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

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Record #5250 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 51
Certificate Number 16223
Name of Deceased Ward, Sarah
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Hopewell
Sex F
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth abt 1869
Age (year, month, days) abt 51 yrs
Occupation or Employer house work as wife
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Name George Costen
Father's Birthplace VA
Mother's Name Sarah unknown
Mother's Birthplace VA
Informant (Relationship and Address) John Ward; Hopewell Md
Date of Death 9/18/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic parenchymalous nephritis; abt 9 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long cardiac weakness; 1 mos
Physician and Address WJ Barkley; 309 W Md Ave; Crisfield
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Hopewell; 9/21/1920; Garnett O Brown; Crisfield
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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