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Irvan Lee “Shorty” Puckett

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Irvan Lee “Shorty” Puckett Veteran

Birth
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Death
2 May 1972 (aged 51)
Idaho, USA
Burial
Athol, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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Father: Herbert D. Puckett B: 1898, Arkansas D: 1968, Arkansas
Mother: Grace B. Fox B: @ 1902, Arkansas, D: Unknown

Early life in Arkansas. Family later relocated to Montana, and to Bayview, Kootenai County, Idaho through Shorty's youth.
Shorty's mining career took him to Nevada, California, and finally back to Idaho.
He was only 52 when he lost his life in the infamous Sunshine Mine Disaster, Shoshone County, Idaho. Ninety fellow miners also lost their lives that day. The tragedy changed mine safety regulations in the United States forever.
Father: Herbert D. Puckett B: 1898, Arkansas D: 1968, Arkansas
Mother: Grace B. Fox B: @ 1902, Arkansas, D: Unknown

Early life in Arkansas. Family later relocated to Montana, and to Bayview, Kootenai County, Idaho through Shorty's youth.
Shorty's mining career took him to Nevada, California, and finally back to Idaho.
He was only 52 when he lost his life in the infamous Sunshine Mine Disaster, Shoshone County, Idaho. Ninety fellow miners also lost their lives that day. The tragedy changed mine safety regulations in the United States forever.

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