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

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Record #4144 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 159
Certificate Number 34986
Name of Deceased Nelson, Severn Anthony
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Crisfield
Sex M
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 7/18/1846
Age (year, month, days) 72 yrs 3 mos 1 ds
Occupation or Employer oyster, Captain
Birthplace Somerset
Father's Name Job Nelson
Father's Birthplace Somerset
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace Somerset
Informant (Relationship and Address) Thomas Nelson; S 4 St
Date of Death 10/19/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic Brights disease; abt 11 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long swelling?; 3 mos
Physician and Address WJ Barkley; 309 W Md Ave
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Asbury Col Cemetary; 10/22/1918; IS Lawson & Sons; Crisfield Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence residence Crisfield
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