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

Record Detail

Record #1413 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 37
Certificate Number 12860
Name of Deceased Polk, Henrietta
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; Parsons District
Sex F
Race AA
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth unknown
Age (year, month, days) abt 97 yrs
Occupation or Employer housekeeper
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Robert Leonard
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name not known
Mother's Birthplace not known
Informant (Relationship and Address) Solomon T Houston; E Church St. Salisbury Md
Date of Death 9/13/1913
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor cardiac failure; aortic re?; senility
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long endoconditis
Physician and Address JW Roberts; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Houston Cemetery; Salisbury; 9/15/1913; Jas T Stewart; E Church St Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.