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

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Record #2328 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 19
Certificate Number 14098
Name of Deceased Cornish, Lena May
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death near Allen
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 11/9/1914
Age (year, month, days) 9 mos 5 ds
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace near Allen
Father's Name Daniel Cornish
Father's Birthplace Somerset
Mother's Name Julia Tull
Mother's Birthplace Wicomico
Informant (Relationship and Address) Edward F Papenlich; Eden Md
Date of Death 8/14/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor no dr; child had whooping cough & died with convulsions
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CR Truitt; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Ferry Road Church near Allen; 8/16/1915; Hill Johnson Co; Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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