Lusindy Gainey

First Name: Lusindy
Last Name: Gainey
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon there oath do say that Lusindy Gainey deceast Come to his deth By Being in Sane and getting lost in the Swamp and getting wet in the cold and come to death

COD Short Description: 
"insane"(possible dementia or Alzheimer's); died of exposure in swamp
Original Record: 
3989

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