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

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Record #867 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Name of Deceased Purnell, Thos. B.
Place of Death Worcester
Town of Death Snow Hill, Md
Sex M
Race Colored
Married, Widowed, or Single Married
Date of Birth 1834
Age (year, month, days) 78yrs
Occupation or Employer Farmer
Birthplace Worcester Md
Father's Name Benjamin Purnell
Father's Birthplace Worcester Md
Mother's Name Lottie Purnell
Mother's Birthplace Worcester Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Geo E. Purnell, M.T. Westly Md
Date of Death 6/13/1912
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Cardiac Disease, 1 yr 7 mos 13 days
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long unknown
Physician and Address John L Aydelotte, M.D., Snow Hill, Md
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address M.T Westley Cmetery 6/16/1912 J W S Williams undertaker, Snow Hill, Md
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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