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

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Record #2773 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 69
Certificate Number 7112
Name of Deceased Smith, Charles
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hosp
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 6/1916
Age (year, month, days) 11 mos
Occupation or Employer x
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Harry Smith
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Savanah Schoolfield
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Edith Showell; Showells Md
Date of Death 5/15/1916
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor burned both lower extrmeties & body; clothing caught fire; immediate
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long shock; 2 ds
Physician and Address JMcF Dick?; Salsibiury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Dukes burying ground; 5/1916; CJ Evans; Berlin Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 2 ds; lifetime Showells Md
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