Record #3861 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922 - Enduring Connections

Page (PDF)	37
Certificate Number	7022
Name of Deceased	Purnell, Riley
Place of Death	Worcester
Town of Death	Snow Hill
Sex	M
Race	negro
Married, Widowed, or Single	widower
Date of Birth	8/11/1864
Age (year, month, days)	53 yrs 7 mos 29 ds
Occupation or Employer	laborer
Birthplace	Worcester Co.
Father's Name	James Purnell
Father's Birthplace	Newark, Md
Mother's Name	Louise Schoolfield
Mother's Birthplace	Newark Md
Informant (Relationship and Address)	Mary Purnell; Snow Hill
Date of Death	4/10/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor	heminplegia of unknown origin; 1 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long	unknown
Physician and Address	John L Riley; Snow Hill Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address	Methodist Cemetary; 4/13/1918; Chas A Purnell; Snow Hill Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence	–
Other Notes	–

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