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

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Record #4171 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 69
Certificate Number 35513
Name of Deceased Cottman, Morris
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; Booth St
Sex M
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth no record
Age (year, month, days) abt 55 yrs
Occupation or Employer laborer
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Morris Cottman
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Ann Cottman
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Slemon Johnson; Salisbury Md
Date of Death 10/15/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor being indisposed around home for past few days, found dead. Supposed to be influenza; no inquest
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address NP Turner, coroner; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Poters Field; 10/16/1918; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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