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James Thomas Montgomery

Male 1879 - 1956  (76 years)

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  • Name James Thomas Montgomery  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Birth 6 Oct 1879  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Vice President  [12] 
    Residence 1880  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Residence 1900  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Ward 3 
    Residence 1910  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Ward 4 
    Residence 1920  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 13] 
    Ward 9 
    Residence 1930  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence 1942  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1949  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Death 24 Jul 1956  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 10] 
    Burial 28 Jul 1956  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    Notes 
    • The following is an exact copy of a news paper article of 25 July 1956, in the New Orleans States Item:

      "Montgomery Rites Set Today - Brother of the Late George Montgomery was 76.

      "James T. Montgomery, brother of the late George Montgomery, State Tax Collector in New Orleans, died early Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital where he had been taken for medical observation and Checkup.

      "Mr. Montgomery, who was 78 years old had been in ill health since the death last August of his wife the late Josephine Kuspert Montgomery.
      Monday night, physicians ordered him to the hospiyal for a checkup. He died approximately four hours later of what was apparently a heart ailment.

      "Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 A.M. from the Auxiliary Funeral Home of Jacob Schane & Son, Inc. A Requieum Mass will be follow at St. Dominnc Catholic Church, Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

      "A life long resident of New Orleans, Mr Montgomery was educated in the public schools of the City. Prior to his retirement, in 1951, he was associated with his brother as Publisher and Owner of the Official Daily Court Record. He was also part owner, Vice-President and General Manager of the Montgomery-Andree Printing Co.

      "Survivars include a daughter, Mrs. George N. Lee,Jr., with whom he resided at 6024 Memphis; a son Henry Montgomery of New Orleans, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild." [ Prior to moving in with daughter, he and his wife lived on Navarre St. in N.O. where they raised their family.-From George Lee III ]. [ On 1920 Census he and his family were renting the house at 3603 St. Claude Ave.].

      The Following data was taken from the Funeral Booklet:

      "Mass- St. Dominic Church 9:30 A.M. July 25, 1956 offered by Father Jerome Becker O.P.

      "Pallbearers-George Montgomery,Jr., Melton Montgomery, Alvin Montgomery, Raymond Montgomery, Andrew Kuspert

      " Relatives- George Lee,III, Norma Montgomery Miller, Henry Montgomery, Norma Flick Montgomery, Gladys Montgomery Lee, George N. Lee,Jr., Mr. & Mrs. George Montgomery,Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Milton Montgomery, Alvin and Raymond Montgomery, Andrew Kuspert, Miss Gertrude Fitzgerald, Mrs.
      Clarisse Schmidt, Mrs. Anna Cahill and Mrs. Janet Reugger,Robert R. Montgomery,Mrs. Andrew Kuspert.

      Death certificate was signed by Dr. H. E. Cannon, Covington, La.
    Person ID I36318  MontyHistNotes_II
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2025 

    Father Charles A Montgomery,   b. 1 Jan 1852, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1884, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ellen ( Hellen ) Fitzgerald,   b. 10 Nov 1846, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1910, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 19 Mar 1875  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • St Louis Cathedral
    Family ID F14487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Willowmeana Kuspert,   b. Dec 1881, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1955, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1900  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 18, 19] 
    Children 
    +1. Henry James Montgomery,   b. 20 Apr 1902, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1973, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. Barbara Henrietta Montgomery,   b. 20 Oct 1903, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1904, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Gladys Marie Montgomery,   b. 30 Nov 1906, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1960, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F14502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Oct 1879 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ward 3 - 1900 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Dec 1900 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ward 4 - 1910 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ward 9 - 1920 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Apr 1940 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Jul 1956 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 Jul 1956 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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      Record for James Montgomery
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      Record for James Thomas Montgomery
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