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

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Record #3862 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 39
Certificate Number 7023
Name of Deceased Purnell, Violet E
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Pocomoke
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single infant
Date of Birth 1/11/1916
Age (year, month, days) 1 yrs 3 mos 9 ds
Occupation or Employer infant
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Walter C Purnell
Father's Birthplace Emma M Selby
Mother's Name Worcester
Mother's Birthplace Worcester
Informant (Relationship and Address) Walter C Purnell; Pocomoke
Date of Death 4/13/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor did not see this child; croup; 4 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Saml S Quinn; Pocomoke city
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Chilo County? Near Pocomoke; 4/14/1918; CH Ballard & Bros; Pocomoke
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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