Joan Hart (Henman) Loveless (1905 - 1999)

Born 19 Jan 1905 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Wife of William Gordon Loveless — married 27 May 1931 in Toronto

Descendants

Died 13 Oct 1999 at age 94 in Palm Coast, Flagler, Florida, United States

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Biography

Joan Hart Henman is born on January 19, 1905, in Parry Sound, Ontario [2]. She is the daughter of David Hart Henman (1843 or 1850-1929) and Louie or Louise Austin Webb (c1866-?) [2]. At six years of age, Joan can be found in the 1911 census in Parry Sound living with her parents, one sister and one 20-year old adopted sister [3]. Parry Sound, on the shores of Georgian Bay, is about 225 kilometres north of Toronto. It is the supply centre for communities scattered around the edges of the Bay and it is suspected that Joan’s father is in the business of supplying these communities by boat.

The father, David Henman, came from Bedford, England (about 100 kilometers north of London). He had emigrated from England to Canada in 1870 and established some kind of trading company in Parry Sound. He lived for a time in the United States before coming to Canada. His wife, Louie (some sources spell it “Louise”) was also born in England (Chippinghorton, 100 kilometres plus to the northwest of London) and she emigrated to Canada in 1901. Louie was David’s second wife. David and Louie were married in 1901 in Barrie, Ontario and the marriage record spells the name as “Louie”[4].

Joan has not been found in the 1921 Canadian census records. We know that, in 1928, Joan crosses into the United States [5]. She is travelling to Liverpool, Ohio and, although the writing is not clear, she appears to be travelling to Liverpool to take a job at a hospital. So perhaps she has had some training as a nurse. We also see Joan crossing into the United States in January 1929 [6]. And in October 1929, she sails from Liverpool England to Montréal [7].

On May 27, 1931, Joan marries William Gordon Loveless (1907-1991) in Toronto [1][2]. They have three children:

• Marilyn Joan Loveless 1932>2012 + (1955) James Ernest Alexander 1932-2012

• Patricia Anne Loveless 1934-? + Rudolf Emil Vogel

• Dixie Lee Loveless 1936-1975 + Dr. John Anthony Bates

The family shows up in the 1940 United States census in Montpelier, Vermont [8]. All three children in the family are born in Vermont. In the 1950 census records, Joan and William and the three children are still living in Montpelier [9]. William and Joan are now US citizens.

William has some sort of job as an agricultural agent, first for Washington County in Vermont but, at some point, for the US government. By 1957 he and Joan are livening in Bagdad where William is an agricultural attaché to the US Consul in Iraq. At some later point, they are living in Morocco.

William dies 1991, in Florida. Joan dies on October 13, 1999 [2]. They are buried together in the Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida [11].

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Sources

[1] The 1968 Paterson family tree by Marjorie Paterson shows Joan Henman as the spouse of Gordon Loveless. And it 3 children: (1) Marilyn + James Alexander, (2) Patricia + Rudolph Vogel and (3) Dixie Lee + John Bates.

[2] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/o/g/Randolph-Vogel/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0285.html: This shows Joan Hart Henman born on 19 Jan 1905 in Parry Sound, Ontario. She is the daughter of David Hart Henman and Louise Webb. She married William Gordon Loveless in Toronto on 27 May 1931. They had 3 children: (1) Marilyn Joan Loveless + James Ernest Alexander; (2) Patricia Ann Loveless + Rudolf Emil Vogel; and (3) Dixie Lee Loveless (10 June 1936-10 June 1975) + John Anthony Bates. Joan dies on 13 Oct 1999.

[3] 1911 census, Ontario, 108 Parry Sound, Town of Parry Sound West Ward, pg 13, household 118: David Henman (60), born in England in Oct 1850, emigrated in 1870, occupation shown is a “trader,” with a boat; Louise [?or Louie] (35), born in England in Dec 187[? 5 or 8], emigrated in 1901; Mavis (8), born Jun 1902; Joan (6), born Jan 1905 Gobert Hazel (20), adopted, born in USA in Jul 1890, German. Everyone except Gobert is English. The father, David, is Methodist and the rest of the household is Anglican. The family lives on Belvedere Ave.

[4] http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com – a May 2004 post by Heather Bertram: 015964-01 (Simcoe Co.) David Hart HENMAN, 57, Bedford England, Parry Sound, merchant, widowed, s/o David HENMAN & Mary Woodman SWANNETT, married Louie Austin WEBB, 35, Chippinghorton England, same, d/o Alfred Adolphus WEBB & Jane AUSTIN, wtn: Eva May & Frank HENMAN both of Parry Sound & Fred BROOKS of Barrie, on September 10, 1901, at Barrie

[5] "New York, Northern Arrival Manifests, 1902-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23H-LTST : 2 March 2021), Joan H Henman, New York, United States;citing Immigration, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1480 and M1482. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Joan H. Henman crosses into the United States at Niagara Falls on Jan 28, 1928. She is travelling to Liverpool, Ohio. It appears she is going for a job at the East Liverpool Hospital. The record shows that she is 23-years old and that her birth place was Parry Sound, Ontario. Her last place of residence was Nottawa, Ontario.

[6] "United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States, 1895-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XG2C-JJS : 14 November 2019), Joan H Henman, 1929. Joan H. Henman crosses into the United States at Niagara Falls on 19 Jan 1929. Her birth date was 19 Feb 1905 in Parry Sound, Ontario. Her departure contact name is “David F.”

[7] "United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68P1-QT8W : 28 October 2021), Joan Henman, 1929. Joan Henman sailed from Liverpool to Montréal in October, 1929.

[8] U.S. Census 1940, Vermont, Washington County, Montpelier, Ward 5, sheet #10-B and #11-A: William Loveless (32), born in Canada, occupation is a county agent [?something to do with agriculture]; Joan (45), born in Canada; Marylyn (8);.Batricia (6), Dixie Lee (3). The 3 children were all born in Vermont. The citizenship of William and Joan is shown as “Pa” which means “having first papers.” The education Patricia (6); of both William and Joan is shown as “C-4” – ie, 4 years of college.

[9] U.S. Census 1950, Vermont, Washington County, East Montpelier, sheet #90: W. Gordon Loveless (42), born in Canada; naturalized (ie, US citizen), occupation not legible but could be “General Director” having something to do with “rural.”; Joan H. (47), born in Canada, naturalized; Marilyn J. (18), born in Vermont, occupation is a sales clerk in a department store; Patsy A.] (16) born in Vermont, occupation is a secretary in an auto insurance company; Dixie Lee (13).

[10] 1957 Paterson family reunion, contact list: gives mailing address for Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Loveless (Baghdad). Also, at the reunion, a letter from William Gordon Loveless, sent from Baghdad, was read.

[11] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131332869/joan-h-loveless: accessed 15 April 2023), memorial page for Joan H Loveless (1905–1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131332869, citing Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Beach Girl (contributor 47292155).

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