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

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Record #2342 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 69
Certificate Number 14123
Name of Deceased Polk, Roscoe
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Allen
Sex M
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 7/27/1914
Age (year, month, days) 4 ds
Occupation or Employer child
Birthplace Allen
Father's Name Johny Polk
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Ne...? King
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Henry Polk; Allen Md
Date of Death 8/1/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor had no doctor & from information died from whooping cough
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CR Truitt; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Friend Ship Church yard Wicomico; 8/2/1910; Holloway & Co; Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 10 ds; lifetime Somerset
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