Adele Smith Colgate

1883–1962 (age 79)

Heiress

Biography

Adele Smith Colgate was a prominent heiress whose family wealth and social position made her a notable figure in New York's elite circles. Born into privilege, she navigated the responsibilities and opportunities that came with her station.

Her life spanned nearly eight decades of the twentieth century's transformative years. Colgate's memory is honored at Woodlawn Cemetery, a final resting place befitting her prominence in society.

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