Mary Vodicka, Death Certificate

Photocopy of document was in Louise Hansen's possession (Mary was her mother's Aloysia's sister)

Mary died from the flu in 1919 during the infamous Influenza Pandemic of 1918 that killed more people than WWI. It especially hit hard young adults between the ages of 20 and 30 which is not usual with flu.

Data from Photocopy of Death Certificate
by Carin Stefanelli 11/30/06

Transcript of Record Dated April 14, 1919
State of New York Dept of Health of the City of New York Bureau of Records
Place of death: borough of Bronx?
Institution: Lebanon Hospital
Registered No 1567

Name: Mary Wodicka
Sex: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
DOB - not filled
Age: 27

Occupation: Domestic
Birthplace: USA
Time in US: Life time
Resid in NYC: Life

Name of Father: Albert Wodicka
Birthplace: Austria
Name of Mother: Anna Kahodnik
Birthplace: Austria

Former or Usual Residence: 771 W. End Ave.

Date of Death: Feb 5, 1919 6:10 pm
Date of Admission: Feb 1, 1919
Diagnosis: Influenzal Broncho Pneumonia, Pulmonary edema
House Physician Signature: Meyer Workman Feb 6, 1919
Filed Feb 6, 1919

Place of Burial: Bayshore LI
Date of Burial Feb 9, 1919
Undertaker: S.S. Potter
Address: 144 Lexington Ave.