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

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Record #3931 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 29
Certificate Number 11807
Name of Deceased Holbrooke, Rufus
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Princess Anne
Sex M
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 12/25/1882
Age (year, month, days) 35 yrs 6 mos
Occupation or Employer day laborer, railroad
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Hampton Holbrooke
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Sallie Pullett
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Hannah Holbrooke; Princess Anne
Date of Death 6/18/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor acute indigestion
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Harlan A Cuff; Princess Anne
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Venton, Md; 6/20/1918; James I Dennis; Princess Anne
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 15 yrs; in state 35 yrs
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