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

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Record #474 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 12-16, 1950
Deceased Person Helen Groomes Arnold
Birth 6/8/1889 at Dayton, Howard County, Md.
Death Funeral services in Darby, Pa on 11/22/1949. Interment at Eldersburg, Md.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Grew up on farm. Began teaching school in 1907 in Carroll County, Md. All her children obtained high school education & 5 went to college. Six sons entered armed forces. Worked with husband in his ministry.
Family and Other Information Parents: H. Dorsey Groomes & Virgina Lyles Groomes Spouse: Rev. Benjamin A. Arnold, a fellow teacher, md 1908. Married 42 yrs.- 10 Children - 7 sons & 3 daughters survive her, along with husband
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