David B. Jones
Page by Bob Leathers
Life Story
1886: January 28: David B. Jones was born in Walton West, Pembrokeshire, Wales to David and Mary Ann (Hallier) Jones.
1888: David B. Jones immigrated from Wales to the United States with his mother, Mary Ann (Hallier) Jones, age 24, who followed her husband David Jones to America and brought the children Mary J Jones. and David B. Jones with her. Both Mary J. Jones and David B. Jones were born in Wales.
1900: David B. Jones was living with his parents and a coal miner in the Union Pacific Coal Company's No 1 Mine in Hanna.
1903: June 30: David B. Jones was killed in the Union Pacific Coal Company's Hanna Mine No. 1 Mine explosion. He was 17 years old at the time of his death.
1903: July 22: Day 23 after the explosion David B. Jones' body was next found. He was a driver and the son of David Jones of Hanna, who identified him. (THE HANNA MINER: At the Bottom of the Mine by Bob Leathers)
David B. Jones, age 17, a miner from Wales, not married, was killed in the June 30, 1903 explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. Like James While Jr. he was a Mule Driver in the mine and happened to have been in the same area of the mine as James when the explosion occurred. His body was found at the 18th parting, identified and removed from the mine on July 21, 1903, day 22 after the explosion. The force of the explosion knocked David and his trip of coal into splinters as well. David, his mule and his trip of pit cars were found at the edge of the manway. The force of the explosion completely disrobed David, as it did James, of every stitch of clothing and left them both completely nude and mangled. David was buried in Plot 72 in the Hanna cemetery. (THE HANNA MINER: At the Bottom of the Mine by Bob Leathers)
Hanna Basin Death and Burial Records
Jones, Dave Jr. (Inquest); Aka: Jones, Dave Jr. (MIR); Jones, D. B. Jr. (MM)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Jan. 28, 1886 - Jun. 30, 1903; Son of David and Mary Ann."
Plot: 72
Born: January 28, 1886
Died: June 30, 1903
Age: 17
Note: Dave, an English speaking miner from the United Kingdom - Wales, not married, was killed in the June 30, 1903 explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. His body was found at the 18th parting, identified and removed from the mine on July 21, 1903 day 22 after the explosion. He was buried in Plot 72 in the Hanna cemetery. (BL
Note: "David B. Jones' body was next to be found. He was a driver and the son of David Jones of Hanna, who identified him." (Wyoming Tribune, July 22, 1903)
More at: The Hanna Miner Monument
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Jan. 28, 1886 - Jun. 30, 1903; Son of David and Mary Ann."
Plot: 72
Born: January 28, 1886
Died: June 30, 1903
Age: 17
Note: Dave, an English speaking miner from the United Kingdom - Wales, not married, was killed in the June 30, 1903 explosion of Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Hanna. His body was found at the 18th parting, identified and removed from the mine on July 21, 1903 day 22 after the explosion. He was buried in Plot 72 in the Hanna cemetery. (BL
Note: "David B. Jones' body was next to be found. He was a driver and the son of David Jones of Hanna, who identified him." (Wyoming Tribune, July 22, 1903)
More at: The Hanna Miner Monument
(Image by Bob Leathers)