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

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Record #5208 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 23
Certificate Number 14681
Name of Deceased Henry, Martha
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Westover
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 1/1845
Age (year, month, days) 75 yrs 8 mos
Occupation or Employer housework
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name George Benson
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Marth Benson
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Sarah Cottman; Westover Md
Date of Death 8/25/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor debility of age
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long paralysis; 1 yrs
Physician and Address Chas W Wainwright; Princess Anne
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Cottage Grove; 8/27/1920; James I Dennis; Pr Anne Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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