O’Boyle

Miner’s First Name:   Neil
Miner’s Middle Name:   Patrick
Miner’s Last Name:   O'Boyle
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Birth Place of Miner:   Wyoming, PA USA
Miner’s Country:   USA
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Neil worked in the local mine his entire life.  He began working outside of the mines as he quit school in the 5th grade to help take care of his siblings when his parents passed away.  He worked in numerous mines from the Hubert to the Blue Coal companies. As the mines began to close, he would move to a mine that was still operating. Neil worked hard his entire life, never complaining about the job or the dangerous obstacles he encountered on a daily basis. His main objective was to take care of his family, at first his siblings and later his wife and children. He was an amazing man, always giving and sharing what he had with those in need. To the best of my knowledge Neil worked in the mines from the 1930’s until 1972 when he retired from black lung disease.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA; Brain Tumor, Black Lung
Died:   11-09-1980
Birth Date:   09-27-1913

Married:   2-4-1940
Place Miner Was Married:   Wyoming, PA

Wife’s Name:   Claire
Wife’s Middle Name:   Leona
Wife’s Last Name:   Covert
Birth Place of Wife:   Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wife’s Country:   USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA; Heart Disease
Died:   10-19-1975
Birth Date:   7-27-1916

Number of Children:   5

Child Name 1:   Robert
Child’s Middle Name:   P.
Child’s Last Name:   O'Boyle
Birth Date:   4-5-1941

Child Name 2:   John
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Child’s Last Name:   O'Boyle
Birth Date:   1943

Child Name 3:   Catherine
Child’s Middle Name:   J.
Child’s Last Name:   O'Boyle
Birth Date:   1-7-1947

Child Name 4:   Patricia
Child’s Middle Name:   A.
Child’s Last Name:   O'Boyle
Birth Date:   3-14-1948

Child Name 5:   Linda
Child’s Middle Name:   L.
Child’s Last Name:   DeFrain
Birth Date:   07-21-1950

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Author’s Name:   Linda
Author’s Middle Name:   L.
Author’s Last Name:   DeFrain
Phone Number:   570-709-7268
Relationship to Miner:   Daughter
Street Address:   95 Roosevelt Street
City/Town:   Edwardsville
State:   PA
Zip:   18704
Email Address:   grammy1130@netzero.net