| Page (PDF) | 41 |
|---|---|
| Certificate Number | 7004 |
| Name of Deceased | Melson, John H |
| Place of Death | Worcester |
| Town of Death | Bishopville Md |
| Sex | M |
| Race | blk |
| Married, Widowed, or Single | married |
| Date of Birth | 10/17/1873 |
| Age (year, month, days) | 40 yrs 4 mos 24 ds |
| Occupation or Employer | laborer; man of all work |
| Birthplace | Worcester Co |
| Father's Name | Wm Nelson |
| Father's Birthplace | Worcester Co |
| Mother's Name | Annie Porter |
| Mother's Birthplace | Worcester Co |
| Informant (Relationship and Address) | x |
| Date of Death | 5/24/1913 |
| Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor | alcoholism was deas when physician arrived; drank a quart of whisky in shor tiem |
| Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long | habitual drunkard |
| Physician and Address | Paul Jones; Snow Hill |
| Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address | Ebenezer M E Cem. ; 5/26/1913; Wm S Williams; Snow Hill |
| Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence | – |
| Other Notes | – |
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