Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #1246 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 63
Certificate Number 6972
Name of Deceased Scoffield, Sarah
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; 13 Camden Dist
Sex F
Race Black
Married, Widowed, or Single unknown
Date of Birth unknown
Age (year, month, days) 19 yrs
Occupation or Employer
Birthplace unknown
Father's Name Isaac Scoffield
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) CJ Evans; Berlin Md
Date of Death 5/8/1913
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor burned over arms, back, hands & legs in gasoline explosion (accidental)
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address JMcF Dick Salibury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Newark Md; 5/11/1913; Curtis J Evans; Berlin Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 4 mos lifetime
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