Virtual Cemeteries by EMK

M31

March 31 1902 Nelson Mine Explosion

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8 memorials

Chattanooga, Tenn., March 21. -- At 4:45 o'clock this afternoon an explosion of gas in the Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal & Iron company, at Dayton, Tenn., ignited the dry coal dust in the mine and caused a terrific explosion. Twenty-two men dead

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Benjamin Griffin
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1887 – 31 Mar 1902

Killed in mine explosion Rhea County Tennessee...

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George Griffin
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1864 – 31 Mar 1902

Killed in mine explosion with son Benjamin

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John Y Harney
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4 Mar 1866 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

John Y Harney
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4 Mar 1866 – 31 Mar 1902

DIED IN NELSON COAL MINE EXPLOSION

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

James Harris
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17 Oct 1879 – 31 Mar 1902

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

J Larkin "Lark" Hunter
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24 Mar 1867 – 31 Mar 1902

Fireman for Nelson mine, he was killed in a...

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Thomas F. Shaver
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3 Jun 1874 – 31 Mar 1902

Thomas F. Shaver was killed in a coal mine...

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Peter G. Travis
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15 Nov 1877 – 31 Mar 1902

Husband of Mattie Hale Travis married on December...

Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

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