NameLewis Edward Kendall, 5C2R
Birth6 Sep 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1941, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
BurialCuster, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky
FatherJoe Morgan Kendall (1881-1915)
MotherHester Lee Moore (1886-1957)
Marriage12 Sep 1927, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky
SpouseCordilla Bennett
Birth14 Oct 1911, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jul 1987, Big Spring, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky
FatherTheophilus Bennett (1875-1957)
MotherLee Ora Oliver (1875-1962)
Children
Birth5 Feb 1928, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1950, Meade Co., Kentucky
Notes for Lewis Edward Kendall
He was listed in the 1910 census as Thomas L. Kendall, age 6 months, but all later records are under the name Lewis Edward Kendall.

His death certificate records Lewis Edward Kendall, age 31 years 9 months 21 days, born 6 Sep 1909 in Ky, died 27 June 1941 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky, residence 1601 W. Ormsby Ave, married, husband of Cordilla Kendall, occupation packer, father Joe Kendall, mother’s maiden name Hester Moore, both born in Ky, cause of death stab wound left chest with knife, homicide in public place, 16th Oak, informant Cordilla Kendall, burial in Custer.
Census
In 1920 he is listed as Lewis Kendall, age 10, servant, in Custer precinct, Breckinridge Co., Ky, farm laborer, with the family of Theophilus and Ora Bennett, both age 44. They are the parents of Cordilla Bennett, whom Lewis would later marry.
Notes for Cordilla Bennett
The Kentucky birth index lists Cordilli Bennett, born 14 Oct 1911 in Breckinridge Co., mother’s maiden name Lee Oliver.
Census Notes for Lewis Edward & Cordilla (Family)
I cannot find Lewis in the 1930 census. Cordilla and Naomi are recorded with her parents:

1930 census of Breckinridge Co., Kentucky, Blandville, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2B as family #42/43:
Bennett, Theophilus H., 54, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Ora, wife, 55, age at first marriage 18; Kedall, Cordilla, dau, 18, married, age at first marriage 15; Naomi, granddau, 2 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1940 census of Jefferson Co., Kentucky, Louisville ward 7, ED 121-253A, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 12B as family #269, at 1601 Ormsby St:
Kendall, Lewis, 30, packer at scales manufacturer; Cordilla, wife, 26; Namai, dau, 12; Vechel, son, 3; Betty, dau, 1. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Breckinridge Co., Ky in 1935.
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