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

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Record #3235 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 7
Certificate Number 4844
Name of Deceased Banks, Joseph
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Allen
Sex M
Race Afro American
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 9/1/1912
Age (year, month, days) 4 yrs 6 mos
Occupation or Employer x
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Luther Banks
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Hannah Polk
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) James Robinson; Eden Md RR2
Date of Death 3/16/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor thrid degree burn from top of head to sole of feet, due to clothing cathcing fire from kerosene
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address WO Daisey; Fruitland Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Allen Md; 3/17/1917; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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