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

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Record #5867 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number 17818
Name of Deceased Purnell, James E
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death near Snow Hill
Sex M
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single single
Date of Birth 9/17/1921
Age (year, month, days) 2 mos 2 ds
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Worcester
Father's Name Howard Purnell
Father's Birthplace Worcester
Mother's Name Clara Fomond
Mother's Birthplace Worcester
Informant (Relationship and Address) Howard Purnell; Snow Hill Md
Date of Death 11/17/1921
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor marasmus from unknown cause
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address John L Riley; Snow Hill
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address MT Westley Cem; 11/18/1921; WS Williams; Snow Hill Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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