Foulkes
Miner’s First Name: Edward
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Miner’s Last Name: Foulkes
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Birth Place of Miner: Blaenavon
Miner’s Country: Wales
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Edward Foulkes emigrated to the U.S. about 1893. He was the son of Edward Foulkes and Ann Edwards. His family surname in Wales was Fox. He was an assistant mine foreman at the Prospect Colliery for 22 years. He was a member of the Meade Street Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre. For 14 years prior to his death he was superintendent of the Sunday School Church, until he retired in 1927. His fraternal affiliation was with the Sons of Liberty lodge, I.O.O.F. Edward Foulkes died on March 29, 1928, when he was caught in a gas pocket during a mine inspection with another assistant mine foreman.
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Died: 3/29/1928
Birth Date: 11/15/1868
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Wife’s Name: Mary
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Wife’s Last Name: Foulkes
Birth Place of Wife: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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Died: 12/27/1943
Birth Date: 1876-06-18
Number of Children: 1
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Author’s Name: Donna
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Author’s Last Name: Randall
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