Background
White, Wilbert Webster was born on January 16, 1863 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of John M. and Martha Ann (Campbell) White.
White, Wilbert Webster was born on January 16, 1863 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of John M. and Martha Ann (Campbell) White.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wooster, 1881, Master of Arts, 1884. Graduate Xenia Theological Seminary, 1885. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1891.
Doctor of Divinity, Muskingum College, 1896, New York University, 1913.
Ordained United Presbyterian ministry, 1885. Pastor Peotone, Illinois, 1885-1886. Professor Hebrew and Old Testament literature, Xenia Theological Seminary, 1890-1895.
Teacher Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1895-1897.
In Bible work in India and England, 1897-1900. Founder The Bible Seminary in New York and president, 1900-1940.
Honorary president since 1940. Founder, 1925, Columbiona-on-Lake George, Silver Bay, New New New York
Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, National Society Biblical Instructors, Ohio Society of New York, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ella Henderson, March 31, 1885. Children: Helen Henderson, Wilbert, Wallace (deceased), Robert Campbell (deceased), Donald Murray.