Emma S. Ransom
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Emma S. Connor Ransom (August 8, 1864 — May 15, 1943) was an American educator and clubwoman, active in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) and the YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association).
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Born | Emma Sarah Connor August 8, 1864 Selma, Ohio |
Died | May 15, 1943 Wilberforce, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | clubwoman, administrator |
Years active | 1895-1943 |
Known for | chair of the Colored Women's YWCA in New York City, from 1909 to 1924 |
Spouse | Reverdy C. Ransom (married 1886) |
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