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son of William A. Kenyon - Ann Eliza Knox, husband of Alice W.
He was evangelistic pastor, president of a Bible Institute, and author, best known for the religious books he wrote. He was converted at a Methodist prayer meeting when he was 17 and began to preach, but developed doubt and left the church. After marrying in 1893, he attended a Baptist church service, and was filled with faith again. In 1923, he moved to Los Angeles. He later moved to Seattle, where he led the flock at New Covenant Baptist Church and Seattle Bible Institute.
Essek William "E.W." Kenyon was born in Hadley, New York. He was converted, at age 17, in a Methodist prayer meeting, but struggled in the doctrinal foundations of faith and had not received the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
He became a church member in his early twenties and gave his first sermon at a Methodist Church in Amsterdam, New York. Although desiring to be an actor, Kenyon earned a living as a piano and organ salesperson. In an attempt to hone his acting skills, Kenyon attended the Emerson School of Oratory in Boston for one year in 1892.
During this time, Kenyon declared himself an agnostic. Kenyon first married Evva Spurling, who was also an agnostic. The two were married on May 8, 1893. Shortly afterward, Kenyon attended the services of Clarendon Street Church led by pastor Adoniram Judson (A.J.) Gordon. At this service, Kenyon and his wife became Christians.
Later that year, Kenyon joined the Free Will Baptists and became a pastor at a small church in Elmira, New York. In 1898, Kenyon opened Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts, which remained in operation until 1923. He was its president for twenty-five years. The school later moved to Providence, Rhode Island and became Providence Bible Institute. It later became Barrington College and merged with Gordon College, which was named after one of Kenyon's many mentors, A.J. Gordon.
Evva Kenyon died in 1914. Subsequently, Kenyon married Alice M. Whitney and had a son and a daughter with her. In 1948, E. W. Kenyon died in Washington State; his daughter Ruth carried on with publishing his writings.
Essek W Kenyon married Erva (or Evva, handwriting is not clear) in Boston MA on May 8, 1893. He was the son of William A. and Anne E Kenyon. It was her 2nd marriage; her parents were Andrew B and Eva Spurling.
In 1900 Spencer town, Worcester, Massachusetts, Esseck Kenyon (Apr 1867, NY, married 7 years, minister) was with wife Eva S. (Mar 1863 , Maine, teacher )
Eva Kenyon died Feb 2 1914 in Spencer, MA. She was b. 10 Mar 1858 in Bucksport, Maine to Andrew Spurling-Eva Gilley.
In January 1920 Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, at the Bethel Bible Institute, Essek W Kenyon (52, NY) was with wife Alice W Kenyon (32, Canada), son Essek W. Jr. (3 10/12, MA) and daughter Ruth A (0 3/12, MA)
In April 1930 census of Los Angeles, California, Essek W Kenyon(62, NY, minister) was with wife Alice W. (42, Canada) with sons Essek W. (14, MA) and son Luke A (10, MA). ref
California Population schedules: Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City (EDs 19-175 to 19-199) [NARA, T626 roll 140] {Don't know why youngest child Ruth in 1920 was Luke in 1930.}
On Aug 30 1936, in the Church of the Open Door , he performed the marriage ceremony of Essek W Kenyon Jr and Jerrie Lambert.
In 1940 Seattle, Essek W Kenyon (62, NY, widowed, minister ) was living alone.
8/30/2022: issacadenaskew #51259373 changed birth date from 23 April 1867 to just April 1867.
son of William A. Kenyon - Ann Eliza Knox, husband of Alice W.
He was evangelistic pastor, president of a Bible Institute, and author, best known for the religious books he wrote. He was converted at a Methodist prayer meeting when he was 17 and began to preach, but developed doubt and left the church. After marrying in 1893, he attended a Baptist church service, and was filled with faith again. In 1923, he moved to Los Angeles. He later moved to Seattle, where he led the flock at New Covenant Baptist Church and Seattle Bible Institute.
Essek William "E.W." Kenyon was born in Hadley, New York. He was converted, at age 17, in a Methodist prayer meeting, but struggled in the doctrinal foundations of faith and had not received the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
He became a church member in his early twenties and gave his first sermon at a Methodist Church in Amsterdam, New York. Although desiring to be an actor, Kenyon earned a living as a piano and organ salesperson. In an attempt to hone his acting skills, Kenyon attended the Emerson School of Oratory in Boston for one year in 1892.
During this time, Kenyon declared himself an agnostic. Kenyon first married Evva Spurling, who was also an agnostic. The two were married on May 8, 1893. Shortly afterward, Kenyon attended the services of Clarendon Street Church led by pastor Adoniram Judson (A.J.) Gordon. At this service, Kenyon and his wife became Christians.
Later that year, Kenyon joined the Free Will Baptists and became a pastor at a small church in Elmira, New York. In 1898, Kenyon opened Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts, which remained in operation until 1923. He was its president for twenty-five years. The school later moved to Providence, Rhode Island and became Providence Bible Institute. It later became Barrington College and merged with Gordon College, which was named after one of Kenyon's many mentors, A.J. Gordon.
Evva Kenyon died in 1914. Subsequently, Kenyon married Alice M. Whitney and had a son and a daughter with her. In 1948, E. W. Kenyon died in Washington State; his daughter Ruth carried on with publishing his writings.
Essek W Kenyon married Erva (or Evva, handwriting is not clear) in Boston MA on May 8, 1893. He was the son of William A. and Anne E Kenyon. It was her 2nd marriage; her parents were Andrew B and Eva Spurling.
In 1900 Spencer town, Worcester, Massachusetts, Esseck Kenyon (Apr 1867, NY, married 7 years, minister) was with wife Eva S. (Mar 1863 , Maine, teacher )
Eva Kenyon died Feb 2 1914 in Spencer, MA. She was b. 10 Mar 1858 in Bucksport, Maine to Andrew Spurling-Eva Gilley.
In January 1920 Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, at the Bethel Bible Institute, Essek W Kenyon (52, NY) was with wife Alice W Kenyon (32, Canada), son Essek W. Jr. (3 10/12, MA) and daughter Ruth A (0 3/12, MA)
In April 1930 census of Los Angeles, California, Essek W Kenyon(62, NY, minister) was with wife Alice W. (42, Canada) with sons Essek W. (14, MA) and son Luke A (10, MA). ref
California Population schedules: Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City (EDs 19-175 to 19-199) [NARA, T626 roll 140] {Don't know why youngest child Ruth in 1920 was Luke in 1930.}
On Aug 30 1936, in the Church of the Open Door , he performed the marriage ceremony of Essek W Kenyon Jr and Jerrie Lambert.
In 1940 Seattle, Essek W Kenyon (62, NY, widowed, minister ) was living alone.
8/30/2022: issacadenaskew #51259373 changed birth date from 23 April 1867 to just April 1867.
80-10-25
son of William A. Kenyon - Ann Eliza Knox, husband of Alice W.
He was evangelistic pastor, president of a Bible Institute, and author, best known for the religious books he wrote. He was converted at a Methodist prayer meeting when he was 17 and began to preach, but developed doubt and left the church. After marrying in 1893, he attended a Baptist church service, and was filled with faith again. In 1923, he moved to Los Angeles. He later moved to Seattle, where he led the flock at New Covenant Baptist Church and Seattle Bible Institute.
Essek William "E.W." Kenyon was born in Hadley, New York. He was converted, at age 17, in a Methodist prayer meeting, but struggled in the doctrinal foundations of faith and had not received the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
He became a church member in his early twenties and gave his first sermon at a Methodist Church in Amsterdam, New York. Although desiring to be an actor, Kenyon earned a living as a piano and organ salesperson. In an attempt to hone his acting skills, Kenyon attended the Emerson School of Oratory in Boston for one year in 1892.
During this time, Kenyon declared himself an agnostic. Kenyon first married Evva Spurling, who was also an agnostic. The two were married on May 8, 1893. Shortly afterward, Kenyon attended the services of Clarendon Street Church led by pastor Adoniram Judson (A.J.) Gordon. At this service, Kenyon and his wife became Christians.
Later that year, Kenyon joined the Free Will Baptists and became a pastor at a small church in Elmira, New York. In 1898, Kenyon opened Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts, which remained in operation until 1923. He was its president for twenty-five years. The school later moved to Providence, Rhode Island and became Providence Bible Institute. It later became Barrington College and merged with Gordon College, which was named after one of Kenyon's many mentors, A.J. Gordon.
Evva Kenyon died in 1914. Subsequently, Kenyon married Alice M. Whitney and had a son and a daughter with her. In 1948, E. W. Kenyon died in Washington State; his daughter Ruth carried on with publishing his writings.
Essek W Kenyon married Erva (or Evva, handwriting is not clear) in Boston MA on May 8, 1893. He was the son of William A. and Anne E Kenyon. It was her 2nd marriage; her parents were Andrew B and Eva Spurling.
In 1900 Spencer town, Worcester, Massachusetts, Esseck Kenyon (Apr 1867, NY, married 7 years, minister) was with wife Eva S. (Mar 1863 , Maine, teacher )
Eva Kenyon died Feb 2 1914 in Spencer, MA. She was b. 10 Mar 1858 in Bucksport, Maine to Andrew Spurling-Eva Gilley.
In January 1920 Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, at the Bethel Bible Institute, Essek W Kenyon (52, NY) was with wife Alice W Kenyon (32, Canada), son Essek W. Jr. (3 10/12, MA) and daughter Ruth A (0 3/12, MA)
In April 1930 census of Los Angeles, California, Essek W Kenyon(62, NY, minister) was with wife Alice W. (42, Canada) with sons Essek W. (14, MA) and son Luke A (10, MA). ref
California Population schedules: Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City (EDs 19-175 to 19-199) [NARA, T626 roll 140] {Don't know why youngest child Ruth in 1920 was Luke in 1930.}
On Aug 30 1936, in the Church of the Open Door , he performed the marriage ceremony of Essek W Kenyon Jr and Jerrie Lambert.
In 1940 Seattle, Essek W Kenyon (62, NY, widowed, minister ) was living alone.
8/30/2022: issacadenaskew #51259373 changed birth date from 23 April 1867 to just April 1867.
son of William A. Kenyon - Ann Eliza Knox, husband of Alice W.
He was evangelistic pastor, president of a Bible Institute, and author, best known for the religious books he wrote. He was converted at a Methodist prayer meeting when he was 17 and began to preach, but developed doubt and left the church. After marrying in 1893, he attended a Baptist church service, and was filled with faith again. In 1923, he moved to Los Angeles. He later moved to Seattle, where he led the flock at New Covenant Baptist Church and Seattle Bible Institute.
Essek William "E.W." Kenyon was born in Hadley, New York. He was converted, at age 17, in a Methodist prayer meeting, but struggled in the doctrinal foundations of faith and had not received the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
He became a church member in his early twenties and gave his first sermon at a Methodist Church in Amsterdam, New York. Although desiring to be an actor, Kenyon earned a living as a piano and organ salesperson. In an attempt to hone his acting skills, Kenyon attended the Emerson School of Oratory in Boston for one year in 1892.
During this time, Kenyon declared himself an agnostic. Kenyon first married Evva Spurling, who was also an agnostic. The two were married on May 8, 1893. Shortly afterward, Kenyon attended the services of Clarendon Street Church led by pastor Adoniram Judson (A.J.) Gordon. At this service, Kenyon and his wife became Christians.
Later that year, Kenyon joined the Free Will Baptists and became a pastor at a small church in Elmira, New York. In 1898, Kenyon opened Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts, which remained in operation until 1923. He was its president for twenty-five years. The school later moved to Providence, Rhode Island and became Providence Bible Institute. It later became Barrington College and merged with Gordon College, which was named after one of Kenyon's many mentors, A.J. Gordon.
Evva Kenyon died in 1914. Subsequently, Kenyon married Alice M. Whitney and had a son and a daughter with her. In 1948, E. W. Kenyon died in Washington State; his daughter Ruth carried on with publishing his writings.
Essek W Kenyon married Erva (or Evva, handwriting is not clear) in Boston MA on May 8, 1893. He was the son of William A. and Anne E Kenyon. It was her 2nd marriage; her parents were Andrew B and Eva Spurling.
In 1900 Spencer town, Worcester, Massachusetts, Esseck Kenyon (Apr 1867, NY, married 7 years, minister) was with wife Eva S. (Mar 1863 , Maine, teacher )
Eva Kenyon died Feb 2 1914 in Spencer, MA. She was b. 10 Mar 1858 in Bucksport, Maine to Andrew Spurling-Eva Gilley.
In January 1920 Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, at the Bethel Bible Institute, Essek W Kenyon (52, NY) was with wife Alice W Kenyon (32, Canada), son Essek W. Jr. (3 10/12, MA) and daughter Ruth A (0 3/12, MA)
In April 1930 census of Los Angeles, California, Essek W Kenyon(62, NY, minister) was with wife Alice W. (42, Canada) with sons Essek W. (14, MA) and son Luke A (10, MA). ref
California Population schedules: Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City (EDs 19-175 to 19-199) [NARA, T626 roll 140] {Don't know why youngest child Ruth in 1920 was Luke in 1930.}
On Aug 30 1936, in the Church of the Open Door , he performed the marriage ceremony of Essek W Kenyon Jr and Jerrie Lambert.
In 1940 Seattle, Essek W Kenyon (62, NY, widowed, minister ) was living alone.
8/30/2022: issacadenaskew #51259373 changed birth date from 23 April 1867 to just April 1867.
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