Vincenzo Fortunato
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| Vincenzo Fortunato | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1883 Italy |
| Died |
1914 (aged 30–31) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Bucker |
Our research indicates the following is the most probable history for this miner.
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1883 Ofena, L'Aquila, Italy
Parents
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Vincenzo Fortunato
- Luigi Fortunato
Marriage
In 1914 his wife was in Hillcrest
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Niagara, age 30, born Northern Italy, going to North Bay, Ontario, labourer
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Schedule E
No one had applied for compensation by Feb 1915.
Interesting Facts
Vincenzo's brother, Luigi Fortunato, was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Vincenzo was married.
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