 1888–1983
      1. 1. Walter (Allen) Jackson 1916–2000
      2. 2. Vera (Beatrice) Jackson 1907–2002
      3. 3. Buena (Mae) Jackson 1910–1976
    2. 2. Robert (Albert) Jackson 1888–1959 m. Georgia (Ethel) Mahaney 1892–1978
      1. 1. Robert (Albert Jackson) Jr. 1914–1991
      2. 2. Edith (Georgia) Jackson 1912–1979
      3. 3. Alvin (James) Jackson 1918–1990
      4. 4. George (Mahoney) Jackson 1925–1995
    3. 3. E. (Odessa) Brummett 1903–1907
    4. 4. Kent (Willard) Brummett 1884–1921 m. Pearl Boles 1895–1996
      1. 1. Alford (Harold) Brummett 1913–1994
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Brummett 1920–2001
    5. 5. Mabel Brummett 1890–1976
    6. 6. Ada Brummett 1895–1974 m. Arch (Dempster) Chase 1884–1950 m. William (Delbert) Steinbrook 1880–1959
      1. 1. Margaret (Christine) Vandagriff 1922–2002
      2. 2. James (Orville Chase) Sr. 1918–1982
      3. 3. Horace (Dee) Chase 1914–1917
    7. 7. James (Harlan) Brummett 1897–1962 m. Lila (Margaret) Etter 1896–1962
      1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Brummett 1924–1985
      2. 2. Lila (Mae) Brummett 1928–1990
    8. 8. Anna (Elizabeth) Brummett 1900–1988 m. Walter (Banner) Powell 1884–1963
      1. 1. Walter (Allen) Powell 1924–1992
      2. 2. Virgil (Eugene) Powell 1922–2007
      3. 3. Virginia (Ellen) Powell 1920–1995
  2. 2. S. (Elizabeth) Harlan 1870–1881
  3. 3. Fannie (Dorcas) Harlan 1873–1888

Robert Harlan's Timeline

4 Records

1836
12 May 1836
Birth of Robert W. Harlan in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Robert W. Harlan resided here in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Robert W. Harlan resided here in Panola, Mississippi, USA
Panola, Mississippi, USA
1877
1877
Age 41
Death of Robert W. Harlan in Cross County, Arkansas, USA
Cross County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1836
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 356a
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Cross County, Arkansas, USA
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