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

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Record #3398 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number 10410
Name of Deceased Bailey, Leah
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Zion ME Church; Atkinsons Dist
Sex F
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth unknown
Age (year, month, days) abt 85
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Somerset
Father's Name Nace Polk
Father's Birthplace Somerset
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) LS Dykes; Eden Md RFD1
Date of Death 6/18/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor found dead in road with clothes burned off; not far from her house which was on fire. From meagre information judged accidental burning
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address LeRoy Smith, loc reg; Snow hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Flower Hill Church Som. Co; 6/19/1917; Hill & Johnson Co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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