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

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Record #2099 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 49
Certificate Number 2569
Name of Deceased Purnell, Mrs Belle
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Berlin
Sex F
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 12/1/1861
Age (year, month, days) 54 yrs 2 mos 10 ds
Occupation or Employer house wife
Birthplace Md
Father's Name James Adkins
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Roda Davis
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) William Purnell; Berlin Md
Date of Death 2/10/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor probably heart failure; fell dead while attending to her usual duties
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Zadak P Henry; Berlin Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address St Pauls Cemetery; 2/13/1915; Jas W Burbage & Bro; Berlin Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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