Frances Colpoys

b. circa 1883, d. 16 June 1932
  • Frances Colpoys was born circa 1883 in Ireland.
  • Frances Colpoys arrived in the United States circa 1901, according to the 1930 census.
  • She married Frank G. Koelle, son of Johannes Kölle, on 12 September 1911 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Sacred Heart Church.
  • Frank G. Koelle and Frances Colpoys appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 412 Cedar Avenue. Other members of the household included John Francis Koelle.
  • Frances Colpoys died on 16 June 1932 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
  • Frank G. Koelle became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 17 June 1932 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Francis [sic] Colpoys Koelle, 49 years old, wife of Frank G. Koelle, 414 Cedar avenue, died yesterday in Mount St. Mary's hospital, following a short illness. The funeral will be held from the family home at 9:30 a. M. Monday, with services at St. Mary's church at 10 a. m. Interment will be in Riverdale [later Gate of Heaven] cemetery.
         Mrs. Koelle, who was born in Ireland, had lived in Niagara Falls more than 30 years. She was widely known and had a large number of friends in the city. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, John Francis Koelle, this city; five brothers, Henry Colpoys, of Buffalo, and William, Arthur, James and Patrick Colpoys, of this city, and six sisters, Mrs. D. McIntyre, Mrs. Frank Gerstner, Mrs. Ellen Crick, Mrs. Michael Pierce and Miss Margaret Colpoys, of this city, and Sister M. Vinnette, of Buffalo.
  • Last Edited: 13 Jun 2015

Family: Frank G. Koelle b. July 1878, d. 10 July 1932