Record #2039 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922 - Enduring Connections

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Certificate Number	923
Name of Deceased	Miles, Jennie
Place of Death	Somerset
Town of Death	Princess Anne
Sex	F
Race	black
Married, Widowed, or Single	married
Date of Birth	1838
Age (year, month, days)	77 yrs
Occupation or Employer	house work
Birthplace	Somerset
Father's Name	Isaac purnell
Father's Birthplace	Md
Mother's Name	Mary Purnell
Mother's Birthplace	Md
Informant (Relationship and Address)	Joe Miles; Princess Anne
Date of Death	1/2/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor	paralysis
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long	–
Physician and Address	TJ Smith Pr Anne
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address	Princess Anne; 1/5/1915; Wm James; Princess Anne
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence	–
Other Notes	–

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