Background
Smith, Wilbur Moorehead was born on June 9, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Sylvester and Sadie (Sanborn) Smith.
Smith, Wilbur Moorehead was born on June 9, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Sylvester and Sadie (Sanborn) Smith.
Student Moody Bible Institute, 1913-1914, College of Wooster, 1914-1917. Doctor of Divinity, Evangelical Theological College, Dallas, 1932. Doctor of Letters, Trinity Evangelical Division School, 1971.
Doctor of Literature, Trinity Division School, 1971.
1 son, Thomas Sylvester (deceased). Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1922. Stated supply First Presbyterian Church, Ocean City, Maryland., 1918-1922.
Pastor Lafayette Square Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, 1922-1927, First Presbyterian Church, Covington, Virginia, 1927-1930, Presbyterian Church, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1930-1937.
Faculty Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1938-1947. Professor of English Bible, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1947-1963, Trinity Evangelical Division School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1963-1971, emeritus, 1971-1976.
Editor Peloubet’s Select Notes on the International Sunday School Lessons, 1933-1972.
Member Committee for Revision of Scofield Reference Bible. Member American Society Church History, Chicago Society Biblical Research, National Association Biblical Instructors, Society Biblical Literature, American Schools Oriental Research (associate).
Married Mary Irene Ostrosky, August 27, 1917.