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

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Record #306 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 3-8, 1929
Deceased Person Rev. George W. Downs
Birth 12/1/1851 near Greensboro, Caroline County, Md.
Death 10/18/1928. Funeral services at John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Converted at age seven. Took advantage of educational opportunities when he could. Charges: Camden, Del; Port Deposit, Md; Mt. Pleasant, Del; Crumpton, Md; Catlin, Md.; Mardela Springs, Md; Berlin, Md; Linkwood, Md; Box Iron, Md; Woodland, Md; Centreville Ct; Cordova; Wittman; Beckwith; Easton Ct. Retired in 1927.
Family and Other Information Parents: Wilson & Sarah Downs Spouse: Lottie M. Hawkins md. 5/5/1892.
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