Descendants of Henry Graham (1705-1772)

177. Elizabeth A. Graham (Grover Cleveland⁸², George W.³², Benjamin¹¹, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Oct 9, 1910 and died on Aug 10, 1911.

178. Melvin Bernard Graham (Grover Cleveland⁸², George W.³², Benjamin¹¹, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Sep 19, 1911 in Baltimore, MD and died on Aug 13, 1973 in Baltimore, MD at age 61.

Melvin married Emma Claudia Bittner on Sep 2, 1933 in Baltimore, MD. Emma was born on Jan 23, 1912 in Baltimore, MD and died on Nov 23, 1999 in Atlantis, Palm Beach, FL at age 87.

179. Wilbur Charles Graham (Grover Cleveland⁸², George W.³², Benjamin¹¹, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Dec 29, 1912 in Baltimore, MD and died on Mar 18, 1967 in Baltimore, MD at age 54.

180. Bernice Virginia Graham (Benjamin Handy Jr.⁸⁹, Benjamin Handy Sr.³⁸, Levin¹³, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Nov 13, 1907 and died on Jun 16, 1973 at age 65.

181. Evangeline Lena Graham (Benjamin Handy Jr.⁸⁹, Benjamin Handy Sr.³⁸, Levin¹³, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Dec 16, 1910 and died on Jan 18, 1922 at age 11.

Evangeline married Maurice Lynwood Mason on Apr 4, 1937. Maurice was born in Pocomoke City, MD.

182. Robert Benjamin Graham (Benjamin Handy Jr.⁸⁹, Benjamin Handy Sr.³⁸, Levin¹³, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Dec 13, 1924 in Mardela Springs, MD and died on Jun 28, 2012 at age 87.

General Notes: Robert served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1944, then moved to Army infantry, serving in Belgium in 1945. Robert worked until the early 1970's as Air Cargo Manager for the U.S. Air Force from 1947 until retirement at Dover AB, Del. After retirement, Robert managed several movie theaters and Drive-In Theaters in the Wilmington-Newark area. Robert died at home in Newark, Delaware of natural causes.

Robert married Esther Marie Ford, daughter of Harry Franklin Ford and Elizabeth Josephine Brennan, on Jun 17, 1942 in Hockessin, DE. Esther was born on Apr 15, 1924.

+ 228 M i. Robert Joseph Graham Sr was born on Sep 29, 1945 in Wilmington, New Castle CO, DE.

+ 230 F iii. Nancy Louise Graham was born on Apr 22, 1950 in Wilmington, New Castle CO, DE.

+ 231 M iv. Gary Nelson Graham was born on Feb 5, 1956 in Wilmington, New Castle CO, DE.

183. Maurice Wanner Graham (Alvin Peter⁹⁹, Peter⁴⁵, Peter¹⁴, Peter⁷, Benjamin⁴, Henry¹) was born on Sep 16, 1917 and died on Jan 15, 2008 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD at age 90.

184. George Edward Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn¹¹⁶, Amelia Ellen Phillips⁵⁰, Elizabeth Graham¹⁶, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jan 4, 1903 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in Apr 1984 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 81.

185. Paul Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn¹¹⁶, Amelia Ellen Phillips⁵⁰, Elizabeth Graham¹⁶, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. Ellen K. Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn¹¹⁶, Amelia Ellen Phillips⁵⁰, Elizabeth Graham¹⁶, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1907 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in 1947 at age 40.

187. Margaret Wisler (Lulu Belle Coulborn¹¹⁶, Amelia Ellen Phillips⁵⁰, Elizabeth Graham¹⁶, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1909 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey and died in 1909 in Gujarat, India.

188. Raymond Davis Lank (Albert Jackson Lank¹²⁷, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

189. Herbert Hayman Lank (Albert Jackson Lank¹²⁷, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

+ 233 M ii. Alden Graham Lank was born on Feb 1, 1934 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

+ 234 M iii. David Morris Lank was born 25 Nov 1937, Thursday @ 11:27 AM (Thanksgiving) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

190. William Albert Lank (Albert Jackson Lank¹²⁷, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

191. Harry Graham Lank (Albert Jackson Lank¹²⁷, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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, 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.

192. Julia Elizabeth Lank (Albert Jackson Lank¹²⁷, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. The cause of her death was hemorrhagic stroke (left cerebral) 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.

+ 236 F i. Joan Elizabeth Price was born on Jul 7, 1940 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

+ 237 M ii. Joseph Manning Price Jr. was born on Jan 28, 1944 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

+ 238 M iii. Harry Lank Price was born on Feb 2, 1945 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD.

193. Daughter Lank (Albert Jackson Lank¹²⁷, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jan 6, 1919^⁴ and died on Jan 9, 1919. The cause of her death was premature birth and not having modern medical facilities available at that ime.

194. Mildred Elizabeth Lank (Robert Elwood Lank¹²⁹, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

195. Robert Hayman Lank (Robert Elwood Lank¹²⁹, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

196. Erma Louise Tull (Marion Lank¹³⁰, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Sep 5, 1906.

197. Albert J. Tull (Marion Lank¹³⁰, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Aug 27, 1910.

198. Harlan E. Tull (Marion Lank¹³⁰, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Aug 30, 1914, died in 1976 at age 62, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

199. Anna Roberta Tull (Marion Lank¹³⁰, Julia Ann Graham⁵¹, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jul 9, 1918.

200. Harry Graham Hayman Jr. (Jennie Belle Bradley¹³⁴, Mary Emma Graham⁵⁴, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

General Notes: Original Harry Graham Hayman had no Graham relationship, but his wife Jennie did. Harry Graham Hayman Jr. is great-grandson of William Graham. Therefore, Harry Graham Hayman Jr. and Julia Lank Price are both 1st and 2nd cousins.

[Delmarva News obit.] Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Harry G. Hayman and Jennie Bradley Hayman. Graham was employed for many years in purchasing at Dulany Foods Inc. and retired as purchasing agent for the Wicomico County Board of Education in 1987. He was a lifelong and active member of Asbury United Methodist Church and for many years was secretary of the then-Official Board, was a Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Chancel Choir. He formerly was an officer of the Jaycees and Little League, president of several PTAs and director of the American Heart Association's local chapter. He was a past president and life member of the Salisbury Optimist Club, a life member of VFW Meuse Post 194, a member of the Wicomico Retired Teachers Association, AARP and the Salisbury University Alumni Association. In World War II, he was a member of OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and was stationed in Washington, Calcutta and New Delhi, India. He is survived by a son, Harry G. Hayman III of Berwyn, Pa.; grandsons, Harry G. Hayman IV and Benjamin Gray Hayman; granddaughter, Kimberly Hayman Braunfeld; great-grandchildren, Jackson Gray Braunfeld, Ella Kate Braunfeld and Reed Jarrett Braunfeld, all of Philadelphia and area; and another son, John Collis Hayman of Hoover, Ala. A grandson, Gray Bradley Hayman, is deceased. His wife, Arla Collis Hayman, died Dec. 12, 2001. A funeral service was held at Asbury United Methodist Church in Salisbury. The Rev. Glenn Catley officiated. Interment was in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.

Harry married Arla Gwendolyn Collis, daughter of Rev. Ralph Hall Collis and Emma Botilda, on Oct 4, 1942. Arla was born on Aug 30, 1916 and died on Dec 12, 2001 at age 85.

General Notes: Graduate of the Music School of Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa and taught music in Iowa schools. She moved to Salisbury to be Organist, Choir Director and Secretary at Asbury United Methodist Church in Salisbury. She later became Organist and Choir Director at Trinity United Methodist Church in Salisbury. In 1968, she returned to Asbury as Administrative Director, from which position she retired in 1982. She was an accomplished musician in violin, piano and organ and was active in local music circles.

201. John Graham Bradley Jr. (John Graham Bradley¹³⁷, Mary Emma Graham⁵⁴, William¹⁷, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) died in Charlotte, NC.

202. Hazel May Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

Hazel married John Wightman on Jan 1, 1924. John was born on Apr 29, 1900 and died on Dec 1, 1990 in Santa Ana, CA at age 90.

203. Jennie Lou Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. Edward Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. William Scott Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. Harry David Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

General Notes: 4 April 1940 Census for Syracuse, Onondaga, New York: Harry Graham, abt 30, born Illinois, lived in San Francisco in 1935, dockhand with a trucking company; Anna Graham, 26, born NY, laundry press operator; Donald Graham, 9/12, son, born NY; William McClaury, 6, stepson, born NY.

+ 249 M i. Donald Lee Graham was born on Jun 22, 1939 and died on Jan 12, 2000 at age 60.

Harry next married Linnea Erickson in 1970. Linnea was born on Nov 19, 1913 in California and died on Dec 2, 1989 in San Mateo County, California at age 76.

207. Oscar Lee Graham Jr. (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Sep 25, 1911 and died on Nov 18, 1911.

208. Mabel Ruth Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Dec 11, 1914 in Santa Ana, CA and died on Apr 18, 1969 in Corona, CA at age 54.

Mabel married Joseph Cullen Newcomb. Joseph was born on Jan 31, 1914 in Rogers, OK and died on Mar 21, 1997 in Riverside, CA at age 83.

209. Edith Ailene Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jan 12, 1919 in Santa Ana, CA and died on Feb 26, 1966 in Visalia, TULARE, CA at age 47.

210. Anna June Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. Arthur Lee (Buddy) Graham (Oscar Lee¹³⁹, William Phillip⁵⁶, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Jun 13, 1924 in Corona, Riverside, CA and died on Sep 12, 1979 in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA at age 55.

212. Margaret Elizabeth Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Dec 9, 1894 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Dec 4, 1979 in Suitland, MD at age 84.

213. James Bernard Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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. William Richard Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Dec 14, 1899 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 17, 1910 in Suitland, MD at age 10.

215. Kendal Turpin Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Oct 16, 1905 in Suitland, MD and died on Jul 3, 1967 in Suitland, MD at age 61.

216. Laura Ellen Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Sep 17, 1907 in Suitland, MD and died on Jul 26, 1983 in Suitland, MD at age 75.

217. Lucile Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

General Notes: Per dtr Peggy: "My mother's name is spelled Lucile with one " L" only. She was always correcting everyone, as it upset her to add the extra "L" which is the most common spelling. So my sister's spelling is also the same with one 'L". Since they never gave my mother a middle name , she used her maiden name of Graham on all legal documents."

Lucile married Edgar Bradbury Smith on Aug 24, 1929 in East Wash. Hgts. Baptist Church, Wash. D.C. Edgar was born on Apr 6, 1910 in Bradbury Hgts. Prince George's Co. MD and died on Dec 17, 1972 in Cheverly, Prince George's Co. MD. at age 62.

+ 254 M ii. William Edgar Smith was born on Mar 13, 1931 in Wash., D.C. and died on Dec 9, 1995 in Yorktown, DeWitt, TX at age 64.

+ 256 M iv. Wilfred Irving Smith was born on Jan 23, 1936 in Wash., D.C. and died on Sep 24, 1989 in Brandywine, Prince George's Co., MD at age 53.

218. Mary Hastings Graham (William James¹⁴⁷, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Dec 13, 1912 in Suitland, MD and died on May 24, 1913 in Suitland, MD.

219. James Thomas Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born on Sep 12, 1897 in Atlanta, DeKalb, GA and died on Jan 10, 1970 in Broward, FL at age 72.

James married Margaret I. McDaniel. Margaret was born on Aug 3, 1907 in Georgia and died on Jun 6, 1965 in Dade Co., FL at age 57.

220. Raymond Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in Feb 1899.

221. King Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1901.

222. Marie Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1904.

223. Eli Carl Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1909.

224. David Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1912.

225. Margarite Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1915.

226. Beatrice Graham (Elwood King¹⁴⁸, James Robert⁵⁷, James G.¹⁸, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1919.

227. Martin Charles Graham (Martin Branson¹⁵⁷, Martin Uriah⁶⁷, Uriah S.²¹, Phillip¹⁰, James⁵, Henry¹) 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.

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