Fifth Generation  

11. Merle Elizabeth Lank ("Lib" Mary Elizabeth Hollis⁹, Charles Merle (Dr.)⁷, James Madison², Charles¹) was born on Sep 21, 1930.

General Notes: BS-Univ. of DE. (1952)--graduated in 3 1/2 years. Merle started teaching as a student teacher in Jan. 1952 in Harry Price's first grade class. In January 1952 she began teaching fulltime in Seaford for a period of 2 1/2 years. These were the days of the "baby boomers" and Seaford was swamped with children and had to add extra grades--at one time she had as many as 36 children. Merle contributed much information to this Lank family report that she has collected over the years.

Merle married "Richie" Charles Richard Williams, son of Roger Meredith Williams and Elizabeth A. Spinner, on Jun 18, 1955 in Bloomsburg, PA. "Richie" was born on Sep 14, 1928 in Freeland, MD and died on May 23, 2009 in Kennett Square, Chester, PA at age 80.

General Notes: Richie graduated from PS DuPont High School in 1946 and attended Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He served his country in the Army as a medic during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he worked for Wilmington Wrecking Co. and The Independence School until his retirement. A quiet, unassuming and gentle man, he died peacefully at Chester Co. Hospital on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the age of 80. In addition to his wife of 33 years, Merle Lank Williams, he is survived by 6 children: Roger, Bruce, Karen, Ellen, Debra, Paige and 14 grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 30, at 4 pm at the KUZO AND GRIECO FUNERAL HOME, 250 W. State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. Roger Lank Williams was born on Jan 26, 1957.

+ 16 M    ii. Bruce Meredith Williams was born on Jun 19, 1958.

+ 17 F    iii. Karen Elizabeth Williams was born on Jun 19, 1958.

+ 18 F    iv. Ellen Hollis Williams was born on Jul 9, 1960.

+ 19 F    v. Debra Ann Williams was born on Mar 15, 1962.

+ 20 F    vi. Paige Lynn Williams was born on Sep 29, 1967.

12. Charles Merle Hollis III (Charles Merle Jr.¹⁰, Charles Merle (Dr.)⁷, James Madison², Charles¹) was born in 1940.

Charles married Delourdes in 2004.

13. John Hollis (Charles Merle Jr.¹⁰, Charles Merle (Dr.)⁷, James Madison², Charles¹) was born in 1944.

John married Linda Hines.

14. Mary Anne Hollis (Charles Merle Jr.¹⁰, Charles Merle (Dr.)⁷, James Madison², Charles¹) was born in 1954.

Mary married someone Ruley.