Death Certificate of Vasser, Benjamin Dewey # Narrative Summary Benjamin Dewey Vasser, son of James Vasser and Sallie Jennings, was born 01 Dec 1900 in Southampton Co., Virginia. He died 20 Dec 1946 at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia from cerebral hemorrhage with left hemiplegia. Benjamin worked as a carpenter at the shipyard. He was married to Mary H. Vasser and resided at 621 S. Ellen Rd, Newport News. He was buried 23 Dec 1946 at Mundens Cemetery in Newport News. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ID | Section | Field Description | Value | |------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | 1 | Place of Death | County | Warwick | | 2 | Place of Death | City or Town | Newport News | | 3 | Place of Death | Hospital or Institution | Riverside | | 4 | Place of Death | Length of Stay (this community) | 7 yrs | | 5 | Place of Death | Length of Stay (hospital) | 2 days | | 6 | Place of Death | Is place of death within corporate limits? | Yes | | 7 | Usual Residence of Deceased | State | Virginia | | 8 | Usual Residence of Deceased | County | Warwick | | 9 | Usual Residence of Deceased | City or Town | Newport News | | 10 | Usual Residence of Deceased | Street Address | 621 S. Ellen Rd | | 11 | Usual Residence of Deceased | Is place of residence within corporate limits? | No | | 12 | Usual Residence of Deceased | Citizen of foreign country? | No | | 13 | Full Name | Name | Benjamin Dewey Vasser | | 14 | Marital Status | Status | Married | | 15 | Marital Status | Spouse Name | Mary H. Vasser | | 16 | Date of Birth | Date | December 1, 1900 | | 17 | Age | Years | 46 | | 18 | Age | Months | 19 | | 19 | Birthplace | City/County | Southampton Co. | | 20 | Birthplace | State | Virginia | | 21 | Usual Occupation | Occupation | Carpenter | | 22 | Usual Occupation | Industry/Business | Shipyard | | 23 | Father's Name | Name | James Vasser | | 24 | Father's Birthplace | City/County | Southampton Co. | | 25 | Father's Birthplace | State | Virginia | | 26 | Mother's Maiden Name | Name | Sallie Jennings | | 27 | Mother's Birthplace | City/County | Unknown | | 28 | Disposition | Burial, Cremation, Removal | Burial | | 29 | Disposition | Cemetery | Mundens | | 30 | Disposition | Location | Newport News, Va. | | 31 | Disposition | Date | Dec 23, 1946 | | 32 | Informant | Name | Mrs. Mary H. Vasser | | 33 | Informant | Address | 621 S. Ellen Rd, Newport News | | 34 | Medical Certification | Date of Death | Dec 20, 1946 | | 35 | Medical Certification | Hour of Death | 12:35 PM | | 36 | Medical Certification | Attended from | Dec 18, 1946 | | 37 | Medical Certification | Last saw alive | Dec 20, 1946 | | 38 | Immediate Cause of Death | Cause | Cerebral hemorrhage with left hemiplegia | | 39 | Immediate Cause of Death | Duration | 2 days | | 40 | Other Conditions | Condition | Hypertensive heart disease | | 41 | Other Conditions | Duration | 11 years | | 42 | Operation | Name | Suboccipital craniotomy | | 43 | Operation | Date | Dec 19, 1946 | | 44 | Major Findings | Findings | 170 cc | | 45 | Autopsy | Performed | Yes | | 46 | If Death Was Due to External | Accident, Suicide, or Homicide | Accident | | 47 | If Death Was Due to External | Date of Occurrence | Dec 19, 1946 | | 48 | If Death Was Due to External | Where Did Injury Occur | Rm 195, Riverside Hospital | | 49 | If Death Was Due to External | Did Injury Occur at Work | No | | 50 | If Death Was Due to External | Means of Injury | Subdural Hemorrhage, Spinal Anesthesia | | 51 | Physician | Name | W. J. Hughes, M.D., Cor. | | 52 | Physician | Address | Whittaker Mem. Hosp., Newport News, Va. | | 53 | Physician | Date Signed | Dec 23, 1946 |