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

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Record #5402 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 7
Certificate Number 0923
Name of Deceased Birkhead, John Lewis
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; 802 W Main St
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 12/11/1868
Age (year, month, days) 52 yrs 20 ds
Occupation or Employer laborer
Birthplace Wicomico
Father's Name William Birchhead
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Fannie MdBride
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Mintie Birchead; Salisbury md
Date of Death 1/1/1921
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor cancer of stomach; 6 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long heart failure
Physician and Address HF McLaughlin; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Houston Cemetery; 1/5/1921; JF Stewart; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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