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

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Record #455 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 1-4, 1948
Deceased Person Martin Van Waters
Birth 2/3/1870 at Marion, Md, Somerset County
Death 12/1/1947 at residence 5940 Vine St. Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral service: Camphor Memorial Church; Interment in Mount Lawn Cemetery.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Educated in public schools of Maryland & Princess Anne Academy. Admitted to Delaware Conference at Exion Church, Wilmington, De in 1894. Retired in 1941. Charges: Wigeon, Md; Siloam, Chester, Pa; Grenloch, N.J.; Mount Holly, N.J.; Merchantville, N.J.; Salem, N.J.; Magnolia, N.J.; Newman, Brooklyn, N.H.; John Wesley, Philadelphia; Denton, Md; East New Market, Md; White Plains, N.Y.;Pleasantville, N.J.; Harrington, De.; Smyrna, De.
Family and Other Information Parents: Samuel & Hannah Waters Spouse: Hettie M. Hoxter of Merchantville, N. J. married 10/21/1908 - 3 children: Thelma Vernetta, now teacher in Philadelphia schools; Elvah Marcia, case worker for Travelers Aid Society, Philadelphia; & Martin Victor, attorney in New York City. Surviving are wife, children & sister, Mrs. Alverta Johnson of Philadelphia.
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