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

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Record #3148 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 65
Certificate Number 1335
Name of Deceased Purnell, Della
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death Parsons Dist. (200 Cathell)
Sex F
Race A.A.
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth about 1879
Age (year, month, days) about 37 yrs
Occupation or Employer Housework
Birthplace
Father's Name Thomas Purnell
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Jennie Gates
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Geo. Nelson; Salisbury Md
Date of Death 1/8/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor acute debilation of heart due to ruptured ompensation
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long phthisis pulimanole 2 yrs
Physician and Address Kirm Pilchard, M.D.
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Houston Cemetery; 1/10/1917; J F Stewart, Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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