Cora R. and Rena E. Emery

Their Story

     In a few years or maybe sooner Cora , Rena and Susannah came to Caldwell County, Missouri.  Cora R. Emery married Charles Kendall on December 13,1894, in Hamilton, Missouri.

     In the 1900 census Charles and Cora have a 4 year old son Charles H. Kendall, along with Rena living at home.

     In 1908 Rena married a Otho Switzer, in Hamilton. In 1910 census they are living in Kingston, along with a 6 yr.old Dorothy Switzer, which probably was a daughter of her husbands., 1920 census the same.  In the 1930 census Rena and husband live in Los Angeles , California and Cora Kendall is living with the family.

     Cora dies in California, body is buried in Highland ,Hamilton Cemetery ,with Husband Charles Kendall, and son Charles Homer Kendall who passed away in 1919, who died at age 13 yrs.

     Rena (Emery) Switzer dies in California, on December 3,1956.   Burial is in California.  It never listed any children being born to Otho Switzer and Rena.

     I did find Susannah Oates, mother to Cora Emery listed in 1900 census, listed as housekeeping for a group of three people with different last names, ages 20-30’.s   Didn’t find her buried in Caldwell Co. ,Missouri as of yet