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

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Record #2215 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 5
Certificate Number 7002
Name of Deceased Blake, Walter
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Bishopville Md
Sex M
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 5/26/190717 hrs 11 Mos 20 ds
Age (year, month, days) 7 yrs 11 mos 20 ds
Occupation or Employer x
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name David Blake
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Lida Jones
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) David Blake; Bishipville Md
Date of Death 5/16/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor convulsions brought on by strychnine which was taken by mistake
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Rollins P Collins; Bishopville Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Long Chappel; 5/17/1915; PF Watson; Selbyville Del
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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