Adey
Miner’s First Name: John
Miner’s Middle Name: Gibson
Miner’s Last Name: Adey
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Birth Place of Miner: Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham
Miner’s Country: England
Arrived in USA: 1831
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John Adey arrived in Philadelphia with his family in 1831, settling first in Carbon County then eventually moving to the Hazleton area in the 1840’s. He married Margaret Charles, the daughter of John Charles who had discovered coal in the region in 1826. John Adey was employed by the Lehigh Valley Company for many years. He was one of the founders of the Hazle Lodge, International Order of Odd Fellows.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Died: June 3, 1897
Birth Date: February 2, 1817
Married: Yes
Place Miner Was Married: Conyngham, Pennsylvania
Wife’s Name: Margaret
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Wife’s Last Name: Charles
Birth Place of Wife: Conyngham, Pennsylvania
Wife’s Country: United States
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Old Age
Died: December 28, 1903
Birth Date: April 23, 1825
Number of Children: 5
Child Name 1: Mary
Child’s Middle Name: Alice
Child’s Last Name: Adey
Birth Date: October 3, 1849
Child Name 2: William
Child’s Middle Name: C.
Child’s Last Name: Adey
Birth Date: September 1854
Child Name 3: John
Child’s Middle Name: S.
Child’s Last Name: Adey
Birth Date: October 5, 1856
Child Name 4: Robert
Child’s Middle Name: H.
Child’s Last Name: Adey
Birth Date: August 31, 1859
Child Name 5: Jennie
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Birth Date: January 10, 1862
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Author’s Name: Patricia
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Author’s Last Name: Matthews
Relationship to Miner: Great-granddaughter