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

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Record #4869 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 35
Certificate Number 20900
Name of Deceased Purnell, William T
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Berlin
Sex M
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single widowed
Date of Birth 5/1/1847
Age (year, month, days) 72 yrs 7 mos 28 ds
Occupation or Employer retired farmer
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name Litton Purnell
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Mahala Predo
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Jacob Purnell; Berlin MD
Date of Death 12/29/1919
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor lobar pneumonia
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address AA Holland; Berlin Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Purnell Cemetary; 12/31/1919; JW Burbage & Sr; Berlin Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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