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

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Record #2179 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 53
Certificate Number 5938
Name of Deceased Purnell, William J
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Snow Hill Md
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 9/7/1912
Age (year, month, days) 2 yrs 7 mos 9 ds
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Snow Hill
Father's Name John A Goodman
Father's Birthplace don't know
Mother's Name Lillie Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Snow Hill, Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Lillie Purnell; SnowHill
Date of Death 4/16/1915
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor grip followed by broncho pneumonia; seen by Dr. Richards, now moved
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address Paul Jones; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address MT Westly Cemetery; 4/17/1915; WS Williams; Snow Hill
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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