Agnes Clark1

#588, (1896 - 1981)
Extended Family
ChartsDietrich Burchard Kolthammer - Eight generations of Descendants
Henry Kolthammer - Descendants

Family

Harry Kolthammer (1889 - 1956)
Child

Life Events

BirthAgnes Clark was born on 4 Oct 1896 in Scotland.2
 
MarriageShe married Harry Kolthammer, son of Henry Kolthammer and Katherine Hamn, on 3 Jul 1915 in the Free Methodist Church, New Westminster, British Columbia.
Details from the register: Harry's name was recorded as Harry KEELER, age 25, bachelor, Plumber, residence Jarvis B.C., born in Seattle, Wash, Lutheran, father Henry Keeler, Cigar Maker, mother Katherine Hamn;
Agnes Clark was age 21, a spinster, Factory Worker, residence Vancouver, born in Scotland, Presbyterian, father David Clark, a Miller, mother Agnes Scott
Witnesses were Mrs Glanville and Mrs R E Glanville. Married by license by Jas D Marsh, Minister.1 
Research Note Perhaps Harry used the name Keeler due to anti-German sentiment during the war. 
(Mother) BirthHarry and Agnes became the parents of a baby girl on 17 Apr 1921 in Vancouver, British Columbia, but she died shortly after birth.3 
1921 CensusHarry and Agnes Kolthammer appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2266 Albert Street. They owned their home which was constructed of wood. They occupied two rooms and there was no one else enumerated at this address. Harry was 30, born in the USA, parents born in Germany. He immigrated in 1900 and was an alien. He spoke German and his religion was Presbyterian. Harry was a plumber, earned $300 the previous 12 months, and was unemployed for 36 weeks. Agnes was 24, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1911, alien, Presbyterian.4 
Voters' ListHarry, merchant, and Mrs Harry, married woman, Kolthammer appeared on the electoral roll in 1935 in Vancouver North Electoral District, British Columbia. They lived in Whytecliff.5 
Voters' ListThe Kolthammers appeared on the electoral roll in 1940 in Vancouver North Electoral District. Harry was a resort proprietor and their address was Fisherman's Cove.5 
Note.According to the Hunting Lab Pedigree.com working retriever online pedigree database, Agnes Kolthammer of West Vancouver owned a black labrador retriever with a Canadian field title. She was whelped in 1940 and named Can CH Capilano Girl. Best in Show in BC in 1950.6 
DivorceAgnes and Harry were divorced on 10 Dec 1954 in Vancouver.1 
DeathAgnes died on 25 Dec 1981 in Normandy Private Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Information from registration: Agnes Kolthammer, usual residence #203 - 5815 Yew Street, Vancouver, widowed from Harry Kolthammer, housewife, born October 4, 1896 in Scotland, age 85. Her father was David Francis Clark, mother Agnes Scott, both born in Scotland. The informant was William James Middleton, executor, of the same address. Cremation.2 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 28 Dec 1981 in the Vancouver Sun. Abstracted details: died in hospital 25 Dec 1981, Agnes Colthammer, aged 85; survived by her sister Mrs Georgina Middleton and husband Bill, 6 nieces and 1 nephew.7 
Last Edited19 Feb 2019

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate of Harry Keeler and Agnes Clark, married 3 July 1915 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #15-09-126492.
  2. British Columbia Death Registration. Agnes Kolthammer, #81-09-020153.
  3. British Columbia Death Registration. Baby Kolthammer, #21-09-279875.
  4. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver Centre, Subdistrict 59, Ward 3, Page 12.
  5. Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Images viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. Huntinglabpedigree.com and other websites.
  7. Vancouver Sun obituary for Agnes Colthammer, 28 Dec 1981, page D13, abstracted on a Rootsweb mailing list, no longer online.