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John O'Dell 1823–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 21 Jul 1880

Death Location: Nilwood, MacOupin, Illinois, United States

Father: Reuben Odell

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Frances Metcalf

Children(s): William Odell

In 1823, John O'Dell entered the world in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States, born to Reuben Odell And Mary Davis. John O'Dell married Frances A Metcalf, and had children including William Fleming Odell. John O'Dell passed away in 1880 in Nilwood, MacOupin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, John O'Dell entered the world in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States, born to Reuben Odell And Mary Davis.
  • John O'Dell married Frances A Metcalf, and had children including William Fleming Odell.
  • John O'Dell passed away in 1880 in Nilwood, MacOupin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Odell
1790–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Davis
1803–1874
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Metcalf
1824–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

William Odell
1850–1908
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
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John O'Dell's Ancestors

Self
John O'Dell
1823–1880
Birth Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Parents
Reuben Odell
1790–1841
South Carolina
Mary Davis
1803–1874
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Ingalls) Odell
1780–1812
Conway, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Odell
1736–1802
Sarah Ingalls
1745–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Odell
1697–1760
Martha Collins
1700–1731
Daniel Ingalls
1714–1802
Sarah Fletcher
1723–1810

John O'Dell's Descendants

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John O'Dell (18 Aug 1823–21 Jul 1880) m. Frances (A) Metcalf (16 Oct 1824–1907)
  1. 1. William (Fleming) Odell 1850–1908 m. Elizabeth (R.) Boone 1853–1918
    1. 1. John O'Dell 1875–1946 m. Nora O'Dell 1880–1951
      1. 1. Jack O'Dell 1902–1931
      2. 2. Lillian (Charity) McCroskey 1917–2002
      3. 3. Bill O'Dell 1904–1971
      4. 4. Tommy O'Dell 1918–1997
      5. 5. David (Leonard) O'Dell 1898–1946
      6. 6. Harold (E.) O'Dell 1921–1991
      7. 7. Lilly (Ruth) Huse 1910–1986 m. Charles (Opal) Huse 1901–1981
        1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Huse 1949–1980
        2. 2. Daisy (Mae) Huse 1937–1994

John O'Dell's Timeline

2 Records

1823
18 Aug 1823
Birth of John O'Dell in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1880
21 Jul 1880
Age 57
Death of John O'Dell in Nilwood, MacOupin, Illinois, United States
Nilwood, MacOupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Nilwood, MacOupin, Illinois, United States
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