Background
Wilbur, John Milnor was born on January 30, 1870 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Theodore Augustus and Mary Bee (Cuttino) Wilbur.
Wilbur, John Milnor was born on January 30, 1870 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Theodore Augustus and Mary Bee (Cuttino) Wilbur.
Preparatory education University School, Charleston. Th.G., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1892. Doctor of Divinity, Richmond (Virginia) College, 1912.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1891. Assistant Eutaw Place Church, Baltimore, 1892-1893. Pastor North Avenue Church, Baltimore, and later associate pastor Eutaw Place Church, until 1902.
Pastor Narberth, Pennsylvania, and Central Church, Trenton, New Jersey, until 1909.
Professor Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia, 1909-1911, president 1911-1937, now president emeritus. President Board of Education Northern Baptist Convention, 1925-1927.
Editor The Baptist Commonwealth, Philadelphia, 5 years Trustee Baptist Institute.
Member Beta Theta Pi.
Married Emma Comey Ellison, September 2, 1924. Children: John Milnor, Frances Comey.