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Oscar Paul “Bud” Birch

Birth: 14 Feb 1902
Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Death: 15 Jul 1937 (aged 35)
Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Dugger Cemetery

Dugger, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 39.060475, Longitude: -87.2580556
Memorial ID: 60283241 View Source

OSSW Wife Elva & "Bud's" brother James & his Wife Dorothy

"Bud" Birch died July 15th 1937 during a Mine Explosion at the Baker Mine Northwest of Dugger owned by Glendora Coal Company. "Bud's" Brother Jim also passed in the explosion. A total of 20 were killed in the explosion along with 9 others which were injured critically, while 174 were able to escape.

"Bud" left behind his wife Elva and 3 children.

OSSW Wife Elva & "Bud's" brother James & his Wife Dorothy

"Bud" Birch died July 15th 1937 during a Mine Explosion at the Baker Mine Northwest of Dugger owned by Glendora Coal Company. "Bud's" Brother Jim also passed in the explosion. A total of 20 were killed in the explosion along with 9 others which were injured critically, while 174 were able to escape.

"Bud" left behind his wife Elva and 3 children.

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Spouse

Elva Marie Williams Birch

1905–1984

Siblings

Half Siblings

Children

Vera Mae Birch Thompson

1929–2001

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Maintained by: Mrs. Gantt
Originally Created by: eulaexpress
Added: Oct 18, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60283241/oscar_paul-birch: accessed ), memorial page for Oscar Paul “Bud” Birch (14 Feb 1902–15 Jul 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60283241, citing Dugger Cemetery, Dugger, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Mrs. Gantt (contributor 47358739).

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