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William Franklin Allen (1883-1946) —
also known as William F. Allen; "Lovebird
Allen" —
of Seaford, Sussex
County, Del.
Born in Bridgeville, Sussex
County, Del., January
19, 1883.
Democrat. Telegrapher;
railway
station agent; fruit
and produce dealer; real estate
business; oil business; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Delaware, 1920;
member of Delaware
state senate from Sussex County 2nd District, 1925-28; U.S.
Representative from Delaware at-large, 1937-39; Liberal
Democratic candidate for U.S.
Senator from Delaware, 1940.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Kiwanis.
Died in a hospital
at Lewes, Sussex
County, Del., June 14,
1946 (age 63 years, 146
days).
Interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Seaford, Del.
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Nutter David Marvel, Sr. (1902-1988) —
also known as Nutter D. Marvel —
of Georgetown, Sussex
County, Del.
Born in Georgetown, Sussex
County, Del., June 30,
1902.
Democrat. Oil supply business; owner of
gas stations; member of Delaware
state house of representatives from Sussex County 9th District,
1949-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1960;
member, Delaware Public Service Commission, 1961-73.
Methodist.
Member, Rotary;
Freemasons;
Tall
Cedars of Lebanon; Shriners.
Famed for his collection of horsedrawn carriages, which participated
in parades and were displayed in his private museum.
Died, following a stroke,
in Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, Sussex
County, Del., July 22,
1988 (age 86 years, 22
days).
Interment at Union
Cemetery, Georgetown, Del.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles H. Marvel and Martha Rebecca (Hopkins) Marvel; married to
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