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

Percy R. Wolfe

Male 1896 - 1924  (27 years)


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  • Name Percy R. Wolfe 
    Born 6 Dec 1896  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Trunk Maker, Trunk Factory 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-379759 
    Died 14 Oct 1924  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Fractured Skull and Haemorrhaging into Lungs 
    Buried 17 Oct 1924  Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I379759  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jacob Wolfe,   b. 2 Oct 1856, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth B. Beachill,   b. 10 Apr 1867, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F10775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Mary Steinke,   b. 11 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1916  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Doris Alice Wolfe,   b. 24 Nov 1923,   d. 17 Jan 2005, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F258836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CAUGHT IN BELT AND WAS KILLED

      Percy Wolfe, 27 Rudy St., Victim Of Fatal Tragedy At Bauer's Ltd. While At Work Today

      Percy Wolfe, 27 Rudy Street, was so badly hurt this morning about at 11.50 at Bauer’s shoddy mill on King Street, when he was drawn into a picker by means of the belt, that he died a little over half an hour later. Apparently no one saw the accident and the cries of the injured man attracted the attention of fellow workers. He was extricated quickly and medical assistance summoned immedlately but in spite of the efforts of Drs. McNally. Zwick and McGarvill, Wolfe pasted away about 12.30. Officials at the factory are at a loss to account for the accident, not knowing whether Wolfe's clothes got caught in the belting or whether he slipped and fell into the belting or in what manner the tragedy occurred. He was badly mangled about the head and sides and it is thought that death was due to a rib puncturing his lung. The late Mr. Wolfe, who was about 30 years of age, is survived by his wife and three children. Coroner Dr. Wellman has ordered an inquest and the jury will be selected late this afternoon and will than view the body at Bauer's after which it is likely that an adjourment will be taken until after the funeral.

      Kitchener Daily Record 14 Oct 1924 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-1 Page 3.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 40 Page 6.

    3. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 032349 (1924).
      Name:Percy R Wolfe Gender:Male Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1897 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Death Date:Oct 1924 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Percy Wolfe Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1894 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:19 Aug 1916 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jacob Wolfe Mother:Elizabeth Buchel Spouse:Gertrude Mary Steinke

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1896 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Trunk Maker, Trunk Factory - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1916 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Fractured Skull and Haemorrhaging into Lungs - 14 Oct 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Oct 1924 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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