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

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Record #461 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 20-24, 1949
Deceased Person Sydney M. Emptage
Birth ?/ island of Barbados, British West Indies
Death 8/2/1948 in Atlantic City, N.J. Funeral Service at St. John. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Orange, N.J.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Early training at Bridgetown, Barbados; coming to America in 1900. Attended Columbia University in N. Y. & Temple University in Philadelphia. Member of Tindley Temple. Charges: Grenloch & Rhodes, N.J.; Siloam, Chester; Mount Holly, N.J.; John Wesley, Brooklyn, NY; John Wesley, Salisbury, Md; Mount Joy, Wilmington, Del; Pocomoke, Md; Lawnside, N.J. Delair, N.J. St. Marks, Jersey City, N.J. (Clair Memorial), St. John, Orange, N.J.
Family and Other Information Spouse: Matilda Clinton - 2 chlldren survive: Ometa Elaine & Sydneyh Leaven. 2nd spouse: Miss Mary Hankins - 1 daughter, Eloise Surviving: wife, daughter, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters.
Online PDF Page Number (if available) pdf pg 133
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