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

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Record #432 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 25-28, 1946
Deceased Person Rev. Charles Thomas Covington
Birth ? /in Snow Hill, Md.
Death 5/26/1945 at Peninsula General Hospital, Salisbury, Md.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Converted at early age in Ebenezer Methodist Church. Attended Princess Anne Academy in Princess Anne, Md. & supplied Oakville & Mt. Vernon Charges. Admitted to membership of Delaware Conference & served charges: Dames Quarter, Md.; Liberia, Md.; Parsonsburg, Md; Delmar, Del; Fairmount, Md; Keller, Va; Wetipquin, Md; Horntown, Va; White Haven, Md; Girdletree, Md; & Fruitland, Md. 37 years in ministry. Physical condition of charges where he served greatly improved; also brought many people into the the faith.
Family and Other Information Parents: Robert & Nancy Covington Spouse: Lula Purnell - 5 children: Elwood, Marie, Arella, Charles Wendell, & Samuel Robert (deceased) Survived by wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, 3 brothers.
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