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Death Certificate Charles James McCauley Philadelphia 1943 File 76918
Transcript and translation
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The record
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Transcription
Place of death: Phila.; residence 5821 Chester Ave., 40th ward; File no. / registered no.: 76918 / 6655; Full name: Charles James McCauley; Sex / color / marital status: M / W / Married; Wife of: Mary; Date of birth: [not legible in the capture]; Age: 82; Occupation: Retired; Birthplace: Ireland; Father: James McCauley; Ireland; Mother (maiden name): Mary Hoey [Foey?]; Ireland; Informant: Charles A. McCauley, 5821 Chester Ave.; Date of death: August 3rd, 1943, 8:15 p.m. E.W.T.; Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis and hypertension, 2 years; contributory: malignancy of right parotid gland, 6 months; Physician: Gerald W. Haan [?], 5819 Chester; Burial: 8/7/1943; [Holy Cross?], Yeadon [?], Del. Co.; Filed: 8/5/1943.
Plain reading
The certificate is in English; the entries above are the English reading, doubtful words in [brackets].
Notes
STATED for age 82 (birth about 1860-1861; the birth date is not legible), birthplace Ireland, parents James McCauley and Mary Hoey [Foey?]. Informant Charles A. McCauley (son, probably; not stated).
Conflicts noted: Birth date not legible in the capture; age 82 only. Compare with the Ireland dates held in Chapter 11 before using.