Frank Lee Tate was born in Missouri and moved to Kansas as a young man. He had three children by wife Daisy, later divorced and married again to Icy Ann on March 19th, in Holton, KS then lived in Lawrence, Ks.
He and my Grandma Icy always lived on small farms and raised their own meats and vegetables. They had livestock of cows, pigs and chickens to eat and use for supplies. They supplemented their income during the depression years by driving to various local farms to pick cotton. Also during the war years they both worked in factories that aided in the war efforts.
'Popie' as we called him, drove a semi truck locally for Lawrence moving lines and later drove for Mayflower moving van lines for many years in the early 1950 years. He traveled over much of the southern states during those years and Grandma Icy traveled a lot with him. He later joined the Iron workers union and helped build many buildings in Lawrence, Ks.
They later moved to Denver, Colo. where he continued to work with the Iron Workers union as a union steward. He along with stepson Billy helped to construct many high rise buildings in downtown Denver as well.
My Popie, was a very kind and loving man who took care of all of us and showed us much love while we were growing up and into adult hood. He always made sure that Grandma Icy, Mom (Fran), Roy and Billy always had a nice home and ample food on the table. He loved to play cards and games with the family. He was there when you needed him, that's for sure. He gave me away at my wedding and I was so proud to have my Popie.
(*See the picture of that day)
Children:
Daughters - Evelyn (Tate) Hess
Meredith (Tate) Ray
Son - Frank Leroy Tate Jr. (deceased)
Mother of children - Daisy
Step Children:
Roy Edward Bradley (*Pictured)
Frances May (Bradley) Iams (*Pictured)
Billy Lee Bradley (*Pictured)
Mother of children - Icy Ann
Brother to:
Alvie Raymond Tate #31292912
Raymond Edward Tate #68545513
Goldie Irene (Tate) Ray #31293043
20 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
He and my Grandma Icy always lived on small farms and raised their own meats and vegetables. They had livestock of cows, pigs and chickens to eat and use for supplies. They supplemented their income during the depression years by driving to various local farms to pick cotton. Also during the war years they both worked in factories that aided in the war efforts.
'Popie' as we called him, drove a semi truck locally for Lawrence moving lines and later drove for Mayflower moving van lines for many years in the early 1950 years. He traveled over much of the southern states during those years and Grandma Icy traveled a lot with him. He later joined the Iron workers union and helped build many buildings in Lawrence, Ks.
They later moved to Denver, Colo. where he continued to work with the Iron Workers union as a union steward. He along with stepson Billy helped to construct many high rise buildings in downtown Denver as well.
My Popie, was a very kind and loving man who took care of all of us and showed us much love while we were growing up and into adult hood. He always made sure that Grandma Icy, Mom (Fran), Roy and Billy always had a nice home and ample food on the table. He loved to play cards and games with the family. He was there when you needed him, that's for sure. He gave me away at my wedding and I was so proud to have my Popie.
(*See the picture of that day)
Children:
Daughters - Evelyn (Tate) Hess
Meredith (Tate) Ray
Son - Frank Leroy Tate Jr. (deceased)
Mother of children - Daisy
Step Children:
Roy Edward Bradley (*Pictured)
Frances May (Bradley) Iams (*Pictured)
Billy Lee Bradley (*Pictured)
Mother of children - Icy Ann
Brother to:
Alvie Raymond Tate #31292912
Raymond Edward Tate #68545513
Goldie Irene (Tate) Ray #31293043
20 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
Frank Lee Tate was born in Missouri and moved to Kansas as a young man. He had three children by wife Daisy, later divorced and married again to Icy Ann on March 19th, in Holton, KS then lived in Lawrence, Ks.
He and my Grandma Icy always lived on small farms and raised their own meats and vegetables. They had livestock of cows, pigs and chickens to eat and use for supplies. They supplemented their income during the depression years by driving to various local farms to pick cotton. Also during the war years they both worked in factories that aided in the war efforts.
'Popie' as we called him, drove a semi truck locally for Lawrence moving lines and later drove for Mayflower moving van lines for many years in the early 1950 years. He traveled over much of the southern states during those years and Grandma Icy traveled a lot with him. He later joined the Iron workers union and helped build many buildings in Lawrence, Ks.
They later moved to Denver, Colo. where he continued to work with the Iron Workers union as a union steward. He along with stepson Billy helped to construct many high rise buildings in downtown Denver as well.
My Popie, was a very kind and loving man who took care of all of us and showed us much love while we were growing up and into adult hood. He always made sure that Grandma Icy, Mom (Fran), Roy and Billy always had a nice home and ample food on the table. He loved to play cards and games with the family. He was there when you needed him, that's for sure. He gave me away at my wedding and I was so proud to have my Popie.
(*See the picture of that day)
Children:
Daughters - Evelyn (Tate) Hess
Meredith (Tate) Ray
Son - Frank Leroy Tate Jr. (deceased)
Mother of children - Daisy
Step Children:
Roy Edward Bradley (*Pictured)
Frances May (Bradley) Iams (*Pictured)
Billy Lee Bradley (*Pictured)
Mother of children - Icy Ann
Brother to:
Alvie Raymond Tate #31292912
Raymond Edward Tate #68545513
Goldie Irene (Tate) Ray #31293043
20 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
He and my Grandma Icy always lived on small farms and raised their own meats and vegetables. They had livestock of cows, pigs and chickens to eat and use for supplies. They supplemented their income during the depression years by driving to various local farms to pick cotton. Also during the war years they both worked in factories that aided in the war efforts.
'Popie' as we called him, drove a semi truck locally for Lawrence moving lines and later drove for Mayflower moving van lines for many years in the early 1950 years. He traveled over much of the southern states during those years and Grandma Icy traveled a lot with him. He later joined the Iron workers union and helped build many buildings in Lawrence, Ks.
They later moved to Denver, Colo. where he continued to work with the Iron Workers union as a union steward. He along with stepson Billy helped to construct many high rise buildings in downtown Denver as well.
My Popie, was a very kind and loving man who took care of all of us and showed us much love while we were growing up and into adult hood. He always made sure that Grandma Icy, Mom (Fran), Roy and Billy always had a nice home and ample food on the table. He loved to play cards and games with the family. He was there when you needed him, that's for sure. He gave me away at my wedding and I was so proud to have my Popie.
(*See the picture of that day)
Children:
Daughters - Evelyn (Tate) Hess
Meredith (Tate) Ray
Son - Frank Leroy Tate Jr. (deceased)
Mother of children - Daisy
Step Children:
Roy Edward Bradley (*Pictured)
Frances May (Bradley) Iams (*Pictured)
Billy Lee Bradley (*Pictured)
Mother of children - Icy Ann
Brother to:
Alvie Raymond Tate #31292912
Raymond Edward Tate #68545513
Goldie Irene (Tate) Ray #31293043
20 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
Inscription
- POPIE- engraved on double granite headstone with a rose engraved on an open book. (Marker is getting stained)
Also marker has Icy Ann Tate 1908 - 1980 (should be 1904 NOT 1908)
Gravesite Details
- BELOVED - is engraved on double headstone
