Walter Leroy Hankerson

Background

Hankerson, Walter Leroy was born on January 3, 1915 in Starke, Florida, United States. Son of Avery Timothy and Johnnie Mae (Mundy) Hankerson.

Education

Doctor of Divinity, Baltimore College of Bible, 1972.

Career

Farmer, 1929-1936; foreman General Foundry & Machine Company, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1937-1942. Moulder Wheaton Brass, Newark, 1942-1944. Apprentice pipefiller Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Staten Island, New York, 1944-1949, journeyman, 1950-1968.

Heating mechanic United States Coast Guard, Governors Island, New York, 1970-1974.

Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1928. Pastor Welcome Baptist Church, also president, founder Welcome Baptist Homes, Incorporated., Jersey City, 1974.

Board directors O.I.C., 1972-1982. Candidate for New Jersey State Assembly, 1966.

Achievements

• Walter Leroy Hankerson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors O.I.C., 1972—1982. Ordained to minister Baptist Church, 2028. Pastor Welcome Baptist Church.

President, founder Welcome Baptist Homes, Inc., Jersey City, since 1974. Member of Ministers Alliance of Jersey City and Vicinity, New Hope Missionary Baptist Association, Masons.

Connections

Married Bessie Mae Green, March 20, 1957. Children: Marion, Bette, Walter Leroy, Robert.

Father:

Avery Timothy Hankerson

Mother:

Johnnie Mae (Mundy) Hankerson

Spouse:

Bessie Mae Green

child:

Robert Hankerson

child:

Bette Hankerson

child:

Marion Hankerson

child:

Walter Leroy Hankerson