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

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Record #3237 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number 4848
Name of Deceased Burris, Sara Jane [Laura?]
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death near Delmar
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth 8/16/1832
Age (year, month, days) 84 yrs 7 mos 9 ds
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Wicomico
Father's Name unknown
Father's Birthplace unknown
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) Virgil Burris; Delmar, Del
Date of Death 3/25/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor general debility due to old age
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address James Brayshaw; Delmar, Del
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Union Cemetery; 3/22/1917; JF Stewart; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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