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

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Record #5503 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 95
Certificate Number 4432
Name of Deceased Smith, May
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Parsonsburg
Sex F
Race black
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 11/1/1903
Age (year, month, days) 17 yrs 4 mos 25 ds
Occupation or Employer housework
Birthplace Wicomico
Father's Name Paul W Smith
Father's Birthplace Wicomico
Mother's Name Billie E Gordy
Mother's Birthplace Wicomico
Informant (Relationship and Address) Paul W Smith; Parsonsburg
Date of Death 3/26/1921
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor gun shot wound right side of head. Homicidal wound; 1 hr
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Charles F Brown; Parsonsburg, Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Calvary ME County; 3/27/1921; Wm P Parsons; Pittsville
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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