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

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Record #3492 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 23
Certificate Number 14868
Name of Deceased Hitchens, William
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Sharptown, Md
Sex M
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 4/19/1830
Age (year, month, days) 87 yrs 5 mos 3 ds
Occupation or Employer retired
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Name Jerry Hitchens
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Name Polly White
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Informant (Relationship and Address) James Hovington; Laurel, Del
Date of Death 8/22/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor hemiplegia; 7 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CE James; Sharptown, Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Shiloah Church; 8/23/1917; WD Gravenor & Bro; Sharptown, Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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