Fourth Generation  

34. William Carl "Skeet" Utz (Pearl Price²², William H.³, John Thomas¹) was born on Nov 16, 1908 in Philadelphia, Delaware, PA and died in May 1975 in Georgetown, Sussex, DE at age 66.

General Notes: 1910 Census lists him as William, 1 6/12 of age (born Oct. 1908), in grandfather William H. Price household. "Skeet" graduated from Seaford HS and worked for and retired from the telephone company, living in Georgetown, DE. Graduated Univ. of Delaware. Carl was an accomplished pianist. Lived with Lib in Georgetown, DE, where both are buried.

William married Elizabeth "Lib" Lewis in Sep 1938 in Delmar, Sussex, DE. Elizabeth was born in Delmar, Sussex, DE and died in Georgetown, Sussex, DE.

General Notes: As a state nurse, she roomed with Julia Lank when she worked with Playtex in Dover. Married same yr as Julia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 45 F    i. Valerie Utz was born on Mar 30, 1941 in Delaware.

+ 46 F    ii. Michele "Mickie" Utz was born on Feb 27, 1944.

35. Joseph Manning Price Sr. (Joseph Neal²⁴, William H.³, John Thomas¹) 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.

Joseph married Julia Elizabeth Lank, daughter of Albert Jackson Lank and "Lizzie" Elizabeth Estelle Hayman, on Oct 22, 1938 in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE by Rev. Edw. E. Coleman. Julia 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.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 47 F    i. Joan Elizabeth Price was born on Jul 7, 1940 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

+ 48 M    ii. Joseph Manning Price Jr. was born on Jan 28, 1944 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

+ 49 M    iii. Harry Lank Price was born on Feb 2, 1945 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD.

Joseph next married Louise Neal circa 1970.

General Notes: Maiden name unknown. Louise's second marriage is to Joseph Price.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 50 M    i. John David (JD) Price was born in 1972 in Newark, New Castle CO, DE.

36. Anna Marie Price (Joseph Neal²⁴, William H.³, John Thomas¹) was born in Jul 1919 in Seaford, DE, died in 2000 at age 81, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Graduated Seaford HS in 1937. Anna Marie was probably named after her grandfather Price's sister. She worked as a hairdresser and seamstress at home.

37. "Reggie" William Reginald Price (Joseph Neal²⁴, William H.³, John Thomas¹) was born on Mar 4, 1922 in Seaford, DE and died on Jul 5, 2001 in Seaford, DE at age 79.

General Notes: WWII veteran, serving in England with Army Air Corps. Worked in sales at Peninsula Plumbing Supply (Penco) in Seaford. Social Security data indicates dob as 4 Mar. 1922 and death as 5 Jul. 2001.

"Reggie" married Mildred Jeanette Blades, daughter of Mr. Blades and Mildred Smith, on Aug 14, 1948 in St. John's Meth. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co, DE. Mildred was born on Jan 2, 1925 in Seaford, DE and died on May 26, 2001 at age 76.

General Notes: Jeanette's mother, Mildred Smith (2nd marr. to Burton F. Smith), worked at the Dairy Bar for many years, specializing in baking pies and cakes.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 51 M    i. David Price was born on Nov 12, 1957.

+ 52 F    ii. Jo Ann Price was born on Jan 18, 1960.

38. Gloria Elizabeth Price (Joseph Neal²⁴, William H.³, John Thomas¹) was born on Aug 23, 1926 in Seaford, DE.

General Notes: Graduated Seaford HS in 1945. Retired as school secretary at NCC Vocational Tech. in Wilm., DE. Volunteer in several charitable organizations, esp. Farnhurst Mental Hospital.

Gloria married Robert Michaels on Apr 29, 1951 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Seaford, DE. Robert was born on May 18, 1923 in Buffalo, NY.

General Notes: Bob was a WWII veteran and graduate of Univ. of Iowa. Worked as a car salesman, then a stock broker.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 53 F    i. "Patti" Patricia Ann Michaels was born on Mar 21, 1952 in Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware.

+ 54 M    ii. Christopher Stephen Michaels was born on Dec 28, 1953 in Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware.

39. Howard H. Coffin (Ella V. Knight²⁵, Anna Mary Price⁴, John Thomas¹) was born in Jul 1893 in Pennsylvania.

40. Virginia Price (John C.³², Oliver Chapman "Chap"⁶, John Thomas¹) was born on Dec 11, 1954 in Philadelphia, Delaware, PA and died on Feb 25, 1956 at age 1.

41. John C. Price Jr. (John C.³², Oliver Chapman "Chap"⁶, John Thomas¹) was born on May 23, 1956 in Ridley Park, PA.

General Notes: Retired from FedEx.

42. Susan Price (John C.³², Oliver Chapman "Chap"⁶, John Thomas¹) was born on Apr 30, 1958 in Ridley Park, PA.

General Notes: Employed by Mountain Bell and CenturyLink.

43. Janet Price (John C.³², Oliver Chapman "Chap"⁶, John Thomas¹) was born on May 22, 1960.

General Notes: Retired from Verizon.

44. June Price (John C.³², Oliver Chapman "Chap"⁶, John Thomas¹) was born on May 22, 1960.