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

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Record #2432 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number 18633
Name of Deceased Ayers, William
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hosp.
Sex M
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth not known
Age (year, month, days) abt 17 yrs
Occupation or Employer farmer laborer
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Esma Ayers
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Mary Gray
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Esma Ayers; Berlin Md
Date of Death 10/2/1912
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor shock & hemmrhage from gunshot wound…shattewred pelvic bones, bowels etc; abt 5 hrs
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long gun shot unknown….
Physician and Address JMcDick; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address St Pauls Cemetary; 10/4/1915; JW Burbage Berlin Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 3 hrs; lifetime in Berlin, Worcester
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