Muscogee-Marion-Harris County GaArchives Biographies.....Kendrick, Thomas Knox August 26, 1908 - bef. 1964?
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Author: Etta Blanchard Worsley

Thomas Knox KENDRICK [Sr.] [photo]

Thomas Knox KENDRICK was born August 26, 1908 in Columbus, Ga., the son of
William Walter KENDRICK of Talbot County and Pearl STOREY KENDRICK of Marion
County.  He is the brother of Sarah Louise (Mrs. E. C. CHAMBLISS) and Jack Earl
of Auburn, Ala.

He was married to Edna Rebecca DeLAMAR of Harris County, Ga.  She is the
daughter of Dr. James Dean and Jessie MALLORY DeLAMAR.  They are the parents of
three children...[all probably living 2006].

Tom, as a boy, attended the Public Schools of Columbus.  Early in life, becoming
business minded, he refused 'to fritter away his time on higher education.'  As
a youngster, still in his teens, he began to lay the foundation for his future
business success.

For the past fifteen years, Tom KENDRICK has been prominently identified with
the sand and gravel business, and for the past ten years has also engaged in
miscellaneous contractual activities.  He is the owner of the Kendrick Sand and
Gravel Co., one of the largest operators in the Southeast, whose products are
dredged from deposits on his Chattahoochee River plantation, located in Russell
County, Ala.  Here, Mr. KENDRICK also operates a modern farm carrying an average
herd of around 200 head of cattle.  At present, he owns Kendrick's block of
stores on Brown Ave., and numerous dwellings on 32nd Ave., 28th Ave., Hubbard
St., Andrews' Road, Forest Ave., Wildwood Ave., etc., also Kendrick's quarters.
 The latter consists of Negro rent property, all administered under the name of
Kendrick Realty Co.  In April 1950 he organized Kendrick Concrete Pipe Co.,
manufacturing concrete products.  This plant is located on Brookhaven Road.

In early 1947, he organized Highland Park Homes, Inc., and Kendrick, Inc., and
is President of both concerns[,] each of which is enegaged in general
construction of homes and business buildings, and in realty development.  He is
a member of the Executives Club, Country Club, Chamber of Commerce and St. Luke
Methodist Church.  Though still a young man, Tom KENDRICK is one of the most
substantial business figures in Columbus.




Additional Comments:
From "Columbus on the Chattahoochee," by Etta Blanchard Worsley (Columbus Office
Supply Company:  Columbus, Georgia, 1951), Appendix.  Tom KENDRICK's wife is
perhaps: Edna D. KENDRICK, b. 30 APR 1911, d. 17 JUL 1995, SS# 255-26-7126,
issued in GA, last residence ZIP 31902 (Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA), no death
benefits ZIP given.  Jessie M. (MALLORY) DeLAMAR is double second cousin to my
paternal grandmother, Mattie Lee (MALLORY) LAND - jml.  


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