Smith

Miner’s First Name:   George
Miner’s Middle Name:   Arthur
Miner’s Last Name:   Smith
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Birth Place of Miner:   Dickson City, PA
Miner’s Country:   USA
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Miner Information:
Word of mouth within family is that George first worked in the mines as a child. 1950 Census, age 33, occupation listed as "miner" in the coal mining industry. Family was living in West Abington Twp, PA at the time. Family eventually moved to New Jersey, where George worked as a die-setter until he retired.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   At Mercy Hospital in Scranton. Primary cause: pulmonary embolism after heart bypass surgery; COPD a secondary cause.
Died:   October 5, 1989
Birth Date:   January 15, 1917

Married:   June 29, 1938
Place Miner Was Married:   Throop, PA

Wife’s Name:   Evelyn
Wife’s Middle Name:   Elizabeth
Wife’s Last Name:   Hodgson
Birth Place of Wife:   Throop, PA
Wife’s Country:   USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   At home in Thompson, PA; cause: pancreatic cancer.
Died:   October 5, 1983 (6 years to the day before George)
Birth Date:   December 31, 1917

Number of Children:   6

Child Name 1:   George
Child’s Middle Name:   Arthur
Child’s Last Name:   Smith
Birth Date:   b. April 8, 1939; d. March 7, 2005

Child Name 2:   David
Child’s Middle Name:   Thomas
Child’s Last Name:   Smith
Birth Date:   b. April 20, 1941; d. November 24, 2006

Child Name 3:   William
Child’s Middle Name:   Francis
Child’s Last Name:   Smith
Birth Date:   January, 1943

Child Name 4:   Dianne
Child’s Middle Name:   Alice
Child’s Last Name:   Smith
Birth Date:   March, 1945

Child Name 5:   Richard
Child’s Middle Name:   Paul
Child’s Last Name:   Smith
Birth Date:   November, 1947

Child Name 6:   Joan
Child’s Middle Name:   Evelyn
Child’s Last Name:   Smith
Birth Date:   March, 1950

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Author’s Name:   Hadassa
Author’s Middle Name:   A.
Author’s Last Name:   Whitney
Relationship to Miner:   Granddaughter