Children of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

Harlan Brothers: back row, l to r: James Forbes Harlan, Howard Hinton Harlan, Horace Cameron Harlan, Thomas Jefferies Harlan; front row, l to r: John Baily Harlan, Edgar Leslie Harlan

James Forbes Harlan son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

James Forbes Harlan was the oldest child of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan born on 12 Jul 1851 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He died on 16 Aug 1934 in Decatur, Alabama. He was married twice: First to Ida Lena Hancock (daughter of Joel Hancock and Emily Mitchell) and second to Jennie Hayes. James and Ida Lena had two children: William Edgar and Anna Hancock. James Forbes played the banjo and fiddle. He also worked for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, as did all the Harlan brothers.

Edgar Leslie Harlan son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

Edgar Leslie Harlan was the second child of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan. He was born on 25 Oct 1854 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He died on 12 Mar 1938 in New Castle, Henry Co., KY. He married Margaret “Maggie” Beall Flood. They had four children: Bernice, Mabel, Jesse and Juanita. Edgar Leslie worked for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for over 37 years.

Howard Hinton Harlan son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

Howard Hinton Harlan was the third child of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan. He was born on 23 Nov 1857 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He died on 29 Sep 1933 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married (1st) Mary Swain Ray daughter of Elijah and Sarah Elizabeth (Swain) Ray and (2nd) Mary Montague (no children). Howard and Mary Ray had seven children: Ray Swain, Thomas Sylvester, Sally Travilla, Elizabeth Prudence, Ida Pearl Harriet Mae, and Enos Baily.

Rosa Bell Harlan was the fourth child and only daughter of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan. She was born on 20 Apr 1861 in Albemarle Co., VA and died on 20 Feb 1864 in Albemarle Co., VA

John Bailey Harlan
Son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

John Bailey Harlan was the fifth child and fourth son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan. He was born 14 May 1864 in Albemarle Co. VA and died 12 Dec 1936 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Elizabeth Bicknell. They had one son, Marion Bicknell Harlan. John Bailey spent his entire career working for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, retiring as chief of detectives.

Thomas Jefferies Harlan
Son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

Thomas Jefferies Harlan was the sixth child of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan. He was born 22 Nov 1866 in Albemarle Co. VA and died 23 Aug 1956 in Bourbon Co., KY. He (1st) married Sue John Coulter and (2nd) Minnie Berta Cox (daughter of Marcus and Mary (Cobb) Cox.)  Thomas and Minnie Berta had two sons: Thomas Jefferies, Jr. and John Marcus.

Horace Cameron Harlan son of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan

Horace Cameron Harlan was the youngest child of Thomas Samuel and Mary Fleming (Harlan) Harlan. He was born 7 Sep1869 in Mountain Grove, Bath Co., VA and died 21 Jun Aug 1918 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Kitty Warner. They had no children.