Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Butters

Male 1872 - 1920  (48 years)


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  • Name William Butters 
    Born 1872  , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Misfortune 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    killed by automobile 
    Residence 1920  Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196112 
    Died 23 Aug 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I196112  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Fatally Injured by Auto

      William Butters recently of Collingwood was struck down by an automobile at the corner of King and Agnes Streets in Kitchener on Monday evening and died in the hospital two hours later.

      The car was driven by Miss Doretta Liphardt of Waterloo. Butters, accompanied by a fellow boarder, were crossing the street and did not see the car approaching until it was a few feet away from them. Butters' companion jumped backward, while Butters tried to cross and walked in front of the car which had swerved to one side to pass the two men. Butters suffered a fracture of the skull by striking the pavement. The coroner's jury viewed the scene of the accident and the remains and adjourned until Thursday morning for hearing the evidence. The remains were taken to Collingwood for burial. The deceased had been in Kitchener only a few weeks and was employed at the Dominion Tire factory.

      New Hamburg Independent, August 27, 1920

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1872 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - killed by automobile - 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Aug 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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