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

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Record #2898 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 33
Certificate Number 11527
Name of Deceased Lewis, Samuel
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Marion Station
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 4/8/1875
Age (year, month, days) 41 yrs 4 mos 14 ds
Occupation or Employer farmer & liveryman
Birthplace Accomac Virginia
Father's Name Levin Lewis
Father's Birthplace Accomac Virginia
Mother's Name Annie Croswell
Mother's Birthplace Accomac Virginia
Informant (Relationship and Address) Lizzie Young
Date of Death 8/22/1916
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor killed by lightning which struck his house & tore the end out of it; he was sleeping on floor when it struck & killed him
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Levin H Hall, coroner; Marion Station
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Mt Pier; 8/24/1916; Tilghman &Ward; Marion
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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