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

Record Detail

Record #595 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 49
Certificate Number
Name of Deceased Purnell, Sadie
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Near Snow Hill
Sex F
Race Colored
Married, Widowed, or Single -
Date of Birth 9/20/1911
Age (year, month, days) 17 yrs 1 days
Occupation or Employer Cook
Birthplace Worcester County
Father's Name Geo. B Purnell
Father's Birthplace Worcester Co Md
Mother's Name Effie Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Worcester Co Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) William Wright, Mount Wesley, Md
Date of Death 9/2/1911
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Tuberculosis of lungs 5 mos
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long unknown
Physician and Address John S Aydelotte M.D., Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Mount Westley Cemetery 9/1/1911 William S. Williams undertaker, Snow Hill Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.