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Mrs Harriet Govane Ridout “Happy” Ligon Hains

Birth	:	3 Sep 1906 Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 1988 Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery of Howard County, Ellicott City, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2739000, -76.8275000
Inscription	:	Beloved Wife of Hamilton
Description	:	Harriet Govane Ridout Ligon Hains was born the last child to Charles Worthington Dorsey Ligon and Harriet Simpson Ridout Ligon. Her father, a lawyer by profession, in 1900, bought and restored White Hall Manor in Ellicott City (his mother's birthplace) along with 430 acres from his sister Elizabeth after it was nearly destroyed by a fire in 1890. Harriet, as a child, went by the nickname "Happy" and she grew up at White Hall. Before her marriage, she is listed on the 1920 census records as living with her just her mother at White Hall and working as a... Read More	Harriet Govane Ridout Ligon Hains was born the last child to Charles Worthington Dorsey Ligon and Harriet Simpson Ridout Ligon. Her father, a lawyer by profession, in 1900, bought and restored White Hall Manor in Ellicott City (his mother's birthplace) along with 430 acres from his sister Elizabeth after it was nearly destroyed by a fire in 1890. Harriet, as a child, went by the nickname "Happy" and she grew up at White Hall. Before her marriage, she is listed on the 1920 census records as living with her just her mother at White Hall and working as a clerk at a bank. On July 4, 1930, "Happy" now going by her first middle name, Govane, married Hamilton Hains and left Maryland as a Naval Officer's wife. A few years later she, her husband, and two young sons were stationed in Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Hamilton was immediately taken away by the Navy MPs to begin work on restoring national security and begin fighting back. Harriet did not stay in Hawaii long, and lived for a short time in California on a base, before returning to White Hall where she raised her sons and helped care for her husband after the stroke he suffered after the war. Her only brother, Thomas Watkins Ligon deeded her the rest of the share of the family home, White Hall, and she and her husband became owners after her mother's death. She was much beloved by her surviving relatives, especially her husband of 57 years. She loved yellow roses and doted on her grandchildren - two grandsons and a granddaughter. She was a devoted member of St. John's Episcopal church in Ellicott City, Maryland - a church her ancestors donated land and money to be built, and it's been said she continued to pay for "her" pew long after pew patronage was no longer a practice. She is a direct descendant of the 30th Governor of Maryland, Thomas Watkins Ligon.

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Mrs Harriet Govane Ridout “Happy” Ligon Hains's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Cemetery of Howard County, Ellicott City, Howard County, USA.
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Mrs Harriet Govane Ridout “Happy” Ligon Hains death on 15 Feb 1988 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.2739000
Longitude: -76.8275000

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Worthington Dorsey Ligon

(1856 - 1917)

Harriet Simpson Ridout Ligon

(1864 - 1947)

Spouse

Adm Hamilton Hains Sr.

(1904 - 1990)

Siblings

Thomas Watkins Ligon

(1896 - 1976)

Children

Hamilton “Ham” Hains Jr.

(1932 - 2006)

Flowers:

I get a yellow rose every year on my birthday in memory of you from your son, my dad. You were and still are very much loved. For a wonderful, faithful, smart, hard-working, woman who stayed true to her vows - in sickness and in health... God Bless You, Honey. You are one of the best. I'm sorry we didn't get to know each other more than 4 years but I still remember you and your loving-kindness toward me.Love,Your one and only granddaughterXOXO Read less

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