Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #303 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary March 28 - April 1, 1928
Deceased Person Sarah Elizabeth Coleman
Birth 1/12/1863 at Pocomoke City, Md.
Death 1/14/1928; 65 yo; at residence 2150 Sharswood St., Philadelphia, Pa. & at Newport, Del where she was interred.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Educated in public schools of Pocomoke. Went to Philadelphia at age 16. Joined Zoar M.E. Church. Served as Mistress in parsonages of following charges: Delaware City, Del; Bridgeton, Woodbury N.J.; Fair Oaks (Wachapreague), Va; Cokesbury, Md; Newport Del; Wittman, Greensboro, Stevensville, Jamestown, Fairlee, Pomona, Carmichael, Rock Hall Hurlock, Md; Harrington, East Wilmington, Del & Port Deposit, Md.
Family and Other Information Parents: William & Eliza Kearsey Spouse: Rev. Robert H. Coleman of Philadelphia md. 8/21/1884. Survived by husband, adopted daughter Mrs. Dasie Jenkins, brothers Addison & Samuel Kearsey, 3 nieces, 4 nephews.
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