Alvan Herbert b. 3 Sept 1921, d. 23 Feb 1926. William Ethelbert b. 13 July 1923. Ruby Eleanor b. 19 Oct 1924, d. 10 June 1948, m. 13 March 1944 Richard B. Keefe . They lived in California and Lynn, Mass. . Myrtle Alice b. 24 Nov 1925, d. 5 Aug 1979. Herbert H. b. 31 Dec 1926, m. 24 Oct 1950 Betty Jean Paulson . They live in Saugus, Mass. , and had 3 children: David Allen ; Debra Jean m. Mr. Hart ; Steven Paul . ♦ ^ ♦ Leon Parker b. 5 Aug 1889, d. 16 Apr 1971, bur. Presbyterian Cem., son of Michael Delaney , and Alta Myra Robinson , m. 1910 Minerva Ethelene Minnie MacNeil , b. 20 March 1892, d. 20 Sept 1954, bur. Presbyterian Cem., daughter of Thomas MacNeil and Melvina Curtis . See MacNeil history. Parker and Minnie lived in North Tryon at Chisholm's Corner. Parker worked with local farmers, at Dixon's Store , and at Ives' Mill. Minnie was a member of the North Tryon Women's Institute and they were members of the North Tryon Presbyterian Church. Parker Delaney and Minnie MacNeil had 17 children: + Preston Goldingb . 8June 1911. + Ruby Novella b. 2 Feb 1913. Alta Elvina Myra b. 14 July 1914, d. 31 July 1988, bur. Presbyterian Cem., not married. + Annie Lois Helena b. 30 Apr 1916. + Thomas Elmer /oe b. 10 Sept 1918. + Velda Juanita b. 4 Oct 1919. Margaret Adele b. 22 Jan 1921, d. 10 Nov 1923, bur. Peo¬ ples Cem.. + Doris Matilda b. 22 Apr 1922. Merle Osborne b. 6 Sept 1923, d. 20 Nov 1923, bur. Peo¬ ples Cem.. Wvma A tli K Minnie MacNeil Delaney, age 19. Helena Trowsdale ' ' Collection . 91