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

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Record #4277 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 93
Certificate Number 43216
Name of Deceased Polk, Pearl
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death near Pr Anne
Sex F
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 10/4/1918
Age (year, month, days) 1 yrs
Occupation or Employer Md
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Walter Polk
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Lula Cannon
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Lula Cannon Polk; Pr Anne RD1
Date of Death 11/3/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor no dr attended child from history of case; broncho perforation was cause of death
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address TJ Smith (not in attendance); Pr Anne
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address St Marys Church; 11/4/1918; Jas I Dennis; Pr Anne
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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