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

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Record #630 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number
Name of Deceased Sterling, Joshua
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Marion
Sex M
Race Colored
Married, Widowed, or Single Single
Date of Birth 1810
Age (year, month, days) N
Occupation or Employer Oyster shucker
Birthplace Marion
Father's Name Kaleb Sterling
Father's Birthplace Marion
Mother's Name Jennie Handy
Mother's Birthplace Marion
Informant (Relationship and Address) Tom Handy, Marion
Date of Death 11/7/1911
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Consumption
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address No Dr ; T J Smith, M.D. Princess Anne
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Near Marion 11/8/1911 AW Dixon undertaker, Marion
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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