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

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Record #5072 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 61
Certificate Number 7366
Name of Deceased Purnell, Hattie
Place of Death Wicomico
Town of Death near Salisbury
Sex F
Race Afro American
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 9/28/1880
Age (year, month, days) 39 yrs 6 mos 11 ds
Occupation or Employer housework
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Alexander Nichols
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Elisabeth Wilson?
Mother's Birthplace not known
Informant (Relationship and Address) William H Purnell; Salisbury RD3
Date of Death 4/9/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor tuberculosis pulmonalis; 1 mos 9 ds
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long exposure & child birth
Physician and Address Jno Roberts; Salisbury Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Wetipquin Md; 4/11/1920; Holloway & Co; Salisbury Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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