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

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Record #3971 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 37
Certificate Number 12001
Name of Deceased Purnell, Lemuel H
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill
Sex M
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 6/23/1898
Age (year, month, days) 29 yrs 5 mos 15 ds
Occupation or Employer laborer
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Thomas Purnell
Father's Birthplace Worcester
Mother's Name Charlotte Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Worcester
Informant (Relationship and Address) James Purnell; Snow Hill Md
Date of Death 6/8/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic intestinal nephritis; 6 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long dropsey
Physician and Address Arthur E Landen; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Mt Westley Cemetery; 6/10/1918; WM S Williams; Snow Hill, Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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