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

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Record #5594 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number 8008
Name of Deceased Elsey, Edward D
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death near Salisbury RD1
Sex M
Race Afro American
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 1/18/1921
Age (year, month, days) 3 mos 24 ds
Occupation or Employer x
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Henry D Elsey
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Hattie Johnson
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Henry D Elsey; Salisbury Md RD1
Date of Death 5/12/1921
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor had no medical attention from information rec'd. child died of whooping cough
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CR Truitt; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address rockawalkin Md; 5/14/1921; Holloway & co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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