Third Generation  

7. Dr. Charles Merle Hollis (James Madison², Charles¹) was born on Nov 27, 1874, died on Aug 8, 1966 at age 91, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Jan. 1920 Census in Seaford Town: Charles M. Hollis, 45, dentist, parents born in DE; Mary A., 39, parents born in DE; Mary E., 12; Charles M., 4 8/12.
Dentist with office in home. Board member of 1st National Bank of Seaford. Originally from Greenwood. Telegrapher for RR in Greenwood and Phila. before becoming dentist. Father was station master in Greenwood.

Charles married "Minnie" Mary A. Kinney. "Minnie" was born on Aug 17, 1880 in Seaford, Sussex CO, Delaware, died on Apr 7, 1968 at age 87, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: June 1900 Census: Minnie Kinney, 19, born Aug. 1880 in DE (as were parents); boarder in Levi Warrington, 48, household...Very pretty and talented hatmaker in Seaford shop. Went to school with A.J. Lank. Raised by grandfather after mother died. William Sorin Kinney was grandfather.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 8 M    i. Merle Madison Hollis was born on Oct 11, 1905, died on Oct 16, 1905, and was buried on Oct 20, 1905 in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 9 F    ii. "Lib" Mary Elizabeth Hollis was born on Nov 11, 1907, died on Jul 6, 1984 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 10 M    iii. Charles Merle Hollis Jr. was born on Apr 25, 1915, died on Jul 4, 1973 at age 58, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.