Troia

Miner’s First Name:   Frank
Miner’s Middle Name:   Paul
Miner’s Last Name:   Troia
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Birth Place of Miner:   Palermo
Miner’s Country:   Italy
Arrived in USA:   3/14/1909

Miner Information:
Born Francesco Paolo Troia in Capaci, Sicily. Affter he migrated to the United States, he Americanized his name. Sometimes recording his name as Paul or Franc. It was common in Italy to go by either name and later seemed to cause some confusion with the family, since my father always said his fathers first name was Paul but he went by Frank. Franc Troia was a minor. He was killed in a Scranton mining accident at the age of 36. Leaving behind a wife (Mary) and seven children. My dad (Frank P. Troy I) told me he remembered when his dad would come home from a day of mining, he was covered from head to toe in black coal soot. The families first residence was 1040 Elm St., Scranton, PA. A relative Salvator Trioa lived at the same residence. This is based on a draft registration card of Salvator and Frank Troy.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Mining Accident
Died:   1/1/1928
Birth Date:   3/14/1891

Married:   Yes
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Wife’s Name:   Mary (Maria)
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Wife’s Last Name:   Di Giovanni
Birth Place of Wife:   Palermo
Wife’s Country:   Italy
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Scranton, PA
Died:   5/18/1996
Birth Date:   5/2/1973

Number of Children:   7

Child Name 1:   Lucille
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Child Name 2:   Marguerite
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Child Name 3:   Frank
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Child Name 4:   Norman
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Child Name 5:   Francis
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Child Name 6:   Sarah
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Child Name 7:   Joseph
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Author’s Name:   Frank
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Author’s Last Name:   Troy
Relationship to Miner:   Related - Grandparent/Great Grandparent/Etc.