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Isaac William Brighton[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1879 - 1950  (71 years)


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  • Name Isaac William Brighton 
    Born 13 Sep 1879  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303788 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1904  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    New Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00048-3573.7000 
    Died 14 Oct 1950  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 12] 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6] 
    Person ID I24312  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Brighton,   b. 6 Oct 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Margaret Chapman,   b. 15 Feb 1844, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F19927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amanda G. Hallman,   b. 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1904  Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Effie Fern Brighton,   b. Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     2. Ethel Irene "Irene" Brighton,   b. Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
     3. Delton Roy "Dell" Brighton,   b. 17 Mar 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1979  (Age 63 years)
     4. Isaac Robs Brighton,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Isaac Ross "Ross" Brighton,   b. 17 Mar 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1996, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F6048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Motor Manslaughter Charge Laid Against Kitchener Man

      Isaac Brighton, 71, Dies After Being Struck by Car on King St.

      John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave., has been charged with motor manslaughter as the result of a fatal accident Saturday at the corner of King and Cedar Streets, city police said today. He will appear in court Oct. 20.

      Isaac Brighton, 71, of 54 Elgin St., died Saturday night in K-W Hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck or walked into the Hesch vehicle.

      The mishap was one of two fatal accidents in Waterloo County over the weekend. In the other, Gordon Murphy, 22, of Galt, was almost instantly killed when thrown from his motorcycle on highway No. 8 east of Galt.

      Police said Brighton stepped from the south curb on King St. before being hit. He was unconscious and was removed to hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

      Police said the Kitchener man King St., and was hit by or walked into an eastbound auto driven by John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave. He was unconscious and was removed to K-W Hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

      Native of Pine Hill

      Mr. Brighton was born in Pine Hill, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brighton. He farmed near Freeport for many years. He attended Alma St. United Brethren Church.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Amanda Hallman whom he married 46 years ago; two sons, Delton of Kitchener and Ross of Baden; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold of Kitchener; one brother, John of Grand Ledge, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Seese of Alto, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Smith of Lowell, Mich.; 11 grandchildren.

      The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. followed by a service at the Alma St. United Brethren Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. Ward Woolner officiating.

      Motorbike Mishap

      The motorcycle mishap occurred as the rider was travelling toward Galt. Provincial Constable Keith Leavitt of the Kitchener detachment, said the motorcycle apparently went out of control. The cause of the mishap was not immediately determined. Constable Leavitt said the back chain...

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ethel Irene Brighton - Petzold - 1979.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Melinda Hallman - Rickert.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303788.

    4. [S3232] aaaaCemetery - ON, Waterloo - Woodland.
      Brighton/ Isaac W. Brighton/ 1879-1950/ His Beloved Wife/ Amanda G. Hallman/ 1884-1962/ In His Will Is Our Peace [A] Father [B] Mother

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018824-04.
      Isaac W. BRIGHTON, 25, farmer, Wilmot, Wilmot, s/o William BRIGHTON & Margaret CHAPMAN married Amanda G. HALLMAN, 20, Perth Co., Manheim, d/o Aaron HALLMAN & Barbara GEIGER, witn Jonathan G. HALLMAN of Manheim & Adelia BRIGHTON of Haysville, 21 December 1904 in Manheim.

    6. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Brighton/ Isaac W. Brighton/ 1879 - 1950/ His Beloved Wife/ Amanda G. Hallman/ 1884 - 1962/ in His Will Is Our Peace. A- Father. B- Mother.

    7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 32.

    8. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 12.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 7.

    10. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 1.

    11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Isaac William Brighton
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 13 Sep 1879
      Event Place: Wilmot Twp, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: William Brighton - farmer
      Mother's Name: Margaret Chapman Brighton

    12. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Amanda Brighton - 1 Feb 1962.

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Brighton Born: Waterloo Res: Wilmot Township Age: 25 Born: abt 1838 Father: John Mother: Anne Wilson Spouse: Margaret Chapman Age: 18 Born: abt 1845 born: England Res: Waterloo Father: John Mother: Lydia Hagan married 8 Nov 1863 county: Waterloo

    14. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    15. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Nov 1863.
      Married 8 Nov 1863 William Brighton of Wilmot was married to Margaretha Chapmann of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Sep 1879 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1904 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Oct 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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