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
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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