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Items with subject 'Death Records'
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Brasure Family Funeral Announcement collection
by Unknown (1931 – 1939)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Brasure Family Funeral Announcement Collection contains two funeral announcements sent to the Brashure family of Millsboro, Sussex County, DE. The first card, sent to Mr. and Mrs. William Brasure, Sr. of Millsboro, DE, announced the funeral of Benjamin T. Atkins in 1931.The second card, sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Brasure of Millsboro, DE announced the death of Maud E. Marshall of Lewes, DE in 1939.
Coulbourne Farm Collection
by Unknown (1906 – 2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of material pertaining to Coulbourne Farm in Pocomoke. Included are photographs of the house and a gravesite of Madam Hampton and a 1906 letter dictating provenance.
Dona Faulkner papers
by Faulkner, Dona (1875 – 2005)
2 folders (1 linear feet)
This small collection is comprised of two photograph albums, loose photographs, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous papers; most of which is assumed the prior property of Dona Faulkner (1875-1955). The items that comprise the collection were purchased at an auction selling items on consignment. Of the two albums, only one is attributed to Faulkner. Faulkner was a resident of Bozman, Maryland in the County of Talbot for the span of her life.
Frederick L. Howard Collection
by Howard, Fredrick L. (1613 – 1911)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Frederick L. Howard Collection contains an essay written by Howard titled, "The Legacy of Revell's Neck." This essay, which won the Old Home Prize Essay contest in 1978, discusses the settling and founding of Revell's Neck in Somerset County, Maryland. It then discusses a brief history of the area and ends with birth and death dates of people who had lived there.
Gale J. Belser papers
by Belser, Gale (1972 – 1999)
2 cartons, 1 box (2.5 linear feet)
The papers of Gale J. Belser document her extensive family history research conducted from 1972-1999 and includes extensive histories of the Alford and Gale families of the Eastern Shore as well as other families from Cecil, Dorchester and Somerset Counties. Family histories are documented via correspondence with family members, pedigree charts, deeds and wills, obituaries, as well as church and marriage records.
Grace United Methodist Church Records
by Grace United Methodist Church (1925 – 2021)
1 box (1 linear feet)
The Grace United Methodist Church Records contains records of the Church from 1925-2021. The records include baptisms and marriages conducted by the church, quarterly conference papers, information on members, and other articles on the history of Grace United Methodist Church. A majority of the articles reference those who were in service to the Church.
Hollands Island Church records
by Unknown (1950 – 1955)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Photocopy of Holland Island Church records noting pastors, parish deaths, marriages and baptisms, 1884-1910.
Holloway Funeral Home records
by Holloway Funeral Home (1900 – 1952)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Holloway Funeral Home records document the deceased who were prepared for burial at the Salisbury, Maryland location, 1900-1952. Digitized materials include procedures performed, financial statements and death certificates. The alphabetical records are indexed in the inventory and digital images available in the link.
Howard and Marvin E. Cox Ledger and Journal
by Cox, Howard; Cox, Marvin (1838 – 1982)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Howard and Marvin E. Cox Ledger and Journal contains detailed handwritten vital information on individuals in Nanticoke and other Wicomico County communities, in addition to narratives recorded by Howard and Marvin Cox. Included are records listing marriages (1865-1979) and deaths (1838-1982) with a separate section for African American deaths (1898-1980). At the end of the ledger is a journal written by Marvin Cox from 1918 to 1964 describing the oyster and construction business in the community, including the meeting minutes of the Willing Workers of Nanticoke. The entire ledger is transcribed and attached to the finding aid.
James R. Trader papers
by Trader, James R. (1847 – 2012)
21 cartons, 3 boxes (24 linear feet)
The papers of James R. Trader (1931-2012) cover his efforts to document family history on the Delmarva Peninsula and burial sites in Maryland through both independent research and as a member of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites (CPMBS) between 1988 and 2012. The family history research is most substantial series in the collection with particular focus on the Trader surname. The burial site research features records for sites in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. The bulk of the CPMBS records document the Coalition’s activities, correspondence, and legislative efforts while Trader served as president and on the board of directors. A small portion of the collection contains the early records of the social club, Eastern Shore Singles.
Jerome Seward Funeral Books
by Granville S. LeCompte Home for Funerals (1939)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Seward Funeral Book Collection contains two funeral books for Jerome Seward (1869-1939).
Martha Bunting collection
by Bunting, Martha (1950 – 1980)
1 box, 1 oversize box (3 linear feet)
This collection consists primarily of mementos collected by Martha Bunting. She documented marriages, funerals and other social events taking place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The second series contains legal records in the form of land and court records. Of particular interest are the postcards and tintypes within the collection.