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

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Record #2345 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 85
Certificate Number 14131
Name of Deceased Sturgis, William
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; Peninsula Hosp.
Sex M
Race Afro American
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 1888
Age (year, month, days) 27 yrs
Occupation or Employer laborer
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Charles Sturgis
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Levenia Spence
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Martha Sturgis; Salisbury 206 Wicomico St
Date of Death 8/24/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor typhoid fever; 1 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long exhaustion
Physician and Address DB Potter; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Hustons Cemetary; 8/25/1915; Holloway & Co; Salisbury md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 1 mos; lifetime Salisbury
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