Home > Canada > Ontario > Leeds and Grenville United Counties > South Gower > South Gower Cemetery > William Henry Sweet Jr.

William Henry Sweet Jr.

View larger map

1 / 3

2 / 3

3 / 3

❮ ❯

William Henry Sweet Jr.

Birth	:	9 Apr 1943
Death	:	27 Oct 1974
Burial	:	South Gower Cemetery, South Gower, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.0080338, -75.5640259
Plot	:	Section 12, Row 3
Description	:	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Monday, October 28, 1974 William H. Sweet Jr. William H. SWEET Jr., 31, 1609 Wallace avenue, became Fulton county's second traffic fatality this year when the pickup truck he was driving early Sunday went off Old U.S. 31, 1 1/2 miles north of Rochester, struck a tree and burst into flames. Sweet suffered multiple injuries, including severe burns to his body, and died instantly, according to the sheriff's department. Police say Sweet's northbound truck first went 690 feet onto the berm on the east side of the highway and then diagonally across the road and went 174 feet off the... Read More	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Monday, October 28, 1974 William H. Sweet Jr. William H. SWEET Jr., 31, 1609 Wallace avenue, became Fulton county's second traffic fatality this year when the pickup truck he was driving early Sunday went off Old U.S. 31, 1 1/2 miles north of Rochester, struck a tree and burst into flames. Sweet suffered multiple injuries, including severe burns to his body, and died instantly, according to the sheriff's department. Police say Sweet's northbound truck first went 690 feet onto the berm on the east side of the highway and then diagonally across the road and went 174 feet off the west side and hit the tree head-on. The accident occurred at 3:20 a.m. The truck was loaded with hay which started on fire shortly after the mishap. The city fire department extingished the blaze. The truck, which was a total loss, also knocked over a mailbox belonging to Charles LONG, R.R. 5, Rochester. Sheriff's Deputy Bruce BAKER investigated the accident. Fulton county's only other fatal traffic accident this year occurred on Jan. 5, at U.S. 31 and the Macy-Nyona Lake Road south of Rochester. Fred R. GREEN, 84, R.R. 2, Macy, died instantly in that crash of two cars. Sweet was born April 9, 1943 in Rochester to William and Opal (HATTERY) SWEET, Rochester, and lived in this area most of his life. He was employed as a carpenter by Burns Construction company of Macy and was a member of the Eagles lodge of Rochester. Surviving besides his parents, are two daughters, Kimberly and April [SWEET]; a brother, George [SWEET]; five sisters, Mrs. William (Patricia) MASTERSON, Misses Jean and Kathy SWEET, all of Rochester, Mrs. Larry (Wilma) HART, Denver, and Mrs. David (Becky) KNAUFF, Perrysburg; two nieces, aunts and uncles. A brother, Arden [SWEET], died in 1967. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Morris B. KENT officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1974 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is William Henry Sweet Jr.'s memorial?
William Henry Sweet Jr.'s memorial is located at: South Gower Cemetery, South Gower, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada.
When did William Henry Sweet Jr. death?
William Henry Sweet Jr. death on 27 Oct 1974 in
Where are the coordinates of the William Henry Sweet Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 45.0080338
Longitude: -75.5640259

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Sweet

(1910 - 1983)

Opal Selena Hattery Sweet

(1915 - 1983)

Spouse

Siblings

Arden Layton “Artie” Sweet

(1949 - 1967)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. D. Guy Farm Cemetery
Brinston, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0334000, -75.4993300

2. Kemptville Public Cemetery
Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0245800, -75.6447300

3. Saint James Anglican Cemetery
Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0160300, -75.6489300

4. Holy Cross Cemetery
Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0131000, -75.6544000

5. South Mountain Union Cemetery
South Mountain, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9785970, -75.4610540

6. Oxford Mills Anglican Cemetery
Oxford Mills, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9615300, -75.6732500

7. Oxford Mills Union Cemetery
Oxford Mills, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9619500, -75.6738300

8. Van Camp United Church Cemetery
VanCamp, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0451460, -75.4458620

9. Reid's Mills Cemetery
Osgoode, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1036300, -75.5520500

10. Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery
Becketts Landing, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0503560, -75.6880560

11. Patterson's Corners Presbyterian Cemetery
Pattersons Corners, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9276960, -75.6595480

12. Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery
South Mountain, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0034050, -75.4145880

13. Knight's Cemetery
Inkerman, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0441300, -75.4136200

14. North Rideau Methodist Cemetery
Becketts Landing, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0233710, -75.7330285

15. Inkerman Wesleyan Methodist
Inkerman, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0378370, -75.3932470

16. Old Methodist Cemetery
Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0117400, -75.3862800

17. Shanly Cemetery
Shanly, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8872500, -75.4740800

18. Bishops Mills Cemetery
Bishops Mills, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8908700, -75.6850700

19. Elmview Cemetery
Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1438890, -75.6463890

20. Prescott Road Union Cemetery
Osgoode, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1574840, -75.5709650

21. Hanesville Cemetery New
Hainsville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9047000, -75.4008300

22. Hanesville Cemetery Old
Hainsville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9037000, -75.4010300

23. Rideauvale Cemetery
Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1545944, -75.6493225

24. Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery
North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1261110, -75.7155560