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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): Pauline Harlan, HAROLD HARLAN, James Harlan, Jake Harlan, Ray Harlan

In 1888, THOMAS HARLAN entered the world in TALLAPOOSA CO., AL, born to George Mason Harlan and Emma T Tankersley. 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 Pauline Harlan, HAROLD MASON HARLAN, James Thomas "Jake" Harlan, Jake T Harlan, Ray Lafayette Harlan. THOMAS HARLAN passed away in 1977 in GOREE, KNOX CO., TX.

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Biography

  • In 1888, THOMAS HARLAN entered the world in TALLAPOOSA CO., AL, born to George Mason Harlan and Emma T Tankersley.
  • 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 Pauline Harlan, HAROLD MASON HARLAN, James Thomas "Jake" Harlan, Jake T Harlan, Ray Lafayette Harlan.
  • THOMAS HARLAN passed away in 1977 in GOREE, KNOX CO., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Harlan
1864 – 1936
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States,
GH
Emma Tankersley
1866 – 1909
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

ALTA CLAYBURN
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: ALBANY, CLINTON CO., KY
AC

Children(s)

Pauline Harlan
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: Texas
PH
HAROLD HARLAN
1917 – 1979
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
HH
James Harlan
1921 – 1975
Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
JH
Jake Harlan
1922 –
Birth Location: Texas
JH
Ray Harlan
1930 – 1993
Birth Location: Goree Knox, Texas
RH

THOMAS HARLAN's Ancestors

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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 (William) 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 Harlan
1790 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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. Pauline Harlan (abt 1915 – 26 Dec 1999) m. Elmer (E) Beecher (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. Alta (J) Beecher (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Antha (N) Beecher (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. HAROLD (MASON) HARLAN (19 May 1917 – 5 February 1979) m. Maribelle Harlan (20 Dec 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. Mary (Bell) Mills (20 December 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. Marybell Harlan (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
    2. 2. Harold (David) Harlan (20 July 1944 – 17 January 1996) m. Evelyn Harlan (19 December 1944 – 30 July 2013)
    3. 3. Pauline Beecher
    4. 4. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
    5. 5. Harold (D) Harlan (1944 – 17 January 1996) m. Evelyn Howry (19 December 1944 – 30 July 2013) m. Stephanie Clark (abt 1945 – )
      1. 1. Melinda (Sue) Harlan (14 Dec 1965 – ) m. Jeffrey (Lee) Simons (abt 1964 – Abt. 2018)
        1. 1. Jeffrey (L) Simons (09 Oct 1985 – ) m. Angela (K) Roux (abt 1981 – )
        2. 2. Kelly Simons
      2. 2. David (M.) Harlan (7 Mar 1970 – ) m. Shelly (R) Teichman (abt 1973 – )
    6. 6. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
    7. 7. Harold (D) Harlan (abt 1945 – )
  3. 3. James (Thomas "Jake") Harlan (3 Sep 1921 – 8 Mar 1975)
  4. 4. Jake (T) Harlan (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. Ray (Lafayette) Harlan (1 Oct 1930 – 29 Jun 1993)

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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