| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 29-April 3, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Willis Charles Dickerson |
| Birth | 9/12/1842 in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Md. |
| Death | 8/8/1915 in Smyrna De.; 73 yo |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Received most of education from children of Daniel Fields, with whom he lived in Federalsburg until 21 yo. Joined Methodist Episcopal church when small boy, started preaching when about 16 y & licensed as local preacher at 17 y - during days of KKK & was arrested & threatened for doing so. Charges: Fairmount, Md., Bridgeton & Ghoshen; Salem, N.J.; Zoar, Philadelphia Pa.. Then transferred to Newark Conference & several charges. Then back to Delaware Confernce: Easton, Md., Have, Philadelphia, Pa., Centreville, Md; Still Pont, Md; Odessa, De; Middleton DE;; Jamestown, Md.; Germantown, Pa.; Magnolia, N.J.; Smyrna, De. Retired in 1902 but served in St. Pauls, Philadelphia, Pa; St. Michaels, Md; Watchaprague, Va; Conference Evangelist & retired again in 1907. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Ennals & Julia Dickerson Spouse: First union they had 4 children: Edward O. , Oliver P.; James M.; Alberta Dickerson Barrett. Oliver P & James M. are ministers in Delaware Conference. 3rd wife: Maggie C. Davis of Richmond, Va survives him. They had 4 children: Wm Mckinley, Lillian R. Johnson, Howard A. & Willis C., Jr. - 3 predeceased him. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 115 |
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