Decawski/Dec/Deetz
Miner’s First Name: Joseph
Miner’s Middle Name: Vincent
Miner’s Last Name: Deetz
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Birth Place of Miner: Plymouth or Edwardsville, Luzerne County, PA
Miner’s Country: USA
Arrived in USA: Born in USA
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Worked local mines (Woodward) as a child until closings in 50's.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Edwardsville, PA; Massive coronary, Black lung
Died: 5/07/1970
Birth Date: 5/26/1901
Married: Yes
Place Miner Was Married: St. Hedwig's Church, Kingston , PA
Wife’s Name: Catherine
Wife’s Middle Name: Helen
Wife’s Last Name: Mokychic
Birth Place of Wife: Luzerne County, PA
Wife’s Country: USA
Arrived in USA: Born in USA
Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Nesbitt Hospital, Kingston, PA; Cerebral hemorrhage
Died: 9/21/96
Birth Date: 10/19/06
Number of Children: 4
Child Name 1: Genevieve
Child’s Middle Name: unknown
Child’s Last Name: Magera
Birth Date: 4/20/27
Child Name 2: Joseph
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Child’s Last Name: Dietz, Jr.
Birth Date: Unknown; deceased during infancy
Child Name 3: Robert
Child’s Middle Name: Joseph
Child’s Last Name: Dietz
Birth Date: 4/14/35
Child Name 4: Delores
Child’s Middle Name: Jacqueline
Child’s Last Name: Rittinger
Birth Date: 1/29/43
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Author’s Name: Delores
Author’s Middle Name: Jacqueline
Author’s Last Name: Rittinger
Relationship to Miner: Daughter