Background
Tenny, Charles Buckley was born on September 10, 1871 in Hilton, New York, United States. Son of Delos Perkins and Fanny Elizabeth (Lee) Tenny.
Tenny, Charles Buckley was born on September 10, 1871 in Hilton, New York, United States. Son of Delos Perkins and Fanny Elizabeth (Lee) Tenny.
Graduate Brockport State Normal School, 1891. Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, 1897, Doctor of Divinity, 1917. Graduate Rochester Theological Seminary, 1900.
Turner fellow, Newton Theological Institution, with work at Harvard, 1911-1912.
Review James H. Pettee, June 16, 1915. 1 son, Francis Briggs. ordained Baptist ministry, 1900. Missionary A.B.F.M.S., in Japan, since 1900.
Professor New Testament language and literature, Japan Baptist Theological Seminary, since 1910. President same, 1913-1917. Executive secretary Japan Mission A.B.F.M.S., 1917-1927.
Secretary Tokyo Christian Ednl. Association, 1925; founder and Chairman of the Board, president 1926-1932, president emeritus, since 1932, Kanto Gakuin (Mabie Memorial), Baptist school for men and boys (including academic, college and theological departments), Yokohama. Lectured in the United States, 1924-1925, in interest of better American-Japanese relations.
Home: Rochester, New York.
Married Grace E. Webb, May 11, 1905 (died 1910).; married second, Elizabeth Wilson, d. Children: Ruth Hana, Paul Webb (deceased).