Clinton Kennedy CUNDIFF

1918 - 2003  (85 years)

• Name	Clinton Kennedy CUNDIFF
  Born	11 Jan 1918	Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	5894CJR
  Died	7 May 2003	Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA   [4]
  Notes	Mounce & Sosbe Family Public Member Tree 1 attached record, 1 source Clinton Kennedy Cundiff Birth: 4 Jan 1918 - Kentucky, USA Death: 7 May 2003 - Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA Spouse: Ruth Irene Johnson F: Stinson Cundiff M: Heneretta Weddle GLR 10/21/2007 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&so=2&rank=0&tips=0&gsfn=Stinson&gsln=Cundiff&sx=&gs1co=2%2cUSA&gs1pl=20%2cKentucky&year=1880&yearend=1972&sbo=0&sbor=&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&gss=angs-g http://somersetkyobits.com/clinton_kennedy_cundiff.htm as of 11/17/2007 "Clinton Kennedy Cundiff, 85, Somerset businessman, developer, and agriculturist passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at his home in Somerset, Kentucky after a brief illness. Mr. Cundiff, born January 11, 1918 in Faubush, KY, was the son of the late Stinson and Henrietta Weddle Cundiff. He was a life long resident of Somerset and a member of the First Baptist Church. Known as C.K. to his family and friends, he graduated from Somerset High School in 1938 and Berea College in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. After graduation, Mr. Cundiff had a distinguished career in Agriculture including an offer by President Harry S. Truman to be United States Secretary of Agriculture. In 1949, he founded Cundiff Seed Company. From 1950 through the 1970’s Cundiff Seed became the world’s largest grower and shipper of Kentucky 31 Fescue seed. Through Mr. Cundiff’s direct efforts, KY 31 became one of the foremost strains of grass seed in the country and is the predecessor to the modern lawn grass seeds so popular today. Mr. Cundiff patented and copyrighted Kentucky 41 Fescue Seed and was affectionately known by many of his farmer partner and friends and “Fescue”. As a businessman and developer, Mr. Cundiff was the President/CEO Wholesale Plumbers and Electric Supply Inc., and, along with numerous properties, he developed two major business centers in Somerset; Gateway Centre and Cundiff Square Center LTD. Known to many as Town Springs Square, Cundiff Square is a 15 acre downtown business center and apartment complex containing the Historical Town Springs where the city of Somerset began in 1801 and is on the Kentucky Historical Register and the Kentucky Heritage Commission. Mr. Cundiff was widely known for his knowledge of Somerset and Pulaski County. He spent over 50 years dedicated to preserving some of the history of Somerset and the historical spring. Mr. Cundiff is survived by his wife Phyllis Lawrence Cundiff: two sons, Richard K. Cundiff of Somerset, Donald L. Cundiff of Lexington, KY, and a stepdaughter Tamara L. Harper Avera of Somerset; two grandsons, Clarence K. Cundiff of Lexington, KY, Shandon B. Cundiff of Lexington, KY and a step grandson Tylen Avera; a great grandson Sheldon Douglas Cundiff; a sister, Mildred Tarter of Dayton, OH and a brother, Winfred Cundiff of Nancy, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 60 years Irene Johnson Cundiff, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral services will be at 1pm Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Somerset. Friends may call after 5pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, P.O. Box 651, Somerset, KY 42502" GLR 11/17/2007
  Person ID	I5894	1. Richard Cundiff
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Stinson CUNDIFF,   b. 1 Oct 1884, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1972, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Henrietta WEDDLE,   b. 13 Jan 1889, Kentucky ,   d. 28 Nov 1974, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Reference Number	65276CJR
  Family ID	F256	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Phyllis LAWRENCE
  Reference Number	129024CJR
  Children	1. Richard K. CUNDIFF   2. Donald L. CUNDIFF
  Family ID	F446	Group Sheet

  
  

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  Born - 11 Jan 1918 - Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky Died - 7 May 2003 - Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Clinton Kennedy Cundiff Clinton Kennedy Cundiff January 11, 1918 - May 7, 2003 Clinton Kennedy Cundiff, 85, Somerset businessman, developer, and agriculturist passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at his home in Somerset, Kentucky after a brief illness. Mr. Cundiff, born January 11, 1918 in Faubush, KY, was the son of the late Stinson and Henrietta Weddle Cundiff. He was a life long resident of Somerset and a member of the First Baptist Church. Known as C.K. to his family and friends, he graduated from Somerset High School in 1938 and Berea College in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. After graduation, Mr. Cundiff had a distinguished career in Agriculture including an offer by President Harry S. Truman to be United States Secretary of Agriculture. In 1949, he founded Cundiff Seed Company. From 1950 through the 1970’s Cundiff Seed became the world’s largest grower and shipper of Kentucky 31 Fescue seed. Through Mr. Cundiff’s direct efforts, KY 31 became one of the foremost strains of grass seed in the country and is the predecessor to the modern lawn grass seeds so popular today. Mr. Cundiff patented and copyrighted Kentucky 41 Fescue Seed and was affectionately known by many of his farmer partner and friends and “Fescue”. As a businessman and developer, Mr. Cundiff was the President/CEO Wholesale Plumbers and Electric Supply Inc., and, along with numerous properties, he developed two major business centers in Somerset; Gateway Centre and Cundiff Square Center LTD. Known to many as Town Springs Square, Cundiff Square is a 15 acre downtown business center and apartment complex containing the Historical Town Springs where the city of Somerset began in 1801 and is on the Kentucky Historical Register and the Kentucky Heritage Commission. Mr. Cundiff was widely known for his knowledge of Somerset and Pulaski County. He spent over 50 years dedicated to preserving some of the history of Somerset and the historical spring. Mr. Cundiff is survived by his wife Phyllis Lawrence Cundiff: two sons, Richard K. Cundiff of Somerset, Donald L. Cundiff of Lexington, KY, and a stepdaughter Tamara L. Harper Avera of Somerset; two grandsons, Clarence K. Cundiff of Lexington, KY, Shandon B. Cundiff of Lexington, KY and a step grandson Tylen Avera; a great grandson Sheldon Douglas Cundiff; a sister, Mildred Tarter of Dayton, OH and a brother, Winfred Cundiff of Nancy, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 60 years Irene Johnson Cundiff, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral services will be at 1pm Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Somerset. Friends may call after 5pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, P.O. Box 651, Somerset, KY 42502

  
  

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  [S004197] Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999. Name: Clinton K Cundiff Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1918 County: Pulaski Mother's Name: Henrietta Weddle Volume Number: 8 Certificate Number: 3965 Volume Year: 1918 GLR 3/23/2008 [S002312] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920;Census Place: Harrison, Pulaski County, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 159.. Name: Cfiyton Cundiff [Clinton Kennedy Cundiff] Home in 1920: Harrison, Pulaski County, Kentucky Age: 1 year 11 months Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Stinson Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Name: Henretira Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Image: 160 Name Age Stinson Cundiff 35 Henretira Cundiff 31 Brenta R Cundiff 12 Vida Cundiff 11 Ralph Cundiff 9 George E Cundiff 6 Julia E Cundiff 5 Cfiyton Cundiff 1 11/12 GLR 3/30/2008 [S002338] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Pulaski County, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 809.0.. Name: Clinton Cundiff Home in 1930: District 3, Pulaski County, Kentucky Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Stinson Mother's Name: Henretta Name Age Stinson Cundiff 44 Henretta Cundiff 41 Ralph Cundiff 19 Edgar Cundiff 17 Julia Cundiff 15 Clinton Cundiff 12 Johnny Cundiff 9 Winfred I Cundiff 5 Mildred Cundiff 2 GLR 10/21/2007 [S004000] http://somersetkyobits.com/, clinton_kennedy_cundiff.htm As of 11/17/2007. "Clinton Kennedy Cundiff, 85, Somerset businessman, developer, and agriculturist passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at his home in Somerset, Kentucky after a brief illness. Mr. Cundiff, born January 11, 1918 in Faubush, KY, was the son of the late Stinson and Henrietta Weddle Cundiff." See Notes for complete Obituary GLR 11/17/2007