William Graham

  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, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on Aug 16, 1849 in Nr Laurel, Sussex Co, DE by Rev. Levin A. Collins. (Sallie Graham was born on Feb 28, 1831, died on Jul 17, 1901 and was buried in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE.)