Background
Capers, William Theodotus was born on August 9, 1867 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of late Rt. Review Ellison and Charlotte (Palmer) C.
Capers, William Theodotus was born on August 9, 1867 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of late Rt. Review Ellison and Charlotte (Palmer) C.
South Carolina. College, 1885-1886. Furman University, South Carolina., 1886-1887. Graduate Theological Seminary of Virginia, 1894.
Master of Arts, State University of Kentucky, Lexington, 1911.
Doctor of Divinity, University of South, 1914, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1914.
Goode Bryan, of Augusta, Georgia, January 30, 1889 (died May 11, 1931). Children—George Bryan (deceased), Ellison Howe, William Theodotus, Samuel Orr. Married second, Mistress Louis (Cash) Myers, June 3, 1936.
In business, 1887-1890.
Deacon, 1894, priest, 1895, P.E.Ch. Rector, Grace Church, Anderson, South Carolina., 1895-1901, Holy Trinity Church, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1901-1903, Trinity Church, Asheville, North Carolina, 1903-1905.
Dean Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington, Kentucky, 1905-1912. Church Holy Apostles, Philadelphia, 1912-1913.
Elected bishop of missionary district of Spokane, October 1913, but declined.
Bishop co-adjutor, Diocese of West. Texas, December 1913-1916. Bishop of West Texas since October 16, 1916. President Ecclesiastical Province of the Southwest, 1926-1935.
Member General Board of Missions, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1910-1913. Member Army and Navy Commission Protestant Episcopal Church. Member Huguenot Society of South Carolina., Rotary International.
Mason (32°), Knights of Pythias.
Married Rebecca Holt, daughter Married second, Mistress. Children: George Bryan (deceased), Ellison Howe, William Theodotus, Samuel Orr.