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

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Record #2357 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 45
Certificate Number 14158
Name of Deceased Matthews, Samuel
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Pocomoke
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth unknown
Age (year, month, days) 47 yrs 5 mos 5 ds
Occupation or Employer merchant / 2nd hand clothing store
Birthplace Accomac Co, Va
Father's Name unknown
Father's Birthplace unknown
Mother's Name Betsy Pepper
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) SW Gerko?; Pocomoke
Date of Death 8/2/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor organic heart trouble; several yrs
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long overexertion & excitement
Physician and Address NE Sartorius, coroners phys.
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Halls Hill #2; 8/24/1915; Chas Ballard; Pocomoke
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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