Wellington Ney States

Wellington Ney States (October 1, 1874 – May 3, 1927) was a Canadian Baptist clergyman who built and restored many Baptist churches throughout Nova Scotia.

Early life and education Wellington Ney States was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on October 1, 1874. He was born to Job States and Mary McCulla.

After losing his parents at age nine, he was brought up in Kingsport by his maternal grandparents. In his mid-teens, he lived with his father's family in Mount Denson. States later returned to Wolfville to pursue a calling to the Christian ministry. Through his trade as a carpenter, he contributed to the construction of countless Black churches in Nova Scotia.

He relocated to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1906 to serve as pastor of Second Baptist Church. They had three children.

States was active in fraternal societies, once serving as Grand Master of the Loyal Wilberforce Lodge, IOOF, composed entirely of Black Nova Scotians. He also frequently attended the Grand Lodge as a delegate.

Death Wellington Ney States died on May 3, 1927, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. He succumbed to pneumonia.

Legacy On May 5, 1929, a monument was unveiled in Dartmouth's Presbyterian Cemetery honoring him, bearing the inscription: "To the memory of the late Rev. Wellington N. States, 1877–1927, Christian Gentleman, Church Builder, Race Leader."