 Frank Alfred Wootten, son of Edwin Noah Wootten and Harriet Johns.Born 17 Oct 1874 Uxbridge Township, Ontario, Canada, died 28 Oct 1914 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, 40 years, cause of death: Tuberculoses, buried Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit MI Gravesite at E-30-124 in the cemetery (Research):From the 1881 census: Name: F. Alfert Wooton Gender: Male Age: 6 Birth Year: 1875 Birthplace: Ontario Religion: Church of England Nationality: England (English) Province: Ontario District Number: 133 District: Ontario North Sub-District Number: J Subdistrict: Uxbridge Household Members: Name Age Edward Wooton 44 Harriet Wooton 37 Emma E. Wooton 19 Martha Eliza Wooton 17 Jesper Harman Wooton 13 Albert Edwin Wooton 11 Alden Edmuns Wooton 9 F. Alfert Wooton 6 Nella Victoria Wooton 3 Note: 40 years old; born in Canada; died from tuberculosis; George Clunis funeral home (from find a name for Woodmere Cemetery) Plot: Section E, Lot 30-124 First Marriage: Name: Frank A. Wootten Titles & Terms: Event: Marriage Event Date: 09 Nov 1904 Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio Age: 29 Birth Date: Birthplace: Canada Marriage Date Note: Marriage Place Note: Estimated Birth Year: 1875 Father: Edward Wootten Father's Titles & Terms: Mother: Harriet Johns Mother's Titles & Terms: Spouse: Elnora Pharion Spouse's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Coshocton, O. Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1887 Spouse's Father: Jno. Pharion Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Mother: Barbara Dole Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms: Reference Number: P41 Film Number: 886216 Digital Folder Number: 4016961 Image Number: 379 Second Marriage: Name: Frank A. Wootten Titles & Terms: Event: Marriage Event Date: 07 Jun 1910 Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Age: 36 Birth Date: Birthplace: Canada Marriage Date Note: Marriage Place Note: Estimated Birth Year: 1874 Father: Edward Father's Titles & Terms: Mother: Harriett Johns Mother's Titles & Terms: Spouse: Arminta Howlett Spouse's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Cattlesburgh, Ky. Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1885 Spouse's Father: Louis Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Mother: Arminto Sizzens Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms: Reference Number: p 237 an 67945 Film Number: 886224 Digital Folder Number: 4016968 Image Number: 177 1881 Census: Name: F. Alfert Wooton Title: Gender: Male Age: 6y Calculated Birth Year: 1875 Birthplace: Ontario Marital Status: Occupation: Ethnic Origin: English Religion: C. England Head of Household: Edward Wooton Born During Last Year: Census Place: Uxbridge, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada District Number: 133 Sub District: J Division: Page Number: 4 House Number: 647220 Family Number: 14 Digital Folder Number: 4466327 Image Number: 00452 Film Number: 1375881 Library and Archives Canada Film Number: C-13245 Household Gender Age Edward Wooton M 44y Harriet Wooton F 37y Emma E. Wooton F 19y Martha Eliza Wooton F 17y Jesper Harman Wooton M 13y Albert Edwin Wooton M 11y Alden Edmuns Wooton M 9y F. Alfert Wooton M 6y Nella Victoria Wooton F 3y Married 7 Jun 1910 Cuyahoga County, Ohio (4 years married) to:  Arminta Howlett, daughter of Lewis Anderson Hewlett and Anisa F Sisson.Born Nov 1883 Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States, died 1914 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, 30 or 31 years, cause of death: Tuberculoses, buried Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit MI Gravesite at E-30-124 in the cemetery From the Cayahoga Country web site and searching on marriages, the following was obtained: Bride: Arminta Howlett, Gender F, record key 0419857439; Groom: Frank A Wootten, Gender M record key 0419859887; Volume 0075, Page 0237, Page Match 22 Spelling of given name may be Armenta (from the gravestone in Woodmere) Children: 1. Frank Albert Wootten DermottBorn 26 Feb 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, baptised 27 Nov 1912 Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, died 26 Oct 1979 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 69 years, buried 29 Oct 1979 Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada THE JESTER Frank Albert Wootten Dermott was a very well-liked man. He was born in 1910, in the United States of America. Frank married Ruth Alice Hogdson in 1943. He had four sons and lived most of his life just north of Orangeville. Frank worked at home and away from home. He was always known to be a joker. For example, he enjoyed putting hot peppers in other people's food. Frank was born in 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. His parents died when he was only three years old. Frank had a twin brother named James Alfred and a half sister named Undine. He grew up having five different caregivers. In under five years Frank was sent from one caregiver to another, until one of his aunts sent him to her sister in Canada, during World War 1. Frank came to Canada at the age of seven. He lived with his aunt's sister, Ethel and her husband Sam Dermott until he married and moved into his new home with Ruth. Frank grew up with dogs and cats and his two cousins, Alvin and Harry were his closest friends. As a child, Frank enjoyed playing jokes on people, like locking them in the outhouse. He enjoyed playing hockey and baseball and he also liked making wood creations. Frank liked school a lot. His favorite subject was math. Frank's favorite teacher was in grade seven. Her name was Mrs. Porter. The teachers were very strict back then. Frank had to drop out to pick potatoes in high school. When he returned, the teachers wouldn't help him so he quit. If Frank could relive a day he would not drop out of school to pick potatoes. Frank met Ruth Alice Hogdson at a dance and they got married in 1943. On their honeymoon they traveled to Toronto and Guelph. The honeymoon took about three days! Shortly after they had four sons. Frank worked on the farm where he lived. It was a general farm where he grew crops. He also had sheep, chickens, cows, dogs and hens. Also two horses named Ginger and Sputnick. Frank also bred German Shepherds. Frank worked at Arenda [sic, Orenda] Engines including working on the Avro Arrow Airplane. While Frank was working at Arenda [sic, Orenda] Engines there were many responsibilities to follow. One was that you could not make any mistakes! He made many friends while working. Frank enjoyed working on the farm and at Arenda [sic, Orenda] Engines. A meaningful time in Frank's life was spending time with his four sons. Paul Albert Carlyle Dermott was born on March 02, 1945. Alan Thomas Dermott was born on August 09, 1946. Philip Stephen Dermott was born on February 08, 1953. Michael Edward Dermott was born on November 27, 1954. Frank taught the boys how to swim, water ski, play hockey, fish, ride horses and do farm work. Some memories of his children are: Michael riding Sputnick under his belly instead of on his back because the saddle had slipped out of place. Paul and Alan used to use a pail as a toilette in the winter time. Trying to get Philip and Michael down from the roof when it was supper time. And when Paul had fallen down in the well. Frank belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge which was a place where friendships were made. Frank's mother-in-law's name was Alice and when it was her birthday the family would go to her house for the celebration. Frank loved Thanksgiving because of the turkey dinner! Frank's favorite foods were ice cream, hamburgers, apple pie, bread and butter,and anything fried. His favorite book was Black Beauty. His favorite show to watch was I love Lucy. And his favorite musician was Don Messer, who plays the fiddle. Frank's favorite Christmas song was White Christmas. For Christmas the family would rent a hall for only eight dollars! The family rented the hall because of the number of people. Frank would get nuts, candy and an orange in his stocking. Frank's favorite Christmas gift was a sweater that had all his curling awards attached to it. He enjoyed curling very much. Frank retired in 1975 at the age of 65. Ruth and Frank went on a cruise to Alaska for his retirement celebration. They sailed up the west coast of British Columbia to Alaska. Then shortly after his retirement, Frank passed away from a heart attack in 1979 at the age of 69. Here are some memories of Frank Albert Wootten Dermott from family members, neighbours and friends: "He was a good dancer and we both loved going to dances and playing cards!", said Ruth. Paul said, "He was a hard worker!" Alan enjoyed "how we worked together." Philip likes "how much he enjoyed the farm." Michael remembers "how he liked to joke around a lot!" Tanya (Paul's daughter) says, "He was strict and stern!" Graham (Frank's neighbour) remembers his love for animals, "especially dogs and cats!" Dr.Moran (Frank's doctor) said "He liked to do things the hard way." If Frank were alive today I'm sure he would have many more stories to share! I Caitlin Dermott would like to thank everyone who helped me write this biography on Frank Albert Wootten Dermott. Thank you for teaching me so much more about my grandfather. I want to give a special thanks to my grandmother Ruth for having so much patience, and time for me. I now feel closer to my grandfather knowing the history of his life. THANKS Written by Caitlin Dermott, grand-daughter, as a school assignment - December 2008 Newspaper clipping, November 7, 1979 FRANK A. DERMOTT A widely known resident of Mono township, Frank Albert Dermott, of Camilla, (RR 4, Orangeville), died Oct. 26 in Dufferin Area Hospital, after an illness of three weeks. He was 69. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dermott. He attended Orangeville and Gleno Public Schools, and Orangeville High School. He was active in Junior Farmers work and a well known baseball player in his younger years. He married Ruth Alice Hodgson Nov. 16, 1943 at St. Mark's Rectory, Orangeville, and afterwards made their home on the farm at Camilla. In addition to his farming career, Mr. Dermott had worked as an assembler, and on repair and overhaul at Orenda Engines for 22 years, before retiring four and a half years ago. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Camilla, where he had recently completed a term as steward. Mr. Dermott had been a member of the Maple Leaf Lodge, No. 57, I.O.O.F., Orangeville, and had also been a member of the Orangeville Curling Club for 25 years. Mr. Dermott had served as secretary-treasurer of the Mono township school board for 12 years, and had also served as township assessor in 1944 and 1945. Mr. Dermott is survived by his wife Ruth, and his four sons, Paul of Etobicoke; Alan of Brampton; Philip and Michael of Weston; and six grandchildren. Funeral services, held Oct. 29, 1979, at the Baxter and Giles Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Cyril Dyke of Camilla. Interment was in Forest Lawn Mausoleum. An Oddfellow's service was held on Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Mr. Dermott's pallbearers were neighbors Graham Clowes and Fred McKelvey, and fellow lodge members Merv Watson, Joe Mottart, Rolfe Barber and Ross Binnington. Flowerbearers were four grandchildren, Vincent Dermott, Stephen Dermott, Lori-Ann Dermott, and Tanya Dermott. Christening Record: Name: Frank Albert Wootten Gender: Male Baptism/Christening Date: 27 Nov 1912 Baptism/Christening Place: SAINT PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BAD AXE, HURON, MICHIGAN Birth Date: 26 Feb 1910 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Frank Alfred Wootten Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Arminta Wootten Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C53273-1 System Origin: Michigan-VR Source Film Number: 955796 Reference Number: 2:GR05T2 (Research):In response to a query from Bernadette Hardaker while doing research on Mom's story: Bernadette - I'll try to answer your questions as best I can - in fact, your question has helped me fill a missing link that I just located on the Internet. Amongst the list of brother's and sisters for Ethel Maharg (Dermott), Frank's adopted mother, I missed including a sister Mary Jane Maharg although I did have her listed in the family history. As you noted Mary Jane was married to Albert Wootten, Frank's uncle. Now my understanding is that Albert was a hotelier and operated a hotel in Detroit (I also discovered a couple of years ago that Albert was a member of the Elks). One of Albert's brothers, Edward A. listed bartender as his occupation on his marriage registration and mom (Ruth) indicated that the family (Wootten's) did work in hospitality when I told her about locating the marriage information for Edward A. Sam and Ethel were married in 1910 but apparently Ethel was not able to have children and desired to have a child greatly. As noted in the family history, Frank's parents died from TB in 1914. It is my understanding that at least Frank then stayed with Wootten relatives over the next several years. I recall a story about dad when his cousin Doris Hewitt (Pfeiffer) visited one summer in the 1970s. Frank liked to play practical jokes and apparently one of the factors that resulted in his end of staying with Doris and her parents was when he locked Doris in the outhouse! I don't know if the other two children (Undine and James) were also supported by the relatives in those immediate years following the death of Frank Alfred and Arminta or not. From the story about Doris, I believe it was only Frank who stayed with her and her parents and not the other two. That may be because Frank was apparently the healthiest of the three children from what we were told by his cousin Nellie Johnston (Kydd). The Johnston's were able to keep track of Frank because he came up to Canada but contact with the other two children was lost. From what is known, it is believed that Undine ended up in the mid-west possibly the Chicago area where she apparently died while a teenager. Frank's brother James is suspected to have ended up in California. It was the Johnston's that contacted Frank after he married Ruth that we began to get information prior to Frank's coming to Canada. The marriage registration for Frank and Arminta would indicate that the two were neighbours in Cleveland. I suspect when their health began to fail because of the TB, they relocated to the Detroit area to be closer to Frank's brothers and sisters, specifically Albert. I also suspect it may have been because of the failing health/death of Albert that was the final factor in Frank's coming to Canada. I guess that's the long way of saying that my mother's estimate of when Frank came to Canada is correct as his parents died in 1914 and the next several years was spent going from relative to relative until finally he was taken in by Sam and Ethel Dermott. Now on coming to Canada, it was indeed an "aunt" that brought him over. I say "aunt" because it was a sister of Ethel's and Mary Jane that physically brought Frank north. That sister was Catherine (Cassie). As noted earlier, Sam and Ethel wanted children. Ether's sister, Mary Jane (wife of Albert Wootten) knew of this and when it was determined that he wasn't going to be able to stay with Wootten relatives and I suspect because of Albert's involvement (possible executor) after the death of Frank's parents, Mary Jane, Ethel and Cassie arranged to have Frank brought over to be raised by Sam and Ethel. There was never any indication that the other two children were considered so I suspect that by this time they may have already been separated and the three children never had contact again. 2. James Alford WoottenBorn 26 Feb 1910 Cleveland, Ohio, baptised 27 Nov 1912 Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Bad Ane, Huron, Michigan Christening Record: Name: James Alfred Wootten Gender: Male Baptism/Christening Date: 27 Nov 1912 Baptism/Christening Place: SAINT PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BAD AXE, HURON, MICHIGAN Birth Date: 26 Feb 1910 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Frank Alfred Wootten Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Arminta Wootten Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C53273-1 System Origin: Michigan-VR Source Film Number: 955796 Reference Number: 2:GR05SV May have been adopted by a family with the last name of Brown 3. Aundine Mary WoottenBorn 6 Aug 1912 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | |||
| 2nd marriage (divorced) Frank Alfred Wootten, son of Edwin Noah Wootten and Harriet Johns. Married 9 Nov 1904 Cuyahoga, Ohio Divorced from: Elnora Mina "Eleanora" PharionBorn 1887 Coshocton, Ohio, died 1975 Coshocton, Ohio, 87 or 88 years FIRST MARRIAGE. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 « Back to search results Groom's Name Frank A. Wootten Groom's Birth Date 1875 Groom's Birthplace Canada Groom's Age 29 Bride's Name Elnora Pharion Bride's Birth Date 1887 Bride's Birthplace Coshocton, O. Bride's Age 17 Marriage Date 09 Nov 1904 Marriage Place Cuyahoga, Ohio Groom's Father's Name Edward Wootten Groom's Mother's Name Harriet Johns Bride's Father's Name Jno. Pharion Bride's Mother's Name Barbara Dole Groom's Race Groom's Marital Status Groom's Previous Wife's Name Bride's Race Bride's Marital Status Bride's Previous Husband's Name Indexing Project (Batch) Number M02327-5 System Origin Ohio-EASy Source Film Number 886216 Reference Number P41 SECOND MARRIAGE Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 « Back to search results Groom's Name Charles H. Bergstresser Groom's Birth Date 1873 Groom's Birthplace Mt. Vernon, Ohio Groom's Age 39 Bride's Name Eleanora M. Pharion Bride's Birth Date 1889 Bride's Birthplace Coshocton, Ohio Bride's Age 23 Marriage Date 17 Sep 1912 Marriage Place Cuyahoga, Ohio Groom's Father's Name Geo. F. Groom's Mother's Name Mary Hart Bride's Father's Name John Bride's Mother's Name Barbara Dole Groom's Race Groom's Marital Status Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name Bride's Race Bride's Marital Status Divorced Bride's Previous Husband's Name Wootten Indexing Project (Batch) Number M02328-4 System Origin Ohio-EASy Source Film Number 886227 Reference Number AN81675
THIRD MARRIAGE Name Mrs Elenore Berg Birth Date: abt 1890 Place: Coshocton, Ohio Marriage to Howard Watts Date: 21 Sep 1922 Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Birth Date: abt 1880 Place: Cleveland, Ohio Child: 1. Undine (?) WoottenBorn Cleveland, Ohio | |||