Michael John Valuchuck

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Born on September 23, 1894 in Rzyiviec Galicia, Poland. He is a son of John Valuchuck and Cora (maiden name unknown).

Description

Michael was average in build who stood about 5 foot 6 inches in height. His had dark brown hair and hazel eyes.

Early Years

Childhood -

Siblings

Emigration & Immigration

Documentation shows that in 1913, Michael John Valuchuck, immigrated to America. He arrived on the Princess Matoik and entered this country through Ellis Island, New York.

Education

There is no known record of whether or not Michael attended school however early U.S. Federal Census documents indicate he could read and write. The 1950 Census noted that he attended first grade but gave no specifics.

Religion

Mr. Valuchuck was a member of St. Gertrude’s Church

Family Years

Married Anna Margaret Witco on June 25, 1923 in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The couple had five children: one boy - Michael John and four girls - Jennie Theresa, Carolyn A., Helen Teresa and Irene Marie. Anna had four girls from two previous marriages, Elizabeth Virginia from her first marriage to Joseph Pavlisco. Mary, Anna Mae and Margaret Anne from her second marriage to Stephen Timko.

The couple would have eventually have five children;

• Edward Michael Valuchuck
• Jennie Theresa Valuchuck
• Carolyn A. Valuchuck
• Helen Teresa Valuchuck
• Irene Marie Valuchuck

Residences

During the family's years in Indiana County, Pennsylvania Michael lived in the following towns:

• Barnesboro, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
• Johnstown, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
• Heilwood, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
• Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
• Commodore, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
• McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
• House number 79 on the right, one block east of County Road 32033 in Young Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1950.

Working Years

Worked as a coal miner for the R&P Coal Company at the various coal mines that dotted the Indiana County, Pennsylvania countryside.

For a portion of his time in the mines he worked as a machine scraper. The term “machine scraper” refers to a machine used in mines for loading cars and transporting ore, or its waste byproducts, for short distances.

Personal Life

Mr. Valuchuck was a member of Local 3548 UMW of America and Polish National Alliance Lodge 1397, all of McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

In his home life, he tended to his vegetable garden and pigs.

Death

Stephen who had been suffering from Black Lung disease passed away on Sunday, January 19, 1964, at 9:05 p.m. in the Indiana Hospital in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

He was buried on January 23, 1964 in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. His grave is located in St. Bernard Cemetery which is located on 200 Clairvaux Drive, about one and half miles northeast of Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.