| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 1-5, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | William T. Purnell |
| Birth | 1/25/1877 in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Md |
| Death | 3/16/1925 at Methodist Hospital. Funeral Service at John Wesley M. E. Philadelphia. Interred Eden Cemetery, Darby, Pa. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Reared by grandmother from 8 yo-14 yo. Attended public schools of Snow Hill, Md. Moved to Philadelphia to attend Mrs. Coppin's School then went Princess Anne Academy & graduated from there. Attended Mount Zion M. E. Church at Snow Hill at 14 yo. Moving back to Philadelphia at 18 yo, he applied for local preacher's license & served as pastor of John Wesley M.E. Church, West Philadelphia. Entered Delaware Conference in 1903 & served 22 years. Places served: Mt. Zion M.E. Church, Pocomoke City, Md; St. Pauls M. E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa.; John Wesley M. E. Church, West Philadelphia; Warwick, Del. Entered Delaware Conference & served: Easton Circuit, Md; Barclay, Md; Marion, Beckwith, Md; Merchantville, N.J. & Seaford, De. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Purnell Spouse: Catharine Alexander (met in Philadelphia) who survives him. Children: Edith, Mildred, Essie, William, Frederick, Ruth, Gwendolyn & Roland- 6 survive him. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 106 |
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