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Jay Dean Kendell

Male 1924 - 2000  (76 years)


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  • Name Jay Dean Kendell 
    Birth 1 Jan 1924  South Weber, Davis, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Apr 2000  McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6
    Burial 26 Apr 2000  Lindquest Memorial Garden, Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Notes 
    • Born 1 Jan 1924 and raised in South Weber, Davis, Utah.
      Graduated from 8th grade in Clinton, Utah.
      Dean J. Kendell listed in 1930 United States Federal Census: Age: 6; State: Utah; County: Davis; Township: South Weber.
      Dropped out of Davis High School when a Junior.
      21 Feb 1943 joined the Army. Received training in several states.
      15 Oct 1945 - Honorably discharged from US Air Force.
      Worked as diesel mechanice at Arsenal until March, 1947.
      Granduated from Davis High School in June, 1947
      Married Camille Stevenot 25 Aug 1949 in Tacoma, Washington.
      Divorced Camille Stevenot in Jun, 1951 in Portland, Oregon.
      No children born during this marriage.
      Married Elizabeth (Betty Rogers) 19 Nov 1951 in Carson City, Nevada.
      Became inspector for 6th ward army railway equipment in April, 1952.
      Bought a home in San Rafael, California in Sep 1953.
      Sold home in California in September 1954.
      Moved to Ogden, Utah in December 1955.
      Bought home at 3631 Ogden, Ave., Ogden, Utah.
      10 May 1960 - According to Church census he lived in Ogden 14th Ward, South Ogden, Stake and had lived at 3631 Ogden Ave for 4 1/2 years.
      Daughter Sheri Lynn born 9 Sep 1956 in Ogden, Utah.
      In 1961 bought home at 2165 W 4800 S in Roy, Utah.
      In 1967 became Production Control Specialist at 2nd Street, Ogden, Utah. Was over 735 people.
      Retired 1 Jan 1980.
      1987 had open heart surgery and had six by-passes.
      14 Feb 1995 had a stroke. Surgery on both carotid areries in neck.
      Surgery for an aortic aneuryms,
      Had diabetes and circulation problems in his legs.
      21 Apr 2000 died of congestive heart failure while riding on his tractor on his farm in Roy, Utah.

      Up until the time Jay Dean went into the Army he was called Dean. In the Army they called him by his first name, Jay, and he liked that, so from then on he was known as Jay.



      Jay D. Kendell Obituary published in Ogden Standard Examiner 24 Apr 2000. ROY - Jay Dean Kendell, 76, died Friday, April 21, 2000 at McKay-Dee Hospital of a heart attack. He was born January 1, 1924 in South Weber, a son of John W. and Myrle Francom Kendell. On November 19, 1951, Jay married Elizabeth "Betty" Rogers in Carson City, Nevada. He was raised and educated in South Weber, graduating from Davis High School. He lived in San Francisco, California, Ogden, and in Roy since 1960. Jay was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army Air Force. He had been the director of storage and transportation for Defense Depot Ogden, retiring after 38 years of service. He had also worked at Hill Air Force Base with their Minuteman project. Jay was a member of the San Joaquin Lodge No. 19 Free & Accepted Masons of Stockton, California. Surviving are his wife, Betty, of Roy; one daughter, Sheri (Bill) Jackson, Layton; three grandchildren, Amber (Jayson) Bailey, Clearfield; Heather (Jeff) Boris, Riverdale; Emily Wilson, Layton; two step-grandchildren, Donna (Adam) Steele, Roy; Chad (Lashay) Jackson, Syracuse; and three great-grandchildren. Jay is also survived by one brother and three sisters, V. Kay Kendell, Arizona; Fae (Parley) Burrows, Washington Terrace; LaVell Smith, Roy; Donna (Ivan) Corina, Hooper. He was preceded in death by one sister, Adella (Glen) Ellis. Funeral services will be held at the graveside on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Lindquist's Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road. Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Wednesday from 2 to 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Fairfax Road and Virginia, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.

      Address at time of death: 2165 W 4850 S., Roy, Utah.

      See separate binder in his name for history.
    Person ID I4805  Pioneer Ancestry
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2005 

    Father John Wilkinson Kendell,   b. 7 Mar 1894, South Weber, Davis, Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1935, At home, South Weber, Davis, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Myrle Dean Francom,   b. 9 Aug 1896, Levan, Juab, Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1993, McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 1 Mar 1916  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Divorce Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Camille Marie Stevenot,   b. Luxembourg, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1949  Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Divorce Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • ! Jay and Camille divorced in State of Oregon, Multnomah County, 5 Jan 1951, File No. 191.
    Family ID F1174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Living 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Family ID F1173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Ward Record (L.D.S.), FHL Film 0027291 (South Weber Ward).
      Film viewed by Donna Cornia 22 Dec 1998.

    2. [S23] Obituary, Ogden Standard Examiner.

    3. [S10] Death Certificate, State of Utah Birth Certificate, #SL95172.

    4. [S50] Church Census, 10 May 1960, Ogden FHL Film 471409, 1950-1960.
      Obtained by Donna Cornia 1 Apr 2005.

    5. [S137] Social Security Death Index, 529-20-0561.

    6. [S10] Death Certificate, State of Utah Death Certificate # 143 00 004185.
      Copy of death certificate obtained by Donna Cornia.

    7. [S6] Ward Record (L.D.S.), South Weber, FHL Film 0027291.
      Viewed 22 Dec 1998 by D. Cornia

    8. [S28] Marriage License, State of Washington, Pierce County Marriage Certificate # 103619.
      Married by Bishop Franklin H. Harris. Witnesses: Seth M. Green and Blanche D. Parker. Copy of license In possession of Donna Vee Cornia (2003).