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John William Odell 1855–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1855

Birth Location: Nicholas, West Virginia

Death Date: 23 Jun 1883

Death Location: United States

Father: Samuel O'Dell

Mother: Ellen Odell

Spouse(s): Sarah O'Dell

Children(s): Early Odell, Joseph O'Dell, Clara Odell

The story of John William Odell began in 1855 in Nicholas, West Virginia. In 1870, John William Odell resided in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, John William Odell resided in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. John William Odell married Sarah Ann O Dell, and had children including Clara Edith Odell, Early Odell, Joseph Sanford O Dell. John William Odell passed away in 1883 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Odell began in 1855 in Nicholas, West Virginia.
  • In 1870, John William Odell resided in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Odell resided in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • John William Odell married Sarah Ann O Dell, and had children including Clara Edith Odell, Early Odell, Joseph Sanford O Dell.
  • John William Odell passed away in 1883 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel O'Dell
1828–1880
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia
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Ellen Odell
1834–1909
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah O'Dell
1843–1923
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Early Odell
1875–1933
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Joseph O'Dell
1873–1958
Birth Location: Greenbriar County, West Virginia, USA
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Clara Odell
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Odell's Ancestors

Self
John Odell
1855–1883
Birth Place: Nicholas, West Virginia
Parents
Samuel Black O'Dell
1828–1880
Greenbrier, Virginia
Ellen Odell
1834–1909
West Virginia
Grandparents
Elijah O'Dell
1784–1851
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Delilah (Elinor Ellen"Nellie") McClung
1806–1884
Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
William (D) Trout
1813–1888
Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States
Violet Miltebarger
1812–1865
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah O'Dell
1761–1842
RACHEL WALTERS
1763–1846
Samuel McClung
1784–1828
Sarah Hinton
1786–1828
Nancy Taylor
1768–1831
Henry Trout
1772–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah O'Dell
1725–1798
Ann Wiseman
1739–1764
Daniel Walters
1727–1815
Anna Munch
1736–1798
William McClung
1738–1833
Abigail Carpenter
1746–1820
William Hinton
1728–1820
Mary Patton
1732–1825

John Odell's Descendants

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John (William) Odell (Dec 1855–23 Jun 1883) m. Sarah (Ann) O'Dell (Oct 1843–5 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Early Odell 1875–1933 m. Bertie (Morton) Green 1872–1946
    1. 1. Mary (J) O'Dell 1896–1948 m. Harvey (Henderson) Miller 1890–1968
      1. 1. Nellie (Virginia) Miller 1920–2000 m. Samuel (Arthur Boatman) Jr 1917–1954
        1. 1. Frances (Carolyn) Boatman 1939–2014 m. James (Roger) Barber 1936–2005
        2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Boatman 1942–2018
      2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Miller 1922–2009 m. Col. (Beryl Leon) Boatman** 1922–1983
        1. 1. Ronald (Leon) Boatman 1943–2003 m. Anna (Mae) Boatman 1938–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Helen) Miller 1915–1972
      4. 4. James (Wendell) Miller 1936–2002
      5. 5. Harry (Howard Miller) Jr 1917–1996 m. Miller 1918–2011
        1. 1. Linda (L.) Schumacher 1949–2000 m. William Schumacher 1947–2020
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Miller 1926–1990 m. Melvin (S) Wise 1911–1998
      7. 7. Marshall (Earl) Miller 1927–1999 m. Muriel (Fern) Smock 1930–2015
      8. 8. William Miller 1934–2013
      9. 9. Melba Lilley 1917–1985 m. Jay (Victor) Lilly 1914–2004
        1. 1. Roger (B) Lilley 1938–2011 m. Judith (Kaye) Lowe 1939–2008
      10. 10. Thomas (Clark) Miller 1939–2022
      11. 11. George (McRae) Miller 1930–1931
      12. 12. James (Wendell) Miller 1917–1996
    2. 2. Harry (Rupert) O'Dell 1900–1964 m. Edith (Minnie) Ratliff 1900–1978
      1. 1. Jack (Terry) O'Dell 1935–2011
      2. 2. Harry (William O'Dell) Sr. 1927–1979
    3. 3. Earl (Royce) O'Dell 1902–1957
      1. 1. Nora (Lee) O'Dell 1924–1978 m. Richard (Lee) Coffey 1919–1978
    4. 4. Frank O'Dell 1911–1985
    5. 5. Rena O'Dell 1915–
    6. 6. Clarence (Oscar "Bill") O'Dell 1916–1979 m. Dorothy (Mae Ross O'Dell) Johnson 1924–2016
      1. 1. Donald ("Billy") O'Dell 1943–2013
    7. 7. Louise O'Dell 1920–
  2. 2. Joseph (Sanford) O'Dell 1873–1958
    1. 1. Andrew (Hollister) Odell 1899–1987
  3. 3. Clara (Edith) Odell 1874–

John Odell's Timeline

4 Records

1855
Dec 1855
Birth of John William Odell in Nicholas, West Virginia
Nicholas, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 15
John William Odell resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John William Odell resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1883
23 Jun 1883
Age 28
Death of John William Odell in Nicholas Co, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas Co, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1855
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Nicholas Co, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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