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

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Record #5972 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

Page (PDF) 61
Certificate Number 1896
Name of Deceased Purnell, Ruth
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Princess Anne
Sex F
Race col
Married, Widowed, or Single married
Date of Birth 6/1/896
Age (year, month, days) 26 ds 8 mos
Occupation or Employer none
Birthplace Md
Father's Name Handy Jones
Father's Birthplace Md
Mother's Name Lizzie Pullett
Mother's Birthplace Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Dennis Jones; Pr Anne Md
Date of Death 2/8/1922
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor tuberculosis
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long
Physician and Address TJ Smith; Pr Anne Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Pr Anne Md; 2/11/1922; Wm James; Pr Anne Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
Other Notes

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