Record #3349 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922 - Enduring Connections

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Certificate Number	8733
Name of Deceased	Purnell, John J
Place of Death	Wicomico
Town of Death	Salisbury; 105 Cathell
Sex	M
Race	AA
Married, Widowed, or Single	single
Date of Birth	10/8/1898
Age (year, month, days)	19 yrs 7 mos 9 ds
Occupation or Employer	tailoring
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Name	Henry Purnell
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Name	Lola Venables
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address)	Annie Leonard; Salisbury Md
Date of Death	5/17/1917
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor	chronic gastro entritis
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long	indiscreration? Of dirt
Physician and Address	JW Roberts; Salisbury
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address	Houston Cemetery; 5/20/1917; JF Stewart; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence	–
Other Notes	–

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