Background

Baskerville, Shirley Joseph was born on July 31, 1909 in Freehold, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wyatt and Clara Francis (Wortham) Baskerville.

Education

Bachelor, Lincoln University, 1931. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania. Postgraduate, Temple University, Colby College, Rutgers University, New Jersey State Teachers College.

Career

Science teacher, Mary Potter High Schools, Oxford, North Carolina, 1928-1929, 31-32; science teacher, Camden (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1940-1953; elementary school teacher, science teacher, Philadelphia Public Schools, 1953-1974; now private investor. President-elect The Philadelphia Seminar, 1987-1988. Electronics expert, educatorfor United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, Camden, during World War World War II.

Achievements

• Shirley Joseph Baskerville has been listed as a noteworthy educator, investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active First African Baptist Church, Philadelphia, deacon, Chairman of the Board, president-elect, 1978-1982.

Interests

• Electronics, youth activities.

Connections

Married Emma Adeline Farmer, December 31, 1931. Children: Holmes, Wortham, John.

Father:

Wyatt Baskerville

Mother:

Clara Francis (Wortham) Baskerville

Spouse:

Emma Adeline Farmer

child:

Wortham Baskerville

child:

John Baskerville

child:

Holmes Baskerville