Who was Laura Kendall?

Laura Kendall (1875–1958) was born in Illinois and died in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Laura May Kendall 1875–1958

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 07 Sep 1875 · Illinois

Died 01 Sep 1958 · Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA

Father Joel Taylor Kendall

Mother Louisa Jane Eckel

Spouse Charles Robert Bob Holtby

Children Glen Englehart Holtby, Harry Holtby, Louise H Holtby, Paul Holtby

Siblings John Henry Clay Kendall, Mary Alice Kendall

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, … U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Taylor Kendall

Louisa Jane Eckel

Spouse(s)

Charles Robert Bob Holtby

Children

Glen Englehart Holtby

Harry Holtby

Louise H Holtby

Paul Holtby

Biography

In 1875, Laura May Kendall entered the world in Illinois, born to joel taylor kendall and louisa jane eckel. In 1880, Laura May Kendall resided in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA. In 1905, Laura May Kendall resided in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Laura May Kendall married charles robert bob holtby, and had children including glen englehart holtby, harry holtby, louise h holtby, paul holtby. Laura May Kendall passed away in 1958 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of Laura May Kendall in Illinois

Birth

1880

Laura May Kendall resided here in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA

Residence

1905

Laura May Kendall resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Residence

1920

Laura May Kendall resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Residence

1930

Laura May Kendall resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Residence

1935

Laura May Kendall resided here in Winfield, Kansas, USA

Residence

1940

Laura May Kendall resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Residence

1958

Death of Laura May Kendall in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Laura Kendall

This ancestor line traces from Morsfeld, Hessen, Germany (1676) to Illinois (1875) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Laura Kendall (1875–1958) was born in Illinois and died in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Laura in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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