The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant child of Laurens & Nelly Simpson

Date: 
June 18, 1890

Deceased

Description: 
Infant child of Laurens & Nelly Simpson
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
Parent(s): 
Nelly Simpson
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said infant child came to its death by "Accidental Smothering."

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Laurens Simpsons
County: 

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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