Background
Bell, William Yancy was born on February 23, 1887 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Review John H. and Cordelia (McCoy) Bell.
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William Yancy Bell
William Yancy Bell, American bishop.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee, 1907. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1915. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1915, Doctor of Divinity, 1930.
Doctor of Philosophy Yale, 1924.
Career
Ordained deacon Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912, elder, 1915, bishop, 1938-1958. Senior bishop Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, since 1958. Author: First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Mutawwakili of As-Suyuti.
Address: 2304 North. Main Saint, South Boston, Virginia.
Achievements
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William Yancy Bell has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.
Connections
Married Annabelle Compton, 1913 (deceased). Married second, Ruby May Hall, 1948, children—Esther Mae, Beverly Annual. Children: William Yancy, Bernice M., Grace C.
- Father:
- Review John H. Bell
- Mother:
- Cordelia (McCoy) Bell
- Spouse:
- Annabelle Compton
- Spouse:
- Ruby May Hall
- child:
- Bernice M. Bell
- child:
- William Yancy Bell
- child:
- Grace C. Bell
