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

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Record #834 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number
Name of Deceased Spence, Martha
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Bishopville Md
Sex F
Race Black
Married, Widowed, or Single Single
Date of Birth 5/11/1891
Age (year, month, days) 21 yrs 1 mos 12 days
Occupation or Employer House work
Birthplace Worcester Co Md
Father's Name Robert Spence
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Mary Taylor
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Charles H Tingle, Bishopville Md
Date of Death 5/23/1912
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Puerperal eclampesia, 1 day
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long Nephritis
Physician and Address H E Evans, M.D., Selbyville, Del.
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Long Chapel Cemetary 5/24/1912 P. F Watson undertakers, Selbyville Del.
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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