Ring Family History

 (last update 29 May 2003)

Fourth Generation

( THOMAS W.³, MELTIRE ARNOLD², EDWARD¹)

Children of Thomas Kendall and Mary Armstrong

1. Otto A. Kendall [6625] was born 12 August 1892 in Arkansas, and died 20 December 1950 in Johnson County, Arkansas. In 1910 he was a boarder in the Clarksville home of Minnie Porter. He married Bonnie Castleberry on 1 June 1916 in the Castleberry Hotel, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas. She is the daughter of James Castleberry and  Eliza Taylor and was born 1 August 1892, and died 28 May 1974. Otto was a farmer and Rural Mail Carrier. In 1930 they lived with Bonnie's mother in Hartman. They lived most of their lives in Hartman. The following appeared in the Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 1 June 1916...

Castleberry-Kendall
    On last Friday night about 9 o'clock Miss Bonnie Castleberry was married to Otto A. Kendall, the Rev. O. C. Floyd officiating. The wedding took place at the home of the Bride for which occasion the parlor room of the hotel was handsomely decorated with white lilies ad ferns Only a small number of near relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. Miss Parlee Flake of  Coal Hill rendering excellent numbers on the piano.

    The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Castleberry, proprietress of the hotel. Miss bonnie is a splendidly accomplished young lady with scores of friends.

    Mr. Kendall is a popular young gentleman of this city holding a position as Rural mail carrier.

    The young couple left on the early morning train for Little Rock and Hot Springs, returning Monday evening and are now at home to their many friends at the Castleberry home. We join in extending congratulations to the happy couple.

Child of Otto Kendall and Bonnie Casrleberry is:

1. Mary Ann Kendall, born 15 Jan 1920, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 6 Oct 1990, buried Hartman Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Spadra Township, Clarksville, page 163b, dwelling 78.
• 1916 Wedding Announcement, The Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 1 Jun 1916.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Ward Township, Hartman, page 1a, Otto A. Kendall.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Ward Township, Hartman, page 3b, Eliza Castleberry.
• 1935 Poll Tax List, Hartman, Ward Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1950 Obituary, Herald-Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Otto Kendal
• 1950 Grave Marker, Hartman Cemetery, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas, Otto Kendall
• 1974 Grave Marker, Hartman Cemetery, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas, Mollie Kendall
• 1974 Social Security Death Index, Mollie Kendall

2. Dane A. Kendall [6626] was born 4 September 1894 in Arkansas, and died 15 September 1969. He married Ruby E. Bean, daughter of John Bean and Martha Patterson. She was born about 1907 in Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 16 April 2001 in Countryside Manor Nursing Home, Johnson County, Arkansas. Dane was a clerk in the Post Office in 1930. They lived their entire lives in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. Dane and Ruby are buried in Oakland Memorial Cemetery, in Clarksville.

Child of Dane Kendall and Ruby Bean is:

1. Carolyn Kendall, born 26 August 1932, died before 16 April 2001.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County.
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Horsehead Township, page 69b, dwelling 220.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Spadra Township, Clarksville, page 12b, Dane Kendall.
• 1969 Social Security Death Index, Dane Kendall.
• 1969 Grave Marker, Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Dane Kendall
• 2001 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 18 April 2001, Ruby Kendall
• 1969 Grave Marker, Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Ruby Kendall