Frank Lafayette Colley

1863 - 1941  (78 years)

• Name	Frank Lafayette Colley
  Birth	1863	KY
  Gender	Male
  Death	1941
  Person ID	I4469	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Pearl N. McCroskey,   b. 28 Aug 1888, Otley, Marion Co., IA d. 22 Mar 1967, Fort Collins, Larimer Co., CO; bur: Steamboat Springs Cem., Routt Co., CO (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	19 May 1910	Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
  Children	1. Lee Colley,   b. ABT. 1913, CO   2. Alfred Colley,   b. ABT. 1916, CO
  Family ID	F1727	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Source: McCroskey Family History, A Partial History of the McCroskeys in America, by Warren N. McCroskey, published in Ft. Wayne, IN, Dec. 1993, revised Feb. 2003. Name Source: Patty Peaslee: Name, dates, & places Source: Patricia McCroskey: Pearl McCroskey Born: 28 August 1888, in Otley, Marion, Iowa. Parents: Zoro McCroskey, was 32 and her mother, Mary Sophia Marshall, was 20. Married: Frank Lafayette Colley on 19 May 1910, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Divorced Frank on 30 March 1935 in Routt, Colorado 1910 Lived in Denver, Colorado in 1910 census 1920 lived in Routt, Colorado in 1920 census Died: 22 March 1967, in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, Age = 78 Burial: Steamboat Springs, Routt, Colorado ********** Source: Site suggested by Patricia McCroskey: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56625405/pearl-n-colley#source Maintained by: Paula and Dale Originally Created by: Donna Barnes Added: Aug 8, 2010 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 56625405 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56625405/pearl_n-colley: accessed February 20, 2024), memorial page for Pearl N. McCroskey Colley (28 Aug 1888–22 Mar 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56625405, citing Steamboat Springs Cemetery, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742). Pearl N. McCroskey Colley BIRTH 28 Aug 1888 Otley, Marion County, Iowa, USA DEATH 22 Mar 1967 (aged 78) Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Steamboat Springs Cemetery Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, USA PLOT 3rd Addition / Block 4 / Lot 62 MEMORIAL ID 56625405 · Wife of Frank L. COLLEY. They married on May 19, 1910 in Jackson County, Missouri. Obituary: PEARL COLLEY PASSES AWAY IN FORT COLLINS Pearl N. COLLEY, long time resident of Steamboat, passed away following a long illness in a nursing home in Fort Collins. At the time of her death on March 22, she was 78 years old. Mrs. COLLEY was born at Otley, Iowa on August 28, 1888, but she spent most of her life in Colorado. She and her husband, Frank L. COLLEY, lived in Hayden prior to moving to Steamboat Springs. From 1924 until her retirement in 1959, she was librarian for the Steamboat Public Library. She was an active member of the Royal Neighbors and the Women's Club. SURVIVORS OMITTED. The Reverend Arthur Goodrich conducted the services at 2:00 p.m. on March 25th in the Root Mortuary chapel. Members of the Royal Neighbors Burnema Camp 5852 helped with the services. Accompanied on the organ by Maxine Ohman, Marjorie Wheeler and Maybelle Chotvacs sang "In The Garden," and "Someday We'll Understand." Pallbearers were Clarence PATTERSON, J. A. NELSON, Raymond MOSHER, Fred DUCKELS, Mike STEES and Willard MARSHALL. Interment was in the Steamboat cemetery. (Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), March 30, 1967.) Family Members Parents Zoro McCroskey 1855-1934 Mary S. Marshall Danks 1867-1939 Spouse Frank L. Colley 1862-1941 Siblings Daniel Leroy McCroskey 1878-–955 William Green McCroskey 1880-1957 Sarah Frances "Sadie" McCroskey Walker 1883-1980 Jessie Lydia McCroskey Heavilin 1889-1915 George E. McCroskey 1893-1927 **********