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

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Record #2407 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 57
Certificate Number 16079
Name of Deceased Showell, Benjamin
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Showell
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 1/10/1833
Age (year, month, days) 82 yrs 7 mos 3 ds
Occupation or Employer farmer
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name unknown
Father's Birthplace -
Mother's Name -
Mother's Birthplace -
Informant (Relationship and Address) Lemuel Showell; Whaleyvile Md
Date of Death 9/13/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor septic sore --; 3 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long debility; 2 yrs
Physician and Address JR Bishop; Showell, Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Dukes Cem; 9/15/1915; PF Watson; Selbyville De
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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