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

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Record #83 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Name of Deceased Ballard, Ruth
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Nanticoke
Sex F
Race Colored
Married, Widowed, or Single S
Date of Birth
Age (year, month, days) 22 yrs 10 mos 20 days
Occupation or Employer Housegirl
Birthplace Somerset Co
Father's Name George Ballard
Father's Birthplace Somerset Co
Mother's Name Catharine Wallace
Mother's Birthplace Somerset Co
Informant (Relationship and Address) Calhoon Handy, mother
Date of Death 8/31/1910
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Paralysis, 3 weeks
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long Nenvol Prostration, 2 days
Physician and Address Dr. J. H. O'Day, Jesterville, Wicomico, Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence -
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