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*Mary J. Emery (1896-)
 
*Mary J. Emery (1896-)
 
*Ina B. Emery (1901-)
 
*Ina B. Emery (1901-)
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[[Compensation#Schedule E | Schedule E]]
 
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Contact: Mother, Westville, Nova Scotia  (Mrs. J. Emery)
 
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==Interesting Facts==
 
==Interesting Facts==
 
David's brother-in-law, [[Fred Bingham]] was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.<br>
 
David's brother-in-law, [[Fred Bingham]] was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.<br>
Fred's body was sent back to Nova Scotia, and although David is listed as being in the Mass Grave, it is possible his body was also sent back.
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Fred's body was also sent back to Nova Scotia accompanied by his brother William Emery.
  
  

Revision as of 18:01, 23 November 2013

David Emery
Born 1883
Nova Scotia, Canada
Died 1914 (aged 30–31)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Nova Scotia
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Bratticeman

Early Life

Birth

About Oct 1883 or 1884

Parents

John McKenzie Emery married Annie Elliott, 1 Nov 1876, Pictou.
John was a miner.

Miner and Siblings (in birth order)

  • William S. Emery (1879-) (William was also in Hillcrest)
  • Maggie Emery (1881-)
  • David L. Emery (1883-)
  • Jessie Emery (1884-) (wife of Fred Bingham)
  • Elizabeth Emery (1887-)
  • George A. Emery (1892-) (George was also in Hillcrest)
  • Hugh E. Emery (1893-)
  • Mary J. Emery (1896-)
  • Ina B. Emery (1901-)

Marriage

Single

Census Records

1891 Westville, Nova Scotia, age 8
1901 Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, age 18
1911 Ballant St. Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, age 28, occupation miner

Occupation in 1914

Bratticeman

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

Cemetery records show that he was buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest but his body was buried in Nova Scotia.

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule E Contact: Mother, Westville, Nova Scotia (Mrs. J. Emery)

Interesting Facts

David's brother-in-law, Fred Bingham was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Fred's body was also sent back to Nova Scotia accompanied by his brother William Emery.



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