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

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Record #2045 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number 1074
Name of Deceased Catman, William J
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death near Fruitland; Trappe Dist
Sex M
Race AA
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth abt 1850
Age (year, month, days) 64 yrs
Occupation or Employer sailor
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Simon Cotman
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) Robert H Colmon; Fruitland Md
Date of Death 1/3/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor debilitation of heart; saw him last Nov.
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CR Truitt; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Fruitland Md; 1/6/1915; JF Stewart; Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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