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

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Record #4457 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 75
Certificate Number 1776
Name of Deceased Purnell, James
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill
Sex M
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 12/1/1869
Age (year, month, days) 49 yrs 1 mos 1 ds
Occupation or Employer farmer
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Mitchel Purnell
Father's Birthplace Worcester
Mother's Name Martha Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Worcester
Informant (Relationship and Address) Charles Purnell; Snow Hill
Date of Death 1/1/1919
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor pulmonary tuberculosis; unknown
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address John L Riley; Snow Hill Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Taylors Gate Cemetery; 1/2/1919; William S Williams; Snow Hill
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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