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

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Record #475 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 12-16, 1950
Deceased Person Mrs. Florence Lorene Hamilton
Birth 2/1/1899 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Death 9/28/1949 in hospital in Chester, Pa.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Joined A.M.E. Church where father was minister at 14 yo. Early education in hometown. Went to Avery Institute, Charleston, South Carolina. Sent her husband to school at Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C. & Gammon School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia. She studied instrument & vocal music. Husband finished education in 1934 & they entered Ministry life service. She assisted him at charges: Centreville Circuit, Md; Wittman, Md; Trappe, Md; Cambridge Circuit, Md. She served as secretary & treasurer of Ministers' Wives Association of Easton District.
Family and Other Information Parents: Rev. & Mrs. George Palmer Spouse: Rev. R. E. Hamilton md. 1/23/1913
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