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

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Record #4143 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 157
Certificate Number 34985
Name of Deceased Nelson, Leah
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Crisfield
Sex F
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth abt 1860
Age (year, month, days) abt 58 yrs
Occupation or Employer house wife
Birthplace Lawsonia Md
Father's Name Sam Johnson
Father's Birthplace Somerset
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace unknown
Informant (Relationship and Address) John t Rayfield; 139 S 4 St
Date of Death 10/23/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor labor pneumonia of both sides
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address WJ Barkley; 309 W Md Ave
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Asbury Col Cemetery; 10/26/1918; IS Dawson; Crisfield
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence residence Crisfield
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