John C. Fallen (abt. 1857 - 1887)

Born about 1857 in Michigan, United States

Died 3 May 1887 at about age 30 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

John Fallen died in a coal mine explosion on 03 May 1887

John was born about 1857 in Michigan, US.^[1]

At the age of 30, he was killed in the 1887 Nanaimo Mine Disaster.^[1][2] He is remembered at the Nanaimo Municipal Cemetery in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

John died intestate. Probate of his estate occurred shortly after his death.^[3]

Research Notes

Possible 1880 census records:

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MW3Z-S2G : accessed 16 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-W9N Image number 00570, John Fallen (22), single other, Farm Laborer, in household of William E. Huble (41) in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district 313, sheet 35C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1254602.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MW3Z-4XH : accessed 16 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-WY8 Image number 00679, John Fallon (22), single other, Laborer, in household of William Reins (39) in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district 316, sheet 89D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1254602.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for John C. Fallen; Registration Number: 1887-09-043778, Nanaimo, 1887-05-03, Age at Death: 30. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy : accessed 02 Jul 2021).
2. ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-5YZ : 8 November 2017), John C Fallen, 03 May 1887, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
3. ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Estate Files, 1859-1949," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97Z-LKRG?cc=2014768&wc=M69F-12W%3A332531801%2C332531802%2C332531803 : 22 May 2014), Nanaimo > County and Supreme Court > Estate files 1881-1926 no 0-72 > image 2369 of 3253; British Columbia Archives and Records Service, Victoria.

See also:

• The 1887 Nanaimo Mine Disaster
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/78484610/john-fallen : accessed 02 July 2021), memorial page for John Fallen (1857–3 May 1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #78484610, citing Nanaimo Municipal Cemetery, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by Lois (contributor 47627964) .