Lena Mary Davey1

#10822, (1884 - 1921)
FatherHenry William Davey1,2 (1853 - 1943)
MotherEmma Skinner1,2 (1857 - 1946)
Extended Family
ChartsDietrich Burchard Kolthammer - Eight generations of Descendants
Friedrich Kolthammer & Margarete Kobold - children & grandchildren

Family

William Henry Kolthammer (1887 - 1966)
Children

Life Events

BirthLena Mary Davey was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Emerson, Manitoba, where her father was a farmer.3 
Residence-Moved In Jan 1888, Lena was in the United States with her family, then they moved to Ontario.4 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusLena appeared on the 1891 Census of Camden East Township, Addington County, Ontario with her parents. She was 9, born in Manitoba, parents born in Ontario, and religion Methodist. She and two younger brothers lived with their parents in a 2 story wood house with 5 rooms.5 
1901 CensusLeena [sic] appeared on the 1901 Census of Wilton, Lennox County, Ontario, at Con 6 Lot 35, enumerated 1 Apr 1901. She was with her parents and three brothers, was age 17, born 8 March 1884 in urban Manitoba, and attended school 10 months.6 
Residence-Moved Circa 1903, the family moved to Manitoba.2 
Newspaper Published 31 May 1906 in the Morning Telegram.

These Candidates Passed the Normal:
List of Students Who Secured Second Class Professional Teachers' Certificates for Manitoba [includes] Lena M. Davey.7
 
1906 CensusLena appeared on the 1906 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 306 Victor Street, enumerated 2 Jul 1906. She was age 22, single, born in Manitoba, and living with her parents and brothers and four boarders.8 
DirectoryLena was listed in the 1908 Winnipeg directory as "Davey, Lena tchr Bird's Hill School, residence 306 Victor Street". She was at the same address as her father.9 
MarriageShe married William Henry Kolthammer, son of Friedrich Wilhelm Kolthammer and Margarete Kathrina Kobold, on 20 Jun 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Information from the certificate:
William Henry Kolthammer, 21, residence Birdhill, Manitoba, born London England, bachelor, student, Church of England, parents Fred Wm Kolthammer and Margaret Cobalt;
Lena Mary Davey, 24, residence Winnipeg, born Winnipeg, single, Presbyterian, parents Henry William Davey and Emma Skinner
The witnesses were Mrs F B DuVal and Mrs A D Kenefolt, both of 59 Donald Street Winnipeg, and they were married by license by D M Solandt.
[D M Solandt was the minister of Knox Presbyterian Church]1 
DirectoryLena and William were listed in the 1909 Winnipeg directory as Wm Kolthammer, student and Mrs Lena Kolthammer "m o clk T Eaton Co". They lived with Lena's parents at 306 Victor Street.9 
Note.In June of 1909, William and two of Lena's brothers applied for homesteads in Saskatchewan. There was a pattern of William spending the winter in Winnipeg and the summers working on the homestead. Lena never moved out there. 
(Dtr) BirthDaughter Emma Margaret was born on 8 Jul 1910 in Winnipeg.10 
1911 CensusLena Colthammer appeared in her parents' household on the 1911 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 394 Victor Street, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. Lena was born in April 1884 in Manitoba, was married, age 27, Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and no occupation noted. Her daughter Emma was with her but husband William was in Saskatchewan on the homestead.11 
(Dtr) BirthDaughter Mary Pauline was born on 14 Aug 1911 in Manitoba.12 
Note.In November 1912, William's homestead papers said that he had a wife and two children in Winnipeg.13 
DirectoryLena Mary Davey was listed in the 1913 Winnipeg directory as "Kolthammer Mrs Laura M, 534 Craig", the same address as her father.9 
DirectoryShe was listed in the 1915 Winnipeg directory as "Kolthammer Mrs Wm clk T Eaton Co" [her father's address].9 
1916 CensusE Lena Colthammer appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 226 Woodlawn, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. She lived in her parents' home, was married, age 32, born in Manitoba, Presbyterian, and was a schoolteacher. Her daughters Emma and Mary Pauline were with her. Husband William was on the homestead in Moose Jaw and two of her brothers were with the army overseas.14 
WillLena Mary Kolthammer (sometimes called Colthammer) of Saint James, Manitoba, schoolteacher, wife of William Henry Kolthammer wrote a will dated 16 Oct 1918. She appointed her father Henry William Davey, her mother Emma Davey, and her brother Will Roy Davey to be her executors and guardians of her infant children. Her estate was to be used for the maintenance and education of her children, Emma Marguerite and Mary Pauline and if they should die, to her parents.12 
DirectoryShe was listed in the 1920 Winnipeg directory as "Colthammer Mrs L M tchr Isaac Brock School r 226 Woodlawn" [father's address].9 
DeathLena Colthamer [sic] died on 20 Mar 1921 in 152 Sutherland Avenue, St James, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The death registration indicated that Lena was married, age 33, born in Emerson Manitoba, occupation school teacher, had lived at 152 Sutherland for 18 months and in Manitoba for 18 years. Her father was Henry William Davey, born Wilton Ontario and her mother was Emma Skinner born Camden East Ontario. The informant was her father, of the same address. The cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis and there was an autopsy.2 
BurialShe was buried on 22 Mar 1921 in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Footstones in the plot included her parents, daughter Daisy and herself "Lena M Colthammer 1884-1921."2,15 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 26 Apr 1921 by her surviving executors Henry William Davey, contractor, and Emma Davey, married woman. The value of the estate was $2256.08 comprised of life insurance in the name of her children ($1000), Victory Bonds (900), cash in bank (156.08) and personal effects (200).
Henry William, age 68, and Emma, age 63, Davey were granted guardianship of Lena Mary's children Emma Marguerite and Mary Pauline Kolthammer. In their application they stated that the infants had lived with them for the previous six years. Their father William Henry Kolthammer had not contributed to their support for the previous six years and his whereabouts were unknown to them. The third guardian appointed in Lena Mary's will, her brother Will Roy, was killed in action in France 15 October 1918.
Emma Marguerite was born 6 July 1910 and Mary Pauline was born 14 August 1911.
The letters of guardianship were issued 19 May 1921.12 
Last Edited11 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate of William Henry Kolthammer and Lena Mary Davey, married 20 June 1908 in the Province of Manitoba, Certificate #1908-06-003483.
  2. Death certificate of Lena Colthamer, died 20 March 1921, registered 22 March 1921 in the Province of Manitoba, Certificate #011539.
  3. Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Lena Mary Davey, mother Emma Skinner.
  4. Comment: sibling born there.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Addington (45), Camden Township (d-2), page 22.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Lennox (84), Ernestown (D-5), page 9.
  7. Morning Telegram (Winnipeg, Manitoba). image online at Manitobia Life and Times, at the Manitoba Archives site.
  8. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba District 10 (Winnipeg), subdistrict 3E, page 25, line 31, family 180.
  9. Henderson's Directory of Winnipeg.
  10. Death certificate of Emma Margaret Colthammer, died 29 Dec 1925, registered 4 Jan 1926 in the Province of Manitoba, Certificate #405.
  11. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg (24), City of Winnipeg (56), page 7.
  12. Manitoba Probate Records, 1871-1930, images of original files viewed at FamilySearch.org. Lena Mary Kolthammer or Colthammer will and probate filed in the Surrogate Court of the Eastern Judicial District of Manitoba.
  13. Homestead Application for SE 7-28-25 W2, granted by Dominion Lands Office to William Henry Kolthammer, Saskatchewan, 1909.
  14. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg City (13), ED 32 in Parish of St James, Page 19.
  15. Monumental inscription on the gravestone of Davey Family (Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg).