Were your ancestors in a tornado?  Was grandpa killed working on the railroad?  Did your grandmother talk about the great flood?  Then, GenDisasters is for you.  While we hope that your ancestors never endured the hardships and sufferings from fires, explosions, floods, mine accidents and other disasters, we're here to help you find the ancestors that did.  From fires to floods, train wrecks to tornadoes, we're chronicling every wreck, every accident, every drowning, every storm - every event that touched our ancestors lives.

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Avalon, Catalina Island, CA Rock Quarry Explosion, Nov 1934

Posted January 26th, 2012 by Stu Beitler

7 KILLED IN CATALINA EXPLOSION.

900 CANS BLASTING POWDER ARE TOUCHED OFF IN CALIFORNIA.

AXE OF WORKMAN STRIKES COMBUSTIBLE; PLANE BRINGS MEDICS.  read more »

Jonesville, AK Mine Explosion, Jan 1957

Posted January 25th, 2012 by Stu Beitler

RESCUERS STILL SEEK ONE MAN; NO HOPE HELD FOR HIS SURVIVAL.  read more »

Butte, MT Hoisting Cage Accident, Sep 1911

Posted January 23rd, 2012 by Stu Beitler

STEEL DRILLS KILL 6.

MINERS CRUSHED TO DEATH IN A HOISTING CAGE.  read more »

Carbondale, PA Coal Mine Cave In, Jan 1846

Posted January 23rd, 2012 by Stu Beitler

A DREADFUL CASUALTY.  read more »

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