| Page (PDF) | 53 |
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| Certificate Number | 10195 |
| Name of Deceased | Purnell, William |
| Place of Death | Worcester |
| Town of Death | near Cembelltown |
| Sex | M |
| Race | black |
| Married, Widowed, or Single | married |
| Date of Birth | 12/21/1858 |
| Age (year, month, days) | 54 yrs 7 mos 1 ds |
| Occupation or Employer | farmer |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Name | Zedic Purnell |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Name | Hettie Smith |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Informant (Relationship and Address) | C McCabe; Showell |
| Date of Death | 7/20/1913 |
| Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor | cerebral hemmorage |
| Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long | arteriosclerosis; 3 yrs |
| Physician and Address | JR Bishop; Showell Md |
| Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address | Whaleysveill Cemm; 7/22/1913; PF Wason; Selbyville Del |
| Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence | – |
| Other Notes | – |
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