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

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Record #5383 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 35
Certificate Number 21331
Name of Deceased Purnell, Willie
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill
Sex M
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 12/19/1920
Age (year, month, days) 5 ds
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Snow Hill Md
Father's Name Howard Purnell
Father's Birthplace Snow Hil Md
Mother's Name Clara Foman
Mother's Birthplace Snow Hill
Informant (Relationship and Address) Howard Purnell; Snow Hill MD
Date of Death 12/14/1920
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor weakling from birth; no dr in attendance
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address LeRoy Smith; l. reg; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address MT Westley Cem; 12/15/1920; WS Williams; Snow Hil Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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