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
Birth Place of Wife:   Edwardsville
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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