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

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Record #2251 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 61
Certificate Number 9861
Name of Deceased Tharpe; Rachel
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; Peninsula Hosp.
Sex F
Race AA
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth 1882
Age (year, month, days) abt 32
Occupation or Employer gen housework
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Name Been R Thorp
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Name Sarah M Neal
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Informant (Relationship and Address) Been R Thorp
Date of Death 6/8/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor puerferal sepsis; abt 20 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long Streptococin infection; 15 ds
Physician and Address JMcDick; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Harrington; 6/11/1915; JF Stewart; Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 15 ds; Sussex Del
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