Earnestine Rewie

First Name: Earnestine
Last Name: Rewie
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
Black
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Suicide
COD: 
Burns
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that Earnestine Rewie received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Burns . . . She came to her death by burns - probably accidental

COD Short Description: 
intentionally set herself on fire when drunk _ alcohol was a contributing factor
Original Record: 
4488

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