While, John Jr. and Janet "Jessie" (Tennent)

While, John Jr. and Janet "Jessie" (Tennant)

Images and notes from Bob Leathers

1923

John While Jr. and Janet "Jessie" Tennant of Hanna were married October 17, 1923 in Rawlins. Witnesses were Lucille Crawford and John's brother Robert While.

John and Jessie lived their entire married lives in Hanna, both are buried together in the Hanna cemetery.

While, John Jr. and Janet "Jessie" (Tennant) (While Family Collection from Bob Leathers)

1927

Violet Louse While was the first child of John and Jessie. She was born August 6, 1924 in Hanna.

Violet Louse While, Young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John While Hr., Hanna (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, December 1927)

1930

While, John - Miner - No. 2 Mine. John had the misfortune of severely injuring his foot while at work in the No. 2 Mine. (UPCCEM, Feb. 1930)

1933

While, John ---Miner---Hanna No.2 Mine. Amputation of right thumb. Period of disability not known. John was loading coal with his two partners and while he was lifting a chunk of coal onto a car, a piece of rock scale fell from the roof, twenty-four feet in height, striking his thumb, lacerating and fracturing it so severely that it had to be amputated. Extreme precaution is used at Hanna in handling roof scale, but even with all the care taken, injuries of this nature happen occasionally. (UPCCEM, January 1933)

Hanna Cemetery Records

While, John
Monument: "Jan. 25, 1897 - Oct. 13, 1955; Dad"; Shares a stone with Jessie While.
Plot: 440
Age: 58
Note: Son of John and Lousia While. (BL)