Fourth Generation  

11. Benjamin Graham (Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Oct 9, 1819 in Baltimore, MD and died on Jun 16, 1895 in Baltimore, MD at age 75.

Benjamin married Perusia A. Bradley on Apr 1, 1851 in Baltimore, MD. Perusia was born in 1833.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 F    i. Louisa P. Graham was born in 1854 in MD.

+ 31 M    ii. William A. Graham was born in 1856.

Benjamin next married Mary E. B. Adams on Feb 22, 1858 in Baltimore, MD. Mary was born on Aug 31, 1834 in Baltimore, MD and died on Sep 4, 1920 in Baltimore, MD at age 86.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 32 M    i. George W. Graham was born on Dec 24, 1858 in Baltimore, MD and died on Jan 28, 1926 in Baltimore, MD at age 67.

+ 33 F    ii. Mary Emma Graham was born in Apr 1860.

+ 34 M    iii. Thomas H. Graham was born in 1862.

+ 35 F    iv. Josephine Graham was born in 1864.

+ 36 M    v. Charles E. Graham was born in Aug 1864.

+ 37 M    vi. Benjamin F. Graham was born in Oct 1874.

12. William Graham (Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born about 1820.

13. Levin Graham (Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Apr 11, 1823 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died on Jun 8, 1899 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico, MD at age 76.

General Notes: 1860 Census for Barren Creek District, Somerset County, MD: Levin Graham, 36, laborer; Ellen, 20; Handy, 8; William, 5; Betsy Elliott, 18.

Levin married Sally Ellen Bennett on Apr 5, 1847. Sally was born about 1828 in DE and died on Sep 7, 1858 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD about age 30.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 38 M    i. Benjamin Handy Graham Sr. was born about 1852 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD, died on Sep 20, 1882 in Wicomico CO, MD about age 30, and was buried in Emmanuel Methodist Church Cemetery, Mardela Springs, Wicomico, Maryland.

+ 39 M    ii. William G. Graham was born in Oct 1853 in Somerset Co, MD, died in 1931 at age 78, and was buried in Barren Creek Cmtry.

+ 40 F    iii. Nancy E. Graham was born in 1855 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD.

Levin next married Ellen Lucella Elliott on Dec 14, 1859. Ellen was born on Nov 3, 1840 in MD and died on Dec 16, 1908 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD at age 68.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41 M    i. Levin T. C. Graham was born about 1862.

+ 42 M    ii. Samuel J. Graham was born on Mar 30, 1866 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died on Sep 30, 1932 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD at age 66.

+ 43 F    iii. Lauretta Graham was born on Oct 4, 1869 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died on Sep 22, 1934 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD at age 64.

+ 44 M    iv. Erman Graham was born on Sep 1, 1872 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died on Aug 8, 1899 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD at age 26.

14. Peter Graham (Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Jan 17, 1825 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died on Oct 16, 1880 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD at age 55.

Peter married Sarah J. Poole on Dec 24, 1852 in Baltimore, MD. Sarah was born on Dec 25, 1833 in Mardela Springs, MD and died on Dec 19, 1891 in Athol, MD at age 57.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 45 M    i. Peter Graham was born on Oct 13, 1855 in Athol, MD and died on Nov 16, 1943 in Athol, MD at age 88.

+ 46 F    ii. Jane S. Graham was born in 1856 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died before 1870 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD.

+ 47 F    iii. Sarah E. Graham was born in May 1861 in Baltimore, MD and died in 1937 at age 76.

+ 48 M    iv. Henry Winter Graham was born on Apr 12, 1864 and died on Apr 2, 1923 in Tyaskin, Wicomico, MD at age 58.

+ 49 M    v. James Franklin Graham was born on Jun 13, 1867 in Barren Creek, Somerset Co, MD and died on Aug 5, 1902 in Athol, MD at age 35.

15. Nancy Sarah Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jun 28, 1819 in Sussex Co, DE and died in 1882 at age 63.

Nancy married George Henry on Dec 22, 1840 in Sussex Co, DE.

16. Elizabeth Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on May 27, 1821 in Sussex Co, DE and died in 1897 at age 76.

Elizabeth married Robert T. Phillips on Sep 23, 1840 in Sussex Co, DE. Robert was born in 1818.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 50 F    i. Amelia Ellen Phillips was born on Jun 18, 1854 in Concord, Sussex Co, DE and died on Jun 6, 1939 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey at age 84.

17. William Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Apr 11, 1822, died on May 4, 1905 at age 83, and was buried in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE.

General Notes: This picture is of William and wife, Sally. A note was attached, saying "Wm & Sally Graham died 1905 and 1901 (aged 88 & 71)". A picture of Phillip and wife was also a part of this collection from Julia Graham Lank, via Lizzie Lank.
The March 13, 1850, marriage report to the Sussex County recorder from Rev. Levin A. Collins of Methodist Protestant Church lists his performing a marriage nr Laurel on August 16, 1849 between Mr. William Graham and Miss Sarah Graham.
6 June 1850 Census for 11th Subdivision of Sussex County, DE: Wm Graham, 25, farmer, born MD, and Sarah, 20, born DE.
8 June 1860 Census for Concord P.O, Broad Creek Hd, Sussex, DE: Wm, 38, farmer, "cannot read or write", with Sallie, 29, Julia A., 9, Hester F., 7, and James B., 1. Census visit after Philip S. Graham.
20 July 1870 Census for Laurel P. O., Broad Creek Hd, Sussex, DE: Wm, 49, "carpender", with Sallie, 39, Julia, 20, Hester, 18, James, 13, Mary E., 11, and Sarah, 8. Page 2 and in same household are John E. Phillip, 3; Auther, 6/12, male; Elmiah, 7, fem.--are these Phillips related to the Grahams? This census indicates William was born in MD, while dtr Julia Graham Lank indicates in 1880 census that both parents were born in DE. Amanda, 4, and Willie, 1, [children of another Wm & Sallie Graham] appear in household of William Morgan, 54, farmer, and Sarah E. [Messick, married at 22 in 1850] Morgan, 49, along with his son Harvey, 29. Census visit was 4 households after Phillip Graham, 77, and on same page.
1880 & 1900 Census: No appearance.
Age of 83-0-23 (Tatnall & Hudson).

William married Sallie Graham on Aug 16, 1849 in Nr Laurel, Sussex Co, DE by Rev. Levin A. Collins. Sallie was born on Feb 28, 1831, died on Jul 17, 1901 at age 70, and was buried in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE.

General Notes: Age of 70-4-19 (Tatnall & Hudson). Unable to find her Graham parents.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 51 F    i. Julia Ann Graham was born on Oct 16, 1850 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Mar 22, 1936 at age 85, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 52 F    ii. Jennie Hester Graham was born in 1852 in Sussex Co, DE and died on May 30, 1881 at age 29.

+ 53 M    iii. James B. Graham was born in 1856 in Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 3, 1933 at age 77.

+ 54 F    iv. Mary Emma Graham was born on Sep 3, 1860 in Concord, Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 28, 1917 at age 57.

+ 55 F    v. Sarah C. Graham was born in 1862 in Sussex Co, DE, died in 1925 at age 63, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

18. James G. Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Feb 10, 1823 in Sussex Co, DE, died on Nov 9, 1853 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE at age 30, and was buried in Laurel Hill Cmtry, Laurel, Sussex, DE.

General Notes: 6 Nov. 1850 Census for 11th Subdiv., Sussex Cnty, DE: James Graham, 28, merchant; Sarah, 27; William, 7; James R., 5; Kendal I., 2; Leah James, 23, black--all b. DE.

James married "Sallie" Sarah Ann Wheatley, daughter of Capt. William Asbury Wheatley and Elinor Coulborn, on Nov 3, 1842 in Sussex Co, DE. "Sallie" was born on Feb 17, 1823 in Sussex Co, DE, died on Feb 3, 1874 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE at age 50, and was buried in Laurel Hill Cmtry, Laurel, Sussex, DE.

General Notes: 22 June 1860 Census for Laurel P.O., Broad Creek Hd, Sussex Cnty, DE: Household included Dr. Stephen Green, 70, physician; Sallie A. Green, 36; Wm. P. Graham, 17; Jas. R. Graham, 14; Kendall I. Graham, 12; Isaac L. Graham, 7; Sallie Wiley, 25.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 56 M    i. William Phillip Graham was born on Mar 1, 1844 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on May 17, 1904 in Des Moines, Polk, IA at age 60.

+ 57 M    ii. James Robert Graham was born on Jun 3, 1846 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on Nov 12, 1908 in Wash., D.C. at age 62.

+ 58 M    iii. Kendall Joseph Graham was born in 1848 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died in Apr 1880 in Sussex Co, DE at age 32.

+ 59 M    iv. Isaac Turpin Graham was born 10 Apr 1853 in in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on Jan 20, 1922 in San Bernardino, CA at age 68.

19. Mary Ellen Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jan 27, 1825 in Sussex Co, DE and died on Apr 1, 1885 at age 60.

Mary married William O'Neal on Dec 25, 1844 in Sussex Co, DE. William was born about 1821.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 60 M    i. William Robert O'Neal .

+ 61 M    ii. Philip Graham O'Neal was born in 1856 and died on Sep 5, 1931 at age 75.

20. Phillip Short Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Sep 16, 1832 in Sussex Co, DE and died on Feb 1, 1904 at age 71.

General Notes: 8 June 1860 Census for Concord P. O., Broad Creek Hd, Sussex Cnty, DE: Philip S. Graham, 27, merchant, b. DE; Amanda, 28, b. DE; Martin B., 3/12.
7 June 1880 Censur for East St. Georges Hd, New Castle Cnty, DE: Philip S. Graham, 48, farmer; Amanda, 50; Randolph, 19; Walter P., 16; Mary R. Longfellow, boarder. All b. DE, as were all parents.
4 June 1900 Census for South Milford Town, Cedar Creek Hd, Sussex, DE: Phillip S. Graham, 67, b. DE, married 41 yrs., father b. MD and mother b. DE; Amanda, 69, b. DE as were parents, bearing 4 children, 2 living.

Phillip married Amanda Jefferson on Dec 8, 1858 in New Castle CO, DE by Rev. Gaylord. Amanda was born on Jan 5, 1831 in Port Penn, DE and died on Jun 20, 1909 in Houston, DE at age 78.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62 M    i. Martin Ball Graham was born on Feb 22, 1860 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on Dec 22, 1862 at age 2.

+ 63 M    ii. Randolph Graham was born on Mar 26, 1861 and died on Jun 20, 1935 at age 74.

+ 64 M    iii. Walter Phillip Graham was born on Apr 7, 1864 and died on Mar 14, 1930 at age 65.

21. Uriah S. Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Sep 1, 1834, died on Nov 30, 1908 at age 74, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: 1 June 1880 Census for Nanticoke Hd, Sussex, DE: Uriah S. Graham, 45, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Maria J., 42; George C., 17, work on farm; Annie J., 14; Martin U., 7; William H., 5.

Uriah married Maria J. Collins. Maria was born on Aug 7, 1837, died on Aug 5, 1895 at age 57, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 65 M    i. George C. Graham was born in Feb 1863 in DE and died in 1900 at age 37.

+ 66 F    ii. Annie J. Graham was born in 1865 in DE.

+ 67 M    iii. Martin Uriah Graham was born in 1872 in DE.

+ 68 M    iv. William Harry Graham was born in 1875 in DE.

22. Dr. John S. Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Nov 19, 1836, died on Jun 8, 1868 at age 31, and was buried in Graham family cemetery, 3 mi SE of Blades, Sussex, DE.

General Notes: Tatnall & Hudson Cmtry Records indicate he died at age 34-6-19.

23. Benjamin Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Mar 28, 1839 in Sussex Co, DE, died on Jun 5, 1904 at age 65, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

24. William W. Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jun 19, 1841 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on Jul 25, 1900 in Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., OH at age 59.

General Notes: One of William's sons was murdered, per Julia Price.
8 June 1880 Census for Union Twp, Butler Cnty, OH: William Graham, 38, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Sarah C., 38, b. OH and parents b. PA; William A., 14; John S., 13; Sarah A., 10; Maud, 9; Henry, 6; James W. Morris,18, stepson; Frank Graham, 28, brother.
13 June 1900 Census for Fairfield Twp, Butler Cnty, OH: William Graham, 58, farm manager, b. June 1841 in DE as were parents, married 35 yrs, farm owned free; Sarah, 58, b. Nov. 1841 in OH and parents b. PA, bearing 9 children with 8 living; Anne, 30, b. June 1869 in OH; Maud, 29, b. Feb. 1871 in OH; Henry, 26, b. Oct. 1873 in OH; Clara, 19, b. July 1880 in OH; Walter, 18, b. Nov. 1881 in OH.

William married Sarah C. Bobenmoyer, daughter of John Bobenmoyer and Saloma Dubbs, on Jan 3, 1865. Sarah was born on Nov 25, 1841 in Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., OH, died on Jun 22, 1929 at age 87, and was buried in Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., OH.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 69 M    i. William Albert Graham was born on Oct 15, 1865 in Butler Co., OH.

+ 70 M    ii. John S. Graham was born on Dec 28, 1866.

+ 71 F    iii. Anna Graham was born on Jun 29, 1869.

+ 72 F    iv. Maude E. Graham was born on Feb 22, 1871 in Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., OH, died in 1960 at age 89, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 73 M    v. Henry L. Graham was born on Oct 10, 1873 in Butler Co., OH.

+ 74 M    vi. Charles Franklin Graham was born on Apr 8, 1877 and died before 1880.

+ 75 F    vii. Clara Mae Graham was born on Jul 30, 1880 in Butler Co., OH and died on Dec 12, 1957 in San Diego, San Diego, California at age 77.

+ 76 M    viii. Walter Graham was born on Nov 19, 1881.

25. Esther Ann Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on May 7, 1844 in Sussex Co, DE, died on Oct 11, 1857 at age 13, and was buried in Graham family cemetery, 3 mi SE of Blades, Sussex, DE.

General Notes: Tombstone reads age as 13-1-0.

26. Peter R. Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jun 25, 1846 in Sussex Co, DE and died in 1882 in Ohio at age 36. He had no known marriage and no known children.

27. Levin H. Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Apr 3, 1849 in Sussex Co, DE.

28. Solomon Franklin Pierce Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Dec 30, 1852 in Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 9, 1929 at age 76.

Solomon married Mary Ann Noce on Mar 14, 1888 in Neodosha, Wilson, KS. Mary was born in Aug 1868 in Missouri.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 77 M    i. Grover C. Graham was born in 1889 in KS.

+ 78 F    ii. Bessie Mae Graham was born in 1891 in KS.

+ 79 F    iii. Avis M. Graham was born in 1893 in KS.

+ 80 F    iv. Katie E. Graham was born in Oct 1895 in KS.

+ 81 F    v. Inez O. Graham was born in Aug 1897 in KS.

29. Catherine Graham (Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Dec 30, 1852.

Catherine married Thomas A. Allen before 1870.

Research Notes: Source: Cindy Bennett