Guastavino

Guastavino

Miner’s First Name:   John
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Miner’s Last Name:   Guastavino
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Birth Place of Miner:   Cogoleto
Miner’s Country:   Italy
Arrived in USA:   Approx. 1924

Miner Information:
John was killed instantly from an explosion in a coal mining accident. It is believed that a quantity of explosives had been left behind in the rock wall hole where he was drilling. The cause of death for John was a crushed skull. Before coming to the Untied States, John served six years in the Italian Navy.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Glen Lyon Coal Mine in Pennsylvania, killed in explosion
Died:   January 28, 1939
Birth Date:   January 9, 1891

Married:   Yes, 1933, prior to marriage, had two children with Mary Valentine.
Place Miner Was Married:   Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Hazelton, PA

Wife’s Name:   Pauline
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Wife’s Last Name:   DeConcini
Birth Place of Wife:   Blackwood, PA
Wife’s Country:   United States
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Died:   February 15, 2008
Birth Date:   October 18, 1915

Number of Children:   4

Child Name 1:   John
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Child’s Last Name:   Guastavino
Birth Date:   September 13, 1926

Child Name 2:   Kathleen
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Birth Date:   November 25, 1928

Child Name 3:   Mary
Child’s Middle Name:   Louise
Child’s Last Name:   Guastavino
Birth Date:   May 29, 1933

Child Name 4:   Carl
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Birth Date:   September 13, 1934

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Author’s Name:   Kathleen
Author’s Middle Name:   Guastavino
Author’s Last Name:   Tutwiler
Relationship to Miner:   Granddaughter