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

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Record #24 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 31
Certificate Number
Name of Deceased Purnell, James W.
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Snow HIll
Sex M
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single M
Date of Birth
Age (year, month, days) 81
Occupation or Employer laborer
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name don't "no"
Father's Birthplace -
Mother's Name Mary C. Stormon?
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) Mary C. Purnell, wife
Date of Death 5/18/1910
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor don't know, no physician
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long would say heart disease, 2 hours
Physician and Address James Jones, Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence -
Other Notes spouse - Mary C. Purnell

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