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

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Record #2455 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 45
Certificate Number 18097
Name of Deceased Purnell, Bessie
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 9/26/1915
Age (year, month, days) 5 weekss; 4 ds
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Horace Holland
Father's Birthplace Worcester
Mother's Name Mamie Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Worcester
Informant (Relationship and Address) James E Richardson; Snow Hill
Date of Death 10/31/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor wealking from birth had no physician
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Paul Jones; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address MT Westly Cemetery; 11/1/1915; WS Williams; Snow Hill
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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