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William Sims (Jehu) Harlan 1818–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee

Death Date: 06 JUN 1865

Death Location: MaconCemetary, NoxabeeCo., Mississippi

Father: None None

Mother: 6 1777

Spouse(s): Mary Hunter

Children(s): 4 1848, William 1845, Priscilla 1851, Mary 1853, Edward 1855, Nellie 1859, Henry 1862, J. Annie

William Sims (Jehu) Harlan was born in 1818 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee, the child of 6 Elizabeth Betsy Sims 1777. William Sims (Jehu) Harlan married Mary Ann C P Hunter, and had children including 4 Sarah Elizabeth Harlan 1848, Edward Ann Harlan 1855, Henry Eugene Harlan 1862, J Harlan Annie, Mary Mollie Benjamin Harlan 1853, Nellie Belle Harlan 1859, Priscilla Eliza Harlan 1851, William Hunter Harlan 1845. William Sims (Jehu) Harlan passed away in 1865 in MaconCemetary, NoxabeeCo., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • William Sims (Jehu) Harlan was born in 1818 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee, the child of 6 Elizabeth Betsy Sims 1777.
  • William Sims (Jehu) Harlan married Mary Ann C P Hunter, and had children including 4 Sarah Elizabeth Harlan 1848, Edward Ann Harlan 1855, Henry Eugene Harlan 1862, J Harlan Annie, Mary Mollie Benjamin Harlan 1853, Nellie Belle Harlan 1859, Priscilla Eliza Harlan 1851, William Hunter Harlan 1845.
  • William Sims (Jehu) Harlan passed away in 1865 in MaconCemetary, NoxabeeCo., Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1775–1843
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, United States
6 1777
1777–1839
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
61

Spouses(s)

Mary Hunter
1827–1885
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
MH

Children(s)

4 1848
1848–1902
Birth Location: Noxubee Co., Mississippi
41
William 1845
1845–1913
Birth Location: Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
W1
Priscilla 1851
1851–
Birth Location: Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
P1
Mary 1853
1853–1930
Birth Location: Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
M1
Edward 1855
1855–1857
Birth Location: Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
E1
Nellie 1859
1859–1874
Birth Location: Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
N1
Henry 1862
1862–1936
Birth Location: Macon, Noxubee, MS, USA
H1
J. Annie
1864–1879
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JA

William Harlan's Ancestors

Self
William Harlan
1818–1865
Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee
Parents
1775–1843
Mt Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, United States
6 (Elizabeth "Betsy" Sims) 1777
1777–1839
Hanover County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jehu (Harlan) 1746
1746–1806
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Johns) 1746
1746–1805
Berkeley Co., W.VA
7 (William B. Simms) 1757
1757–1812
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia
7 (Judith Cross) 1759
1759–1841
Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George 1719
1719–1760
Ann 1710
1720–1762
Capt. Johns
1722–1763
Susannah 1725
1725–1790
Bruster 1725
1725–1765
Mary 1727
1727–1827
8 1725
1725–1797
8 1728
1728–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 1692
1692–1762
Elizabeth 1694
1694–1760
John 1681
1681–1718
Rebekah Dixon
1689–1720
Kensey 1689
1689–1729
Elizabeth Chew
1695–1727
Richard 1702
1702–1731
Mary 1697
1697–1729
Edward 1683
1683–1757
Mary 1685
1685–1720
Joseph 1700
1720–1751
Jane 1703
1703–1749
John 1690
1690–1762
Margaret 1688
1688–1732

William Harlan's Descendants

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William (Sims (Jehu)) Harlan (13 Dec 1818–06 JUN 1865) m. Mary (Ann C. P.) Hunter (21 Aug 1827–7 November 1885)
  1. 1. 4 (Sarah Elizabeth Harlan) 1848 1848–1902 m. 4 (John Price Willis) 1846 1846–1904
    1. 1. 3 (Walter Lee Willis) Sr. 1874– m. 3 (Mamie Edna Armistead) 1895 1895–1990
      1. 1. 2 (William John Willis) 1922 1922–2019 m. Linnelle Dobbins 1922–2007 m. 2 (Mary Claire Burns) 1923 1923–1989
        1. 1. William (John Willis) 1951 1951–1994
      2. 2. Walter (Lee Willis) 1920 1920–1923
      3. 3. Walter (Lee Jr Willis) 1924 1924–1983 m. Elizabeth (Ann Ard) 1928 1928–2024
        1. 1. Walter (Lee Willis) III 1951–2011
    2. 2. William (Jehu) Willis 1867–1929 m. 1868–1926
      1. 1. Andrew (Arrington) Willis 1892–1909
      2. 2. Maggie (Bell "Maggie") Willis 1890–1983 m. Otus (Martin) Cathey 1884–1941
        1. 1. Lona (Lorena) Cathey 1909–2000 m. John (Francis) Almond 1906–1986
        2. 2. Margaret (Willis) Cathey 1912–1996 m. William (Sherwood Jr Pape) 1912 1912–1993
  2. 2. William (Hunter Harlan) 1845 1845–1913 m. Mary ("Alice") Dunlap 1850– m. Ella (Ann Calhoun) 1847 1847–1904
    1. 1. Lena (Belle) Harlan 1877–1911 m. John (F) Carr 1877–
      1. 1. John (Harlan) Carr 1899–
      2. 2. Ina (L) Carr 1917–
      3. 3. William (F) Carr 1919–
    2. 2. Emmett (Sims) Harlan 1875–1920
    3. 3. Annie (Lida) Harlan 1882–1930
    4. 4. Mary (Ella) Harlan 1884–1966
    5. 5. Ina (Calhoun) Hill 1873–1974 m. Henry (Samuel) Hill 1848–1922 m. Thomas (Harlan Dr McKinstry) 1869 1869–1899
      1. 1. Hunter Hill 1903–
      2. 2. Annie (M) Hill 1904–1998
      3. 3. Lucien Hill 1899–
      4. 4. Harlan (J) Mckinstry 1897–1984 m. Alice (Clark) 1896 1895–1969
        1. 1. Thomas (H.) McKinstry –1921
  3. 3. Priscilla (Eliza Harlan) 1851 1851– m. Edwin (R Connor) 1850 1850–
    1. 1. Edwin (Ruthwin Connor) 1879 1879–1954
    2. 2. Jeddie (J Earl Connor) 1870 1870–1954
    3. 3. Henry (Harlan Connor) 1873 1871–1963 m. Minnie (Lee) Rowley 1877–1962
      1. 1. Edwin (Earl) Connor 1898–1972
      2. 2. Henry (A) Connor 1901–1985
      3. 3. Corrine (C) Connor 1903–2001
      4. 4. Lida (Mae) Connor 1908–1953
    4. 4. Nettie (Con) Russell 1882–1975
    5. 5. Wilma (Dee) Connor 1874–1875
    6. 6. William (McD) Connor 1884–1953
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Connor 1887–
    8. 8. Mary Connor 1889–1966
  4. 4. Mary ("Mollie" Benjamin Harlan) 1853 1853–1930 m. George (Henry) Goodwin 1847–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Ernestine) Goodwin 1869–1946
    2. 2. Edward (Eugene Goodwin) 1872 1872–1877
    3. 3. John (Elmer Goodwin) 1875 1875–1902
    4. 4. George (Hunter Goodwin) 1877 1877–1958
    5. 5. Mary (M Goodwin) 1880 1880–
    6. 6. William (Harlan Goodwin) I 1883–1944
    7. 7. Annie (Bell) Goodwin 1880–1945
  5. 5. Edward (Ann Harlan) 1855 1855–1857
  6. 6. Nellie (Belle Harlan) 1859 1859–1874
  7. 7. Henry (Eugene Harlan) 1862 1862–1936 m. Nettie (A Hunter) 1860 1860–1889 m. Mollie McLeod 1861–1932
    1. 1. Anna (May Harlan) 1887 1887–1979
    2. 2. William (M Harlan) 1885 1885–1924
    3. 3. Eugene (Porter Harlan) 1882 1882–1932
    4. 4. Vivian (McLeod Harlan) 1892 1891–1960 m. Mamie Combs 1904–1978
      1. 1. Harold (Lee) Harlan 1932–2008
      2. 2. Ronald (McLeod) Harlan 1935–2010
    5. 5. Jeanne (Randall Harlan) 1895 1895–1962
    6. 6. Leslie (Isabelle Harlan) 1888 1897–1971
    7. 7. Julian (Kittrell Harlan) 1902 1902–1962
    8. 8. Ruth (Elizabeth Harlan) 1905 1905–1997
    9. 9. Henry (Ormonde) Harlan 1893–1894
  8. 8. J. (Harlan) Annie 1864–1879

William Harlan's Timeline

9 Records

1818
13 Dec 1818
Birth of William Sims (Jehu) Harlan in Maury Co., Tennessee
Maury Co., Tennessee
1818
13 Dec 1818
Birth of William Sims (Jehu) Harlan in Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee
Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee
1844
25 November 1844
Age 26
William Sims (Jehu) Harlan was married in Noxubee, Mississippi
Noxubee, Mississippi
1845
1845
Age 27
William Sims (Jehu) Harlan resided here in Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
William Sims (Jehu) Harlan resided here in Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William Sims (Jehu) Harlan resided here in District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1865
6 Jun 1865
Age 47
Death of William Sims (Jehu) Harlan in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
Noxubee Co., Mississippi
1865
06 JUN 1865
Age 47
Death of William Sims (Jehu) Harlan in Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
William Sims (Jehu) Harlan resided here in Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Maury Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 104B; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0068
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 872; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 230A; Image: 74
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Michael Harlan : who settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1687 : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 872; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 230A; Image: 74
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 872; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 230A; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 November 1844
    Event Place: Noxubee, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection
    [2] Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 230A; Image: 74
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 230A; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 872; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 803588

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 104B; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Family Archive #318, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860, Internal Ref. #1.318.1.15624.113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Noxubee Co., Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Michael Harlan : who settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1687 : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 JUN 1865
    Event Place: Noxubee Co., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: MaconCemetary, NoxabeeCo., Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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