Background
Tyler, John Poyntz was born on June 15, 1862 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Son of Wat Henry (Doctor of Medicine and Jane (Blake) T.
Tyler, John Poyntz was born on June 15, 1862 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Son of Wat Henry (Doctor of Medicine and Jane (Blake) T.
G. nephew of John Tyler, 10th president of the United States. Graduate Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1888, Doctor of Divinity, 1914.
Deacon, 1888, priest, 1889, Protestant Episcopal Church. In charge Westover Parish, Charles City County, Virginia, 1888-1891. Rector Christ’s Church, Millwood, Virginia, 1892-1895, Saint Paul’s Church, Greenville, O., 1895-1896, Church of Advent, Philadelphia, 1896-1904.
Archdeacon of Virginia, 1904-1907.
Rector Saint John's Church, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1907-1913, and archdeacon of Cumberland. Elected archdeacon Diocese of Alabama and Diocese of Southern Virginia.
Elected bishop of Missionary District of North Dakota, October 1913, consecrated January 6, 1914. Home: Fargo, North Dakota
Married Ada Rodrick, 1890. Children: Mary, Jane, Blake, Ada Rodrick, Wat Henry, John Poyntz.