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

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Record #5370 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 51
Certificate Number 21303
Name of Deceased Matthews, George
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury; PG Hospital
Sex M
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth abt 1885
Age (year, month, days) abt 35 yrs
Occupation or Employer farmer
Birthplace Md
Father's Name William Matthews
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Mary Bailey
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Jeremiah Matthews; 906 Park ave Baltimore Md
Date of Death 12/3/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor gun shot wound of right arm (accidental); immediate
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long emphyseuratus gangrene; 2 ds
Physician and Address JMcF Dick; Salisbury md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Bridgeville Del; 12/5/1920; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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