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John Wesley O'Dell 1815–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1815

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1892

Death Location: Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Odell

Mother: Catherine Pittenger

Spouse(s): Sophronia Knowlton

Children(s): Irving O'Dell, Melissa Odell, Mary Odell

The story of John Wesley O'Dell began in 1815 in Ohio, United States of America. In 1850, John Wesley O'Dell resided in Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA. John Wesley O'Dell married Sophronia Knowlton, and had children including Irving O Dell, Mary E Odell, Melissa Odell. John Wesley O'Dell passed away in 1892 in Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley O'Dell began in 1815 in Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Wesley O'Dell resided in Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • John Wesley O'Dell married Sophronia Knowlton, and had children including Irving O Dell, Mary E Odell, Melissa Odell.
  • John Wesley O'Dell passed away in 1892 in Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John O'Dell's Ancestors

Self
John O'Dell
1815–1892
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
James Odell
1779–1845
Berkeley, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Catherine Pittenger
1785–1843
Neaer Hagerstown, Maryland
Grandparents
Thomas Odell
1752–1827
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Grace Austin
1757–1835
Wales, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James (Mom)
1726–1763
Martha Prather
1730–1790
Samuel Austin
1710–1763
Martha Prather
1730–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Odell
1691–1763
Margaret Beall
1694–1755
John Prather
1705–1763
Elizabeth Nuthall
1710–1776
Emigrant AUSTIN
1668–1745
Elizabeth Kinsley
1688–1727
John Prather
1705–1763
Elizabeth Nuthall
1710–1776

John O'Dell's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) O'Dell (29 December 1815–7 March 1892) m. Sophronia Knowlton (7 Jun 1827–16 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Irving O'Dell 1869–1911 m. Nellie (Reed) Kirk 1877–1982
    1. 1. Earl ("Eben" Glenn) O'Dell 1901–1965
    2. 2. Harold (Neil) Odell 1909–1979 m. Leona Odell 1914–
      1. 1. Esther (L) Odell 1937–2010
    3. 3. Ruby (L) Odell 1904–
    4. 4. Rex Odell 1905–
  2. 2. Melissa Odell 1847–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Odell 1849–

John O'Dell's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of John Wesley O'Dell in Ohio
Ohio
1815
29 December 1815
Birth of John Wesley O'Dell in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 35
John Wesley O'Dell resided here in Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA
Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA
1892
1892
Age 77
Death of John Wesley O'Dell
None
1892
7 March 1892
Age 77
Death of John Wesley O'Dell in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Penn, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 350a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1815
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Penn, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 350a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1892
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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