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

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Record #5106 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 27
Certificate Number 9252
Name of Deceased Downs, William Wallas
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; 310 Catherin St
Sex M
Race Afro American
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 11/25/1920
Age (year, month, days) 5 mos 24 ds
Occupation or Employer x
Birthplace Md
Father's Name James Downs
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Edna Copes
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Fannie Pitts; 310 Cataren St Salisbury Md
Date of Death 5/19/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor lobar pneumonia; 2 yrs 12 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address HF McLaurin; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Revells Neck Somerset Co; 5/20/1920; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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