Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #2361 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 61
Certificate Number 14166
Name of Deceased Purnell, Rosie
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Pocomoke
Sex F
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single widow
Date of Birth 1810
Age (year, month, days) 100 yrs; 4 mos (104)
Occupation or Employer house work
Birthplace Md
Father's Name John Purnell
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Julius Purnell; Pocomoke
Date of Death 8/18/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor gradual decline
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long age
Physician and Address FC Quinn; Pocomoke
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address St James; 8/19/1915; Stevenson/ Pocomoke
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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