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

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Record #3973 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 41
Certificate Number 12003
Name of Deceased Purnell, Mary Liza
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill Md
Sex F
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 9/22/1901
Age (year, month, days) 16 yrs 8 mos 13 ds
Occupation or Employer housework
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Geo E Purnell
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Anne Reddin
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Geo E Purnell; Snow Hill Md #1
Date of Death 6/5/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor pulmonary tuberculosis; 6 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long tuberculosis meningitis; 8 ds
Physician and Address Arthur E Lander; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Mt Wesley Cemetary; 6/7/1918; Chas A Purnell; Snow Hill Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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