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

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Record #4093 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 35
Certificate Number 24164
Name of Deceased Purnell, Manola
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill
Sex F
Race blk
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 9/19/1896
Age (year, month, days) 22 yrs 9 ds
Occupation or Employer chamber maid
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Geor B Purnell
Father's Birthplace Worcester
Mother's Name Effie Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Worcester
Informant (Relationship and Address) Lou Collick; Snow Hill RFD
Date of Death 9/28/1918
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor tuberculosis of lung; no physician; came here from NY; 7 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Paul Jones; Snow Hill Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address M T Westley Cemetery; 9/30/1918; Wm S Wiliams; Snow Hill
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence New York
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