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82. Grover Cleveland Graham (George W.32, Benjamin11, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Aug 2, 1884 in Baltimore, MD and died on May 8, 1924 in Baltimore, MD at age 39.

Grover married Anna Marie Busse on May 16, 1910 in Baltimore, MD. Anna was born on Feb 20, 1891 and died on Mar 5, 1979 at age 88.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 177 F    i. Elizabeth A. Graham was born on Oct 9, 1910 and died on Aug 10, 1911.

+ 178 M    ii. Melvin Bernard Graham was born on Sep 19, 1911 in Baltimore, MD and died on Aug 13, 1973 in Baltimore, MD at age 61.

+ 179 M    iii. Wilbur Charles Graham was born on Dec 29, 1912 in Baltimore, MD and died on Mar 18, 1967 in Baltimore, MD at age 54.

83. Ethel S. Shipley (Josephine Graham35, Benjamin11, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in 1889.

84. William R. Graham (Benjamin F.37, Benjamin11, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in Jan 1898.

85. Angelettia T. Graham (Benjamin Handy Sr.38, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born about 1873 and died before 1900.

86. Levin T. M. Graham (Benjamin Handy Sr.38, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born about 1874 and died before 1900.

87. Ida Elizabeth Graham (Benjamin Handy Sr.38, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on May 30, 1875 and died on Jun 1, 1954 in Mardela Springs, MD at age 79.

General Notes: Samuel and Ida had 2 sons and 4 dtrs.

Ida married Samuel James Wilson on Dec 23, 1891 in Wicomico CO, MD. Samuel was born on Jun 26, 1869.

88. Lena Elizabeth Graham (Benjamin Handy Sr.38, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in 1878.


89. Benjamin Handy Graham Jr. (Benjamin Handy Sr.38, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Nov 16, 1882 and died on Mar 19, 1948 at age 65.

General Notes: Benjamin Jr. was born two months after his father's death and he never used the Jr. after his name.



Benjamin married Edna Leola Walker, daughter of William Spencer Walker and Williamanna Bailey, on Dec 31, 1906 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico, MD. Edna was born in Sep 1885 and died on Apr 1, 1931 at age 45.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 180 F    i. Bernice Virginia Graham was born on Nov 13, 1907 and died on Jun 16, 1973 at age 65.

+ 181 F    ii. Evangeline Lena Graham was born on Dec 16, 1910 and died on Jan 18, 1922 at age 11.

+ 182 M    iii. Robert Benjamin Graham was born on Dec 13, 1924 in Mardela Springs, MD and died on Jun 28, 2012 at age 87.


Benjamin next married Katharine "Kak" Bennett, daughter of William Washington Bennett and Minnie Mae Walker, in 1933. Katharine was born on Jun 28, 1911 in Mardela Springs, MD and died on Dec 8, 2012 at age 101.

General Notes: Minnie was the sister of Benjamin's first wife, Edna Leola Walker. Kak died at her grandson, John Dominick IV's home in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland.

90. Lucy Graham (William G.39, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in Jul 1897.

91. Ina E. Graham (William G.39, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born about 1905.

92. Winnie H. Graham (Samuel J.42, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in Nov 1896 in MD.

93. Minnie Graham (Samuel J.42, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in 1897 in MD.

94. Robert M. Graham (Samuel J.42, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born in Aug 1899 in Wicomico CO, MD.

95. Neta M. Graham (Samuel J.42, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born about 1903 in MD.

96. Alice M. Graham (Samuel J.42, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Feb 18, 1906 in Wicomico CO, MD and died in Nov 1981 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico, MD at age 75.

Alice married Aquilla H. Evans. Aquilla was born on Aug 21, 1901 in Wicomico CO, MD.

97. Sarah E. Graham (Samuel J.42, Levin13, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born about 1909 in Wicomico CO, MD.

98. Elsie May Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on May 2, 1890 and died on Apr 28, 1945 at age 54.

Elsie married Levin Samuel Sewell on Aug 19, 1908.

99. Alvin Peter Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Oct 30, 1891 in Mardela Springs, MD and died on Feb 27, 1970 in Tyaskin, Wicomico, MD at age 78.

Alvin married Helen Anderson. Helen was born about 1896 and died in Dec 1980 about age 84.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 183 M    i. Maurice Wanner Graham was born on Sep 16, 1917 and died on Jan 15, 2008 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD at age 90.

100. Christia Ella Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Jul 13, 1893 in Mardela Springs, MD and died on Aug 12, 1917 in Hebron, Wicomico, MD at age 24.

Christia married Roland Lynn Cordrey on Jun 1, 1910 in Hebron, Wicomico, MD. Roland was born on Jan 16, 1888 and died on Jan 20, 1921 at age 33.

101. William Franklin Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Jan 30, 1895 and died on Nov 1, 1966 at age 71.

William married Etta Ehrenzeller on Sep 29, 1917. Etta was born on Jul 2, 1889 and died on Apr 29, 1947 at age 57.

102. Edward Russell Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on May 12, 1897 and died on Oct 24, 1975 at age 78.

Edward married Mary Eva Woodrow on Feb 21, 1921. Mary was born on Apr 13, 1904 and died on Oct 24, 1975 at age 71.

103. Elizabeth Jane Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Nov 30, 1898 and died on Oct 24, 1981 at age 82.

Elizabeth married Edward Gay Stevens on Feb 28, 1923. Edward was born on Jun 23, 1894 and died on Dec 14, 1977 at age 83.

104. Mary Freda Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Mar 19, 1901 and died on Mar 1, 1986 at age 84.

Mary married Ira James Davis in Sep 1920. Ira was born on Aug 20, 1898 and died on Mar 31, 1962 at age 63.

105. Edna Bella Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Oct 11, 1903 and died on Apr 26, 1939 in Athol, MD at age 35.

Edna married Stanford F. Twilley on Jan 30, 1922. Stanford was born on Dec 4, 1899 and died on Jan 23, 1981 at age 81.

106. Alice Mabel Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Jul 12, 1905.

Alice married Harry Lee Bradley on Jul 14, 1928. Harry was born on Jun 26, 1902 and died on Nov 26, 1969 at age 67.

107. Anna Louise Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Apr 1, 1910.

Anna married Lewis Janson Dunlap on Aug 8, 1936. Lewis was born on May 14, 1911 and died on Sep 10, 1978 at age 67.

108. Bertha Graham (Peter45, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1) was born on Feb 29, 1912.

Bertha married William Pennel Long on Feb 19, 1942. William was born on Mar 1, 1911 and died on Sep 20, 1986 at age 75.

109. Charles Graham (James Franklin49, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1).

110. Florence Graham (James Franklin49, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1).

111. James Franklin Graham Jr. (James Franklin49, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1).

112. Frieda Graham (James Franklin49, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1).

113. Ralph Graham (James Franklin49, Peter14, Peter7, Benjamin4, Henry1).

114. Roland Elwood Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Feb 9, 1874 and died in 1959 at age 85.

115. James E. Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Oct 24, 1876 and died in 1906 at age 30.

116. Lulu Belle Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jan 28, 1879 in Bethel, Sussex, DE and died on Apr 19, 1914 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 35.


Lulu married Philip Lawrence Wisler in 1901. Philip was born on Dec 23, 1873 in Douglas, Berks, PA and died on Jun 4, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 184 M    i. George Edward Wisler was born on Jan 4, 1903 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in Apr 1984 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 81.

+ 185 M    ii. Paul Wisler was born on Jan 27, 1905 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died on Sep 10, 1981 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 76.

+ 186 F    iii. Ellen K. Wisler was born in 1907 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in 1947 at age 40.

+ 187 F    iv. Margaret Wisler was born in 1909 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in 1909 in Gujarat, India.

117. Margaret Amelia Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Mar 27, 1881.

118. Mary Ellen Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jun 12, 1883.

119. Blanche Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Apr 8, 1886 and died in 1911 at age 25.

120. Nora Agnes Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Oct 16, 1892.

121. Rose Agness Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Oct 16, 1892.

122. Lenora Pearl Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Oct 16, 1892.

123. George Levin Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Sep 29, 1895 and died in 1969 at age 74.

124. Lenora Pearl Coulborn (Amelia Ellen Phillips50, Elizabeth Graham16, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Sep 29, 1895 and died in 1969 at age 74.

125. William T. Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on May 29, 1870 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Nov 19, 1939 at age 69, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: 8 June 1900 Census for Bridgeville, Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 30, single, bookkeeper, b. May 1870 DE, as were parents.
22 April 1910 Census for Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 39, book keeper in canning house, married 8 yrs; Maude E., 39, b. OH (father b. DE and mother b. OH). William's great-grandfather, Philip Graham (with wife Elizabeth Knowles), was Maude's grandfather (with wife Ann Short).
10 Jan. 1920 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 49, box mill manufacturer, b. DE as were parents; Maude E., 48, b. OH (father b. DE and mother b. OH).
21 April 1930 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 59, insurance agent, married 29 yrs; Maude, 59.

"Wm. T. Lank was educated in private schools in Seaford. At age 18 he began teaching in the district schools of Sussex County and taught for six years. Then he became a bookkeeper for E. C. Kass, who conducted a canning business, and remained here for 21 years. In 1915 he became identified with the Allen Packaging Co. as secretary-treasurer. He served 11 years on the Seaford School Board, 3 years of which he was president. Since 1924 he was connected with Incorporated Canners as secretary-treasurer and manager. He was a director of First National Bank of Seaford, and for many years was a director of the old Sussex National Bank. He was past president of the Terminal Hotel of Hamlet, NC. He also owns considerable property, much of which comprises farmlands in this section of DE, there being a total of seven farms of 973 acres, and is interested in the banking and hotel businesses. A descendant of an old and well established family of this section, Mr. Lank is one of the really substantial members of this community. He is a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, Kiwanis Club, Methodist Protestant Church. He is considered as one of the outstanding business men of Seaford and vicinity and one of the really progressive men in this community. He is regarded with respect and esteem by those with whom he comes in contact in his business, civic and social relationships. In addition to his other work, Mr. Lank is interested in the fire insurance business, representing Kent County Mutual Fire Insurance Company" (W. L. Beven, 1929). The 1880 Census lists Will as 'crippled' in his father's household. The 1930 Census lists his occupation as insurance agent. Uncle Will wore special shoe and used crutches.

William married Maude E. Graham, daughter of William W. Graham and Sarah C. Bobenmoyer, on Jan 8, 1902. Maude 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. They had no children.

General Notes: Maude's maternal great-grandfather, John Frederick Bobenmoyer, was of Holland Dutch ancestry and but six months old when an Indian uprising in Berks county, Pa., resulted in the massacre of all members of his family except himself and his devoted mother, who escaped with him into the forest, where she remained until the following morning and thus saved their lives. John F. Bobenmeyer was reared to manhood in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Ohio and numbered himself among the pioneer settlers of Butler county. Eventually he removed to Darke County, and there he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. / Maude was from Ohio and met Will when visiting relatives in Seaford. Lived next door to AJ. Maude was a very frugal individual, with many habits taken from her settler grandparents, who had traveled by covered wagon from PA to OH. When Maude asked AJ to change a light bulb, Lizzie asked facetiously if she used 15 watt bulbs. AJ replied that was incorrect. She used 7 1/2 watt bulbs! Merle remembers Maude's cat, Josephine, and the afternoon naps Aunt Maude had on the newspapers spread out as a bed on her living room floor. "Maude is active in numerous women's clubs and organizations" (W. L. Beven, 1929).

(Duplicate Line. See Person 72)

126. John Lewis Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Dec 9, 1872 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on May 18, 1914 at age 41, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: 1880 Census indicates middle initial as 'S.' Albert's information indicates 'Lewis.' Tombstone has 'L.' No children. Tombstone reads 'Child of Robt. & Julia A. Lank'
1 June 1900 Census for Phila., PA: Household of Wm. C. Darby, plumber supply salesman, 43, b. Aug. 1856 in PA; Mary H., 41, b. Washington; son Wm C. Darby, Jr., 19, b. July 1880 in Washington; dtr Florie J. Lank, 23, b. April 1877 in Washington, married 4 yrs; son-in-law John L. Lank, 27, streetcar conductor, b. Dec. 1872 in DE.
18 April 1910 Census for Hamlet, Richmond Cnty, NC: John L. Lank, 36, hotel manager (See Wm T. Lank for tie-in), b. DE as were parents; Addie, 31, b. NY as were parents, married 7 yrs. This was the second marriage for both. No children in either of their marriages.

John married Flora J. Darby, daughter of William C. Darby and Mary H., in 1896. Flora was born in Apr 1877 in PA and died on Feb 17, 1906 at age 28.

John next married Addie in 1903. Addie was born in 1879 in NY.

127. Albert Jackson Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jun 8, 1874 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died 7 May 1968 at 10:30 AM, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of his death was Heart failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease due to virus, according to death certificate.

General Notes: 20 June 1900 Census for Seaford Town, Seaford Hd, Sussex Cnty, DE: Albert J. Lank, 26, shipping agent, b. Aug. 1873 DE as were parents; Lizzie, 22, b. Mar. 1878 MD as were parents and married just 11 months; Raymond, 2/12, b. Apr. 1900 DE.
22 April 1910 Census for Seaford Town, Seaford Hd, Sussex Cnty, DE: Albert J. Lank, 36, mail carrier, married 10 yrs, b. DE as were parents; Lizzie E., 33, b. MD as were parents, bearing 3 children, 3 living; Raymond E., 9; Herbert H., 6; William A., 2.
13 Jan. 1920 Census for Seaford Town, Seaford Hd, Sussex Cnty, DE: Albert J. Lank, 45, rural mail carrier, b. DE as were parents; Elizabeth E., 41, b. MD as were parents; Herbert H., 15; William A., 12; Harry G., 7; Julia E., 3 4/12.
21 April 1930 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: Albert J. Lank, 55, rural mail carrier, married 30 yrs; Elizabeth E., 52; Harry G., 17; Julia E., 13.

Albert met Lizzie when he was best man at wedding of Charles Hearn, who married Lizzie's sister Annie. Courting Lizzie was a long-distance affair and meant having the carriage horse have its head while AJ slept on the way back home from Parsonsburg, MD. Merle Williams has the letters Albert sent to Lizzie in which he 'made his case' for courting--Lizzie may have been playing hard to get. She also relayed the story of how her Pop-Pop drew from memory and a little research a Coulborn family chart to link her best friend, a Coulborn, into the Lank family, because this was Merle's favorite playmate and she wanted to be related! Merle also asked Pop-pop where his middle name came from, and he replied it came from a friend of his father's.

AJ worked as rural mail carrier, farmer, and owned a feed store, sporting goods and confectionary store at varying times. Shucked oysters at a Fulton's Market Restnt in NYC 1900, making $1/week. Avid hunter and expert skeet shooter. He sold Winchesters in his sporting goods store, and was a well-known huntsman, taking many well-known personalities on hunting outings. His routine as a rural mail-carrier was to sort the mail that had come in to the depot by train at 10 AM, return home to Lizzie at 1130 AM for lunch, and then set out in his mail carriage on his route through Woodland, DE, to Galestown, MD, switching horses halfway. Daughter Julia remembers riding along one day as a little girl. An earlier route took him to Concord. When he was sitting in his living room chair in his 80's, daughter Julia asked, "What are you thinking about, Dad?" He replied he was just thinking about all the names of his postal customers and their children on the Concord route. Until he died, he still possessed a magnificent memory.

Founding member of Seaford VFD. Elected to Town Council and was the town magistrate for several years. Strong Democrat and had a keen memory until his death. He was a regular Sunday attendee at Mt. Olivet Church and sat in the same pew.

Seaford Leader obituary (1968) and its 'Seaford People You Should Know' article (1960) : "Albert Jackson Lank, 93, one of Seaford's oldest residents, died Tuesday in the Maple Grove Convalescent Home, Millsboro, after a long illness.

Mr. Lank was born on a farm near Seaford along what is now 'River Road.' A son of the late Robert and Julia Lank, he was the third of eight children, seven boys and one girl. He attended the old Washington School about a mile from Seaford. Until he was twenty-one he worked at the family farm, then he left Seaford to take a job as streetcar conductor in Philadelphia. "Those days weren't like they are now. You couldn't get a fancy specialized job, especially a country boy", said Mr. Lank in 1960. After three years in Philadelphia he moved to New York to enter the oyster business. After a year he married Lizzie, set up housekeeping on Market St., and continued with the job in New York. In March 1902 he returned to Seaford and bought the old Fred Owens store on High Street. This was a small confectionary store under the old Seaford Opera House on the corner of Market and High Streets. That end of town in those days was the hub of Seaford's business world. Mr. Lank added a line of sporting goods to his business, selling guns, ammunition and baseball equipment for the then very active Eastern Shore Leagues. To this confectionary, tobacco and sporting goods store he added Seaford's first soda fountain -- A. J. Lank & Brother, Sporting Goods & Confectionary. [Frank was the brother in this business.] Mr. Lank remembered that "this seemed to be the place where people loved to congregate and talk. The modern coffee break for businessmen is similar to the type of thing I heard all day, except in those days the children and women gathered as often as the men around an ice cold soda. I was always kept up to date on local happenings, believe me!" Mr. Lank remained in this business for 25 years until 1926, when the entire Coulborn block was destroyed by fire.

In addition to his mercantile business Mr. Lank worked as Seaford's first appointed rural mail carrier and retired in 1934 after 30 years. He was elected to the town council in 1934 and served until 1940. This was during the turbulent period when Seaford was fighting to create its own municipal power plant--he saw the plant become a reality during his six-year tenure of office. In 1939 Mr. Lank was appointed Seaford's magistrate, and he acted in this capacity for eight years, with a period in between when he was not reappointed in State politics. Finally in 1953 Mr. Lank stepped out of public life and retired to spend his remaining years at his home in West Seaford. In retirement he remained active mentally and, although suffering an impairment in his sight, he kept abreast of local and national affairs with an interest that never flagged.

A member of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, he served on the church's board more than 40 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Watson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery."

Research Notes: Merle Lank Williams remembers grandfather AJ Lank's stories of ships, "The Ark" and "The Dove," which made regular Gravesend, England-Caribbean-St. Marys City, Maryland trips. Were Lanks on these ships as crewmen or passengers, making their way to Delaware? Lewes is deemed the port of arrival of all Lanks in US. Maritime Canada Lanks arrived in Nova Scotia.



Albert married "Lizzie" Elizabeth Estelle Hayman, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hayman 3 and Elizabeth Mary Hester Parsons, on Jul 19, 1899 in Meth. Church, Parsonsburg, MD, by Rev. Geo. Emmanuel Wood. "Lizzie" was born on Mar 23, 1878 in Parsonsburg, MD, died on Aug 23, 1959 at age 81, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of her death was Coronary atherosclerosis with occlusion and 5 years of paralysis from cerebral hemorrhage and hemiplegia.

General Notes: Dtr of Benjamin Hayman/Hester Parsons. Sister to Mollie Hayman Lank, Robert's wife. Their children are double cousins to Albert's and Lizzie's children. Sister to Harry Hayman. She named Harry Lank after brother Harry, whom she was best friends with. Paralyzed after stroke at firehall dance in 1953 and bedridden at home, unable to talk/converse until death in 1959. She was a member of the Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, a charter member of the WSCS of that church, a charter member of the Acorn Club and the Women's Auxiliary of the Seaford Fire Dept. The Rev. Walter Stone of Mt. Olivet officiated at the funeral ceremony.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 188 M    i. Raymond Davis Lank 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.

+ 189 M    ii. Herbert Hayman Lank 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.

+ 190 M    iii. William Albert Lank 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.

+ 191 M    iv. Harry Graham Lank 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.

+ 192 F    v. Julia Elizabeth Lank was born on Aug 30, 1916 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, died on Apr 5, 2008 in Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury, Wicomico, MD at age 91, and was buried on Apr 10, 2008 in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 193 F    vi. Daughter Lank was born on Jan 6, 19194 and died on Jan 9, 1919.


128. Levin Martin Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Sep 11, 1876 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Mar 3, 1912 at age 35, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Levin did not marry. He may have died of consumption, or tuberculosis.

129. Robert Elwood Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Dec 11, 1878 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Aug 28, 1917 at age 38, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of his death was tuberculosis or "consumption."

General Notes: Brothers Robert and Frank, with spouses Mollie and Mary, lived in separate apartments in the same house on Market Street. Frank and Mary lived in the apartment upstairs.
16 April 1910 Census for Sussex Cnty, DE: Robert E. Lank, 30, merchant in cigar store, b. DE as were parents, married 2 yrs; Mollie C., 28, b. MD as were parents, bearing 1 child, 1 living; Mildred E., 6/12; Frank Lank, 21, brother, wagon driver on oil route.



Robert married "Mollie" Mary Catherine Hayman, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hayman 3 and Elizabeth Mary Hester Parsons, on Sep 9, 1908. "Mollie" was born on May 15, 1881 in Parsonsburg (then Johnsons Forks), died on Apr 8, 1924 in Salisbury sanitorium for the ill (TB) at age 42, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of her death was tuberculosis or "consumption."

Research Notes: Family information furnished by Graham Hayman indicates Mollie died in Seaford at her home on Market Street (same home as Hayman's) even though she had been cared for at the TB sanitorium in Salisbury. 1920 Census has her living with Frank and Mary Lank, along with children Mildred, 10, and Hayman, 7.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 194 F    i. Mildred Elizabeth Lank 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.

+ 195 M    ii. Robert Hayman Lank was born on Aug 13, 1912, died on May 18, 1989 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.


130. Marion Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on May 4, 1883 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Feb 28, 1920 at age 36, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Marion married Edward Bird Tull, son of Unknown Tull, on Jun 27, 1906. Edward was born in 1883, died in 1951 at age 68, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Anna Jane Moore Wollaston's mother's brother.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 196 F    i. Erma Louise Tull was born on Sep 5, 1906.

+ 197 M    ii. Albert J. Tull was born on Aug 27, 1910.

+ 198 M    iii. Harlan E. Tull was born on Aug 30, 1914, died in 1976 at age 62, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 199 F    iv. Anna Roberta Tull was born on Jul 9, 1918.


131. Edward Graham Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Oct 16, 1886 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on May 11, 1974 at age 87, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: 15 April 1910 Census for Phila., PA: Edward G. Lank, 23, single, streetcar conductor, a roomer in Ellwood S. Griest household.
11 Feb. 1920 Census for Phila., PA: Edward Lank, 33, conductor, in rooming house, b. DE as were parents; Emma, 34, electric company clerk, b. PA as were parents.

Edward married Emma Louise Main on Mar 28, 1918. Emma was born on Nov 20, 1884 in Philadelphia, PA, died on Jan 11, 1979 at age 94, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. They had no children.

132. Frank Lank (Julia Ann Graham51, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Mar 3, 1889 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Dec 20, 1942 at age 53, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Appears in 1910 Census with brother Robert.
2 Jan. 1920 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: Frank Lank, 30, grocery store merchant, b. DE as were parents; Mary, 30, b. DE as were parents. Also included are Mollie, 37, sister-in-law, widow, b. MD as were parents; Mildred, 10, and Hayman, 7.
2 April 1930 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: Frank Lank, 41, truck driver (general hauling), married 16 yrs; Mary, 41; R. Hayman Lank, 17, nephew.

Frank married Mary H. Miller on Oct 29, 1914. Mary was born in 1889 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died in 1970 at age 81, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. They had no children.

General Notes: Mary, whose father was blind, owned and managed the store on corner of Market and Poplar Streets in same building that Anna Marie Price later worked as hairdresser.

133. Carrie F. Bradley (Mary Emma Graham54, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Apr 23, 1880 in Seaford, DE.


134. Jennie Belle Bradley (Mary Emma Graham54, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on May 3, 1882 in Seaford, Sussex, DE and died on Jul 8, 1963 at age 81.


Jennie married Harry Graham Hayman, son of Benjamin Franklin Hayman 3 and Elizabeth Mary Hester Parsons, on Dec 16, 1903. Harry was born on Dec 4, 1875 and died on Apr 23, 1938 at age 62.

General Notes: Worked as a rural mail carrier and helped manage the family farm. 'Graham' was from a friend of the family.


The child from this marriage was:

+ 200 M    i. Harry Graham Hayman Jr. was born on May 6, 1917, died on Apr 17, 2009 in Seaford, DE at age 91, and was buried in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.

135. Nellie C. Bradley (Mary Emma Graham54, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Feb 10, 1886 in Seaford, DE and died on Feb 5, 1888 at age 1.

136. William H. Bradley (Mary Emma Graham54, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jun 18, 1894 in Philadelphia, PA.

137. John Graham Bradley (Mary Emma Graham54, William17, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Mar 22, 1898 in Philadelphia, PA.

John married someone.

His child was:

+ 201 M    i. John Graham Bradley Jr. died in Charlotte, NC.

138. William Thomas Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Nov 14, 1880 in KS and died on Sep 18, 1900 in Manilla, Phillipines at age 19.

139. Oscar Lee Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jan 11, 1883 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois and died on Aug 4, 1952 in Temescal, Riverside, California at age 69.

General Notes: 10 May 1910 Census for Santa Ana Ward 4, Orange, California: Oscar L. Graham, 28, dairy farm laborer, born Illinois, married 8 yrs, father born Delaware and mother born Illinois; Carrie E., 29, wife, born in Iowa as were parents; Hazel M., 6; Jennie L., 4; William S., 2; Harry D., 1. Children born in Iowa.
6 January 1920 Census for Santa Ana Ward 5, Orange, California: Oscar L. Graham, 36, dairy farm manager; Carrie P., 38; Hazel, 16; Jennie, 14; William, 12; Harry, 11; Mabel, 5, born California; Edith, 11/12, born California; Mary J., 65, mother and widow, born IL, father born PA and mother born IL.
16 April 1930 Census for Temescal, Riverside, California: Oscar L. Graham, 47, auto accessories store owner; Carrie E., 48; Harry D., 21, auto shop electrician; Mabel R., 15; Edith A., 11; Anna June, 9; Arthur Lee, 5; Mary Jane, 75, mother and widow.
1940 Census for Corona, Riverside, California: Oscar L. Graham, 57, tire shop owner: Carrie E., 58; June, 19; Arthur, 15.



Oscar married Carrie Edith Erwin, daughter of Winfield Scott Erwin and Harriet Lucinda Wilson, on Mar 11, 1903 in Des Moines, IA. Carrie was born on Oct 11, 1881 in Levy, Polk, IA and died on Jan 13, 1947 in Orange Co., CA at age 65.

General Notes: Picture of Carrie and Winnie Erwin, date unknown.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 202 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.

+ 203 F    ii. Jennie Lou Graham was born on Jun 11, 1905 in Des Moines, Polk, IA and died on Jun 3, 1986 in Anaheim, Orange, CA at age 80.

+ 204 M    iii. Edward Graham was born on Sep 25, 1906 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Sep 25, 1906 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.

+ 205 M    iv. William Scott Graham was born on Aug 29, 1907 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Jun 13, 1990 in Ventura, Ventura, California at age 82.

+ 206 M    v. Harry David Graham was born on Nov 4, 1908 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Aug 29, 1988 in Daly City, San Mateo, California at age 79.

+ 207 M    vi. Oscar Lee Graham Jr. was born on Sep 25, 1911 and died on Nov 18, 1911.

+ 208 F    vii. 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.

+ 209 F    viii. Edith Ailene Graham was born on Jan 12, 1919 in Santa Ana, CA and died on Feb 26, 1966 in Visalia, TULARE, CA at age 47.

+ 210 F    ix. 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.

+ 211 M    x. Arthur Lee (Buddy) Graham was born on Jun 13, 1924 in Corona, Riverside, CA and died on Sep 12, 1979 in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA at age 55.

Oscar next married Ruth Marie Tuthill after 1947. Ruth was born on Jan 1, 1896 and died in 1988 in Orange County, CA at age 92.

140. Harry Kendall Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Oct 11, 1885 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died in Feb 1889 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA at age 3.

141. Carrie May Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jun 20, 1887 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Apr 8, 1976 in Los Angeles, CA at age 88.

142. Nellie Mariah Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Nov 16, 1888 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Mar 25, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA at age 92.

143. Charles Francis Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) 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.

144. Florence Dashiell Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Mar 16, 1893 in Des Moines, IA and died on May 26, 1978 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 85.

145. George Aylesworth Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) 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.

146. James Henry Graham (William Phillip56, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on May 7, 1897 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Jul 22, 1978 in Dubuque, IA at age 81.

147. William James Graham (James Robert57, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) 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:

+ 212 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.

+ 213 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.

+ 214 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.

+ 215 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.

+ 216 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.

+ 217 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.

+ 218 F    vii. Mary Hastings Graham was born on Dec 13, 1912 in Suitland, MD and died on May 24, 1913 in Suitland, MD.

148. Elwood King Graham (James Robert57, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) 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 Dec 1879 in Floyd, GA and died in Feb 1972 in East Point, Fulton, GA at age 92.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 219 M    i. James Thomas Graham was born on Sep 12, 1897 in Atlanta, DeKalb, GA and died on Jan 10, 1970 in Broward, FL at age 72.

+ 220 M    ii. Raymond Graham was born in Feb 1899.

+ 221 M    iii. King Graham was born in 1901.

+ 222 F    iv. Marie Graham was born in 1904.

+ 223 M    v. Eli Carl Graham was born in 1909.

+ 224 M    vi. David Graham was born in 1912.

+ 225 F    vii. Margarite Graham was born in 1915.

+ 226 F    viii. Beatrice Graham was born in 1919.

149. Sallie Ellen Graham (James Robert57, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) 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.

150. Mary Iva Graham (James Robert57, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Aug 20, 1882 and died in Nov 1884 at age 2. She had no known marriage and no known children.

151. James W. Graham (Kendall Joseph58, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born in Jun 1877.

152. Kendall Joseph Graham II (Kendall Joseph58, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Aug 8, 1880 in Seaford, Sussex, DE and died after 1942.

153. Richard Washington Graham (Isaac Turpin59, James G.18, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) 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.

154. Eugenia Graham (Randolph63, Phillip Short20, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Sep 30, 1887 in DE and died on Feb 18, 1953 at age 65.

Eugenia married Ernest Webb Simpson. Ernest was born on Feb 24, 1897 in DE, died on Apr 17, 1958 at age 61, and was buried in Milford Odd Fellows Cmtry, Kent County, DE.

155. Margaret Graham (Randolph63, Phillip Short20, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born in Jun 1895 in DE.

156. George S. Graham (Martin Uriah67, Uriah S.21, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born in 1911 in DE.

157. Martin Branson Graham (Martin Uriah67, Uriah S.21, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Nov 25, 1913 in Seaford, Sussex, DE and died on Aug 31, 1999 in Harrington, Kent County, DE at age 85.

Martin married Pearl Workman. Pearl was born on Feb 25, 1915 and died on Mar 4, 1998 in Dover, Kent CO, DE at age 83.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 227 M    i. Martin Charles Graham was born on Dec 11, 1933 in Harrington, Kent County, DE and died on Jul 1, 1994 in Milford, Kent County, DE at age 60.

158. Urias Graham (William Harry68, Uriah S.21, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born in 1904 in DE.

159. Virginia D. Graham (William Harry68, Uriah S.21, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born in 1906 in DE.

160. Maude E. Graham (William Albert69, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Aug 26, 1890 in Butler Co., OH and died before 1920 in Orange Co., CA.

Maude married Oswald Harrison Staples. Oswald was born on Jun 25, 1888 in CA and died on Dec 26, 1947 in Orange Co., CA at age 59.

161. Charles Graham (William Albert69, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Mar 6, 1892 in Butler Co., OH.

162. Paul Graham (William Albert69, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Nov 6, 1893 in Butler Co., OH.

163. Esther S. Graham (William Albert69, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on May 31, 1897 in Butler Co., OH.

164. Mildred Graham (William Albert69, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Dec 5, 1899 in Butler Co., OH and died in 1902 at age 3.

165. Donald L. Graham (William Albert69, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Feb 17, 1905 in CA.

166. Walter P. Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Jan 17, 1889 in OH.

167. Leona Gertrude Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Feb 8, 1890 in OH.

168. William Shepherd Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Nov 28, 1891 in Winchester, Butler, OH and died before 1923 in NJ.

169. Ruby M. Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Apr 1, 1894 in OH.

170. Ernest G. Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Mar 10, 1899 in OH.

171. Shirley E. Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Sep 29, 1900 in OH.

172. Howard B. Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born about 1902 in Butler Co., OH.

173. Percy Eugene Graham (John S.70, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1) was born on Feb 7, 1904 in Butler Co., OH and died on Dec 13, 1988 in Dayton, OH at age 84.

174. Helen Fouracre (Clara Mae Graham75, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1).

175. Dorothy Graham (Walter76, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1).

176. Maxine Graham (Walter76, William W.24, Phillip10, James5, Henry1).


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