I received some files from my aunt, and there's a death certificate among
them that I can't ID. Perhaps it will prove useful to one of ya'll. This
is not from an actual copy, but rather an official transcript. Comments in
<> are mine.
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Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health
Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics
Richmond, VA
Transcript of a record of death secured by the Commissioner of the Revenue
between 1853 and 1896 as required by Chapter 104, Page 846, Section 21, Code
1873, Acts of 1852, and now in the keeping of the Virginia Division of Vital
Records and Health Statistics, in accordance with Chapter 118, Page 226,
Acts of 1918.
Place of death, County of: Russell; page <left blank>; line <left blank>
Magisterial District of <left blank> or City of <left blank>
Name of deceased: Sarah Castle
Color: white
Sex: female
Age: 49
Date of death: June 28, 1853, Place: Russell
Cause of death: consumption
Names of parents: Rolf & Nancy Smith <crossed out and written above it is
"Suit," initialed J.G.C.>
Birthplace of deceased: Rockford County, N.C.
Occupation: farmer
Consort of: Elijah Castle
Name and relation of informant: Elijah Castle -- Husband
Commissioner of the Revenue: <left blank>
Filed by the Clerk of the Court in the State Office: between 1853 & 1896
This is to certify that this is a true and correct reproduction or abstract
of the official record filed with the Virginia Department of Health,
Richmond, Virginia.
Date issued: April 8, 1982, Assistant State Registrar <signature illegible>
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-Nicole
nicolecastle(a)mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~nicolecastle/