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Julius DeWitte

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Birth	:	14 Feb 1893 Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	18 Aug 1920 Squamish, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	North Vancouver Cemetery, North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.3234406, -123.0176926
Plot	:	048 - 001
Description	:	Name: Julius De Witte Age: 35 yrs Racial origin: Belgian Death: 18 Aug 1920, Squamish, BC; drowned when he fell while walking along the mooring line of the steamer 'SS Ballena' (Terminal Steam Navigation Company), while docked at the wharf. Body recovered 19 Aug 1920. Residence: Third St., North Vancouver, BC Occupation: Fireman on the 'SS Ballena'; 3 mos Survived by: - wife - daughter; age 2 yrs - daughter; age 17 mos References: - "Fell From Ballena When Tied At Wharf -- J. DeWitte, Belgian Fireman, Loses Life at Squamish", Vancouver Daily World, 19 Aug 1920; page 3.... Read More	Name: Julius De Witte Age: 35 yrs Racial origin: Belgian Death: 18 Aug 1920, Squamish, BC; drowned when he fell while walking along the mooring line of the steamer 'SS Ballena' (Terminal Steam Navigation Company), while docked at the wharf. Body recovered 19 Aug 1920. Residence: Third St., North Vancouver, BC Occupation: Fireman on the 'SS Ballena'; 3 mos Survived by: - wife - daughter; age 2 yrs - daughter; age 17 mos References: - "Fell From Ballena When Tied At Wharf -- J. DeWitte, Belgian Fireman, Loses Life at Squamish", Vancouver Daily World, 19 Aug 1920; page 3. Newspapers.com. Web. - "Fireman Drowned At Squamish Dock", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 19 Aug 1920; page 3. Newspapers.com. Web. - "Fireman's Body Recovered", Vancouver Daily World, 20 Aug 1920; page 11. Newspapers.com. Web. - "Accidental Death", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 21 Aug 1920; page 15. Newspapers.com. Web. - "Accidental Drowning Is Verdict Of Jury", The Vancouver Sun, 21 Aug 1920; page 3. Newspapers.com. Web. - "Drowning Accidental -- Inquest Held on Body of Julius de Witte, Drowned at Squamish", Vancouver Daily World, 21 Aug 1920; page 9. Newspapers.com. Web. --- BC Death Registration: 1920-09-272065 Name: Julius Dewitte / Julius De Witte Age: 27 yrs Birth: 14 Feb 1893, Moline, Illinois, USA Death: 18 Aug 1920, Squamish, BC Status: Married Father: Henry De Witte Wife: Garnett D De Witte --- Information about his wife remarrying: BC Marriage Registration: 1923-09-263097 Groom: Tobias Sorenson, age 54, divorced, Lutheran, birthplace: Norway; occupation: Farmer; residence: Port Alice, BC Groom's father: Soren Mjaaland; Norway Groom's mother: Anne Thompson; Norway Bride: Garnette Deloris De Witte, age 27, widow, Methodist, birthplace: USA; occupation: House Keeper; residence: Port Hardy, BC Bride's father: Henry Spencer; USA Bride's mother: Johana Lybarger?; USA Married: 16 Jul 1923, Church of England, Port Hardy, BC, by License. Note: Tobias Sorenson (1869-1946), memorial id: 26321338 --- Information about death of his oldest daughter {interment location not available}: BC Death Registration: 1933-09-484421 Name: Velma May DeWitte Age: 16 yrs Birth: 24 Nov 1916, USA Death: 22 Jan 1933, Port Alice, BC Status: Single Father: Julius DeWitte Mother: Garnette Delores Spencer ---

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Julius DeWitte's memorial is located at: North Vancouver Cemetery, North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada.
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Julius DeWitte death on 18 Aug 1920 in Squamish, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Latitude: 49.3234406
Longitude: -123.0176926

Family Members:

Parent

Henri Dewitte

(1859 - 1938)

Romanie DeWulf DeWitte

(1865 - 1926)

Siblings

Mary Dewitte Brown

(1889 - 1971)

Frank “Tuffy” DeWitte

(1896 - 1983)

Ida Florence Dewitte Vanderloos

(1898 - 1986)

John DeWitt

(1903 - 1987)

Children

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