Lila Hatten (1896 - 1989)

Born 5 Aug 1896 in Desboro, Chatsworth, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 13 Apr 1989 at age 92 in Canada

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Biography

Lila Abigail (Hatten) Fenton (see research notes regarding the names) was born on 5 Aug 1896^[1] in Desboro, Chatsworth Township, Grey County, Ontario (see research note regarding the place of birth) to Kingston Kennedy Hatten (abt.1873-abt.1940) and Emma Ellen (Agnew) Hatten (1874-1952)^[1][2][3].

Lila married Alexander L Fenton on 13 Sep 1916 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada^[2].  The couple had at least two children, Jack Fenton, b. ~1920^[4], and a daughter, Betty (Hatten) Legate^{[citation needed]}.

Lila died on 13 Apr 1989^[5][6], place unknown but she was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada^[6].

Research Notes

1. Desboro is a village about 35 km. NNE of Chesley and 40 km. SSW of Owen Sound.  Mooresburg (little more than a hand full of houses) is about 5 km. due south of Desboro.
2. The place of birth has conflicting sources.  The birth record^[1] says Lila was born in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario whereas the marriage record^[2] states that was born in Desboro, Chatsworth Township, Grey County, Ontario.  This is likely to be a case of different names for the same place.  The current township (of Chatsworth) was formed in late year 2000 with the amalgamation of Holland Township, Sullivan Township, and the village of Chatsworth (Wikipedia).  The 1901 census^[3] show the family living in Desboro so Desboro has been used.
3. There is conflict between the sources as to the spelling of the first name.  The name chiseled into the gravestone^[6] {Lila} has been used.
4. Lila's middle name starts with "A."^[2].  That "A." stands for Abigail is unsourced.
5. The last name is frequently misspelled "Hatton".  This is a misunderstanding of verbal conversations.  The "Hatten" spelling is anchored by the gravestone^[6] and the family history^[5].

References

Family History^[5]
1896 Birth^[1]
1901 Census^[3]
1916 Marriage^[2]
1921 Census^[4]
1989 Burial^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912. database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2021), Lyla Hatton, 05 Aug 1896; citing Birth, Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,554.  This shows that "Lyla Hatton" was born on 5 Aug 1896 in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada to "Kingston Hatton" (laborer) and "Emma Agnew".  The informant was Kingston Hatton of Mooresburg.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927 database with images, FamilySearch (19 Oct 2023), Entry for Alexander L Fenton and Samuel Fenton, 13 Sep 1916.  This says that "Alexander L. Fenton" (age 23, born in Desboro, Chatsworth Township, Grey County, Ontario, resident in Desboro, Chatsworth Township, Grey County, Ontario, bachelor, blacksmith, father="Samuel Fenton", mother="Elizabeth Hatherington") married "Lila A. Hatten" (age 20, born in Desboro, Chatsworth Township, Grey County, Ontario, resident in Desboro, Chatsworth Township, Grey County, Ontario, spinster, father="King Hatten", mother="Emma Agnew") on 13 Sep 1916 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.  Witnesses were Kate Christie of Owen Sound and Mary Stewart of Owen Sound.  Celebrant was J. Wallace Stewart of Owen Sound.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Canada Census, 1901 database with images, FamilySearch (16 December 2019), Emma Hatton in household of Kingston Hatton, village of Desboro, Sullivan Township, Grey County (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 4, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.  Note that the image of the census page can be seen at http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=img&id=z000065063.  This shows :

   "Kingston Hatton" (Head, Male, age 27, born Ontario, of Irish descent, occupation farm labor)

   "Emma Hatton" (Wife, age 27, born Ontario, of Scottish descent)

   "Elmer Hatton" (Son, age 6, born Ontario)

   "Lysle Hatton" (Daughter, age 4, born Ontario)

   "John Hatton" (Son, age 2, born Ontario).

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Library and Archives Canada database, 1921 Canadian census image e002918731, enumerated in District 70 (Bruce South) Sub-district 48 (Chesley Town), Page 23. This shows the family living on Mill Street. Members :

   "Alexander Fenton" (Head, Male, Age 27, Married, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, occupation blacksmith)

   "Lyla Fenton" (Wife, Age 24, Married, born Ontario, parents born Ontario)

   "Jack Fenton" (Infant, Age 10 months, Born Ontario).

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} According to the monograph "Agnew History 1821-1990" self-published ca. late 1990 by the author, Ruth D. (Agnew) Golem of Chesley, Ontario, Canada. (ISBN: 0-9693633-8-9).  This document is basically unsourced (it is just a collection of family recollections of varying quality) but has a few references to source documents and a transcript of the will of Ann Agnew.  A copy is in the possession of David Fentress.  The information for Lila and her birth family are on page 7.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} Find A Grave: Memorial #127978014 for Lila Abigail Hatten Fenton (accessed 20 Oct 2023).
   The gravestone is depicted and reads "FENTON, ALEXANDER L. FENTON, 1899-1973, BELOVED HUSBAND OF, LILA A. HATTEN, 1896-1989".
   The entry says "Lila Abigail Hatten Fenton, Birth 5 Aug 1896, Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, Death 3 Apr 1989 (aged 92), Ontario, Canada, Burial Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada".
   Links to memorials for spouse and one child are provided.
   Additional text reads: "Lila married Alexander Fenton on Sep.13,1916 in Owen Sound, Grey County. Lila's father is Kingston "King" Hatten and mother is Emma Jane Agnew".

Acknowledgement

Thank you to Robert Ross for creating WikiTree profile Hatten-40 through the import of Ross tree legends_book_EN.ged on Oct 22, 2013.  No sources were imported with the ged.