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| − | | birth_date = | + | | birth_date = 1885 |
| − | | birth_place = | + | | birth_place = Washington State, USA |
| death_date = {{Death year and age|1914|1885}} | | death_date = {{Death year and age|1914|1885}} | ||
| death_place = Hillcrest, Alberta | | death_place = Hillcrest, Alberta | ||
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
| − | Born in 1885 according to official list and 1913 accident report | + | Born in 1885 according to official list and 1913 accident report. |
| − | + | ===Parents=== | |
| − | + | David and Anna Thomas - both from Wales - David in 1900 was a coal miner in Montana.<br> | |
| − | + | David was a widower in 1910. | |
| + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== | ||
| + | *'''David Jr. (b. 1885) Washington''' | ||
| + | *George (b. 1886) Washington | ||
| + | *Jotham (b. 1888) Washington | ||
| + | *Thomas (b. 1890) Montana | ||
| + | *Edward (b. 1893) Montana | ||
| + | *Richard (b. 1898) Montana | ||
| + | ==Marriage== | ||
| + | Single | ||
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==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
| + | 1900 Park, Alridge, Montana, David age 15, b. Washington, occupation Driver (coal)<br> | ||
| + | 1910 Valley School, Montana - father David living there, 2 brothers nearby but not David or Deo.<br> | ||
| + | David Jr's brother Edward was a Driver in a Coal Mine.<br> | ||
| + | 1911 Hillcrest, Deo, single, boarder, age 32, came from USA in 1904.<br> | ||
| + | [Deo did not give this information himself - probably his landlady. He was not English, rather Welsh or American, he was not 32 but 26.] | ||
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==Immigration to Canada== | ==Immigration to Canada== | ||
1904 from 1911 census | 1904 from 1911 census | ||
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[[Compensation#Schedule E | Schedule E]] | [[Compensation#Schedule E | Schedule E]] | ||
==Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names== | ==Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names== | ||
| + | ===Contact=== | ||
| + | Parents: 308 West Copper St., Butte Montana | ||
David, D.O. | David, D.O. | ||
==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 25 November 2013
| Deo [David] Thomas | |
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| Born |
1885 Washington State, USA |
| Died |
1914 (aged 28–29) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Driver Boss |
| Religion | Methodist (from 1911 census) |
Believe this is the correct family.
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born in 1885 according to official list and 1913 accident report.
Parents
David and Anna Thomas - both from Wales - David in 1900 was a coal miner in Montana.
David was a widower in 1910.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- David Jr. (b. 1885) Washington
- George (b. 1886) Washington
- Jotham (b. 1888) Washington
- Thomas (b. 1890) Montana
- Edward (b. 1893) Montana
- Richard (b. 1898) Montana
Marriage
Single
Census Records
1900 Park, Alridge, Montana, David age 15, b. Washington, occupation Driver (coal)
1910 Valley School, Montana - father David living there, 2 brothers nearby but not David or Deo.
David Jr's brother Edward was a Driver in a Coal Mine.
1911 Hillcrest, Deo, single, boarder, age 32, came from USA in 1904.
[Deo did not give this information himself - probably his landlady. He was not English, rather Welsh or American, he was not 32 but 26.]
Immigration to Canada
1904 from 1911 census
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Deo is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Contact
Parents: 308 West Copper St., Butte Montana David, D.O.
Interesting Facts
Nov 11, 1913, Deo Thomas of Hillcrest Colleries, age 28, Driver Boss, was crushed by a derailed car against a prop; skull fractured (information from Mantrip)
In 1911 census Deo is boarding with James S. Quigley, also killed in Hillcrest Mine Disaster..
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