Background
Gribbin, Robert Emmet was born on February 21, 1887 in Windsor, South Carolina, United States. Son of John and Rebecca (Moore) G., Bachelor of Science, Military College of South Carolina., 1906.
Gribbin, Robert Emmet was born on February 21, 1887 in Windsor, South Carolina, United States. Son of John and Rebecca (Moore) G., Bachelor of Science, Military College of South Carolina., 1906.
Bachelor of Arts, College of Charleston, South Carolina., 1909. Student General Theological Seminary, New York, 1909-1912, South.T.D., 1934, Doctor of Divinity, University of the South, 1934.
Assistant minister Grace Church, Charleston, 1912-1915, Saint Luke’s Church, Atlanta, Georgia., 1915-1916. Rector Saint John's Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1916-1921, Saint Paul’s Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1921-1934. Consecrated bishop of Western North Carolina, January 25, 1934.
Chaplain 3d Pioneer, Infantry, 1918-1919, 105th Medical Regiment, North Carolina National Guard, 1931-1940.
Entered active service for one year as chaplain of the 105th Medical Regiment, with rank of lieutenant colonel, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina., 1940-1941.
Member American Legion. Mason, Elk.
Married Emma Manigault Jenkins, June 30, 1915. Children: Robert Emmet, Josephine Manigault, John Hawkins, Deacon, 1912, priest, 1913, Protestant Episcopal Church.