Descendants of Phillip Graham (1791-1871)

18. Amelia Ellen Phillips (Elizabeth Graham³, Phillip¹) was born on Jun 18, 1854 in Concord, Sussex Co, DE and died on Jun 6, 1939 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey at age 84.

Amelia married George Franklin Coulborn, son of Elijah Coulborn and Margaret Ann Nicholson, on May 1, 1873. George was born on Jun 21, 1851 in Bethel, Sussex, DE and died on Mar 13, 1930 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey at age 78.

General Notes: It appears that from the 1900 Census documents George Franklin Coulborn worked with his son-in-law Philip Lawrence Wisler on the Ben Franklin Bridge. George Franklin Coulborn is listed as a Bridge-Builder in the Census document

+ 47 M ii. James E. Coulborn was born on Oct 24, 1876 and died in 1906 at age 30.

+ 48 F iii. Lulu Belle Coulborn was born on Jan 28, 1879 in Bethel, Sussex, DE and died on Apr 19, 1914 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 35.

+ 51 F vi. Blanche Coulborn was born on Apr 8, 1886 and died in 1911 at age 25.

+ 55 M x. George Levin Coulborn was born on Sep 29, 1895 and died in 1969 at age 74.

+ 56 F xi. Lenora Pearl Coulborn was born on Sep 29, 1895 and died in 1969 at age 74.

19. Julia Ann Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born on Oct 16, 1850 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Mar 22, 1936 at age 85, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Julia was descendant of an old family. She was sister to Jennie Bradley Hayman's mother, Emma Graham Bradley. No MD or DE birth records available. 1880 census indicates DE as birthplace. 1920 census indicates DE as birthplace; father born in MD; mother born in DE. Julia A. Lank died intestate and her son, Albert J. Lank, was appointed administrator of her estate by J. Linden Barr, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration for Sussex County on 26 March 1936.
Julia Lank Price remembers Grandmother Lank with her long dresses on her long dusty walks from home to Mt. Olivet Church. She was very strict and admonished Lizzie when Julia skipped or hung upside down on her trapeze. Taught Julia to be quiet and not run around the chickens for fear they wouldn't lay the daily eggs.

Julia married Robert Richard Lank, son of Capt. Levin J. Lank and Ann Coulborn, on Aug 8, 1869. Robert was born on Jun 22, 1847 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Apr 25, 1931 at age 83, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: 8 June 1880 Census for Broad Creek Hd., Sussex Cnty, DE: Household included Robert R. Lank, 33, farmer, b. DE as parents were; Julia A., 29, b. DE as were parents; William T., 10, cripple; John S., 8; Albert J., 6; Levin M., 3; Robert E., 1.
16 June 1900 Census for Broad Creek Hd., Sussex Cnty, DE: Robert J. Lank, 53, farmer, b. June 1847 in DE as were parents, married 30 yrs; Julia A., 49, b. Oct. 1850 in DE as were parents, bearing 9 children with 8 living; Levin M., 23, b. Sep. 1876, farm laborer; Marion, 17, dtr, b. May 1883; Edward G., 13, b. Oct. 1886; Frank, 11, b. Mar. 1889. The farm was owned free of mortgage.
19 April 1910 Census for Rep. Dist. 4, Election Dist. 1: Robert J. R. Lank, 61, shipyard carpenter, married 40 yrs; Julia A., 58. They and parents b. DE.
5 Mar. 1920 Census for Broad Creek Hd., Sussex Cnty, DE: Robert J. Lank, 72, truck farm operator, b. DE as were parents; Julia A., 68, b. DE, father b. MD, mother b. DE.
10 April 1930 Census for Broad Creek Hd., Sussex Cnty, DE: Robert J. Lank, 82, retired; Julia A., 79, married 61 yrs.

"Robert J. Lank, who worked for most of his life at the trade of shipbuilding and farmed the family homestead farm [raising chickens and cantaloupes across the Nanticoke from Seaford] was one of the solid substantial citizens of Sussex County" (W. L. Beven, 1929). Some records indicate middle name was Richard. 1880 census had MI as R. Son Albert stated it should be Robert Richard Lank, and that his dad called himself "Robert J." Tombstone has J. Father's will has Robert R. Lank as one of the executors. Father bequeathed Robert "in addition to what has been left in trust for him, the sum of $1000." Robert himself died without creating a will. Only 2 of 7 sons had children. His wife Julia held him all night to keep him warm, and he died there in their house in her arms.

+ 57 M i. William T. Lank was born on May 29, 1870 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Nov 19, 1939 at age 69, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 58 M ii. John Lewis Lank was born on Dec 9, 1872 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on May 18, 1914 at age 41, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 59 M iii. Albert Jackson Lank was born on Jun 8, 1874 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died 7 May 1968 at 10:30 AM, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 60 M iv. Levin Martin Lank was born on Sep 11, 1876 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Mar 3, 1912 at age 35, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 61 M v. Robert Elwood Lank was born on Dec 11, 1878 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Aug 28, 1917 at age 38, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 62 F vi. Marion Lank was born on May 4, 1883 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Feb 28, 1920 at age 36, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 63 M vii. Edward Graham Lank was born on Oct 16, 1886 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on May 11, 1974 at age 87, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 64 M viii. Frank Lank was born on Mar 3, 1889 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Dec 20, 1942 at age 53, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

20. Jennie Hester Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born in 1852 in Sussex Co, DE and died on May 30, 1881 at age 29.

21. James B. Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born in 1856 in Sussex Co, DE.

General Notes: 30 Apr 1910 Census for Seaford, Sussex, DE: James B. Graham, 54, farmer, married 24 yrs, b. DE as were parents; Annie E., 44, b. DE as were parents, bearing 1 child, l living.
10 Jan 1920 Census for Seaford, Sussex, DE: James B. Graham, 63, farm laborer, b. DE as were parents; Annie E., 52, dressmaker, b. DE as were parents.

James married Annie E. in 1885. Annie was born on Jul 24, 1865, died on Dec 25, 1924 at age 59, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

22. Mary Emma Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born on Sep 3, 1860 in Concord, Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 28, 1917 at age 57.

Mary married John Morgan Bradley on Jan 29, 1879 in Seaford, DE, by Rev. Williams. John was born on Jun 13, 1857 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE.

+ 66 F ii. Jennie Belle Bradley was born on May 3, 1882 in Seaford, Sussex, DE and died on Jul 8, 1963 at age 81.

+ 67 F iii. Nellie C. Bradley was born on Feb 10, 1886 in Seaford, DE and died on Feb 5, 1888 at age 1.

23. Sarah C. Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born in 1862 in Sussex Co, DE, died in 1925 at age 63, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Sarah married George A. Dolby. George was born in 1861 and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: 19 Jan 1920 Census for West Vincent, Chester Cnty, PA: George A. Dolby, 59, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Sara A., 57, b. DE as were parents; Willie J. Graham, 51, sister-in-law.

24. Amanda J. Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born on Sep 28, 1865, died on Feb 28, 1890 at age 24, and was buried in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE.

General Notes: Appears in 1870 Census for Laurel P. O., Broad Creek Hd. Sussex, DE, in household of William Morgan, 54, farmer; Sarah A., 49; Harvey H.; and Willie J. Graham (fem.), 1.

25. Philip H. Graham (William⁴, Phillip¹) was born in Sep 1868 in Sussex Co, DE.

General Notes: At one point he lived across from the cemetery on Market St. and later lived across alley from AJ when Julia was young. Worked at Post Office as a rural mail carrier.
12 Jan. 1920 Census for Seaford, Sussex, DE: Phillip T. Graham, 47, b. in DE, father b. MD, mother b. DE; working as rural mail carrier. Also listed are Bartie R., 43, wife (she and parents b. MD); Elizabeth S., 9, dtr; William B., 7, son; Barton P., 5, son; Elsey Hugh, 19, niece.
2 Apr 1930 Census for Seaford, Sussex, DE: Phillip H. Graham, 50 [sic], rural mail carrier, b. in DE, father b. MD, mother b. DE; Bartie B., 54, b. MD as were parents; Elizabeth, 19; William B., 17; Barton P., 15; James B. Graham, 65, widower, brother, laborer at odd jobs.

General Notes: Raised in Mardela, MD. She was sister to Elsie Tull, Earl Tull's mother.

27. William Phillip Graham (James G.⁵, Phillip¹) was born on Mar 1, 1844 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on May 17, 1904 in Des Moines, Polk, IA at age 60.

William married Mary Jane Atchison, daughter of Thomas Calvin Atchison and Maria Flack, on Apr 25, 1880 in Stockton, KS. Mary was born on Apr 11, 1854 in Derinda, Jo Daviess, IL and died on Sep 15, 1938 in Corona, Riverside Co., CA at age 84.

+ 73 M i. Charles Francis Graham was born on Aug 24, 1890 in Des Moines, Polk, IA and died on Apr 15, 1973 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 82.

+ 74 M ii. William Thomas Graham was born on Nov 14, 1880 in KS and died on Sep 18, 1900 in Manilla, Phillipines at age 19.

+ 75 M iii. Oscar Lee Graham was born on Sep 11, 1883 in Stockton, Worcester, MD and died on Aug 4, 1952 in Corona, Queens, NY at age 68.

+ 76 M iv. Harry Kendall Graham was born on Oct 11, 1885 and died in Feb 1889 at age 3.

+ 77 F v. Carrie May Graham was born on Jun 20, 1887 in IA and died on Apr 8, 1976 in Los Angeles, CA at age 88.

+ 78 F vi. Nellie Mariah Graham was born on Nov 16, 1888 in IA and died on Mar 25, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA at age 92.

+ 79 M vii. Charles Frances Graham was born on Aug 24, 1890 in Des Moines, Polk, IA and died on Apr 15, 1973 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 82.

+ 80 F viii. Florence Dashiell Graham was born on Mar 16, 1893 in Des Moines, IA and died on May 26, 1978 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, IL at age 85.

+ 81 M ix. George Aylesworth Graham was born on Sep 15, 1894 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Sep 24, 1984 in Anaheim, Orange, CA at age 90.

+ 83 M xi. James Henry Graham was born on May 7, 1897 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA and died on Jul 22, 1978 in Dubuque, IA at age 81.

28. James Robert Graham (James G.⁵, Phillip¹) was born on Jun 3, 1846 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on Nov 12, 1908 at age 62.

General Notes: 18 June 1880 Census for Broad Creek Hd, Sussex, DE: James R. Graham, 34, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Margaret J., b. MD and parents b. DE; William J., 10; Elwood K., 7; Sallie E., 1.
1 June 1900 Census for Dist. 120, Wash., D.C.: James R. Graham, 48 [sic], b. Jun. 1846 in DE as were parents, elevator conductor, married 32 years; Margaret J., 47, b. Mar. 1853 in MD and parents b. DE. Included in household are Cynthia Singleton, 39, widow and two children, and Sadie Foley, 24 -- all were lodgers.
James Robert Graham died in his son William James's home in Suitland MD.

James married Margaret J. Boyce, daughter of William Boyce and Mary F., on Nov 14, 1869. Margaret was born on Mar 2, 1853 in MD and died on Apr 23, 1908 at age 55.

General Notes: Per Peggy Smith: "Maggie Graham was an excellent seamstress and worked as such in Laurel as well as Washington DC, often making beautiful dresses for the important people in DC. With the left over material she sewed beautiful dresses for the oldest grandchild, Margaret."

+ 84 M i. William James Graham was born on Oct 14, 1870 in Laurel, Sussex Co, DE and died on Oct 25, 1940 in Suitland, Prince George's Co., MD at age 70.

+ 85 M ii. Elwood King Graham was born on Oct 9, 1872, died in 1934 at age 62, and was buried in Greenwood Cmtry, Atlanta, GA.

+ 86 F iii. Sallie Ellen Graham was born on Jul 11, 1878 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE.

+ 87 F iv. Mary Iva Graham was born on Aug 20, 1882 and died in Nov 1884 at age 2.

29. Kendal I. Graham (James G.⁵, Phillip¹) was born in 1848 in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE.

30. Isaac Turpin Graham (James G.⁵, Phillip¹) was born 10 Apr 1853 in in Laurel, Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE and died on Jan 20, 1922 in San Bernardino, CA at age 68.

Isaac married Mary L. Mosley, daughter of Richard Washington Mosley and Barbara,. Mary was born on Jul 25, 1856, died on Nov 9, 1877 at age 21, and was buried in Masonic Cemetery in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. The cause of her death was childbirth complications.

31. Martin B. Graham (Phillip S.⁸, Phillip¹) was born in Mar 1860 in DE and died before 1870.

General Notes: 1 June 1900 Census for Georgetown Hd, Sussex, DE: George C. Graham, 37, farmer, married 4 yrs, b. DE as were parents; Sallie E., 38, b. DE as were parents. No children.
23 Apr 1910 Census for 9th Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: George C. Graham, 46, farmer, b. DE as were parents, married 13 yrs; Sallie E., 43, b. DE as were parents. No children.
28 Jan 1920 Census for 9th Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: George C. Graham, 54, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Sallie E., 48, b. DE as were parents. No children.
2 Apr 1930 Census for 9th Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: George C. Graham, 65, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Sallie E., 63, b. DE as were parents. Did Sallie know how old she was?

General Notes: 28 Apr 1910 Census for 3rd Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: Martin Graham, 35 (enumerator error?), single, farmer, b. DE as were parents
24 Jan 1920 Census 9th Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: Martin U. Graham, 47, retail merchant, b. DE as were parents; Nina, 30, b. DE as were parents; George S., 8; Martin B., 6.

General Notes: 16 Apr 1910 Census for 3rd Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: Harry W. Graham, 35, farmer, b. DE as were parents, married 6 yrs; Virginia D., 26, b. DE as were parents; Urias, 5; Virginia D., 3.
9 Jan 1920 Census for 3rd Rep. Dist., Sussex, DE: W. Harry Graham, 45, farmer, b. DE as were parents; Virginia D., 35, b. NC as was father and mother b. DE; Urias S., 14; Virginia D., 13.
9 Apr 1930 Census for 3rd Rep. Dist., Seaford Town, Sussex, DE: W. Harry Graham, 54, land surveyor; Virginia D., 45, school cafeteria cook; Urias, 25, private family chauffeur.

41. Maude E. Graham (William W.¹², Phillip¹) was born on Feb 22, 1871 in Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., OH, died in 1960 at age 89, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Maude's maternal great-grandfather, John Frederick Bobenmoyer, was of Holland Dutch ancestry and but six months old when an Indian uprising in Berks county, Pa., resulted in the massacre of all members of his family except himself and his devoted mother, who escaped with him into the forest, where she remained until the following morning and thus saved their lives. John F. Bobenmeyer was reared to manhood in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Ohio and numbered himself among the pioneer settlers of Butler county. Eventually he removed to Darke County, and there he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. / Maude was from Ohio and met Will when visiting relatives in Seaford. Lived next door to AJ. Maude was a very frugal individual, with many habits taken from her settler grandparents, who had traveled by covered wagon from PA to OH. When Maude asked AJ to change a light bulb, Lizzie asked facetiously if she used 15 watt bulbs. AJ replied that was incorrect. She used 7 1/2 watt bulbs! Merle remembers Maude's cat, Josephine, and the afternoon naps Aunt Maude had on the newspapers spread out as a bed on her living room floor. "Maude is active in numerous women's clubs and organizations" (W. L. Beven, 1929).

Maude married William T. Lank, son of Robert Richard Lank and Julia Ann Graham, on Jan 8, 1902. William was born on May 29, 1870 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on Nov 19, 1939 at age 69, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. They had no children.

General Notes: 8 June 1900 Census for Bridgeville, Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 30, single, bookkeeper, b. May 1870 DE, as were parents.
22 April 1910 Census for Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 39, book keeper in canning house, married 8 yrs; Maude E., 39, b. OH (father b. DE and mother b. OH). William's great-grandfather, Philip Graham (with wife Elizabeth Knowles), was Maude's grandfather (with wife Ann Short).
10 Jan. 1920 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 49, box mill manufacturer, b. DE as were parents; Maude E., 48, b. OH (father b. DE and mother b. OH).
21 April 1930 Census for Seaford, Sussex Cnty, DE: William T. Lank, 59, insurance agent, married 29 yrs; Maude, 59.

"Wm. T. Lank was educated in private schools in Seaford. At age 18 he began teaching in the district schools of Sussex County and taught for six years. Then he became a bookkeeper for E. C. Kass, who conducted a canning business, and remained here for 21 years. In 1915 he became identified with the Allen Packaging Co. as secretary-treasurer. He served 11 years on the Seaford School Board, 3 years of which he was president. Since 1924 he was connected with Incorporated Canners as secretary-treasurer and manager. He was a director of First National Bank of Seaford, and for many years was a director of the old Sussex National Bank. He was past president of the Terminal Hotel of Hamlet, NC. He also owns considerable property, much of which comprises farmlands in this section of DE, there being a total of seven farms of 973 acres, and is interested in the banking and hotel businesses. A descendant of an old and well established family of this section, Mr. Lank is one of the really substantial members of this community. He is a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, Kiwanis Club, Methodist Protestant Church. He is considered as one of the outstanding business men of Seaford and vicinity and one of the really progressive men in this community. He is regarded with respect and esteem by those with whom he comes in contact in his business, civic and social relationships. In addition to his other work, Mr. Lank is interested in the fire insurance business, representing Kent County Mutual Fire Insurance Company" (W. L. Beven, 1929). The 1880 Census lists Will as 'crippled' in his father's household. The 1930 Census lists his occupation as insurance agent. Uncle Will wore special shoe and used crutches.

General Notes: A bachelor, remained with his widowed mother and had active management of the home farm.

43. Charles Franklin Graham (William W.¹², Phillip¹) was born on Apr 8, 1877. The cause of his death was during childhood.

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