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

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Record #5435 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 62
Certificate Number 0994
Name of Deceased Purnell, Laura Annie
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Berlin
Sex F
Race colored
Married, Widowed, or Single widow
Date of Birth 1848
Age (year, month, days) 73 yrs
Occupation or Employer housekeeper
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Name LevinHammond
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Name Laura A Hammond
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Informant (Relationship and Address) John W Purnell; Berllin Md
Date of Death 1/19/1921
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor cerebral hemorrhage
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address CA Holland; Berlin Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Home cemetary; 1/20/1921; John U Burbage & Son; Berlin Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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