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THOMAS HARLAN 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1888

Birth Location: TALLAPOOSA CO., AL

Death Date: 16 Jan 1977

Death Location: GOREE, KNOX CO., TX

Father: George Harlan

Mother: Emma Tankersley

Spouse(s): ALTA CLAYBURN

Children(s): HAROLD HARLAN, Jake Harlan, Pauline Harlan, Ray Harlan, James Harlan

The story of THOMAS HARLAN began in 1888 in TALLAPOOSA CO., AL. In 1920, THOMAS HARLAN resided in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA. In 1930, THOMAS HARLAN resided in Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA. THOMAS HARLAN married Alta Ella Clayburn, and had children including Harold Mason Harlan, Jake T Harlan, James Thomas Jake Harlan, Pauline Harlan, Ray Lafayette Harlan. THOMAS HARLAN passed away in 1977 in GOREE, KNOX CO., TX.

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Biography

  • The story of THOMAS HARLAN began in 1888 in TALLAPOOSA CO., AL.
  • In 1920, THOMAS HARLAN resided in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, THOMAS HARLAN resided in Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • THOMAS HARLAN married Alta Ella Clayburn, and had children including Harold Mason Harlan, Jake T Harlan, James Thomas Jake Harlan, Pauline Harlan, Ray Lafayette Harlan.
  • THOMAS HARLAN passed away in 1977 in GOREE, KNOX CO., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

THOMAS HARLAN's Ancestors

Self
THOMAS HARLAN
1888–1977
Birth Place: TALLAPOOSA CO., AL
Parents
George Mason Harlan
1864–1936
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States,
Emma (T) Tankersley
1866–1909
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
James Harlan
1840–1908
Pennsylvania
Nettie (F Jones) (Harlan)
1840–1921
Chambers, Alabama, USA
William Tankersley
1835–1912
Dekalb Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1786–1865
Margaret Langston
1790–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron III
1752–1806
Henry Langston
1769–1844
Sarah Murphy
1769–1854

THOMAS HARLAN's Descendants

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THOMAS HARLAN (08 May 1888–16 Jan 1977) m. ALTA (ELLA) CLAYBURN (21 Feb 1890–02 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. HAROLD (MASON) HARLAN 1917–1979 m. Maribelle Mills 1917–1978 m. Maribelle Harlan 1917–1978 m. Marybell Harlan 1918–
    1. 1. Harold (Barton) Harlan 1944–1996 m. Evelyn Howry 1944–2013
    2. 2. Harold (David) Harlan 1944–1996 m. Evelyn Harlan 1944–2013
  2. 2. Jake (T) Harlan 1922–
  3. 3. Pauline Harlan 1915–1999 m. Elmer (E) Beecher 1914–
  4. 4. Ray (Lafayette) Harlan 1930–1993
  5. 5. James (Thomas "Jake") Harlan 1921–1975

THOMAS HARLAN's Timeline

6 Records

1888
08 May 1888
Birth of THOMAS HARLAN in TALLAPOOSA CO., AL
TALLAPOOSA CO., AL
1920
1920
Age 32
THOMAS HARLAN resided here in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
THOMAS HARLAN resided here in Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
THOMAS HARLAN resided here in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
1968
17 Jul 1968
Age 80
THOMAS HARLAN was married In Jones Co., TX
JONES CO., TX
1977
16 Jan 1977
Age 89
Death of THOMAS HARLAN in GOREE, KNOX CO., TX
GOREE, KNOX CO., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1888
    Event Place: TALLAPOOSA CO., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goree, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goree, Knox, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1968
    Event Place: JONES CO., TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goree, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goree, Knox, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goree, Knox, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1977
    Event Place: GOREE, KNOX CO., TX

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