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History and Circumstances
- Date: 16 Mar 1940
- Location: St. Clairsville, Ohio
- Type:Explosion
- Victims: 72 dead
- Cause:
Victims
72 Lives Lost in the Willow Grove No. 10 Coal Mine Explosion
| Name | Alt. Name | AGE | Approx DOB | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August, Mike | 40 | 1900 | Lafferty | |
| Bakosh, Robert | 32 | 1908 | Neffs | |
| Benson, Cap | 50 | 1890 | Willow Grove | |
| Bobka, Charles | 47 | 1893 | Neffs | |
| Bobka, Martin | 28 | 1912 | Neffs | |
| Bringmann, George | 24 | 1916 | Bellaire | |
| Carroll, Charles | 50 | 1890 | St. Clairsville | |
| Celuch, John | 46 | 1894 | Fairpoint | |
| Chini, David | 27 | 1913 | Bannock | |
| Clark, Elmer | 46 | 1894 | Stewartsville | |
| Dalpiaz, Emilio | 47 | 1893 | Lafferty | |
| Dalpiaz, Joseph | 38 | 1902 | Lafferty | |
| Daroma, Constantino | 53 | 1887 | Neffs | |
| Davis, Ray | 50 | 1890 | Bridgeport | |
| Demkowics, John | 37 | 1903 | Neffs | |
| Demopolos, John | 54 | 1886 | Neffs | |
| Dopkiss, Frank | 36 | 1904 | Maynard | |
| Eastham, Albert | 36 | 1904 | Neffs | |
| Fendon, Russell | 37 | 1903 | Neffs | |
| France, Walter | 50 | 1890 | St. Clairsville | |
| Fulton, George | 29 | 1911 | Warnock | |
| Gardner, William | 57 | 1883 | St. Clairsville | |
| Garek, Andrew | 53 | 1887 | Midway | |
| Garlega, John | Gargola | 37 | 1903 | Stewartsville |
| Grimes, Cecil W | 30 | 1910 | St. Clairsville | |
| Hess, Joe | 43 | 1897 | Neffs | |
| Hobart, Andy | 41 | 1899 | Midway | |
| Hrabak, Lawrence | 46 | 1894 | Maynard | |
| Hynes, Wayne | 29 | 1911 | St. Clairsville | |
| Jobes, Cornelius | 25 | 1915 | St. Clairsville | |
| Jones, Mitchell | Jobes | 44 | 1896 | Midway |
| Kanopsic, Albert | 33 | 1907 | St. Clairsville | |
| Kasarda, Paul | 46 | 1894 | Midway | |
| Kelley, Garrett | 38 | 1902 | Willow Grove | |
| Klee, Harry | 38 | 1902 | Neffs | |
| Knapski, John B | 38 | 1902 | Bannock | |
| Kresach, Joseph W | 45 | 1895 | Fairpoint | |
| Krotky, Emmet | 38 | 1902 | Neffs | |
| Kulevich, Paul Jr | 27 | 1913 | Willow Grove | |
| Lupi, Charles | 42 | 1898 | Belliare | |
| Mardk, John | 33 | 1907 | Neffs | |
| Mcfadden, Ross | 54 | 1886 | Neffs | |
| Mcfetridge, John | 37 | 1903 | Stewartsville | |
| Miketo, John | 45 | 1895 | Belmont | |
| Pack, Earl | 30 | 1910 | Neffs | |
| Pasco, Frank | 49 | 1891 | Neffs | |
| Passmore, Mark | 52 | 1888 | Glencoe | |
| Patterson, Edwin | 34 | 1906 | Bellaire | |
| Paytash, Phillip | 30 | 1910 | Lafferty | |
| Petran, Steve | 54 | 1886 | Neffs | |
| Pokerino, Mike | 30 | 1910 | Bannock | |
| Prosek, Joe | 30 | 1910 | Bellaire | |
| Richards, John H. | 44 | 1896 | St. Clairsville | |
| Riddle, Joe | 52 | 1888 | St. Clairsville | |
| Rinkes, Pete | 36 | 1904 | St. Clairsville | |
| Roque, Joseph | 45 | 1895 | St. Clairsville | |
| Roque, Louis | 42 | 1898 | St. Clairsville | |
| Rudol, Andy | 34 | 1906 | Neffs | |
| Sanders, Howard | 52 | 1888 | St. Clairsville | |
| Serdula, Mike | 62 | 1878 | Midway | |
| Shiller, William | Schittek | 38 | 1902 | Neffs |
| Sklenicka, Andy | 26 | 1914 | Fairpoint | |
| Sklenicka, John | 24 | 1916 | Fairpoint | |
| Slater, Walter | 29 | 1911 | Bannock | |
| Sutton, Ralph | 40 | 1900 | St. Clairsville | |
| Taylor, Paul L. | 28 | 1912 | St. Clairsville | |
| Valocik, Andy | 31 | 1909 | Neffs | |
| Vrba, Rudolph | 47 | 1893 | Belliare | |
| Warfield, James | 58 | 1882 | Neffs | |
| Wasielewski, Stanley | 52 | 1888 | Lafferty | |
| Wiggins, Clarence | 35 | 1905 | Bellaire | |
| Zaleski, Ed | 26 | 1914 | Neffs |
