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

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Record #355 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 1-5, 1936
Deceased Person James Elbert Waters
Birth 8/27/1892 at Upper Fairmount, Md, Somerset County.
Death 8/25/1935 at Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa; 43 yo
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Attended public school in Fairmount. Entered prep school of Morgan College. Graduated from Gammon Theological Seminary. Charges: Hebron, Md; Deals Island, Md; White Haven, Md; Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa; New Castle, Del; Bridgeville Ct, Del; Fruitland, Md.
Family and Other Information Parents: Fletcher & Mary Waters Spouse: Hazie Rakestraw, teacher in public schools of Atlanta, Ga. - children: Mary & Rosa. Survived by mother, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, wife & 2 daughters.
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