Deetz
Miner’s First Name: Joseph
Miner’s Middle Name: Vincent
Miner’s Last Name: Deetz
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Birth Place of Miner: Edwardsville
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Worked in the Woodward mine in Edwardsville. Joseph's father came from Poland and was killed in a mining accident in the Plymouth/Edwardsville area. Except for a tour of duty in WW I, as a doughboy, Joseph worked in the mines all his life. He was in the National Guard in the early 20's. He married my mother in St Hedwig's Church, Kingston, PA, and was a lifelong resident of Edwardsville, PA. He eventually developed black lung and died in 1970.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Black Lung Related
Died: 5/10/1970
Birth Date: 5/26/1901
Married: Yes
Place Miner Was Married: Edwardsville
Wife’s Name: Catherine
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Wife’s Last Name: Mokychic
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Edwardsville
Died: 9/21/1966
Birth Date: 11/19/1906
Number of Children: 3
Child Name 1: Genevieve
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Author’s Name: Dee
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Author’s Last Name: Rittinger
Relationship to Miner: Daughter