George Lincoln Blackwell

Background

Blackwell, George Lincoln was born on July 3, 1861 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hailey and Catharine (Wyche) Blackwell.

Education

Both slaves); Bachelor of Arts, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1888, Master of Arts, 1895. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University School of Theology, 1892. (Doctor of Divinity, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1896).

Career

Doctorate. I. Walker, of Chester, South Carolina., December 7, 1887. Entered African Methodist Episcopal Zion ministry, 1881. Dean, theological department, Livingstone College, 1893-1896.

Editor South. South. Literature and general agent publication house, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1896-1900.

General secretary, 1900-1904. General secretary and missionary secretary, 1904-1908.

Consecrated bishop, 9th Episcopal district, May, 1908. Delaware Ecumenical Conference, London, 1901, Toronto, 1911.

Trustee Livingstone College Editor, “Missionary Seer,” and “Discipline.” Author: The Model Homestead, 1893.

Cloaks for Sin, 1904. A Manitoba Wanted, 1907. Home: 624 South. 16th Saint, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• George Lincoln Blackwell has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Annie East., daughter

Father:

Hailey Blackwell

Mother:

Catharine (Wyche) Blackwell

Spouse:

Annie East.