He was born James E. Messamore, as his biological parents are Doshie Downs and James Alva "Alvey" Messamore. On the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, James' mother is shown as the wife of Henry Colgate; and her sons, James and William, are shown as having the last name of "Colgate" as well. James went on to keep the last name of "Colgate"; whereas his brother, William, kept the last name of "Messamore".
James was married three times:
First marriage was to Anna Lee Connelly. They were married in 1932 and divorced in 1951. They had two daughters, Carol Ann and Mary Helen.
Second marriage in 1955 was to Marian Lavon Vroman. They had one son, James E. Colgate, Jr.
Third marriage in 1965 was to Katherine M. McCaffree.
COURIER-JOURNAL (Louisville, Kentucky), September 30, 1975:
COLGATE, Mr. James Edward
Passed away Mon., Sept. 29, 1975 in his 63rd year at Louisville General Hospital. Residence, 616 Ashland Ave. Beloved husband of Mrs. Katherine (McCaffree) Colgate; loving father of Mrs. Robert (Carol) Yocum, St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Carl (Mary Helen) Meiman; devoted brother of Mr. William Messamore; also survived by 9 grandchildren. Mr. Colgate is resting at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd., where services will be conducted Wed. at 1 p.m. Interment Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
James was married three times:
First marriage was to Anna Lee Connelly. They were married in 1932 and divorced in 1951. They had two daughters, Carol Ann and Mary Helen.
Second marriage in 1955 was to Marian Lavon Vroman. They had one son, James E. Colgate, Jr.
Third marriage in 1965 was to Katherine M. McCaffree.
COURIER-JOURNAL (Louisville, Kentucky), September 30, 1975:
COLGATE, Mr. James Edward
Passed away Mon., Sept. 29, 1975 in his 63rd year at Louisville General Hospital. Residence, 616 Ashland Ave. Beloved husband of Mrs. Katherine (McCaffree) Colgate; loving father of Mrs. Robert (Carol) Yocum, St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Carl (Mary Helen) Meiman; devoted brother of Mr. William Messamore; also survived by 9 grandchildren. Mr. Colgate is resting at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd., where services will be conducted Wed. at 1 p.m. Interment Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
He was born James E. Messamore, as his biological parents are Doshie Downs and James Alva "Alvey" Messamore. On the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, James' mother is shown as the wife of Henry Colgate; and her sons, James and William, are shown as having the last name of "Colgate" as well. James went on to keep the last name of "Colgate"; whereas his brother, William, kept the last name of "Messamore".
James was married three times:
First marriage was to Anna Lee Connelly. They were married in 1932 and divorced in 1951. They had two daughters, Carol Ann and Mary Helen.
Second marriage in 1955 was to Marian Lavon Vroman. They had one son, James E. Colgate, Jr.
Third marriage in 1965 was to Katherine M. McCaffree.
COURIER-JOURNAL (Louisville, Kentucky), September 30, 1975:
COLGATE, Mr. James Edward
Passed away Mon., Sept. 29, 1975 in his 63rd year at Louisville General Hospital. Residence, 616 Ashland Ave. Beloved husband of Mrs. Katherine (McCaffree) Colgate; loving father of Mrs. Robert (Carol) Yocum, St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Carl (Mary Helen) Meiman; devoted brother of Mr. William Messamore; also survived by 9 grandchildren. Mr. Colgate is resting at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd., where services will be conducted Wed. at 1 p.m. Interment Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
James was married three times:
First marriage was to Anna Lee Connelly. They were married in 1932 and divorced in 1951. They had two daughters, Carol Ann and Mary Helen.
Second marriage in 1955 was to Marian Lavon Vroman. They had one son, James E. Colgate, Jr.
Third marriage in 1965 was to Katherine M. McCaffree.
COURIER-JOURNAL (Louisville, Kentucky), September 30, 1975:
COLGATE, Mr. James Edward
Passed away Mon., Sept. 29, 1975 in his 63rd year at Louisville General Hospital. Residence, 616 Ashland Ave. Beloved husband of Mrs. Katherine (McCaffree) Colgate; loving father of Mrs. Robert (Carol) Yocum, St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Carl (Mary Helen) Meiman; devoted brother of Mr. William Messamore; also survived by 9 grandchildren. Mr. Colgate is resting at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd., where services will be conducted Wed. at 1 p.m. Interment Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
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