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

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Record #690 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Name of Deceased Messick, Girtrude
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Salisbury
Sex F
Race A.A.
Married, Widowed, or Single Married
Date of Birth 10/24/1876
Age (year, month, days) about 36 yrs 3 mos 4 days
Occupation or Employer House Work - Housewife
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Thomas Furr
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Henneretta Ribinson
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Elsey Messick Husband, Salisbury, Md
Date of Death 1/28/1912
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Chronic bronchitis and emphysema, 5 mos 10 days
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long Exposure & Anemia
Physician and Address J.W. Roberts, M.D., Salisbury, Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Rockawalking Md 1/31/1912 J F Stewart undertaker, Salisbury
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence 26 yrs 4 mos; contracted at residence
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