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

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Record #5324 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 79
Certificate Number 19384
Name of Deceased Turpin, Elsie
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Marion
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single infant
Date of Birth 4/14/1920
Age (year, month, days) 6 mos 29 ds
Occupation or Employer infant
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Isaac Turpiin
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Flossie Sterling
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Nealie Turpin; Marion Md
Date of Death 11/13/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor probably colitis from symptoms parents told me; 2 wks
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long don't know
Physician and Address IAB Allen; Marion Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Branch Cemetary; 11/14/1920; Tilghman & Ward; Marion Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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