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

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Record #362 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Name of Deceased Gale, Lena
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Cathell St., Salisbury
Sex F
Race A.A.
Married, Widowed, or Single S
Date of Birth 3/23/1911
Age (year, month, days) 7 days
Occupation or Employer -
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name John Gale
Father's Birthplace Somerset Co
Mother's Name Maggie Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Dover, De.
Informant (Relationship and Address) Maggie Purnell, Salisbury, Md
Date of Death 3/30/1911
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Inability to nurse - jaws clinched but information could get. No Doctor in attendance
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address T. Rodney Jones J.P.
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Salisbury 3/31/1911 Jas F. Stewart undertaker, Salisbury, Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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