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

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Record #3395 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 37
Certificate Number 10394
Name of Deceased Miles, John W (1st named Hezekiah/was twin)
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; 511 Moore St
Sex M
Race AA
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 8/21/1915
Age (year, month, days) 1 yrs 10 mos 5 ds
Occupation or Employer x
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Elwood Miles
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Rachel A Miles
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Elwood Miles; Salisbury md
Date of Death 6/26/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor had no doctor; child died improper nourishment
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CR Truitt; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Houston Cemetery; 6/27/1917; JF Stewart; Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes Upon referring to our birth register find no such name reported on given date of birth, but not there was record of Hezekiah & Jeremiah Miles (twins) born Aug. 21, 1915 & upon further investigation learn their names were changed to John A. Miles & Robert Miles. This one represents Hezekiah.

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