Record #523 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922 - Enduring Connections

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Certificate Number	–
Name of Deceased	Purnell, Isaac
Place of Death	Worcester
Town of Death	New Ark
Sex	M
Race	Colord
Married, Widowed, or Single	-
Date of Birth	2/3/1910
Age (year, month, days)	1 yrs 5 mos 3 days
Occupation or Employer	-
Birthplace	Worcester Co
Father's Name	James Purnell
Father's Birthplace	Worcester Co
Mother's Name	Lizzie Briddell
Mother's Birthplace	Worcester Co
Informant (Relationship and Address)	Isaac Briddell, New Ark, Md
Date of Death	7/5/1911
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor	Burned to Death, No Dr called in (OK S C Jones)
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long	–
Physician and Address	-
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address	Cedar Chapel 7/6/1911 J.W. Burbage & Bro undertaker, Berlin, Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence	–
Other Notes	–

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