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City of Red Deer Archives

Wiltshire (family)

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Thomas A. Wiltshire (1882-1965) was born in Worcestershire, England, he came to Canada in 1912. In England, he received his master's certificate for baking, and upon his arrival, took a job with Standard Brands Company of Calgary selling baking supplies. In 1913 he came to Red Deer and took a job with the local baker, C.W. Hamilton. In 1916, Thomas Wiltshire and Mr. Hamilton entered a partnership, and by 1921, Mr. Wiltshire became the sole proprietor of Red Deer Bakery. Mr. Wiltshire's children, Agnes (1903-1998) and Harold (1907-1976) worked at the bakery with their father until his retirement in 1960. Agnes Wiltshire married Clifford Fowler (1907-1980) in 1943, the couple did not have any children. Harold Wiltshire married Alice Grant (1904-1997) in 1929, they too did not have any children. Harold also served with the Kings Own Calgary Regiment from 1941 to 1946. Following the retirement of T.A. Wiltshire, Clifford and Agnes Fowler, and Harold Wiltshire operated the Red Deer Bakery. The bakery provided a comfortable living for all involved, but in 1972 all three, Clifford and Agnes and Harold decided to retire, and they sold the business.

Wilson, Stephen

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Stephen Wilson, 1854-1939, was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, and apprenticed as a butcher. In 1880 he married Elizabeth Thorpe of Manchester, and they emigrated to Amherst Island, Ontario in 1881. They had two daughters, but they and Elizabeth died during an epidemic and are buried in Hamilton, Ontario. In 1885 Stephen moved to Calgary, N.W.T. and filed for a homestead in the Springbank district west of the town. In 1886 he married Rachel Silverson, but this marriage appears to have been dissolved. In 1894 he moved to Red Deer, where he farmed and owned or managed several hotels. In 1898 he married Gudmundina Sigurborg "Sarah" Anderson from the Burnt Lake district near Red Deer. They had 9 children, William John, Samuel Frederick, Dorothy Elizabeth, Catherine Anne (Gehrke), Beatrice Elizabeth (Koch), Lillian Emma (Rad), Helena Monica (Niblock), Dorothy Gladys (Dale), and Frances Patricia (Dale).

Willowdale School District No. 303

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Willowdale School District No. 303 was established in 1894 at SW-22-27-26-W4. In 1904 the school building burned to the ground and the replacement school was shifted to NW-16-37-26-W4 in 1904. Administrative responsibilities for the school were assumed by Red Deer School Division No. 35 in 1938. The school closed in 1953. See also Mingling memories / Red Deer East Historical Society. -- Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer East Historical Society, 1979. Schools of the parkland / ed. May E. Creelman. -- Red Deer, Alta. : Alberta Teachers' Association, Red Deer District Local No. 24, 1967

Wiley, Ruth

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Ruth Douglas, 1902-1980, lived in Wainwright, Alberta during the First World War. She corresponded with Canadian soldiers posted overseas. In 1920 she married Ivan Lane Wiley. They had six children, Leora, Lorne Douglas, Janet Ruth (Walter), Marian Faith, Hubert John, and Malcolm David. She died at Rimbey, Alberta

Whyte Motors

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Whyte Motors Ltd. was established in Red Deer, Alberta in 1926 and was incorporated in 1928. It operated a Ford Motors franchise at Gaetz Avenue and 49 Street. The founder and principal shareholder was Reginald M. Whyte, 1895-1952; following his death, his widow Lillian became the major owner. The firm was liquidated in 1959

Whyte (family)

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Reginald Whyte (1895-1952), was born and raised in Brandon, Manitoba. In 1912, his father Andrew Whyte (1865-1960) moved the family to Edmonton, Alberta. Reginald served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. His two brothers, Lieutenant Cecil B. Whyte (1892-1918) and Major Wilfred Whyte (1889-1918) were killed in France. After the war Reginald Whyte began working for Dominion Motors in Edmonton. In 1922, he married Ruth Peterson (1897-1948). They had three children: Cecil John (1922-1944), Charles Andrew (1930-1994), and Patricia Mortimer (?-?). In 1925 the family moved to Red Deer, where Reginald took over the Ford dealership under the new name of Whyte Motors Ltd. He married Lillian Lindskog in 1950. Cecil B. Whyte (1892-1918) was an engineer in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, from 1915-1917, before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. He was shot down and killed only 21 days after joining his squadron near the front

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