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Engelhard Christian Church

Source:  Microfilm #053.02005 & #053.02001 North Carolina Archives - The first roll of film was listed as Engelhard Disciple Church but there was no church history in this folder, only these 2 photographs above made in 1921.  The only person mentioned in the folder was Mrs. W.M. Harris of Swan Quarter, NC so I can only assume that these photos were in her possession at one time. The only W.M. Harris that I could find in Hyde County was Walter Macon Harris, Sr. whose wife was Ursula E. "Sula" (Spencer) Harris.

The second roll of film was for Engelhard Christian Church which yielded over 250 images of membership rolls, church minutes, deaths, Constitution & By Laws, etc. from 1912-1975.  These records are cited to Mrs. Barbara Etheridge of Engelhard in 1975.  The Engelhard Disciple Church and the Engelhard Christian Church are one in the same (both members of the Disciples of Christ denomination).  According to records on this second roll of film, this church was organized at Engelhard on October 1, 1912 where Arnold V. Swindell was elected Clerk; E.L. Silverthorne was elected Elder; J.D. Selby was elected Chairman of the Board of Deacons; Warren S. Harris was elected as Deacon; Miss Lessie Selby was elected the Organist; and Joshua Swindell, Jr. was elected Treasurer.  All were elected for 2 year terms.

There appeared to be about 57 charter members of this church in 1912.  The list of members was revised on August 18, 1935 and several times in the ensuing years. The names were just helter-skelter and never in alphabetical order which is the way they are listed in the table below.  It's a  combination of all of the lists from 1912 to 1975 with notes that were penciled in on some of the entries.  This is, by no means, all of the members but a good portion of them.  If you think you might have had an ancestor that frequented this church I'll be glad to look the name up on the microfilm to see what I can find.  Just send an e-mail to kaymidgettsheppard@gmail.com and put Engelhard Christian Church in the subject line.

Some Members at Engelhard Christian Church
E.L. Silverthorne Herbert E. Gibbs - Deceased Feb. 14, 1970
Judith M. Silverthorne - Trans. to Methodist Louise Gibbs - Dead
Cora L. Swindell Isaiah H. Gibbs - Dead
Sallie D. Spencer Caddie Gibbs - Moved
Martha J. Selby Dennis Cahoon - Moved; Dead
Laura R. Sanderson Archie Cahoon - Gone; Dead
Martha M. Swindell Ephron Cahoon - Transferred to Hooker Memorial Christian Church, Greenville, NC on 4/27/60
Sarah B. Litchfield - NR [non-resident?] - Norfolk, Va. Jabin S. Cahoon - Deceased 4/14/60
Willie O. Gibbs - NR - Elizabeth City Mrs. Mary B. Cahoon -Wife of Jabin;  Deceased 3/62
James D. Gibbs Ava Miller Cuthrell - Moved
Robert E.L. Gibbs Lesley Cold - Gone
Dortha A. Gibbs - Pleasant Grove Mrs. Agnes Etheridge
Katie M. Gibbs Thomas J. Etheridge
David S. Swindell Ronald Flowers
Arnold V. Swindell Mrs. Arlie Flowers
James W. Swindell Eric Tracy Gibbs - Transferred to Christian Church, Norfolk, Va. 4/10/60
Samuel T. Brinn Sylvester Gibbs - Deceased 12/7/69
Joshua Swindell Jr. Herbert E. Gibbs - Deceased 2/14/70
Silvester Gibbs J.C. Groce - Moved
Sam D. Spencer Alberta Groce - Moved
John D. Selby Mary Darkis Gibbs - Deceased 1/10/71
Joshua V. Swindell Mrs. Lydia E. Harris wife of Warren - Deceased /59
Benjaman F. Neal Mrs. Ella Harris, wife of Joe - Deceased 2/  /61
Bennett Rose Carl Harris - Deceased 7/4/68
David S. Gibbs Mrs. Mattie Hodges - Deceased 1958
Charlie E. Swindell Mrs. Cora Hodges - Deceased 1960
Warren S. Harris Mr. Carroll Hodges - Deceased 8/13/71
Ivy V. Swindell John M. Hardison - Date of Admission 1941; Lives in Durham
Martha L. Midgette Cora McKinney Jennette - Deceased
Sabry M. Gibbs Mrs. June Catherine Liverman
Lucy P. Harris Gibbs George Long
Blanch G. Selby McKiney Jack Milton Long
Lessie L. Selby - NR - Wash., NC George Litchfield
Willie W. Neal Nixie M. Harris - Died April 15, 1925 [tombstone says Apr. 14]
Ralph L. Nixon Katie Litchfield
Nancy L. Swindell Musia Belle Mason
Maggie E. Swindell Mrs. Susan McKinney, wife of Willie
Lyda E. Swindell Harris Mrs. Lillie McKinney, wife of Johnnie
Nancy E. Swindell Mrs. Annie McKinney, wife of Joshua
Bertha Gibbs Mr. Lonnie McKinney - Deceased 3/  /62
Isiah H. Gibbs Elwood Midyette
Lonnie [Alonzo] S. Swindell Mrs. Sunshine Midyette, wife of Elwood Midyette
Lonnie M. McKiney Gilda Gay Marshall
Closs V. Swindell Kathleen Midyette - Born in Scotland Neck, NC
Dixon L. Hodges Bill Neal - Deceased 1974
Henry G. Harris William Neal
Masurah Rose Mrs. Nannie Neal, wife of William
Addie C. Swindell - NR - Wash., NC Mrs. Alma Grey Neal, wife of Luke
James L. Swindell Sylvia O'Neal
Annie L. Gibbs Ivy O'Neal
Mary B. Cahoon Ralph L. Nixon
Jennetta D. Hodges Rufus Rose - Dead July 25th 1913
Lovie? L. Swindell Vernon Pledger
Mattie M. Harris Delores Pledger
Fannie E. Selby Edward Rose - Deceased 3/11/61
Evret J. Harris Sallie Rose - Deceased
Sam B. Swindell Dave S. Swindell - Deceased
Matt R. Berry - Dead Fannie E. Selby
Nancy Berry - Deceased March  11, 1970 Mary E. Sadler
R.C. Berry - Dead Mrs. Martha Swindell, wife of Joshua - Deceased 1958
Lenora M. Berry - Moved Mrs. Sallie Spencer, wife of Sam - Deceased Aug. 2, 1963
Orpha V. Berry - Moved Eunice Rose Spencer - Transferred to Middletown then to St. George's Episcopal
Mattie Berry Claud Selby - Deceased April 4, 1969
Cecil L. Berry - Moved to Manteo Mrs. Lizzie Selby, wife of Mayhew - Deceased April 19, 1970
Betty Berry Thomas M. Selby
William Berry Mrs. Exidell Silverthorne - Transferred to Middletown
Nina Mae Bell Berry - Moved Mattie Estell Swindell
Magelean Berry - Moved Annie Swindell - Transferred to Middletown
Mrs. Clyda Berry wife of Ranzy - Deceased Dec. 1964 Sam Brinn - Deceased March 16, 1969
Otis Berry - Dead Mrs. Annie Brinn - wife of Sam; Deceased Nov. 17, 1968
Bryan W. Berry - Deceased Maggie Blake - Moved; Deceased
Nancy Jane Brinn - Moved Sam B. Cahoon - Dead
Eddie Ward - Moved; Deceased Laura Litchfield - Dead
Margaret Ward - Moved Urah Litchfield - Deac
Romulus Sanderson - Moved; Deceased Jones L. Sanderson - Dead
Gaston Sanderson - Moved; Deceased Junious Swindell - Moved
Louis Leward Swindell - Dead Lobenia L. Swindell - Dead
Geraldine Swindell - Dead Henry Lee Swindell - Moved
Addie Spencer - Dead Agnes Spencer Etheridge
Carrol Moore Spencer - Moved Sarah Spencer - Dead
Ruffus Williams - Deceased Edison Williams - Deceased
Stella Williams Thelma Williams