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262. Ethel Mary Allen (George Grant Meade Allen169, John Henry Allen112, Joseph Coulborn Allen91, Rebecca Coulborn60, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 2, 1890 in CT and died on Nov 5, 1983 in Watertown, Litchfield, CT at age 93.

Ethel married William Havey Welch. William was born on Nov 16, 1884 and died on Dec 16, 1934 at age 50.

263. Frank Johns Allen Jr. (Frank Johns Allen Sr179, Joseph Burton Allen114, Joseph Coulborn Allen91, Rebecca Coulborn60, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Dec 16, 1914 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH and died on Feb 19, 1986 in Broward Co., FL at age 71.

264. Alfred G. Allen (Frank Johns Allen Sr179, Joseph Burton Allen114, Joseph Coulborn Allen91, Rebecca Coulborn60, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 6, 1916 in OH and died in 2000 in OH at age 84.

265. Charles Francis Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 24, 1890 in Des Moines, Polk, IA and died on Apr 15, 1973 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 82.

Charles married Gertrude E. Kuhns. Gertrude was born on Apr 25, 1890 and died on Oct 31, 1969 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 79.

266. William Thomas Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Nov 14, 1880 in KS and died on Sep 18, 1900 in Manilla, Phillipines at age 19.

267. Oscar Lee Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Sep 11, 1883 in Stockton, Worcester, MD and died on Aug 4, 1952 in Corona, Queens, NY at age 68.

Oscar married Ruth Marie Tuthill.

Oscar next married Carrie Edith Erwin, daughter of Winfield Scott Erwin and Harriet Lucinda Wilson. Carrie was born on Oct 11, 1881 in Levy, Polk, IA and died on Jan 13, 1947 in Orange Co., CA at age 65.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 309 F    i. Hazel May Graham was born on Oct 23, 1903 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Aug 14, 1972 in Santa Ana, CA at age 68.

+ 310 M    ii. Oscar Lee Graham Jr. was born on Sep 25, 1911 and died on Nov 18, 1917 at age 6.

+ 311 F    iii. Mabel Ruth Graham was born on Dec 11, 1914 in Santa Ana, CA and died on Apr 18, 1969 in Corona, CA at age 54.

+ 312 F    iv. Edith Graham was born on Jan 12, 1919 in Santa Ana, CA and died on Feb 26, 1966 in Visalia, TULARE, CA at age 47.

+ 313 F    v. Anna June Graham was born on Jan 31, 1921 in Corona, Riverside Co., CA and died on Oct 15, 1986 in La Alamitos, Orange, CA at age 65.

+ 314 M    vi. Arthur L. Graham was born in 1924 in Orange Co., CA and died in 1979 in Orange Co., CA at age 55.

268. Harry Kendall Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Oct 11, 1885 and died in Feb 1889 at age 3.

269. Carrie May Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 20, 1887 in IA and died on Apr 8, 1976 in Los Angeles, CA at age 88.

270. Nellie Mariah Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Nov 16, 1888 in IA and died on Mar 25, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA at age 92.

271. Charles Frances Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 24, 1890 in Des Moines, Polk, IA and died on Apr 15, 1973 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 82.

272. Florence Dashiell Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Mar 16, 1893 in Des Moines, IA and died on May 26, 1978 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 85.

273. George Aylesworth Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Sep 15, 1894 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Sep 24, 1984 in Anaheim, Orange, CA at age 90.

274. Harry Kendal Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jul 22, 1896.

275. James Henry Graham (William Phillip Graham180, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on May 7, 1897 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Jul 22, 1978 in Dubuque, IA at age 81.

276. William James Graham (James Robert Graham181, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Oct 14, 1870 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 25, 1940 in Suitland, Prince George's Co., MD at age 70.

General Notes: 13 June 1900 Census for Broad Creek Hd, Sussex, DE: William J. Graham, 29, b. Oct. 1870 in MD and parents b. DE, life insurance agent, married 4 yrs; Roxy B., 27, b. Jan. 1873 in DE; Margaret, 5, b. Dec. 1894 in DE; J. Bernard, 3, b. Mar. 1897 in DE; William R., 6/12, b. Dec. 1899 in DE.
18 April 1910 Census for 6th District, PG Co., MD: William J. Graham, 39, b. MD as were parents, married 16 years, oiler in RR machine shop; Roxie, 37, b. DE with father b. MD and mother b. DE, 6 children born and 6 living; Margaret, 15, b. DE; Bernard, 13, b. DE; Richard, 10, b. DE; Turpin, 4. b. D.C.; Ellen, 2, b. MD; dtr not named, 5 mos., b. MD.
3 Jan. 1920 Census for Spauldings, PG Co., MD: [no given name] Graham, 49, b. MD as were parents, mailer in Govt Printing Ofc; Roxie, 47, b. DE as were parents; Margaret, 25, married; James B., 22; Turpin, 14; Ellen, 12; Lucille, 10; Ethelyn, grand-dtr, 11/12, b. MD; Lafane Stockurther, 25, son-in-law, married, b. MD as were parents.
Per Peggy Smitn: "Bill retired from a job with the Government Printing Office and ran a large working, producing farm in Suitland (in those days it was often referred to as Anacostia)."

William married "Roxie" Roxanne Ellen Hastings, daughter of James R. Hastings and Sarah E., on Oct 25, 1893 in Graham Family farm. "Roxie" was born on Jan 20, 1873 in DE and died on Sep 6, 1958 in Suitland, MD at age 85.

General Notes: Per grand-dtr Peggy: "My grandmother's name was Roxie Ellen and never Roxanne. She was a gifted pianist, playing by ear, and was her Laurel church's pianist from age 12-wish I knew which one. She had flaming red hair and was a beauty in her day. Her background was very poor, but her shoemaker father sent her to a private school where she excelled in spelling. Since she lived with us when I was growing up (her house down the dirt path from our house had no heat or inside toilet facilities) I never had to go to a dictionary for spelling help."


Children from this marriage were:

+ 315 F    i. Margaret Elizabeth Graham was born on Dec 9, 1894 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Dec 4, 1979 in Suitland, MD at age 84.

+ 316 M    ii. James Bernard Graham was born on Mar 1, 1897 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Aug 24, 1945 in Wash., D.C. at age 48.

+ 317 M    iii. William Richard Graham was born on Dec 14, 1899 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 17, 1910 in Suitland, MD at age 10.

+ 318 M    iv. Kendal Turpin Graham was born on Oct 16, 1905 in Suitland, MD and died on Jul 3, 1967 in Suitland, MD at age 61.

+ 319 F    v. Laura Ellen Graham was born on Sep 17, 1907 in Suitland, MD and died on Jul 26, 1983 in Suitland, MD at age 75.

+ 320 F    vi. Lucile Graham was born on Nov 16, 1909 in Spaulding, Prince George's Co., MD and died on Sep 17, 1987 in Suitland, Prince George's Co., MD at age 77.

+ 321 F    vii. Mary Hastings Graham was born on Dec 13, 1912 in Suitland, MD and died on May 24, 1913 in Suitland, MD.

277. Elwood King Graham (James Robert Graham181, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Oct 9, 1872, died in 1934 at age 62, and was buried in Greenwood Cmtry, Atlanta, GA.

General Notes: Per Peggy Smith: "Elwood King Graham ,d. in 1934 in Greenwood Cemetery in Atlanta , Ga. He was a stone cutter. He married Nannie Beatrice Hardin, 16 Sept 1895 in Floyd County, GA. The 1900 Census for Floyd County, GA lists Elwood,age 27 and Beatrice, age 20 and James T., age 2 and Raymond, 10/12 months. The 1910 Census lists Elwood, age 38, Beatrice, age 30, James, age 13, Raymond, age 11, King, age 8, Marie, age 5 and Eli, 4/12 months The 1920 Fulton County, GA Census lists him, Elwood K, age 49, Nannie B., age 39, Raymond, age 20, Marie, age 15, Carl, age 10, David, age 7, Margarite, age 4 & 5/12 months, Beatrice, 2/12 months."

Elwood married Nannie Beatrice Hardin on Sep 16, 1895 in Floyd County, GA. Nannie was born in 1879.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 322 M    i. James T. Graham was born in 1897 and died in 1970 at age 73.

+ 323 M    ii. Raymond Graham was born in Feb 1899.

+ 324 M    iii. King Graham was born in 1901.

+ 325 F    iv. Marie Graham was born in 1904.

+ 326 M    v. Eli Carl Graham was born in 1909.

+ 327 M    vi. David Graham was born in 1912.

+ 328 F    vii. Margarite Graham was born in 1915.

+ 329 F    viii. Beatrice Graham was born in 1919.

278. Sallie Ellen Graham (James Robert Graham181, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jul 11, 1878 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE.

Sallie married Albert Davidson DDS.

General Notes: Dr. Davidson was a dentist.

279. Mary Iva Graham (James Robert Graham181, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 20, 1882 and died in Nov 1884 at age 2. She never married and had no children.

280. Richard Washington Graham (Isaac Turpin Graham183, "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley124, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Nov 6, 1877 in Black Hawk, Colorado.

General Notes: Raised by his maternal grandparents, Richard & Barbara Mosley, in CO, and changed his name to Mosley. He was living off of Broadway in Denver as late as 1920 with his grandfather, Richard Mosley.

281. Harold W. Wheatley (Rufus E. Wheatley185, William H. Wheatley128, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 21, 1881 in DE and died on Apr 30, 1952 in Santa Clara, CA at age 70.

Harold married Estelle.

282. Claude Elbridge Wheatley (Rufus E. Wheatley185, William H. Wheatley128, Elinor Coulborn100, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 7, 1884 in DE and died in 1924 at age 40.

Claude married Marian Elizabeth Allen on Sep 16, 1914 in Oneida, NY. Marian was born on Jul 28, 1889 in NY and died in 1948 in Tampa, FL at age 59.

283. Irene Virginia Cordrey Coulborn (Normal194, James Allen142, Elijah101, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Nov 16, 1912 and died on Apr 14, 1918 at age 5.

284. Inez N. Coulborn (Normal194, James Allen142, Elijah101, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Apr 14, 1918, died on Jun 6, 1995 at age 77, and was buried in Bethel United Meth. Church Cemetery, Bethel, Sussex Co, DE.

285. George Edward Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn198, George Franklin145, Elijah101, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jan 4, 1903 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in Apr 1984 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 81.


286. Paul Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn198, George Franklin145, Elijah101, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jan 27, 1905 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died on Sep 10, 1981 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 76.

287. Ellen K. Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn198, George Franklin145, Elijah101, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born in 1907 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in 1947 at age 40.

288. Margaret Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn198, George Franklin145, Elijah101, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born in 1909 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in 1909 in Gujarat, India.

289. Grace Coulborn (John Wayne216, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 4, 1904.

Grace married Edward Senecal on Sep 27, 1924. Edward was born on Oct 6, 1901.

290. John Leslie Coulborn (John Wayne216, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on May 24, 1908.

John married Inez M. Fletcher on Sep 15, 1945 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE. Inez was born circa 1915 in Scarsdale, NY.

291. Irene A. Coulborn (John Wayne216, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jun 7, 1915, died on Jul 26, 1989 at age 74, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Irene married Robert Benjamin Legates. Robert was born on Aug 23, 1915, died on Sep 23, 1984 at age 69, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

292. Ruby Coulborn (John Wayne216, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 17, 1899.

Ruby married Orville F. James on Oct 20, 1923 in Seaford, Sussex CO, Delaware.

293. Esther E. Coulborn (John Wayne216, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Oct 24, 1901 in Seaford, Sussex, DE and died in Nov 1989 in Bridgeville, Sussex, DE at age 88.

Esther married Oliver Herman Carey, son of Isaac H. Carey and Sarah Timmons, on Sep 19, 1920 in Seaford, Sussex CO, Delaware. Oliver was born on Sep 10, 1899 and died on Apr 1, 1956 in Seaford, Sussex, DE at age 56.

294. Ruth Coulborn (John Wayne216, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Feb 3, 1906 and died on Mar 15, 1906.

295. Elsie Lee Coulborn (Emory D.219, John Emory154, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Dec 28, 1907 and was christened on Mar 9, 1909 in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE. She never married and had no children.

296. Blanch C. Wheatley (Nora E. Coulborn225, Thomas W.157, Ezekiel106, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born in 1907 in DE and died in Nov 1980 at age 73.


297. Raymond Davis Lank (Albert Jackson Lank256, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Apr 16, 1900 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on Jul 16, 1912 at age 12, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of his death was drowning.

General Notes: Raymond was born in their apartment above the store. In 1903 Albert & Lizzzie moved into their house on Pennsylvania Ave. This house was built for the daughter of the couple next door, in what was to become Will & Maude Lank's house, but she never got married.

Grief of son's drowning in William's Pond made Lizzie unable to breast-feed newborn Harry. Picture of Raymond and brother Herbert, circa 1908.



298. Herbert Hayman Lank (Albert Jackson Lank256, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jan 7, 1904 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on Jul 26, 1986 at age 82, and was buried in Montreal, PQ, Canada. The cause of his death was heart failure.

General Notes: Mr. Herbert H. Lank of Montreal, the President of Du Pont Company of Canada Limited: "Mr. Lank is an international figure. Born in Seaford, Delaware, he was educated at the University of Delaware, and at three Universities in France. After joining E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. in New Jersey in 1925, he was transferred to that company's affiliated organization in France. Returning to the United States in 1928 he was appointed assistant export sales manager of Du Pont Finishes Division. Three years later Mr. Lank was sent to Argentina by the Du Pont Company and became the commercial director of its Argentine organization. In 1942 Mr. Lank came to Canada from Argentina as a special assistant to the president of Canadian Industries Limited, in which the Du Pont Company held a 42% interest. He was appointed vice-president in the following year and a director in 1949. When C.I.L. was divided into two new companies on July 1, 1954, Mr. Lank became President of Du Pont Company of Canada Limited. Outside his own business, Mr. Lank is well known for his work in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He has served as its chairman, is still a member of its executive council, and is a vice-president and director of the Canadian Council of the International Chamber of Commerce. In addition he is a director of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a member of the Advisory Council of the School of Commerce of McGill University and active in musical and welfare organizations." [1955 introduction for speech on "EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY" to The Empire Club of Canada.] Later became Chairman, Dupont of Canada, and a director on the boards of 17 companies. Doctor of Humane Letters, Univ. of Del. honorarium. This picture was taken by Josef Karsh, famous for his portraits of Eisenhower, Einstein, Hemingway and lots of other dignitaries.

Obituary: "Herbert H. Lank, an internationally known industrialist and retired president and chairman of DuPont Co. of Canada Ltd., died Saturday in a Montreal nursing home. He was 82…Mr. Lank was born in Seaford, Del., where his father, Albert J. Lank, was a rural mail carrier and justice of the peace.

Mr. Lank graduated from the University of Delaware in 1925, helping to defray his college expenses by making nightly appearances as a clarinet and saxophone player with local dance orchestras and Dixieland bands.

He joined DuPont in 1925 as an order clerk in Parlin, NJ. His fluency in French soon led to a transfer to France [where he met his future wife, Nan, from Boston who was studying there]. He returned in 1928 as assistant export sales manager in the company's old finishes division.

In 1931 he was transferred to a branch in Argentina, where he remained until 1942, when he was named a special assistant to the president of Canadian Industries Ltd., a DuPont Co. affiliate.

In 1943 he was named vice-president of Canadian Industries Ltd. The company divided in 1954 and Lank became president of DuPont Co. of Canada Ltd. He remained president until 1965 and retired as chairman of the board in 1969. He was an honorary director at the time of his death.

Mr. Lank became a Canadian citizen in 1954. He was a member of the executive council of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, a VP and director of the Canadian Council of the International Chamber of Commerce, a fellow in the Canadian Geographical Society, a member of the Canadian-American Committee of the National Planning Association, Canada's Defense Research Board and the advisory council of the School of Commerce of McGill University. He was president of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and director of Canadian World Exhibition Corp., which presented the Montreal Expo in 1967.

He received honorary doctorates from the University of Montreal in 1956 and the University of Delaware in 1959. In May the University of Delaware presented Mr. Lank with a distinguished service medal to honor his humanitarian concerns.

He served on the boards of many prominent Canadian firms, including Toronto-Dominion Bank, Consolidated Paper Corp. Ltd., Northern Electric Co. Ltd., Montreal Trust Co., United Aircraft of Canada, and Hudson Bay Oil & Gas Co.

Services will be held Wednesday in Montreal. The family suggests contributions to Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada." Herb was cremated and ashes buried in Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal.




Herbert married "Nan" Oriana Bailey, daughter of Albert Edward Bailey and Marion Breed Hall, on Mar 19, 1927 in Newton Center, MA, in a double-ring ceremony with Nan's sister, Marion. "Nan" was born on Jan 24, 1902 in Boston, MA, died in 1992 at age 90, and was buried in Montreal, PQ, Canada.

General Notes: Graduated Smith College. Father was a store manager and prolific writer of church books, music and text. Lived in Boston. Nan's mother was descendant of two of the original 1620 Mayflower passengers, Richard Warren (Warren-Bartlett-Sprague-Knowlton-Hall) and John Alden (Alden-Bass-Knowlton-Hall), who married Priscilla Mullins.
Nan met Herb in Paris at a Thanksgiving Day dinner in 1923. Son David was born exactly 14 years later.....Nan was cremated and ashes buried in Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 330 M    i. Raymond Bailey Lank was born on Jan 10, 1928 in Paris, France.

+ 331 M    ii. Alden Graham Lank was born on Feb 1, 1934 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

+ 332 M    iii. David Morris Lank was born 25 Nov 1937, Thursday @ 11:27 AM (Thanksgiving) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


299. William Albert Lank (Albert Jackson Lank256, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Dec 29, 1907 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on May 24, 1993 at age 85, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of his death was heart failure.

General Notes: He graduated from Seaford HS and attended Univ. of Delaware for two years, majoring in pre-law. Mr. Lank began his banking career with the Bank of Delaware in Wilmington from 1927-29. From 1929-1939 he was employed by the Comptroller of the Currency (US Treasury Dept.) in Wash., D.C. and Philadelphia as a federal bank examiner. In November 1939 he moved to Bloomsburg and began a career with the former Farmers National Bank of Bloomsburg (Organized 1891). He was elected president of the town bank in 1949, serving until 1964 when he became senior vice president and director of United Penn Bank, whose formation from several PA banks was the result of Mr. Lank's efforts. He retired in 1972.
He served in WWII as Lt/jg in USNR, stationed in San Francisco--released in 1945.
He was President of the Bloomsburg State College Board of Trustees. See http://library.bloomu.edu/Archives/125/saturday.htm for a picture taken in 1964, in a 125th anniversary ceremony of BSC in which the keys to the two new women's dormitories, East and West Halls, were presented for safekeeping to William Lank, President of the BSC Board of Trustees.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bloomsburg, serving on the church's board of trustees for nine years and as treasurer for six years. He was a member of Washington Lodge 265 F&AM and the Bloomsburg Royal Arch Chapter 218, Caldwell Consistory, for more than 50 years, serving on the finance and executive committees for many years.
He was a member of the Irem Temple Shrine, Wilkes-Barre and was crowned a 33rd degree mason in 1962. He was a member of the Bloomsburg Hospital board of directors, serving for 11 years, five of them as president. He was a former director of the Columbia County United Way and served as drive chairman in 1960; served on the board of directors of the Salvation Army for 12 years and was a former treasurer of the Columbia County Girl Scouts Council. He acted as financial adviser to the Town of Bloomsburg and Bloomsburg school board on many occasions. He served as president of the PA Bankers Assoc. in 1961-1962.
Funeral was held at the Kriner Funeral Home in Bloomsburg with Rev. Derwood A. Strunk of Wesley UMC officiating (no viewing). Burial in Seaford Odd Fellows Cemetery.



William married "Lib" Mary Elizabeth Hollis, daughter of Dr. Charles Merle Hollis and "Minnie" Mary A. Kinney, on Sep 8, 1927. "Lib" was born on Nov 11, 1907, died on Jul 6, 1984 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Lib graduated as class valedictorian from Seaford HS. Attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, for a year before transferring to U. of Del., where Bill was attending. She taught at a country school for a year, to the best of Julia Price's recollection. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Ivy Club, Bloomsburg Hospital Corp and Bloomsburg Auxiliary. She was the fjounder of the hospital's gift corner, the forerunner of the current gift shop. She was a longtime director of the Bloomsburg Public Library for 32 years and was a Brownie troop leader for 10 years. She and her husband Bill had lived in Bloomsburg, PA, since 1939. Interment is in Odd Fellows cemetery in Seaford, DE.


The child from this marriage was:

+ 333 F    i. Merle Elizabeth Lank was born on Sep 21, 1930.


300. Harry Graham Lank (Albert Jackson Lank256, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on May 5, 1912 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on Jun 22, 1943 at age 31, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: William Graham, Harry Lank & Hayman Lank were all of same age and played together as kids First graduating class at new Seaford HS building. Following high school, Harry took a three month tour of South America. He attended Univ. of Delaware, and graduated from the Philadelphia Business College. Harry worked at Covey's Food Distributors in Dover and, at the time of his death, he was working at the Dupont nylon plant in Seaford. "Harry was one of those fortunate personalities whose perpetual work was pleasant and jovial and who always thought of the welfare and feelings of others as naturally as he breathed. He was destined to have a host of friends to mourn his untimely death" (The Seaford News). Rev. Stone officiated at the funeral ceremony. Pall bearers were Wm. O. Covey, Jr.; E. B. Maguire; Wm. Lloyd; Norris Hitchens; Herb Gullett; Jas. A. Kelley; F. J. McCall; Jos. Williams of Phila.; Edwin Hearne and Robt. Chronister of Salisbury...Harry died during combined hemorrhoidectomy and tonsilectomy operation in Dover. Surgeon, Dr. Wilson, stopped all opns, drove to AJ in Seaford--Dr. Wilson also wrote 3-page letter of condolence to AJ & Lizzie. AJ took Dr. Manning to inform Eliz......Merle remembers Harry's visits to her parents home in PA and especially his talks with Mrs. Jones in the upstairs bathroom.



Harry married Elizabeth "Lib" Archer, daughter of Lewis Frederick Archer and Unknown, in Aug 1938 in Archer home in Dagsboro, DE. Elizabeth was born in 1911 in Dagsboro, Sussex Co. , Delaware and died on May 1, 1987 at age 76.

General Notes: Graduated U. of Del. and Teachers College, Columbia Univ. Married William Cheney in First Methodist Church (where William's brother, Rev. Harold E. Cheyney, is pastor), Washington, NJ, by Rev. Walter Stone of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church in Seaford, DE. Miss Merle E. Lank of Bloomsburg, Pa, and Mr. Virgil B. Wiley of Bridgeville, DE, were the attendants. She was principal of Seaford Central Elementary School at the time, as well as a lecturer in education at U. of Del; president of Seaford's Soroptimist Club; VP of Delaware Dept. of Elem. School Principals; past president of AAUW (Seaford branch); and Worthy Matron of Sussex Chapter #7, OES. She later became a prominant school administrator in Wash., DC.



301. Julia Elizabeth Lank (Albert Jackson Lank256, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 30, 1916 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on Apr 5, 2008 in Salisbury, MD at age 91, and was buried on Apr 10, 2008 in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of her death was major devastating stroke 7 days previous.

General Notes: Julia Lank Price, 91, one of Seaford's oldest residents, died Saturday, April 5th, 2008, in Salisbury, MD, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. She had been transferred there from Peninsula Regional Medical Center on Thursday night. Julia had suffered a major stroke in her Seaford home on Saturday morning, March 29th, 2008. Until that morning Julia possessed a magnificent memory, enjoyed regular activities and living independently. On Easter Sunday she had hosted the annual Easter family gathering at home. Along with the Thanksgiving family gathering, these family events were something she thoroughly enjoyed.

Julia was the daughter of Albert J. and Lizzie Hayman Lank. Her father owned a confectionary, tobacco and sporting goods store-A.J. Lank & Brother--in the old Coulborn block on High Street, which featured the town's first soda fountain in 1906. Mr. Lank was Seaford's first appointed rural mail carrier and retired in 1934 after thirty years. He then was elected to the town council, serving for six years, after which he was appointed Seaford's magistrate, serving for eight years. The Lanks have been an integral part of Sussex County shipbuilding and farming since the early 1700s, combining their children and their talents with the families of Haymans, Grahams, Parsons, Coulborns, and others.

As a child Julia grew up with three older brothers -- Herb, Bill and Harry -- in her parents' house on Pennsylvania Avenue in the part of Seaford west of the railroad tracks that was called Nanticoke City at that time. Cousins Mildred and Hayman Lank came to stay there also after their father died of the Spanish flu in 1917 and their mother was unable to attend to them. Hayman later stayed with Frank and Mary Lank. Julia remembered fondly the tea parties with her mother, using the small tablecloths and napkins they had embroidered together and winning several blue ribbons for them at the State Fair in Harrington.

Julia graduated from Seaford High School in 1934 in a class of 43. Following graduation Julia stayed in Philadelphia at the home of brother Bill and wife Lib, working the summer as clerk-typist at Lukens Steel. After she left that job, Julia began taking the #13 trolley downtown each morning to seek other jobs at the Townsend Employment Agency. She secured a job as typist with Motor Credit, earning an average of $28 weekly, based on the multiple of 100 envelopes typed. That same year Julia enrolled at Drake Business School and lived with cousin Mildy and husband Bill North in Milltown, NJ, near New Brunswick. While there she worked at Zonite Corp., maker of Forhan's Toothpaste, as a typist earning $15 a week. Finding it hard to make ends meet at this wage, Julia secured a job in the mailroom at the DuPont Company. During this time, she stayed at the YWCA in Wilmington. On a tip from her brother Harry, Julia then moved to Dover, working as a typist at International Laytex for eleven months. Here she roomed at first with Lib Lewis, RN, who later married Carl Utz, the cousin of her husband-to-be. Then she found accommodations with brother Harry while his wife Lib worked in Seaford as a teacher during the week days. Julia spent weekends in Seaford.

In 1938 Julia returned home to Seaford, married Joseph Price and began keeping house. Daughter Joan arrived in July 1940. In 1943, during WWII, Julia worked in Seaford at the local Selective Service Board with Joan Burton. Both quit at the same time in May 1943 while pregnant, with Joan delivering daughter Mary Helen in early January and Julia delivering son Joseph, Jr., or Buddy, later in the month. (Both later married, coincidentally.) Son Harry arrived in February 1945 while Joe was away in the Army. On 1 Feb. 1966 Julia started work as clerk at Justice of the Peace Court #4 in Seaford, retiring there 20 years later on her 70th birthday, 30 Aug. 1986.

Julia was quite fond of all her brothers. Her brother and pal Harry passed away during surgery at the early age of 31. Brother Herb became chairman of DuPont of Canada, while brother Bill became president of Farmers National Bank of Bloomsburg, PA. Julia was very proud of their accomplishments.

Julia loved to write poems, probably a talent from her grandmother, Hester Parsons Hayman of Parsonsburg. She also liked the Sunday crossword puzzle, which she completed during the week.

Julia's ex-husband, Joseph M. Price, passed away in 1993. She never remarried. Julia was the last surviving child of A.J. and Lizzie Lank. Along with her wonderful neighbors, her friends in Seaford and elsewhere, her brothers' and cousins' families, Julia is survived by the families of her three children: daughter Joan and husband Bob Simpson of Salisbury, MD; son Joseph and wife Mary Helen Price, of Newark, DE, and son Harry and wife Brenda Price, of Beltsville, MD. Their families include nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Julia was the oldest member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Seaford.

She was in possession of the blue luster "Elizabeth" pitcher, handed down from Elizabeth to Elizabeth on mother's side, originating or pre-dating Elizabeth Parker, b. 1673. Julia had been an invaluable resource for this Lank family history report.



Julia married Joseph Manning Price Sr., son of Joseph Neal Price and Goldie Mae Thompson, on Oct 22, 1938 in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE by Rev. Edw. E. Coleman. Joseph was born on Apr 28, 1917 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on Dec 2, 1993 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of his death was congestive heart failure.

General Notes: Graduated 1935 from Seaford HS, and president of his senior class. Member of the 1934 Seaford HS football team which was undefeated, untied, and unscored-upon. Army PFC and Veteran of WWII. Worked briefly in Wilm., DE, as weekly insur. sales agent. Worked as guard at Dupont plant in Seaford. Outside installer/pole climber and vehicle maintenance supervisor, Diamond State Tel. Co. (AT&T Bell System) at Newark and Seaford. He retired in 1979 after 33 yrs. Briefly raised chickens as a sideline. Seaford Fire Dept. Band organizer and trumpet player. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church and Hiram Lodge 21, AF&AM, Seaford. A graveside service was held at Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry, officiated by Rev. Earle N. Baker. This picture was taken at his dad's retirement from the telephone company in DE.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 334 F    i. Joan Elizabeth Price was born on Jul 7, 1940 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

+ 335 M    ii. Joseph Manning Price Jr. was born on Jan 28, 1944 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

+ 336 M    iii. Harry Lank Price was born on Feb 2, 1945 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD.

302. Daughter Lank (Albert Jackson Lank256, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born in 19171 and died in 1917. The cause of her death was at birth.


303. Mildred Elizabeth Lank (Robert Elwood Lank258, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Oct 9, 1909 in Seaford, Sussex CO, Delaware, died on Mar 20, 1989 in Wilm., DE at age 79, and was buried in the Memorial Garden, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Wilmington, DE.. The cause of her death was complications from a stroke.

General Notes: Taken in at age 13-14 by Albert & Lizzie when mother (Mollie) was taken ill by TB, moved to Salisbury sanitarium, where she later died. Brother Hayman was taken in by Frank & Mary. Her remains are buried in the Memorial Garden, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, DE...Graduated Drake Business College in Morristown, NJ, while staying with Herb and Nan Lank's home there; also cared for their son, Ray, at that time...She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, where she was former treasurer of the women's auxiliary and former chairman of the Garden Club. She was a member of the Junior Board of the Medical Ctr of Del. and had volunteered with the Flower Market committees and Toys for Tots program.
14 April 1930 Census for Wilm., DE: Mildred E. Lank, 19, stenographer at DuPont's Powder Company; one of 3 roomers (one of whom was her co-worker stenographer) at home of Mr. Coale, 42, widower, asst. mgr. at trust company.

Mildred married William Milton North, son of George A. North and Florence, on Mar 17, 1934 in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE, by Rev. G. J. Hooker. Witness: Julia Elizabeth Lank. Reception held at Albert & Lizzie Lank's. William was born on Sep 29, 1910 in Cumberland, MD and died on Dec 23, 1994 in Wilm., DE at age 84.

General Notes: Left Cumberland, MD, at 17, to finish HS in Wilmington, DE. Worked days in the DuPont Company’s Accounting Department in Wilmington, DE. He attended night school and graduated from the Goldey-Beacom Business College. Still working days, he attended night classes and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and received his graduation certificate.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 337 M    i. Richard Lank North was born on Mar 8, 1937 in New Brunswick, NJ.

+ 338 M    ii. William Robert North Sr. was born on May 11, 1942 in Louisville, KY.


304. Robert Hayman Lank (Robert Elwood Lank258, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 13, 1912, died on May 18, 1989 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Taken in at age 11-12 by AJ & Lizzie and later by Frank & Mary when mother was taken ill by TB, moved to Salisbury sanitarium and later died. Sister Mildred taken in by AJ & Lizzie. William Graham, Harry Lank & Hayman Lank were all of same age and played together as kids. Seaford Leader, 1-19-1962: "Hayman, who lives in the same home in which he was born, is a genuine Seaford native. He went to Seaford schools and was a member of the first class to spend its entire senior year in the school bldg on duPont Rd. Several yrs of schooling was spent in church basements, lodge rooms, and converted store buildings while the new school was being erected following the fire that destroyed the old Cannon Street school. Hayman played basketball in school and made an outstanding academic record. Following Seaford High, Hayman went on to the Univ. of Del. for two and a half yrs, leaving to accept a position with Eastern Shore Public Service Co. as a service man in Millington, MD. A year later the company transferred him to Rehobeth, where for two yrs he remained in the service dept. and where he met a blonde charmer, Elva Burton, who became his bride. In 1937 the company moved him to Seaford to take over mgt of the local office. This was at the time that Seaford was battling to start its own power producing operations. In 1939 ESPSC discontinued its Seaford office and transferred Hayman to Laurel to serve as District Mgr for the utility. In 1943 his work shifted to Federalsburg, where he remained as a District Mgr until 1947. In 1945 his brother-in-law, Floyd Aden, and he formed a partnership and bought out Harry Fahrney's interest in The Certified Cleaners, located on Pearl St. near the Post Office. They made a success of the dry cleaning operation with Floyd coming in to work during the morning and afternoon and Hayman coming in from Federalsburg after finishing his utility work. In 1950, after it became clear that Certified Cleaners had become a success, Hayman resigned from the utility, bought out his brother-in-law's interest, and began fulltime work at his cleaners. In 1958 he moved the store to a new facility on Stein Hwy....Hayman served for 14 yrs as a judge of elections here, capping his interest in politics with serving 6 yrs on City Council, where he served on the electric committee, the fire house committee and the budget committee. He is a past treasurer of the Seaford Lions Club, a member of the board of Mt. Olivet Church, a member of the West Sussex Democrat Club and an active member of the Delmarva Cleaners Association....For many years Hayman has demonstrated his interest and faith in Seaford. He is a steller citizen, one whom the community is proud to recognize."

Worked early on for Delaware Power & Light in Laurel, Federalsburg, and Marydel. Founder/owner of Certified Dry Cleaners in Seaford, DE. Board of Trustees member, Mt. Olivet Church. Avid surf fisherman with his boys on the Outer Banks of NC.



Robert married Elva Burton in May 1937. Elva was born in 1918 in Rehoboth, Sussex Co., Delaware, died on Jun 10, 1987 at age 69, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Elva had 2 sisters and 1 brother. Her father was greenskeeper at Rehoboth Country Club. Harry Lank checked out Elva for best friend Hayman while she worked at Dolly's Taffy Store in Rehoboth. He gave his approval! Unable to locate Elva in 1920 or 1930 Census.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 339 M    i. Robert Burton Lank Sr. was born on Jun 4, 1940 in Lewes, Sussex, DE.

+ 340 M    ii. Lawrence Burton Lank was born on May 21, 1945.

+ 341 M    iii. John Hayman Lank was born on Oct 31, 1951.

305. Erma Louise Tull (Marion Lank259, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Sep 5, 1906.

Erma married Edward? Spicer.

General Notes: Owned grocery store in Laurel.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 342 F    i. Eleanor Spicer .

+ 343 M    ii. Edward Spicer died in Stokely Home for the Retarded..

306. Albert J. Tull (Marion Lank259, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 27, 1910.

Albert married Tiny Waller.

307. Harlan E. Tull (Marion Lank259, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Aug 30, 1914, died in 1976 at age 62, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Harlan married Rosemary Johnson.

308. Anna Roberta Tull (Marion Lank259, Robert Richard Lank164, Ann Coulborn107, Robert63, Michael34, William B.15, William B. (Capt.)8, William (Col.)6, William3, William1) was born on Jul 9, 1918.


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