Herbert Whiting Virgin

Background

Virgin, Herbert Whiting was born on May 29, 1872 in Mandeville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edwin Forrest and Helen (Caruthers) Virgin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1896, Doctor of Divinity, 1909. Studied Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. Doctor of Divinity, Union U., Jackson, Tennessee, 1909.

Doctor of Laws, 1926.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, 1894. Pastor successively Kansas City, Missoury, Jackson, Tennessee, Roanoke, Virginia, Amarillo, Texas, until 1924, North Shore Church, Chicago, Illinois, since 1924. served as regional director Young Men’s Christian Association overseas, 1918-1919.

Membership

Member Illinois Baptist State Board.

Connections

Married Isabelle Josephine Goff, of New Orleans, Louisiana, December 31, 1896. Children: Ruth, Mary Helen (wife of Guy Owens, M.D.), Isabelle Herbert, Herbert Whiting.

Father:

Edwin Forrest Virgin

Mother:

Helen (Caruthers) Virgin

Spouse:

Isabelle Josephine Goff

child:

Mary Helen (wife of Guy Owens Virgin

child:

Isabelle Herbert Virgin

child:

Herbert Whiting Virgin

child:

Ruth Virgin

child:

M.D.) Virgin