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

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Record #3289 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 63
Certificate Number 6605
Name of Deceased Woolford, Fortune
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Eden
Sex M
Race Colored
Married, Widowed, or Single Widower
Date of Birth unknown, 1832
Age (year, month, days) about 84 yrs
Occupation or Employer Farmer
Birthplace Belotir near Princess Anne
Father's Name unknown
Father's Birthplace unknown
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) Nellie Furman, Eden Md
Date of Death 4/3/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor I have not doubt as to the deceased in this case being Gorutne Woolford and think he died of a 2nd stroke of Paralysis. As I attended him 2 years ago for this condition
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Chas W. Coawright, M.D., Princess Anne Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Princess Anne 4/5/1917 James O. Dennis, Pr Anne Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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