Record #1710 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922 - Enduring Connections

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Certificate Number	5289
Name of Deceased	Wales; Leah J
Place of Death	Wicomico
Town of Death	Salisbury
Sex	F
Race	colored
Married, Widowed, or Single	widow
Date of Birth	1851?
Age (year, month, days)	63 yrs
Occupation or Employer	housework
Birthplace	Md
Father's Name	do not know
Father's Birthplace	do not know
Mother's Name	Sarah Parsons
Mother's Birthplace	Md
Informant (Relationship and Address)	Elisabeth Parker-Miles??; Salisbiury
Date of Death	5/25/1914
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor	tertiary syphlis; 3 yrs
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long	–
Physician and Address	JW Roberts; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address	Hustons Cemetery; 5/25/1914; Holloway & Co; Salisbury, Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence	65 yrs in state
Other Notes	–

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Age (year, month, days) abt 80 yrs

Occupation or Employer laborer

Date of Death 2/28/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor no physician in attendance; found dead; probably heart trouble

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Certificate Number 2991

Name of Deceased Dorsey, Causey

Place of Death Somerset

Town of Death Mt Vernon

Sex M

Race col

Married, Widowed, or Single M

Date of Birth do not know

Age (year, month, days) abt 80 yrs

Occupation or Employer laborer

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name do not know

Mother's Birthplace do not know

Informant (Relationship and Address) BP Bloodsworth; P Ann eMd

Date of Death 2/28/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor no physician in attendance; found dead; probably heart trouble

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long –

Physician and Address HA Barnes; P Anne

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Alms House; 3/3/1919; Alms House; P Anne

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Jones, John

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital

Age (year, month, days) abt 21 yrs

Occupation or Employer farmer

Date of Death 10/18/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor swallowed concentrated dy (accident); 18 yrs

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Certificate Number 16343

Name of Deceased Jones, John

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital

Sex M

Race black

Married, Widowed, or Single married

Date of Birth 1898

Age (year, month, days) abt 21 yrs

Occupation or Employer farmer

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name don't know

Mother's Birthplace do not know

Informant (Relationship and Address) PG Hospital; Salisbury Md

Date of Death 10/18/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor swallowed concentrated dy (accident); 18 yrs

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long starvation; unknown

Physician and Address JMcF Dick; Salisbury Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Bridgeville Del; 10/20/1919; shipped by Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 6 ds residence; former Bridgeville Del

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Name of Deceased Hudson, Martha

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury

Age (year, month, days) abt 49 yrs

Occupation or Employer housework

Date of Death 11/10/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor mitral insufficiency

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Certificate Number 18746

Name of Deceased Hudson, Martha

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury

Sex F

Race Afro American

Married, Widowed, or Single widow

Date of Birth 1870

Age (year, month, days) abt 49 yrs

Occupation or Employer housework

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name do not know

Mother's Birthplace do not know

Informant (Relationship and Address) Annie Gordy; 910 Lake St; Salisbury

Date of Death 11/10/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor mitral insufficiency

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long pulmoonary oedema; 2 ds

Physician and Address JMcF Dick; Salisbury

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Hustons Cemetery; 11/12/1919; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Lankford, Leah

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; 320 Church St

Age (year, month, days) abt 95 yrs

Occupation or Employer was house work nothing several yrs

Date of Death 11/9/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor cardiac failure; she had no disease; just senility; 7 ds

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Certificate Number 18751

Name of Deceased Lankford, Leah

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; 320 Church St

Sex F

Race Afro American

Married, Widowed, or Single widow

Date of Birth 1824

Age (year, month, days) abt 95 yrs

Occupation or Employer was house work nothing several yrs

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name Millety Hayman

Mother's Birthplace Md

Informant (Relationship and Address) Charlotte Lankford; 320 E Church St Salisbury Md

Date of Death 11/9/1919

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor cardiac failure; she had no disease; just senility; 7 ds

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long old age

Physician and Address JW Roberts; Salisbury Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Houston Cemetery; 11/13/1919; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Christopher, Charles

Place of Death Somerset

Town of Death Eden

Age (year, month, days) abt 75 yrs

Occupation or Employer laborer

Date of Death 2/10/1920

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Chronic intestitial nephritis, 2 yrs

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Certificate Number 3365

Name of Deceased Christopher, Charles

Place of Death Somerset

Town of Death Eden

Sex M

Race Afro American

Married, Widowed, or Single widowed

Date of Birth 1840

Age (year, month, days) abt 75 yrs

Occupation or Employer laborer

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name Ritta Christopher

Mother's Birthplace don't know

Informant (Relationship and Address) Ulylis Chrisopher; Eden, Md

Date of Death 2/10/1920

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Chronic intestitial nephritis, 2 yrs

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long arterio sclerosis

Physician and Address WO Daisy; Fruitland Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Flower Hill; 2/12/1920; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Rider, Mary J

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital

Age (year, month, days) 44 yrs 4 mos 15 ds

Occupation or Employer housework

Date of Death 7/21/1920

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor diabetus; 4 mos

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Certificate Number 13276

Name of Deceased Rider, Mary J

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital

Sex F

Race black

Married, Widowed, or Single married

Date of Birth 5/6/1876

Age (year, month, days) 44 yrs 4 mos 15 ds

Occupation or Employer housework

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name do not know

Mother's Birthplace do not know

Informant (Relationship and Address) William J Rider; Salisbury Md RD1

Date of Death 7/21/1920

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor diabetus; 4 mos

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long –

Physician and Address AB Burris; Salisbury Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Quantico; 7/23/1920; Holloway & co; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Griffin, Annie

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; 210 Delaware St

Age (year, month, days) abt 52 yrs

Occupation or Employer housework

Date of Death 11/15/1920

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor bronchial asthma; 4 mos

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Certificate Number 19509

Name of Deceased Griffin, Annie

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; 210 Delaware St

Sex F

Race Afro American

Married, Widowed, or Single widow

Date of Birth 1868

Age (year, month, days) abt 52 yrs

Occupation or Employer housework

Birthplace Md

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name Millie Griffin

Mother's Birthplace Md

Informant (Relationship and Address) Moses Griffin; 210 Del. St Salisbury

Date of Death 11/15/1920

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor bronchial asthma; 4 mos

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long exposure to damp air

Physician and Address JW Roberts; Salisbury md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Huston Cemetery; 11/18/1920; Holloway & co; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Hall, Orenza

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital

Age (year, month, days) 15 yrs 3 mos 5 ds

Occupation or Employer housework

Date of Death 1/14/1921

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor eclampsia; 5 ds

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Certificate Number 0937

Name of Deceased Hall, Orenza

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital

Sex F

Race Afro American

Married, Widowed, or Single single

Date of Birth 10/9/1905

Age (year, month, days) 15 yrs 3 mos 5 ds

Occupation or Employer housework

Birthplace MA

Father's Name do not know

Father's Birthplace do not know

Mother's Name Maggie S Handy

Mother's Birthplace Va

Informant (Relationship and Address) John Handy; Bloxom Va

Date of Death 1/14/1921

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor eclampsia; 5 ds

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long acute nephritis; unknown

Physician and Address JMcF Dick; Salisbury Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Bloxom Va; 1/16/1921; Holloway & Bros; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 9 ds; residence; Accomac Co Va

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Name of Deceased Leonard, Annie

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Stanfordtown near Fruitland

Age (year, month, days) abt 44 yrs

Occupation or Employer housework

Date of Death 8/11/1918

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic gastritis; 2 mos 11 ds

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Certificate Number 15913

Name of Deceased Leonard, Annie

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Stanfordtown near Fruitland

Sex F

Race AA

Married, Widowed, or Single widowed

Date of Birth ab 1874

Age (year, month, days) abt 44 yrs

Occupation or Employer housework

Birthplace Maryland

Father's Name William Ellis

Father's Birthplace Maryland

Mother's Name Sarah Parsons

Mother's Birthplace Maryland

Informant (Relationship and Address) Sull Leonard; near Fruitland

Date of Death 8/11/1918

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic gastritis; 2 mos 11 ds

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long –

Physician and Address Jno Roberts; Salisbury Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Mount Olive Cemetary; 8/13/19118; JF Stewart; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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Name of Deceased Parsons, Lewis

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; 408 Gorden St

Age (year, month, days) abt 52 yrs

Occupation or Employer laborer

Date of Death 5/10/1921

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic intestial nephritis; 5 mos

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Certificate Number 8026

Name of Deceased Parsons, Lewis

Place of Death Wicomico

Town of Death Salisbury; 408 Gorden St

Sex M

Race AA

Married, Widowed, or Single married

Date of Birth unknown

Age (year, month, days) abt 52 yrs

Occupation or Employer laborer

Birthplace Maryland

Father's Name Wm Parsons

Father's Birthplace Maryland

Mother's Name Sarah Parsons

Mother's Birthplace Maryland

Informant (Relationship and Address) Shortal Parsons; Salisbury Md

Date of Death 5/10/1921

Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic intestial nephritis; 5 mos

Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long –

Physician and Address Arthur D Browne; Salisbury Md

Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Houston Cemetery; 5/15/1921; JF Stewart; Salisbury Md

Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence –

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