Shanko
Miner’s First Name: Nicholas
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Miner’s Last Name: Shanko
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Birth Place of Miner: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Miner’s Country: United States
Arrived in USA: Born here
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Nicholas was the oldest of 9 children. When his father died at an early age, Nicholas was forced to quit school and go to working the mines, where he had 3 fingers partially burnt off. He suffered for years with “Black Lung” Disease.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Mercy Hospital Wilkes-Barre, PA, Natural Causes
Died: 1988
Birth Date: July 26, 1916
Married: January 21, 1945
Place Miner Was Married: Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wife’s Name: Anastasia
Wife’s Middle Name: Stella
Wife’s Last Name: Dasheski
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 of Natural causes
Died: 1986
Birth Date: December 20, 1924
Number of Children: 3
Child Name 1: Nicholas
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Child’s Last Name: Shanko Jr.
Birth Date: 1946
Child Name 2: David
Child’s Middle Name: Stephen
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Birth Date: June 23, 1950
Child Name 3: Gregory
Child’s Middle Name: Paul
Child’s Last Name: Shanko
Birth Date: January 28, 1957
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Author’s Name: Gregory
Author’s Middle Name: Paul
Author’s Last Name: Shanko
Phone Number: 570-947-1583
Relationship to Miner: Son
Street Address: 7 Cheryl Street
City/Town: Plains Township
State: PA
Zip: 18705
Email Address: Medimort@aol.com