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William Edward 'Willie' Harlan 1893–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1986

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Harlan

Mother: Frances Mitchell

Spouse(s): Lela Jenkins

Children(s): James Harlan, Morris Harlan

William Edward 'Willie' Harlan was born in 1893 in Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Augustus Harlan And Frances Miriam Fannie Mitchell. In 1900, William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA. William Edward 'Willie' Harlan married Lela M Jenkins, and had children including James Edward Harlan, Morris Ray Harlan. William Edward 'Willie' Harlan passed away in 1986 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Edward 'Willie' Harlan was born in 1893 in Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Augustus Harlan And Frances Miriam Fannie Mitchell.
  • In 1900, William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Edward 'Willie' Harlan married Lela M Jenkins, and had children including James Edward Harlan, Morris Ray Harlan.
  • William Edward 'Willie' Harlan passed away in 1986 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harlan's Ancestors

Self
William Harlan
1893–1986
Birth Place: Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Augustus Harlan
1858–1920
Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Frances (Miriam 'Fannie') Mitchell
1867–1931
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Harlan
1825–1893
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Bell) Milam
1829–1906
Alabama, United States of America
John (G) Mitchell
1846–1916
Alabama, USA
Virginia (A) Wilson
1840–1922
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1786–1865
Margaret Langston
1790–1868
James Mitchell
1817–1863
Emeline Robbins
1826–1909
Dr. Wilson
1815–1901
Penelope Rogers
1815–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Robbins
1795–1851
Sarah Wilson
1807–1896
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
Jonathan II
1793–1871
Sarah Roundtree
1794–1864

William Harlan's Descendants

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William (Edward 'Willie') Harlan (22 Jul 1893–6 Aug 1986) m. Lela (M) Jenkins (Dec 1896–1 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Harlan 1923–1952 m. Lorraine (Evelyn) Paulson 1921–1981
  2. 2. Morris (Ray) Harlan 1933–2007

William Harlan's Timeline

15 Records

1893
22 Jul 1893
Birth of William Edward 'Willie' Harlan in Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1917
26 Jul 1917
Age 24
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1939
1939
Age 46
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 48
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 54
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 59
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 66
William Edward 'Willie' Harlan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1986
6 Aug 1986
Age 93
Death of William Edward 'Willie' Harlan in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01385; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340530
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Adams; Year Range: 1913 - 1917; Roll Number: 549788
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1297; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 66-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1917
    Event Place: New Oxford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - New Oxford Item - 26 Jul 1917 - Page 4, Marriage Lila Mae Jenkins / William E Harlan 26 Jul 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1917
    Event Place: New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, New Oxford Item; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1917; Publication Place: New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 527
    [2] U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 250

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1919
    Event Place: Pauillac, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340530

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01385; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01385; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1297; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 66-57

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Havelock, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plaquemine, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raymond, Neb
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 527

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raymond, Neb.
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 250

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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