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

John Woinoski

Male - 1949


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  • Name John Woinoski 
    Gender Male 
    Misfortune 1949  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    killed by train 
    Residence 1949  House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-20108 
    Died 18 May 1949  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: killed by train 
    Person ID I20108  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Body Found

      Kitchener, Ont., May 18 - the body of an elderly man, believed to be John Woinoski of the Kitchener House of Refuge, was found today on the Canadian Railways tracks near Breslau, six miles East of here. It is believed he was struck by a westbound train.

      The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - 19 May 1949 - Page 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S2202] News - ON, Carleton, Ottawa - The Ottawa Journal, Body Found - 19 May 1949.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - killed by train - 1949 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: killed by train - 18 May 1949 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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