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

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Record #5679 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 41
Certificate Number 9920
Name of Deceased Purnell, John Ed
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Pocomoke
Sex M
Race negro
Married, Widowed, or Single widower
Date of Birth 1846
Age (year, month, days) 75 yrs
Occupation or Employer laborer
Birthplace Snow Hill
Father's Name Jas Purnell
Father's Birthplace unknown
Mother's Name don't know
Mother's Birthplace don't know
Informant (Relationship and Address) Harrison Purnell; Snow Hill
Date of Death 6/12/1921
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor chronic nephritis, variety unknown as party was dead before I saw her
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Johbn L Riley; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Shnhilo near Pocomoke; 6/14/1921; CH Ballard & Bros; Pocomoke
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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