Individual Details

Arthur J. Autrey

(1886 - 23 Aug 1935)

The Morning Oregonian, Saturday, August 24, 1935, Page 9, Col. 3: Coulee Dam Driller Crushed by Boulder. Grand Coulee Dam, Wash., Aug. 23 (AP) His head crushed by a falling boulder, Arthur J. Autrey, 49, of Spokane, a jack hammer operator, died in the Mason City hospital today. Autrey, who started work only 3 days ago, was drilling granite when the boulder fell. Autrey is the 15th workman to be killed since the dam was started.

Events

Birth1886Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia
Marriage2 Aug 1910Spokane Co., Washington - Mary E. Burge
Death23 Aug 1935Mason City, Okanogan Co., Washington
BurialGreenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington

Families

SpouseMary E. Burge (1892 - 1974)

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