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

Record Detail

Record #3212 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 51
Certificate Number 2938
Name of Deceased Purnell, Mahala E
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Berlin
Sex F
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 1/19/1905
Age (year, month, days) 71 yrs
Occupation or Employer house wife
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Jacob Purnell
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name unknown
Mother's Birthplace Worcester Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Zadock Purnell; Berlin Md
Date of Death 2/13/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic nephritis; 2 yrs
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long uremia; 3 ds
Physician and Address JR Bishop; Showell
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address St Pauls Cemetery; 2/15/1917; JW Burbage & Bro; Berlin
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.