The State vs. the Dead Body of Josephine Smith

Date: 
October 12, 1890

Deceased

Sex: 
Female
Race: 
Black
Parent(s): 
Dafney Smith
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said Josephine Smith from some natural cause unknown to the jury.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
on the plantation of M.B. Pool
County: 

Source

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