Anna Belle O'dell
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Father: William Jonathan O'dell (1899- )
Mother: Viola Evaline McCreary (1900-1986)
Arizona O'dell
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Wife Arizona O'dell
Born: Oct 1881 - Illinois 1
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Father: James M. (S.O. Elisha Jordan 1827) O'dell ( - )
Mother: Grace A. O'dell (Abt 1864- )
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BIO: Arizona appears as 18 years of age in her parents' household in Mercer County, IL in 1900. She was not enumerated in this household in 1910.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1900 IL; Mercer Co.; Millersburg Twp.; ED #74; Sheet #12; #247/#247. MF #623-330. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
B T O'dell
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Father: Fredrick Van Buren O'dell (1866-1949) 2
Mother: Frances Ann Cassandra Rogers (1868-1943) 2
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Barbara Eleanor O'dell
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Wife Barbara Eleanor O'dell 1
Born: 3 Sep 1924 - Richland Township, Fulton County, Indiana 1
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Died: 7 Sep 1924 - Richland Township, Fulton County, Indiana 1
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Father: John Gilbert (Red) O'dell (1894-1952) 1
Mother: Sarah Louise Marshall (1900-1989) 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism 1, South Germany Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana
• Adoption, 1997 - South Germany Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana
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Individual note: 1. Wilma (MOW) FOLTZ; 1049 E-450 N., Rochester, IN (1st cousin once-removed) 2. Obit: hand copied and provided by Wilma MOW FOLTZ 3. "The Family Tree of William F. & Virginia PHELPS O'DELL" unpub. genealogy by O.L. & Beverly WARREN, Tulsa, OK
BIO: See the biography for Marjorie E. O'DELL, twin sister to Barbara, concerning the birth of the twins.
Wilma FOLTZ also copied the following obituary from old newspaper collections at the Fulton Co. Lib. in Rochester, IN.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam O'DELL Wednesday, twin daughters, who have been named Marjorie and Barbara. Little Barbara died Sunday morning and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00. Burial was in the South Germany cemetery. Besides the bereaved parents, Barbara leaves a little brother. Mrs. O'DELL was formerly Miss Sarah MARSHALL." "Died Sept. 7, 1924 "Born Sept. 3, 1924 (Compiler's note: Obit. gives "Sam" rather than "Red" or John G.) Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Bartlett H. O'dell and Elizabeth Quillen
Husband Bartlett H. O'dell 1
Born: Abt 1785 - Washington County/District(?), North Carolina 1
Christened: - North Carolina;Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
Died: 10 Sep 1858 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Marriage: 6 Aug 1813 - Washington County, Tennessee 1
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• Adoption, 1910 - North Carolina;Claiborne County, Tennessee
Wife Elizabeth Quillen
Born: Abt 1787 - North Carolina/Tennessee (?) 1
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1 M Quillen B. O'dell 1
Born: - Tennessee(?)/Virginia(?) 1
Christened: 1860 - Prairie Township. Carroll County, Arkansas 1
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Buried: - Farmer 1
Spouse: Mary Ausmus (Abt 1822- )
Marr: Abt 1839 - Claiborne County (?), Tennessee 1
Spouse: Elizabeth A. O'dell (Abt 1823- )
Marr: Abt 1855 - Between 1850/1860 In Arkansas 1
2 F Nancy O'dell
Born: Abt 1814 - Tennessee 1
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Died: After 1888 - Laurel County, Kentucky 1
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3 F Artemicia O'dell
Born: Abt 1816 - Tennessee/Virginia (?) 1
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Died: 1 Feb 1901 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Spouse: Spencer Edwards (Abt 1780-1848) 1
Marr: 28 Oct 1841 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
4 F Mary Pauline (Polly) O'dell 1
Born: Abt 1818 - Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Died: Abt 1895 - Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee 1
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Spouse: John (Jack) Lay (Abt 1814-1862) 1
Marr: 6 Aug 1839 - Tazewell, Claiborne County, County, Tennessee 1
5 F Eliza Louisa O'dell 1 3 4
Born: 11 Apr 1824 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1 3 4
Christened: 1860 - Campbell County, Tennessee 1
Died: 3 Dec 1903 - Campbell County, Tennessee 1 3 4
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Spouse: Lindsey H. Nelson (1839-1883) 1 3 4
Marr: 23 Mar 1856 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1 3 4 5
6 M Elisha Jordan (Jordan) O'dell 1
Born: 15 Aug 1827 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
Christened: 1858 - Claiborne County, Tennessee Then Laural County, Kentucky1860 1
Died: After Apr 1910 - Illinois 1
Buried: - Clergyman 1
Spouse: Hannah Williams (1830-After 1910)
Marr: 13 Jan 1848 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
7 F Elizabeth Mahala O'dell 1
Born: 25 Aug 1830 - Tennessee 1
Christened: 1870 - Union County, Tennessee 1
Died: 23 Jan 1910 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Spouse: Henry Ellison (Abt 1832-1895)
Marr: 10 Oct 1851 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
8 M Marshall Love O'dell 1
Born: 11 Apr 1832 - Goin, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Died: 4 Sep 1909 - Goin, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Spouse: Serena Hopper (Abt 1840-1869) 1
Marr: 22 Oct 1856 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
Spouse: Sarah M. Edwards (1842-1927) 1
Marr: 27 May 1869 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
9 M William Lacey O'dell
Born: Abt 1836 - Claiborne County (?), Tennessee 6
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Died: 18 Mar 1862 - Knox County, Kentucky 1
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Spouse: Sarah Ann (Sally) Overby (Abt 1830-1905)
Marr: 15 Aug 1854 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Bartlett was a Lt.in the TN Militia in June, 1813. He was a veteran of the War o
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BIO: According to "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES, Revised and Updated," page 279, Bartlett H. O'DELL "...Came from North Carolina to "the Barren Country" of Claiborne County, TENNESSEE about 1800. EDWARDS also cites dates of death for both Bartlett and his wife, Elizabeth (QUILLEN). Per the 1850 Census, Bartlett reports that he was born in NC; some reports specify "Washington County", some say "Washington District" and some say only "NORTH CAROLINA." There is no known documentation to support any of these, except the consistency of census record responses to to the "Place of Birth" question. That response has been "North Carolina" in every instance researched by this compiler. Data collected from several descendants of Bartlett O'DELL give 1785 as his year of birth. Where this date originated is unknown. Lawrence EDWARDS uses this year of birth for Bartlett. Census records calculate to support it as well. Excerpts re the ODELL lineage, borrowed from descendents of John H. O'DELL, contained information from the book, "OVER THE MISTY BLUE HILLS," by Ruth WEBB O'DELL. One candidate for the father of Bartlett was John ODELL, the son of Benjamin, Sr. This John and his wife, were reported by the author of that book to have been shown with six children by the time of the enumeration of the 1800 census in Buncombe County, NC. This John's father, Benjamin ODELL, Sr. and John's brother, Benjamin, Jr. also appear in Buncombe County on that census. Buncombe County Deed Books show a sale of property in 1813, wherein John ODELL, "of Pendleton District South Carolina," was one of the parties involved. Unfortunately, the 1800 census enumeration shows no males in the "10-16" age range, where Bartlett should have been. All six children shown on this enumeration of John ODELL's household are under the age of ten. There are reports that a John ODEL/ODIL, living in the Shenandoah Valley, then in Washington County, TN, married a Margaret DENTON, widow of his good friend, John DENTON. There is some speculation that this may have been Bartlett's father. Another John ODIL, who resided for a time in SOUTH CAROLINA, later in Maury County, TN, and who eventually died in Graves County, KY, has also been considered as the father of Bartlett. There has, in fact, been no conclusive evidence that one of these or any other known "John ODELL/ODLE/ODIL/O'DELL" was Bartlett's father. Attempts to locate Bartlett on census records prior to 1840 have been unsuccessful. He apparently lived in someone else's household even after his marriage to Elizabeth QUILLEN, since his name never appears as the Head of the Household before 1840. Bartlett was on tax lists of Washington County, TN in 1814 and 1815, but he claimed no property in either of these accountings. Obviously, however, Lawrence EDWARDS' report that Bartlett was in "the Barren Country" of Claiborne County by 1800 is not accurate. The marriage of Bartlett and Elizabeth (QUILLEN) is on record in Washington Co., TN. Bartlett was a Lt.in the TN Militia in June, 1813. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. Per pension file records, he "was drafted at Jonesborough, TN on or about the 13th day of November, A.D. 1814 for the term of six months...." He was discharged 18 MAY 1815 after serving six months and six days. Elizabeth's and Bartlett's family appear on the U.S. Census in Claiborne Co., TN in 1840. Bartlett was not found as the head of a household in 1830. He did not appear on 1810 or 1820 census Compiler has searched neighboring counties in 1820 and 1830, but has been unsuccessful in locating Bartlett in either census record. October, 1997, compiler received a photocopy of pages from "THE PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF CLAIBORNE COUNTY TN, 1801-1988," from Eva (WELLS) McCARTY, another descendent of Bartlett O'DELL. Recorded on pages 24, 25 and 26 of that book, are "...Free Male Inhabitants, Twenty-One and Upwards, 1833." Page 26 contains the name of "Bartlet ODLE." This data confirms that Bartlett was in Claiborne County at least by 1833, but since he was not shown as the head of a household on the 1830 census, it would appear that he arrived there between 1830 and 1833. In the Pension File, Jesse and Mary Jones testified that they had known Bartlett before and at the time of his marriage "near Jonesborough, (TN), " in Washington Co. TN; they (the JONES family) had moved to Claiborne Co., TN " some years afterward, as did Bartlett and his wife, Elizabeth, ... have been neighbors to said parties since that date...". Per Deed Book Z, Bartlett contracted for purchase of 200 acres in Claiborne Co. in 1854; however, the original deed was evidently lost and not recorded until Jan. 1860, probably as a part of the probate settlement after Bartlett's death. According to the 1854 document, "...being the Same place whereon the Said Odell now lives and was conveyed from Said Cain to the Said Odell Some years since which conveyance is lost or mislayed without being recorded..." Although errors in reporting were not infrequent on census records, the informant in the household of Bartlett's son, Quillen O'DELL, in Franklin County, AR, in 1850, reported that Quillen was born in VA. Also, the informant in the household of McKindry EDWARDS in 1880 reported that McKindry's mother, "Artiemacey" (the daughter of Bartlett O'DELL), was born in VA. Since both of these children of Bartlett's, at other times were reported born in TN, this may not be significant; however it is possible that one or both of them could have been born in VA, indicating that Bartlett and his family went to VIRGINIA between the time they lived in Washington County, TN and the time they appeared in Claiborne County. (There is some evidence that the QUILLIN/QUILLEN/McQUILLEN family residedin VA, but no definite connection of Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL and those QUILLENs has been made.) From the contents of Bartlett's Pension Files, it appears that he filed in 1851 and again in 1855 for Bounty Land. One document from the Department of Interior indicates that the claim was re-examined in 1856. In 1871, shortly after the enactment of a new widow's pension law, Elizabeth QUILLEN O'DELL filed for a pension from the military service of her husband. She evidently was granted a pension in the amount of eight dollars a month until her death in 1873. Two application numbers do appear in the pension file, along with the applications and sworn statements of his witnesses. It is possible that Bartlett was granted the land, but did as many other veterans of the day, and sold the warrant to someone else. This possibility, however, has not been researched.
REF: 1. "Genealogical Helper Magazine, Jan-Feb. 1991, Computerized Roots Cellar", pg 233 (Query published by compiler; response from Wm. J. HEINLE, desc. of Mary Pauline O'DELL LAY.) 2. U.S. Census 1840; TN; Claiborne Co.; pg.228 (copy provided by Wm. J. HEINLE, desc of Barlett H. O'DELL.) 3. U.S. Census 1850; TN; Claiborne Co.; 7th Subd. E. Dist.; pg.674; #1349/1349. M.F. #432-874. 4. William J. HEINLE; 219 E. Date Ave.; Casa Grande, AZ 85222; desc. of Mary Pauline O'DELL LAY --dau/o Bartlett H. O'DELL. 5. "Marriage Records of Washington County TN 1787-1840"; GRAMMER and MULLINS; Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1975. pg. 10. 6. "Washington County TN Marriages 1780-1870", G.F. BURGNER, Southern Hist. Press, Inc.; Easley, SC, 1985 "Records found at Jonesboro, TN", pg. 10. (Ref. also explains "Washington Co., TN was formed from Washington District, NC). 7. "Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia,, 1796-1815." Compiled by Mrs. J.T. MOORE, Lib. & Archiv.; State of TN, 1947. pg.215 "Washington County Commissions" - O'DELL,Bartlett. 8. Civil War Pension File #WC66-610; Wm. L. & Sarah A. O'DELL-PHELPS (Copy owned by compiler.) 9. "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES," Lawrence EDWARDS; Claiborne Co. Pub. Library; Tazewell, TN 10. Deed Book Z, pp 182-184; Recorder's Office, Claiborne County Court House; Tazewell, TN. (Copy of deed owned by compiler.) 11. "Index to War of 1812 Pension Files" Vol. II; J-Z, transcribed by Virgil White. Index located at Henderson Co. Pub. Lib, Hendersonville, NC. 12. Military Pension File #WC 2049 & Blount.Lnd. WT #37502-80-55 and WT #11123-80-55: Bartlett H. ODELL; National Archives, Wash., D.C. (Copy owned by compiler.) 13. Tax List of Washington County, 1814-1819, p 5; MF #639; Jonesboro, TN Library. 14. Marjorie WALSH, 4309 W. Atlantic - Apt. 917; Coconut Creek, FL ; desc. of Bartlett O'DELL. 15. Ben L. O'DELL, 1808 N. Roan St.; Johnson City, TN; desc. of Bartlett O'DELL. 16. Eva McCARTY; 616 Miller Road; Clinton, TN; desc. of Bartlett O'DELL. 17. "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES, Revised and Updated," by Lawrence EDWARDS and Joy EDWARDS DAVIS; Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 18. "THE PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF CLAIBORNBE CO. TN., 1801-1988," pp 24-26, "Claiborne County, Tennessee Free Male Inhabitants, Twenty-One and Upwards, 1833," photocopy provided by Eva (WELLS) McCARTY, 616 Miller Rd., Clinton, TN 37716. (Book probably on file at Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib., Tazewell, TN. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Adopted: North Carolina;Claiborne County, Tennessee
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BIO: According to "Old Speedwell Families", Elizabeth QUILLEN was born in NC about 1787 and died in Claiborne County, TN in 1873. The date of death was confirmed by records found in the Military Pension File. Elizabeth's marriage to Bartlett ODELL in 1813 is documented, but census statistics do not agree as to her date and place of birth. On the 1850 census, Elizabeth reports that she was born in NC, as was her husband. In 1860, two years after the reported death of Bartlett, there is an "Elizabeth ODELL" listed as head of the household just after that of William L. ODELL, her youngest son. In that record, Elizabeth's age is given as "60" (which would calculate to a birth date of ca 1800) and her place of birth is given as "TN." The application for widow's pension in 1871 gives her age as "78 years". EDWARDS reports that Elizabeth died in 1873, yet compiler was unable to find her on the census microfilm for Claiborne County in 1870. In 1880 her unmarried daughter is shown living in the home of Elizabeth's grandson, William "Frank" O'DELL, in Laurel County, KY. Compiler has been unable to locate the burial place of Bartlett O'DELL and his wife Elizabeth, but the pension file has confirmed that Bartlett died in 1858; Elizabeth died in 1873. Per the records in the file, Elizabeth was living with her son, Marshall L. O'DELL, in 1871 and 1872. Marshall's place of residence was given as "11 miles west of Tazewell in Claiborne" (TN).
Nov. 1996: Eva McCARTY, desc. of Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL via Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY, sent compiler a summary of census enumerations from Union County, TN which includes the households of Henry and "Mahaley" (O'DELL) ELLISON and Henry's widowed mother, Eliza ELLISON. In Eliza's household are enumerated: Eliza (60), Nancy CLEMANS (40), Martha (16), Mary (16), Elizabeth (13), Nancy (28) and "Elizabeth ODLE, 70." Since this compiler did not find Elizabeth (QUILLEN) in the 1870 census in Claiborne County, this probably is she, however, the age of this Elizabeth ODLE is not consistent with her age as reported in other documents, e.g. census records, the C.W. Pension application in 1871, etc. Still there have been many inconsistencies among records on this family. Compiler located the 1870 enumeration for Marshall O'DELL in Claiborne County. Elizabeth was not in his household at the time of the enumeration. This leaves speculation as to where Elizabeth died; she may have returned to Marshall's home before her death; she may have died in the home of her daughter, Mahala Elizabeth ELLISON, in Union County. She may also have died in the home of Louisa/Eliza (O'DELL) NELSON, another daughter, who lived in Campbell County, TN. Other correspondence between compiler and Eva McCARTY has also introduced the tradition among Eva's branch of the family that Elizabeth QUILLEN's father was "Charles QUILLEN." Compiler has tried to find evidence to support this report, but the only Charles QUILLEN found in Washington County, TN during the time that Elizabeth and Bartlett would have been there seemed too young to have been the father of Elizabeth. This Charles married Harriet GYRE after Elizabeth's marriage to Bartlett. There was a Thomas QUILLEN who appeared on Tax Lists of Washington County, TN during the same time as Bartlett; this Thomas disappeared from those tax rolls about 1818. There has been no documentation found which would link Thomas to Elizabeth, however.
REF: 1. "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES, Revised and Updated," Lawrence EDWARDS and Joy EDWARDS DAVIS; Claiborne County Public Library; Tazewell, TN. 2. U.S. Census 1850, TN; Claiborne Co.; 7th Subd. E. TN Dist.; p 674; #1349/1349. M.F. #432-874. 3. William J. HEINLE; 219 E. Date Ave.; Casa Grande, AZ 85222; desc. of Mary Pauline (ODELL) LAY, dau. to Elizabeth QUILLEN. 4. "Marriage Records of Washington County TN 1787-1840"; p 10; GRAMMER and MULLINS; Genealogical Pub. Co.; Baltimore, 1975. 5. "Washington County TN Marriages 1780-1870," G.F. BURGNER; Southern Hist. Press, Inc.; Easley, SC, 1985 "Records found at Jonesboro, TN," p 10. 6. U.S. Census 1860; TN; Claiborne Co.; 2nd Subd.; Tazewell P.O.; p 26; #168/168. 7. "Index to War of 1812 Pension Files" Vol. II; J-Z, transcribed by Virgil D. White. Henderson Co. Pub. Lib, Hendersonville, NC 8. Military Pension File: Bartlett H. O'DELL WC 2049 BWT 37502 8055; National Archives, Wash., D.C. 9. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Union Co.; 12th Dist.; Lost Creek P.O.; p 3; #15/#15 (HH of Eliza ELLISON) MF 593-1567. 10. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Claiborne Co.; 12th CD; Tazewell P.O.; p 14; #101/#88; (HH of Marshall O'DELL). MF #593-1518. 11. Eva McCARTY, 616 Miller Road, Clinton, TN; desc. of Bartlett and Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Quillen B. O'dell
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Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
BIO: Quillen ODELL is listed as the head of his own household, about eight household numbers from his father, Bartlett, and just two numbers before Benjamin AUSMUS on the 1840 census. Compiler searched for marriage records for a female "AUSMUS" and a male "ODELL" in Claiborne County, TN about 1837, but found none. Marriage indexes located at the Claiborne Co. Library only went back to 1838, however. Thinking that Quillen might have married in Washington County, TN, since it was not certain when Bartlett moved his family to Claiborne County, compiler searched marriage indexes in Jonesboro. Two possibilities were considered, but both were before 1835. Neither of these listed the groom as "Quillen"; neither gave the bride's surname as "AUSMUS." On the 1840 census, both Quillen and his wife are listed as between the ages of 20-30, and there is a female under the age of 5 in their household. March, 1996, compiler received a back issue of "Reflections", the quarterly newsletter of the Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc. which contained an article on the O'DELL family. The author, Marjorie WALSH, gave 1821 as the birthdate of "Quillan" ODELL. She also listed his spouse as "Mary AUSMUS". No marriage date or place was given. In September, 1996, Marjorie WALSH forwarded a copy of a letter written to her by Eva McCARTY of Clinton, TN, a descendent of Bartlett O'DELL's via his daughter, Mary Pauline LAY. In that letter, Mrs. McCARTY states that Quillin O'DELL married __?__ AUSMUS and that the couple moved from Claiborne County to ARKANSAS. Later compiler discovered an entry on a CD of census indexes for 1850 showing "Quillin ODELL" in Prairie Township, Franklin County, ARKANSAS. Compiler ordered the microfilm for that census record and was successful in finding the family there. "Quillin" was reported to be 29 years of age and born in VIRGINIA. Mary, his wife, reported that she was born in TN and was 28 years old. The couple had four children, the oldest of whom was Elizabeth, 10 years of age and born in TENN. Malinda, 9, is also reported to have been born in TN, but John W., a two-year old and "Malida" (name is difficult to read, and may not be accurate), a one-year-old female were both born in ARKANSAS. This would indicate that the couple moved from TN to AR sometime between 1841 and 1848. Compiler examined the 1860 census for Franklin County, AR, expecting to find the family again, but they did not appear. Some time later, compiler posted a query on an internet bulletin board for that county. Among the persons responding to this query was a resident of Carroll County AR. He reported that "Q.B. O'DELL" was found on a census index for 1860 for that county. April, 1997: Compiler examined 1860 census microfilm for Carroll County, AR. "Q.B. Odell" was found in Berryville, Prairie Township. While compiler is satisfied that this is Quillen, son of Bartlett O'DELL, there are some confusing bits of data on this census record, too. "Q.B" is reported here to be 42 years of age, a farmer, born in VA. His wife, rather than having the name "Mary" as on the previous census, is listed as "Elizabeth A., 37, b. Ten. John W. is listed as 13 years of age -- only a slight difference from the expected "12". Matilda (Malida, on the 1850 record) is 10 years old -- again, close enough to what was expected. There is a John T. BUTTER or BUTLER, 28, Farmer, B. Ten. enumerated in the household and a "Brunette", 18 years of age. Her last name is not registered, but from the arrangement beneath the name of Mr. BUTTER, compiler assumed that she was "Brunette BUTTER/BUTLER. The next household is that of James A. CARTER and Malinda CARTER, 18, b Ten. Compiler feels sure that this is Malinda, the daughter of Quillen and her husband. Since there seems to be such a variation in the year of birth of Quillen O'DELL, compiler has taken the liberty of recording his birth year as "Est. 1818-1821." Two census records have shown his place of birth as VIRGINIA. Since it has not been established just when Bartlett and his family moved from Washington County, TN and when they appeared in Claiborne County, compiler is tempted to believe that the family may have gone into VIRGINIA for a period of time prior to settling in Claiborne County. "Place of birth" on various census records for most of Bartlett's children shows "TN," yet Quillen in two census reports is said to have been born in VA. Artemicia is said to have been born in TN, yet in 1880, the informant for the enumerator says she was born in VA. It is possible that the confusion in places of birth is directly connected with the confusion of the day in determining political lines or boundaries of this specific area. The county lines and even the TN and NC state lines were changed several times in a relatively short period of time. Consequently, many of the residents had good reason to be confused about exactly where they lived -- was it in TN or VA or NC? 'in Washington Co.? 'in Claiborne, Campbell or Union County? Since there seems to be no simple answers to these questions, the search continues for Bartlett and his family between 1815 when he appeared for the last time on the Washington County Tax Lists and 1840 when he first appeared on the census records for Claiborne County. Did he not appear sooner, simply because he was not a property owner? Or was he not in Claiborne County as early as Lawrence EDWARDS and others have believed?
REF: 1. Wm. J. HEINLE, 219 E Date Ave, Casa Grande, AZ; desc. of Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY, sister to Quillen O'DELL. 2. U.S. Census, 1840, TN; Claiborne Co.. Photocopy via Wm. J. HEINLE. 3. "Old Speedwell Families, Revised"; by Lawrence and Joy EDWARDS DAVIS; p. 279; Claib. Co. Pub. Lib., Tazewell. TN 4. "ODELL, ODLE, ODEL, ODIL UPDATE" by Marjorie WALSH; 4309 W. Atlantic Blvd.; Coconut Creek; FL 33066; "REFLECTIONS," Summer, 1995; Vol. 13, No. 3; pp 12-19; Newsletter of the Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc. 5. Eva McCARTY; 616 Miller Road; Clinton, TN 37716; desc. of Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY; letter written to Marjorie WALSH, Sept. 1996 (copy owned by compiler.) 6. "FAMILY TREE MAKER'S FAMILY ARCHIVES; 1850 Census Index," CD owned by compiler. 7. U.S. Census 1850 AR; Franklin Co.; Prairie Twp; p 269; #437/#437. MF #432-26-B. 8. U.S. Census 1860 AR; Carroll Co.; Prairie Twp.; Berryville P.O.; p 99; #664/#650. MF #653-38. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Nancy O'dell
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BIO: This daughter of Bartlett O'DELL is listed in his household in 1850 as "36" years old; on the 1860 census in Claiborne Co., TN, "Elizabeth O'DELL" is listed as head of the household, and there is a "Nancy" listed there who is "40" years old. In 1880, "Nancy" is listed in the home of her nephew, and her age is given as "66." Most sources say that Nancy's father and mother were both born in N.C.; the 1880 census says both were born in VA. Nancy's exact birth place is not known. She is consistently reported to have been born in TN; her parents were been married in Washington County, TN, about 1813, and she was probably their first child. A brother, Quillen, was thought to have been born in Claiborne County, TN, but later research revealed two census records where his place of birth was recorded as "VA." He is thought to have been born about 1818. A sister, Artemicia, thought to be born about 1817 was reported to have been born in TN. The census records contain varied and somewhat conflicting data on members of this family. Other records refer to the "Speedwell Community" near Tazewell in Claiborne Co., TN. Lawrence Edwards, in his book about about the old Speedwell families, claims that Bartlett moved to Claiborne Co. as early as 1800, yet Bartlett is on militia lists from Washington Co. in 1813. His marriage to Elizabeth Quillen is recorded in Washington Co. in August of that same year. The family appears on Claiborne Co. census records in 1840, but attempts to locate the family between 1815 and 1840 have been unsuccessful. (Nancy is not mentioned in EDWARDS' book.) It is not known where Nancy ODELL died, but in April, 1888, Nancy and her former sister-in-law, Sarah OVERBEY O'DELL PHELPS, signed an affidavit, testifying on behalf of Sylvania OVERBEY in her efforts to obtain widow's benefits for her husband's C.W. service. On that affidavit, which Nancy signed with "her mark", Nancy's age is given as "73". Calculation would place her birth about 1815. Compiler did not find Nancy on the 1900 census and neither did she find her nephew, (Wm. Franklin O'DELL), with whom Nancy had been enumerated in 1880. Sarah PHELPS appeared in 1900 as a "boarder" in the home of Will Henry JOHNSON. February 1996: Compiler received copies of Military Pension File # 2049; Bartlett ODELL-Elizabeth QUILLEN ODELL. Testimony on behalf of Elizabeth's application for pension included sworn statements by Jesse and Mary Jones, husband and wife, who say that they were friends and neighbors of the ODELs even before their marriage. This testimony states that Bartlett and Elizabeth were both residents of Carter County, TN at the time of their marriage. The Jones couple also state that they moved from Carter County to Claiborne County about the same time as the ODELLs. If this report is true, Nancy may have been born in Carter County, TN. (It should be noted, however, that this eastern TN area had undergone a great deal of confusion as to which state - NC or TN - was to claim the area. It was highly possible that many of the residents of the area truly did not know in which county or state their homes were situated!)
REF: 1. William J. HEINLE; 219 E. Date Ave.; Casa Grande, AZ 85222; desc. of Mary Pauline "Polly" (O'DELL) LAY, sister to Nancy. 2. U.S. Census 1850, TN; Claiborne Co.; 4th Subd.; E Dist.; p 675; #1349/ #1349. Photocopy provided by Wm. J. HEINLE. 3. U.S. Census 1860, TN; Claiborne Co.; 2nd Subd.; Tazewell P.O.; p 26; #168/#168. Microfilm #653-1244. 4. U.S. Census 1880, KY; Laurel Co.; 4th & 5th Mag. Dist.; E.D.#57 p 42; #348/#364. Household of Wm. F. O'DELL. Microfilm #T9-427. 5. Civil War Pension File: Henry OVERBEY, #SC 110437. N.A., Wash. DC. (copy owned by compiler) 6. Military Pension File: Bartlett H. O'DELL; WC 2049 BWT 37502 8055; National Archives, Washington DC (Copy of file owned by compiler.) Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Artemicia O'dell
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BIO: The name of this daughter of Bartlett O'DELL is uncertain. Some records show her as "A.M." ODELL, some as "Artie", others as "Artiemacey" or "Artemicia," still others as "Anta Masa." Her year of birth had been calculated from various census records, etc. with consideration for the recorded ages of her siblings. Because of conflicting data, the date of her birth has fluctuated between 1816 and 1817. Page 64 of the Lawrence EDWARDS, "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES" reads "1817- Feb 28, 1901," and appear to have been taken from a tombstone. No reference was cited for these dates. "Artiemacy EDWARDS" was enumerated in 1850 as the head of her own household. Her age at that time was recorded as "33." Ten years later, "Artamacy" was recorded on the census for Claiborne County twice! Both entries appeared on page 240, but the first one is numbered #1519/#1519. The second entry is at household and family number 1542. In the first entry, Artamacy is reported to be 57 years of age; in the second entry, she is "43". The other five individuals shown in these households are the same as are the ages of each of them. The census for Claiborne Co., TN in 1870 shows "Artamecia's" age as 54 in August, 1870; the 1880 census for the same county has recorded her age as "64." Calculation from these two records would place her year of birth at about 1816. Using the 1850 and 1860 records to calculate, her year of birth would be about 1817 -- not a wide difference as compared to discrepancies in other family data from one census to another. The index to probate reference dates Spencer EDWARDS' will 24 OCT 1848. This entry lists the two wives of Spencer EDWARDS as well as the following children: Rachel Sally James Sampson Martin Japatha (Jeptha) George Hiram Joseph Spencer Lety (m.___Hays) Elizabeth (m.___Keck) Martha (m.___McKindry) "John Keck and Levi Goins, executors" The actual date of death is not included in this index.
March 1996; Compiler received a copy of "Reflections", the quarterly newsletter of the Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc. It contained an article on the ODELL family by Marjorie WALSH, a descendent of Marshall L. ODELL. Per her data for Bartlett and Elizabeth ODELL, "Artimacey ODELL" was born Feb. 1816. The source of this data was not cited. Spencer died before the 1850 census and his widow was left with three of his children by his first wife in addition to the four born to Artemicia. There are unanswered questions about the data appearing in various sources concerning this family. A child named Spencer EDWARDS appears as one year of age in 1850; in 1860 this youngster is 11 years of age. There is also an "Elizabeth" whose age is given as "9" on the 1860 record. Seemingly her last name is EDWARDS, but Spencer, Sr. could not have fathered this child. Of course, in those two records, no "relationship to head of the household" is recorded, so one or both of these children may have only been visiting in the EDWARDS household. Jan. 1997: Compiler examined the 1870 census for Claiborne Co., TN. This record shows "Artamecia" as head of the household. The only others enumerated in her household are 25-year-old Martha EDWARDS, and a newly married couple, Daniel D. HOPPER and his bride, Elizabeth. Daniel's occupation is listed as "Teaching School." The young wife's age is given as "15" and they both report they were married in "Jan." of the census year. Per the will index cited above, Elizabeth EDWARDS, the daughter of Spencer is reported to have married a Mr. KECK. Compiler has not found the maiden name of Elizabeth HOPPER, enumerated in this home in 1870 (as of Jan. 1997.) It is puzzling, however, that the "Elizabeth" enumerated in the home in 1860 was 9 years of age; the Elizabeth listed here as the newly- wed wife of Daniel D. HOPPER is only 15 years old. It is likely that neither of these "Elizabeths" is the daughter of Spencer EDWARDS. Compiler found "Henry KECK and his wife, Elizabeth (EDWARDS) residing in Laurel County, KY in 1850. Notes included in the annotated census compilation for that county indicate that they were married in Claiborne County, TN in 1839. This would mean that Elizabeth, if this is Spencer's daughter, would probably have been the first of Spencer's children by Katy (RIDDLE) EDWARDS. Elizabeth (EDWARDS) KECK would have been born about 1819. The identity of the "Elizabeth EDWARDS", age 9, or the "Elizabeth HOPPER," age 15, on the two census records remains a mystery. Sept. 1997, compiler visited Ben L. ODELL in Johnson City, TN. Ben, a descendant of Artiemicia's brother, Marshall Love O'DELL, has provided compiler with what appears to be a type-written transcript of information from a book entitled, "CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE PENSIONERS." There are several typographical errors in the excerpt, and at least two dates have been miscopied, as will be evident to the reader.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE PENSIONERS. Spencer EDWARDS and widow Artimacy EDWARDS, War of 1812, service; Private, Capt. J.B. BACON's Company, Tennessee Militia, Enlisted 11-13-1814; Discharged 5-13-1815, Bounty Land 43025-60-50 and 42181-80-55, widow original 13824, 14229. Residence of widow 1851, 1855, Claiborne County, Tenn, 1878, Claiborne Co. Kecks Chapel, Tenn. Maiden name of widow, Artimacy O'DELL, Marriage 10-29 or 31, 1841; Claiborne County, Tenn, death of soldier 11-3-1848, Claiborne Co. Tenn, death of widow prior to February 28, 1901. Soldier died 11-3-1848; Widow made application, Claiborne Co. Tenn. 3-23-1878.
States---Spencer EDWARDS volunteered at Tazewell, Tenn, 4 Tenn. Infantry. Tenn. Militia for six months, that he was born in Claiborne County. That her maiden name before marriage was Artey Macey Odell, that her husband had been married previously and his wife died a year or more before their marriage. And he died 3-11-1848, since his discharge they had resided Keck Chapel, Tenn and the Cumberland Gap and Maynardsville Road. Widow made application 1855, Claiborne County, Tenn. They were married by Wm. WILLIAMS a minister the Gospel 11-4-1848.
Compiler's Note: The date of the marriage, as stated in the last line above, would be one day after Spencer's death. Nov. 1997: Eva (WELLS) McCARTY, a descendent of Artemicia's sister, Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY, sent compiler a list of grave removals from a book by Edith WILSON HUTTON. The data found there was copied from TVA records. Among the graves listed were Catherine EDWARDS, probably "Katy" (RIDDLE) EDWARDS, Spencer's first wife, two graves for "Spencer EDWARDS" (one with no dates, the other with only a date of death "1848") and "Mrs. Spencer EDWARDS 1816-1901." All of these graves had been moved from Big Barren Cemetery to Edwards Cemetery in Claiborne County about 1935. Interestingly enough, all four of these removals were authorized by "Spencer EDWARDS, Goin, TN." (Probably the son or grandson of Spencer EDWARDS.) A fifth grave, that of William EDWARDS, the father of Spencer, was also authorized by Spencer EDWARDS of Goin, TN. Discovery of the cemetery removal records does document Artemicia's year of birth as "1816."
REF: 1. "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES; Revised;" pp 64-73; Lawrence EDWARDS and Joy EDWARDS DAVIS; Claiborne County Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 2. "INDEX TO PROBATE COURT RECORDS, CLAIBORNE CO., TN 1844-1865"; Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 3. "CLAIBORNE COUNTY MARRIAGES 1838-1891"; Section I: 1838-1868; p 30: EDWARDS, Spencer "?" to Antamasa ODELL. Claib. Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN 4. William J. HEINLE; 219 E. Date Ave.; Casa Grande, AZ 85222; desc. of Mary Pauline (ODELL) LAY, sister to Artemicia O'DELL. 5. U.S. Census 1850 TN; Claiborne County; 7th Subd. E. Dist. TN; p 594/297; Dw. #830/#830; MF #432-874 (LDS Fam. Hist. Lib.; Arden, NC.) 6. "O'DELL, ODLE, ODEL, ODIL UPDATE," an article by Marjorie WALSH; "REFLECTIONS," Vol. 13; No. 3 (Summer Issue, 1995); the quarterly newsletter of the Claiborne Co. TN Historical Soc.; pp 12-19. 7. U.S. Census 1860 TN; Claiborne Co.; 12th Sub.; Tazewell P.O.; p 240; #1519/#1519 and #1542/#1542. MF #653-1244. 8. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Claiborne Co.; 12th Civil Dist.; Tazewell P.O.; p 14; #103/#90. MF #593-1518. 9. U.S. Census 1880 TN; Claiborne Co.; 12th CD; ED #110; p 18; #147/#148. MF #T9-1248. (HH of McKindry EDWARDS) 10. Typed excerpt from "CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE PENSIONERS," photocopy of which was provided to compiler by Ben L. ODELL, 1808 N. Roan Rd., Johnson City, TN. Source of the original book is unknown, as is the identity of the person who typed this excerpt. 11. "NORRIS RESERVOIR GRAVE REMOVALS," Vol. I, by Edith WILSON HUTTON, records from TVA. Transcribed for compiler by Eva (WELLS) McCARTY, 616 Miller Rd., Clinton, TN. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Mary Pauline (Polly) O'dell
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BIO: Contact via "The Genealogical Helper Magazine," between Bill HEINLE and compiler resulted in most of the initial information compiler was able to find about the children of Bartlett H. and Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL. Later research in Claiborne County, TN brought the three Lawrence EDWARDS' books about the Old Speedwell community to light. This is apparently where much of Mr. Heinle's data came from, too. Compiler was unable to find specific documentation for the marriage of John "Jack" LAY and "Polly" ODELL in Claiborne Co. For a while compiler was tempted to believe the marriage took place outside of Claiborne County, and it may have; however, Mary Pauline's parents were living in Claiborne County from 1840 until they died. Direct descendents of the LAYs, Bill HEINLE and Eva McCARTY, record Mary P. and "Jack" LAY's marriage in 1839 in Claiborne County, TN. "Jack" and Mary P. LAY were enumerated in Claiborne County in 1850. By 1860 they were in the Fincastle P.O. area in Campbell County when the enumeration was done. In 1870, Mary P. is enumerated "next door" to her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and James "CURNUTT", in Campbell County. "Jack" LAY died in 1862, and Mary P. was shown as the head of her own household in 1870. Her three youngest daughters were still at home. March, 1996: Compiler received a back issue of "Reflections", a quarterly newsletter of the Claiborne County Historical Society which contained a feature article on the ODELS, compiled by Marjorie WALSH, a descendent of Marshall L., Mary Pauline's brother. Per the family group sheet for Bartlett and Elizabeth shown in the article, "Polly" ODEL's name is given as "Mary Margaret 'Polly' ODELL". The source of this data is not specified, but may have come from papers Ms. WALSH found at the LDS Library in Salt Lake City. Nov. 1996: Compiler established contact with Eva McCARTY of Clinton, TN, via correspondence with Marjorie WALSH. Mrs. McCARTY, a desc. of Mary P. O'DELL LAY, has provided detailed information on the LAY family. Since establishing contact with other descendents of the Bartlett O'DELL family, several very specific dates have been found on various members of Bartlett's family. Once specific birth and death dates began to appear from tombstones, death records, etc., other conflicts in previously recorded data resulted. One instance of this was the "ca" year of birth given to Mary P. (O'DELL) LAY. Her year of birth had been calculated as "1824" until the discovery of Louisa/Eliza (O'DELL) NELSON's tombstone. That stone records Louisa/Eliza's date of birth as 11 April 1824. Compiler re-examined her files to find evidence to support the "1824" date of birth for Mary P.. The three census records available show her as being 26 in 1850, 39 in 1860 and 50 in 1870. This type of variation in age increments from one census to another have been common in the records for the O'DELL family and their close kin. In NOV, 1996, compiler received one of several letters from Eva McCARTY. Mrs. McCARTY wrote, "...I found in the records of Marion County, TN, the Sardis Methodist Church Cemetery...Mary Pauline <Polly> O'DELL LAY's tombstone says, ' Mary "A." 1818-1895 Wife of John LAY'..." This is the first specific year of birth compiler has found for this ancestor. The only documentation found to date that may be that of the marriage of Jack and Mary Pauline LAY comes from two marriage indexes -- one in Claiborne County, TN (found by compiler) and a photocopy provided by Steve Stamm, which is probably from a TN state index. Both sources show, "LAY, John (to) Catharine ODLE; 1840; Book 2; page 2." Mrs. McCARTY reports that she found the date of the LAYs marriage in the work of Mary Pauline's great grand daughter, Mary Alice (LAY) EARNHART, a family historian with many years of work on the LAY family.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1850 TN; Claiborne Co., 7th sub-division, E. dist. # 951/951; MF # 432-874. 2. William J. HEINLE, 219 E. Date Ave.; Casa Grande, AZ 85222, desc. of Mary Pauline O'DELL LAY. 3. Claiborne County, TN marriage indexes (exact title not recorded); located in Claib. Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. Marriage record indexed as: Book 2-19: LAY, John to "Catherine" ODLE, 1840. (This is the only marriage record compiler was able to locate that MIGHT be that of "Polly" ODELL and John LAY.) 4. "Old Speedwell Families; Revised"; p 279; Lawrence EDWARDS & Joy EDWARDS DAVIS; Claib. Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN 5. "REFLECTIONS", Summer Ed., 1995; Vol. 13, No. 3; Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc. Newsletter; pp. 12-19; "O'DELL, ODLE, ODEL, ODIL UPDATE", by Marjorie WALSH, 4309 W. Atlantic Blvd.; Coconut Creek, FL 33066. 6. Eva McCARTY; 616 Miller Rd.; Clinton, TN 37716; desc. of Elisha LAY. (Letters to Marjorie WALSH, Sept. 1996 and later letters to compiler.) 7. U.S. Census 1860 TN; Campbell Co.; 8th C.D.; Fincastle P.O.; p 77; #514/#507. MF #653-1240. 8. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Campbell Co.; 8th C.D.; Fincastle P.O.; p 12; #86/#81. MF #693-1516. 9. Notation of birth and death years from tombstone; provided by Eva McCARTY, (see REF #6 above.) 10. Steve STAMM, 1503 Barbra Estates Dr.; Seymour, TN 37865. (Desc. of David L. and Annis Elizabeth LAY.) 11. Photocopy of "1st page of L marriages" from "Index to Marriage Records"; copy order signed by Steve Stamm; source of index not cited, but is probably from TN State Archives. 12. Work of Mary Alice (LAY) EARNHART, grand daughter of William Quillin LAY, via Eva McCARTY. (See REF. #6) 13. Tombstone of "Mary 'A.' LAY" Sardis Methodist Cemetery, Union Co., TN. (Grave of Mary P. LAY); Eva McCARTY (see Ref. #6.) Born source: Tombstone PAGE: Mary "A." LAY Died source: Tombstone PAGE: Mary "A." LAY Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Eliza Louisa O'dell
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BIO: This daughter of Bartlett and Elizabeth ODELL was not included on William HIENLE's family group sheet at first contact with him re the siblings of his Mary Pauline "Polly" (O'DELL) LAY. It was not until compiler compared the photocopy and the actual microfilm of the 1850 census that the name "Louisa" became clear. Mr. Heinle had listed Elizabeth Mahala O'DELL as two different people - one married to Henry ELLISON, the other married to Lindsey NELSON. Lawrence EDWARDS, in his revised edition of "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES", also missed the name of "Louisa" in this family. He recorded the marriage of Lindsey NELSON to "Eliza" O'DELL. Marriage indexes in Claiborne County have confirmed the name as it appears on the 1850 census "Claiborne County Marriages 1838-1891", records this marriage as "Lindsa" NELSON to "Louisa ODEL." Compiler calculated the year of Louisa's birth by comparing the ages/ birthdates of her siblings in relation to the age given for Louisa on the 1850 census. Then Eva McCARTY discovered the NELSONs' graves at the Jones Cemetery "near the Bethlehem Community...between LaFollete and Well's Spring - off Hwy 63" in Campbell County, TN. Per the cemetery index, "Eliza" NELSON was born 11 Apr 1824 and died 03 Dec 1903. (Nov. 1996) As compiler researched the possible date of birth for Louisa/Eliza O'DELL, the confusion only increased! On the 1850 census, Louisa's age is given as "26"; in 1860, in the home of "Lindsey NELSON," Louisa is "20"; in 1870, her age is "32" and then in 1880, Louisa is reported to be "55"! Lindsey's age shows more consistency from one record to another, but even here there is some confusion. In 1860, "Lindsay" is enumerated as head of his own household in Campbell County, TN, on 05 July. His age is given as "21." Then on 19 July that year, there is a "Linsay NELSON", 20 years of age, enumerated in the household of Elizabeth NELSON in Union County. It would be easy enough to suggest that compiler had picked up a different NELSON family in Union County in 1860, except that the names of all other members of the family and their ages agree with data given by descendents of Lindsey NELSON to Eva McCARTY! The Lindsey, who was head of the household in Campbell County has not only the wife named "Louisa,", but a daughter, "Elisabeth" who is recorded as 3 years old, and a son "Henderson" who is one year of age. March, 1996, compiler received a back issue of "Reflections", a newsletter by the Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc., which contained an article on the ODELLs by Marjorie WALSH. Ms. WALSH lists this child of Barlett ODELL as "Louiza 'Eliza' ODELL" and gives her year of birth as "1824". The source of this data is not specified. Also in 1996, compiler established contact with Benjamin L. O'Dell, another descendent of Marshall O'Dell. Ben sent photocopies of documents he had concerning the family. One of these, which is identified as only "page 62, section 53, Elizabeth M. Ellison Widow Certificate" an affidavit sworn by "Eliza Nelson in Campbell County, Tenn., age 71, as she was at their wedding about 12-1851 or 1852. Her present address is Powell's River, Campbell County, Tenn...." The date of that affidavit is reported as being 1895. (This would calculate to about 1824 as Eliza's date of birth.) Marjorie WALSH forwarded to compiler, a letter from Eva McCARTY, yet another descendent of Bartlett O'dell via his daughter, Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY. In the letter, Ms. McCARTY states,"After Barlett died Elizabeth lived with her daughter Elizabeth O'Dell Nelson in Union County, TN..." Mrs. McCarty cites her grandmother, LaVisa Lay as the source of her information concerning Bartlett and Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL. (Per the Widow's Pension File of Elizabeth M. ELLISON, she lived in Union County; Louisa Eliza resided in Campbell Co.) Eva McCARTY has provided compiler with a photocopy of a compilation of Campbell County, TN census for 1900. In Dist. 8, p 180, household/family respectively. There are two "Boarders" enumerated in this household - Alford MELTABARGER, 22, and "Eliza NELSON, 76." Other data included on this record is Eliza's date of birth, "Apr 1824"; she reported giving birth to 7 children, 3 of whom were still living at the time of the 1900 enumeration. To compilicate matters even more, Louisa/Eliza O'DELL's sister, Mary Pauline "Polly" (O'DELL) LAY is also reported to have been born in 1824! Unless they were twins (a real possibility, since there seemed to have been several sets of twins in the O'DELL family from generation to generation), this is unlikely. To compiler's knowledge, there have been no reports of twins in Bartlett and Elizabeth's family. The only real consistency compiler has found among census records of Bartlett's family, is that the ages reported from census record to census record are NOT consistent! Since most of the members of the family were uneducated, and reported that they were not able to read and write, this is probably not surprising.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1850 TN., Claiborne Co., 7th Subd. E. Dist; HH # 1347; Photocopy by Wm. J. Heinle, Casa Grande, AZ (desc. of Mary Pauline O'DELL LAY) 2. "Claiborne Co. Marriages 1838-1891"; Sect. I-1838-1868; p. 73; Claib. Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN 3. "Old Speedwell Families, Revised"; by Lawrence EDWARDS; p 279; Claiborne County Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 4. U.S. Census 1850 TN; Claiborne Co. (same as ref #1 above); Microfilm #432-874. (Examined by compiler, 1995.) 5. Marjorie WALSH; Apt. 917; 4309 W. Atlantic Blvd.; Coconut Creek, FL 33066; desc. of Bartlett O'DELL; author of "O'DELL, ODLE, ODEL, ODIL UPDATE," p 12; "Reflections"; newsletter of Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc. (Summer, 1995.) 6. Eva McCARTY; 616 Miller Rd.; Clinton, TN 37716; desc. of Bartlett H. O'DELL. (Letter to Marjorie WALSH; Sept. 1996; copy owned by compiler.) 7. Cemetery index for JONES CEMETERY, p 58, photocopy provided by Eva McCARTY (see Ref. #6 above.) 8. U.S. Census 1860 TN; Campbell Co.; 8th Civil Dist.; Fincastle P.O.; p 77; #515/#508. MF #653-1240. 9. U.S. Census 1860 TN; Union Co.; 9th Dist.; Lost Creek P.O.; p 112; #776/#776. MF #653-1276. 10. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Campbell Co.; 8th CD; Fincastle P.O.; p 13 & 14; #97/#91. MF #593-1516. 11. U.S. Census 1880 TN; Campbell Co.; 8th CD; ED #123; p 23/24(?); #197/ #197. MF #T9-1246. 12. Compilation of 1900 Census for Campbell Co., TN, Dist. 8; p 180; #32-32; HH of William TURNER. Photocopy provided by Eva McCARTY (See Ref. #6 above.) Born source: Date of birth from tombstone does not agree with any of 4 census records for this individual. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Elisha Jordan (Jordan) O'dell
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BIO: Jordan O'DELL was born "nearly twelve miles from Tazewell, Tennessee..." (As stated in his affidavit 14 Jan. 1908, Mercer Co., IL). Per Deed Book E-49, Jordan purchased land from Wm. GUTHERIE in Laurel Co., KY, 18 SEP 1858; however, he was on the 1850 census in Claiborne Co., TN. His son, James, was born in Laurel Co., but three older children were reported born in TN. History of Pine Tree Baptist Church states that the church was organized in 1867 by Elders Jordan O'DELL, (et al) ... in 1867 Jordan's daughter, Elizabeth, was married in Laurel Co.; in JAN 1868 his son, Nathaniel, married Hannah M. (LICKLITER) GUTHERIE, a widow and 12 years his senior. Jordan or members of his family were not located on the 1870 census in Laurel Co. March 1996; Compiler received a back issue of "Reflections"; the newsletter from Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc., which had an article about the ODELL family. It was compiled by Marjorie WALSH, desc. of Marshall L. ODELL, Jordan's brother. Ms. WALSH supplied a complete birthdate as well as a first name. Per Ms. WALSH's data, "Elisha Jordan ODELL" was born 15 JUL 1827. The source of her data was not listed. Receipt of the C.W. Widow's Pension File for Sarah M. (Mrs. Marshall L.) O'DELL, brought evidence that Jordan had removed from Laurel County, KY to the state of ILLINOIS. On 14 January 1908, Jordan swore via an affidavit in Mercer County, IL, that he was a brother to Marshall L. O'DELL, and gave testimony as to Marshall's age and year of birth. On that document, Jordan's residence is given as "Joy, Mercer County, Illinois." Included in his testimoney for Marshall, is the the information that he (Jordan) had always been led to believe that he was about five years older than Marshall, and that Marshall was born about 1832. By inference, Jordan has supported Mrs. WALSH's report of his own year of birth as 1827; but he gave his month of birth as "August." In April, 1997, compiler examined census records from Mercer County, IL for 1900 and 1910. In 1900, Jordan and Hannah were enumerated in Millersburg Township, Mercer County. Again Jordan's ("Elisha J." on the record) month and year of birth are given as "Aug. 1827." His age on this census is given as "72". The couple has been married 52 years. "Elisha J." gives his occupation as "Clergyman." He reports that he is able to read, but cannot write. A grand daughter, Lela, whose last name is very difficult to read, but may be "ALLBER", is enumerated in their household. This child is reported to be 9 years of age, born in IL. Her father's place of birth is given as IL, also, but her mother's is "KY." Before leaving Laurel County, this couple had two daughters, Elizabeth A. and Mary M. Lela may have been the child of one of these two daughters; however, Hannah reports that she has given birth to 11 children, only 7 or 8 (numeral is smeared) are still living. There could easily have been other daughters who would have been candidates for mother of Lela. In the household next door to the O'DELLS, is William ODELL, 30, born in KY in April of 1870. William is thought to be the son of Nathaniel O'DELL. In 1910, "Elisha J." is again enumerated in Millersburg Township, in the community of "Joy Village." He is reported to be 83 years of age, married to Hannah now a total of 61 years. This time, his occupation is listed as "Labor/Livery Man." Although compiler has found no death record for Elisha Jordan O'DELL (as of 21 April 1997), considering his age on the 1910 census, he probably died in Mercer County, IL.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1850; TN; Claiborne Co.; 7th Subd. E. Dist.; p. 675; #1348/#1348 (Nos. calculated from previous and later numbers-- some not visible on tape) M.F. #432-874. 2. U.S. Census 1860; KY; Laurel Co.; p.127; #837/#882. M.F.#653-380. 3. M.F.;"Laurel Co. KY Births, Marriages and Deaths 1852-1900." Laurel Co. Pub. Lib.; London, KY. 4. "Revised History of Churches in Laurel County, KY, 1815-1900." Jerry Gregory, Editor; Pub. Aug 1989. Laurel Co. Pub Lib., London, KY. 5. "Laurel County KY Deeds, Grantee Index"; Recorder's Office, Laurel County, London, KY. 6. Claiborne County TN Marriage Records: Book 2, p 118; ODELL, E.J. to "Haner WILLIAMS". Claiborne Co. Public Library, Tazewell, TN 7. "CLAIBORNE COUNTY MARRIAGES 1838-1891", Section I - 1838-1868; Claiborne Co. Pub. Library, Tazewell, TN. (8/17/95). 8. Marjorie WALSH WISDOM, author of the ODELL article mentioned above; "ODLE, ODELL, ODIL...Update..." from "REFLECTIONS," the quarterly newletter of the Claiborne County, TN Historical Society. (Vol. 13, No. 3, pp 12-19. Copy owned by compiler.) 9. Civil War Pension File #WC 697.117: Sarah M. (Marshall L.) O'DELL; National Arcives, Washington, DC. (Copy owned by compiler) 10. U.S. Census 1900 IL; Mercer Co.; Millersburg Twp.; ED #74; Sheet #13; #282/#282. MF #623-330. 11. U.S. Census 1910 IL; Mercer Co.; Millersburg Twp; Joy Village; ED #72; Sheet #13. MF #T624-0311. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Elizabeth Mahala O'dell
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BIO: The exact year of Elizabeth Mahala's birth is not known. Per the 1840 census, Bartlett and Elizabeth O'DELL had one female in their household who was between the ages of 5 and 10. This child would probably have been E.M. Then in the "OLD SPEEDWELL..." reference, on page 279, the dates for this wife of Henry ELLISON are given as "1835-23 Jan. 1910," then on the same page but a different section, the dates are given as "1830-23 Jan. 1910." Examination of census records after 1840 was of minimal help. Elizabeth Mahala's age on the 1850 census, in Bartlett's household, is difficult to read, but seems to be either "20" or "24." After her marriage, Mahala's age on the 1860 census is "26"; in 1870, she is reported to be "38" and on 1880 census records, she is "49." (Compiler decided at this point to estimate her year of birth as "About 1830.") March 1996; Compiler received a back issue of "Reflections", the newsletter of the Claiborne Co. Hist. Soc. It contained an article about the ODELL family by Marjorie (WALSH) WISDOM, desc. of Marshall ODELL, Elizabeth's brother. The specific date of birth has been added per her data, however Ms. WALSH did not cite the exact source of this data. A collection of research notes given to Benjamin L. O'DELL, another descendent of Marshall L. O'DELL, included a synopsis of Elizabeth Mahala's application for Widow's Pension from her husband's Civil War Service. Ben has provided copies of these research notes, but the identity of the researcher is not clear to compiler. Included in the synopsis of the pension file is the following:
"...Affidavit of widow for pension in Union County, Tenn., 1895, states her maiden name was Elizabeth M. ODLE, and married Henry ELLISON 12-23-1852, by Wm. WILLIAMS, Reverend, Claiborne County, Tenn., that her husband enlisted in Barboursville, Kentucky. Affidavit of Elisa NELSON in Campbell County, Tenn. Application for reimbursement was made by M. W. ELLISON, Union County, Tenn. 1910, Sharps Chapel, Tenn., age 39, for burial of Elizabeth M. ELLISON that he was a son in law, boarded by M.W. ELLISON and wife M.E. ELLISON and she was buried in Broden Grave Yard, 13th Dist. said county, soldier died 4-17-1895."
The "Elisa NELSON" mentioned in this synopsis would probably be "Louiza 'Eliza' O'DELL", a sister of Elizabeth Mahala's, who married Lindsay NELSON. The son-in-law mentioned was probably a son-in-law of Marion and Mary Emily ELLISON's; Mary Emily, a daughter to Henry and Elizabeth Mahala, married Marion ELLISON. Per the research documents described above, Elizabeth M. (O'DELL) ELLISON was assigned Widow Certificate #420193, on file, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC. November, 1996: Eva McCARTY, another O'DELL descendent who lives in Clinton, TN included her transcription of a listing for the ELLISON family in the 1870 census for Union County, TN. Per that source, "Mahaley" was residing in Union County; her age was given as "38" which would calculate to a birth year of about 1832. Her husband's age was given as 38 also. Mrs. McCARTY sent compiler a single page from a cemetery index which is headed "Braden Cemetery (Continued)". Above that heading, Mrs. McCARTY has noted "Blue Springs Hollow Speedwell, TN. Claiborne Co." Among the graves recorded on this page is that of Henry ELLISON, Co. C 1st TN Inf; no dates are recorded beside Henry's name. The next grave noted is that of "Iliza M. ELLISON, Apr. 26, 1899 - Oct. 2, 1899." This is obviously not the grave of Elizabeth Mahala O'DELL ELLISON, nor does hers appear on this page of the index. Among the "mysteries" involved in tracing Elizabeth and her husband to their place of burial is the question of "Is 'Broden Grave Yard' and 'Braden Cemetery' the same cemetery? If they are, is this cemetery in Union or Claiborne County? If they are not, are Henry and Mahala buried in separate cemeteries?"
REF: 1. "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES; Revised"; Lawrence Edwards; Tazewell Lib.; Tazewell, TN; P 279. 2. Photo copy of U.S. Census 1850, TN; Claiborne Co.; p 675/338; Household # 1349: Bartlett ODELL. (via Wm. HEINLE; 219 E. Date Ave.; Casa Grande, AZ. 3. "CLAIBORNE CO. MARRIAGES 1838-1891"; Section I - 1838-1869; pp 30 and 74. 4. Marjorie WALSH WISDOM, 4344 Emerson Dr., Plano, TX 75093, desc. of Marshall L.ODELL, and author of articles published in "REFLECTIONS" concerning Bartlett and Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL & family. 5. "REFLECTIONS,"; newsletter of the Claiborne County Historical Society; Tazewell, TN. (Summer issue, 1995) 6. Benjamin L. O'DELL; 1808 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601 (Ben included a photocopy of an unpublished family tree for the ELLISON family. The compiler is not identified.) 7. Eva McCARTY, 616 Miller Road, Clinton, TN. (Letters to compiler, some containing photocopies of census records, cemetery listings, family reports, etc. Correspondence beginning Nov. 1996.) 8. Photocopy of 1840 and 1850 census for the household of Bartlett H. O'DELL, Claiborne County, TN. Copy provided to compiler by Wm. J. HEINLE, desc. of Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY. 9. U.S. Census 1850 TN; Claiborne Co.; 7th Subd. E. Dist.; p 675; #1349/#1349. MF #432-874. 10. U.S. Census 1860 TN; Claiborne Co.; 2nd Subd.; Tazewell P.O.; p 23; #150/#150. MF #653-1244. 11. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Union Co.; 12th Dist.; Lost Creek P.O.; p 3; #14/#14 MF #593-1567. 12. U.S. Census 1880 TN; Union Co.;12th C.D.; ED #117; p 23; #194/#195. MF #T9-1283. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child Marshall Love O'dell
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BIO: Compiler found the following listings in a Deed Book Index at the Claiborne County, TN Recorder's Office: Deed Book: U-600 Jessee HOPPER to Marshall ODELL - 1866 Z/2-444 M.L. ODELL to James B. GIBBS - 1894 A/2- 51 M.L. ODELL - OATH OF IDENTITY - 1866 M/2-141 George W. HOPPER & wife to M.L. ODELL - 1874 2/2- 17 John AUSMUS to M.L. ODELL - 1881 Compiler located the grave of "Cpl. Marshall L. Odel; Co. E 6th TN Infy" in the Hopper Cemetery near Tazewell. In addition to the military data given, the dates on Marshall's tombstone read, "April 11 1832 - 04 Sept 1909" The grave of Marshall's second wife, Sarah EDWARDS ODELL is nearby; there are several other ODELL graves in this cemetery. Three or four old stones stand under an old tree in a far corner of the cemetery, but inscriptions are not readable. Compiler suspects one of these may be that of Serena HOPPER ODELL, Marshall's first wife. On another old stone only "D ODELL" could be read; this may be the grave of Marshall's son, David, twin to Jonathon. Feb. 1996: Compiler received Bartlett ODELL's pension file, for service the TN Militia during the War of 1812. Bartlett, Marshall's father, had been awarded two Bounty Land warrants from the final B.L. Act in 1855. Elizabeth filed in 1871 for a widow's pension; at that time her residence was given as the home of M.L. ODELL...11 miles west of Tazewell, Claiborne Co., TN. From the documents contained in this file, compiler believed that Elizabeth made her home with Marshall until she died in October, 1873. July, 1996: Receipt of the Civil War Widow's Pension File for "Sarah M. widow of Marshall L. O'Dell", from the National Archives, revealed the information that Marshall had applied for and had been granted an invalid's Pension for his Civil War service sometime between November, 1882 and 1890. In July, 1890, Marshall tendered a "Declaration for Original Invalid Pension Under the Act of June 27, 1890." In that application, he states that he has received a pension under Certificate No. 430-594. He apparently was attempting to obtain increased benefits under the new Act of Congress. Among the documents dealing with the earlier application for pension is a report of service and disability from the Office of the Adjutant General. That report states that Marshall was reported absent from his company due to illness from Aug., 1862 to Feb., 1863. Then on 30 April 1863, the record reads, "deserter on account of being absent April 1/63. June 30/63 present" with remark, "Returned to his Compy from being absent sick May 30/63; was tried by the Provost of the regt for absence without leave and acquitted." He was mustered out of the army 15 March 1865 at Wilmington, NC. The 1890 Declaration Application describes Marshall ODELL as he appeared at 57 years old... "height, 6 feet 1 inches; complexion Fair, hair, Dark; eyes Blue." The symptoms of his disability are listed as -- "Cattarh In head and Rheumatis in Back & Limbs & General Disability Totally Disabled to Work With out Pain & Misery." In January, 1898, the Office of Pensions sent a form to Marshall to update his file. On that form Marshall responded to questions concerning his first wife and the names and birth dates of his children who were still living. Marshall confirmed that he and Sarah EDWARDS were married in Claiborne County in 1869 by Wm. Williams. He lists by name seven children still living and gives the birth date of each. To the questions "Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and date and place of her death or divorce.", Marshall answered with "Surreny Dec Jan 19 186- Claiborne Co Tenn." (It should be noted that one form appears to bear the actual signature of Marshall, but all other places calling for his signature show his name with "His X Mark"). It seems apparent that Marshall could not write; therefore his answers were written by some other person. (David HOPPER, a brother-in-law to Marshall, takes an oath on behalf of Sarah's attempt to obtain a widow's pension, that his sister, "Sereny Odell" and Marshall were married "about the year 1857," and that Serena died 19 January 1869.) A new Pension Act was passed February 6, 1907; once more Marshall files a new declaration for benefits. On this application Marshall gives his age as 74 years, his esidence as "Goin, Claiborne County, Tenn." He reports that "he...is the identical person who was enrolled at Barbourville KY,...on the 6th day of March, 1862, as a corporal, in Co. E 6th Regiment of Tenn. Inft." Earlier documents state that Marshall enrolled as a private, and there is no evidence within the file that he had been promoted to any other rank. His tombstone inscription shows "Cpl. Marshall L. Odel." Some documents show that Marshall enrolled at "Cumberlandford," Ky. It seems ironic that Marshall's younger brother, Lacy O'Dell, died on 18 March 1862 at "Camp Cumberland Ford," Ky--just 12 days after Marshall's enlistment. Lacy was a member of the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry and had been in the army since 25 October 1861. Could Lacy have been influential in Marshall's enlistment? Is the timing of Marshall's enlistment significant in relation to his younger brother's illness and death? Could that illness have been the reason that Marshall chose to enroll at Cumberland Ford at that time? Among the many affidavits on Marshall's and Sarah's behalf is one from Elisha J. Odell, a resident of Mercer County, IL on 14 Jan. 1908. Elisha (who appears as "E. Jordan O'Dell" on other documents) swears that he is the brother of Marshall and that he was born 15 August 1827. He further states that Marshall was born sometime during the year 1832. Elisha reports that there are no known family records of their births, but that he had always been told that Marshall was about 5 years younger than he. He also reports that a sister was born between the two brothers. (Elizabeth Mahala O'Dell, born about 1830). 21 Feb. 1908, Marshall L. KINCAID takes oath that he and Marshall O'Dell have been intimate friends from early childhood, and that his friend, Marshall, was born one day after KINCAID. He gives his own birth as 10 April 1832; Marshall's as 11 April 1832. Marshall L. O'Dell was dropped from the Pension Files of the U.S. Department of Interior 04 OCT 1909. The "Drop Order and Report" contained in Sarah's file states. "Sir: The name of the above-described pensioner, who was last paid at $20 per month to Aug 4, 1909, has this day been dropped from the roll of this agency...pensioner.... died Sep. 4, 1909...". Marshall's widow, Sarah M. (EDWARDS) O'DELL, filed for widow's pension 20 September 1909.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1850 TN; Claiborne Co.; 7th Subd. E.Dist.; p.?; #1349/1349. M.F. #432-874 2. U.S. Census 1860 TN; Claiborne Co.; 2nd Subd.; Tazewell P. O.; p. 23; #163/163. 3. Wm. J. HEINLE; 219 E. Date Ave; Casa Grande, AZ 85222; desc. of Mary Pauline (O'DELL) LAY, sister to Marshall O'DELL. 4. Claiborne County TN Marriage Index: Book 3; p 78. Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 5. Claiborne County TN Marriage Index: Book 4; p 28. Claiborne Co. Public Library; Tazewell, TN. 6. East TN Marriages (Index); Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 7. Tombstone inscription; Hopper Cemetery, Edwards Road, outside Tazewell, TN. 8. Military records index; Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 9. "OLD SPEEDWELL FAMILIES, Revised"; Lawrence EDWARDS and Joy EDWARDS DAVIS; Claiborne County Pub. Library; Tazewell, TN. 10. DEED BOOK INDEX: Claiborne Co. Recorder's Office; Tazewell, TN Deed Book: U-600 HOPPER, Jessee to ODELL, Marshall, 1866. Deed Book: M/2-141 HOPPER, Geo. W. and wife to ODELL, M.L., 1874. 11. War of 1812 Widow's Pension File # 2049; Bartlett ODELL-wife, Elizabeth QUILLEN ODELL ;. National Archives, Washington, D.C. (Copy owned by compiler.) 12. Civil War Pension File #WC 697-117; Marshall L. O'DELL/Sarah (EDWARDS) O'DELL, National Archives, Washington, D.C. (Copy owned by compiler) 13. U.S. Census 1870 TN; Claiborne Co.; 12th Civil Dist.; Tazewell P.O.; p 14; #101/#88. MF #593-1518. 14. U.S. Census 1880 TN; Claiborne Co.; 12th CD; ED #110; p 18; #154/#155. MF #T9-1248. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes for Child William Lacey O'dell
Civil War soldier, 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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BIO: William Lacy O'DELL was evidently the last of 8 known children born to Bartlett H. and Elizabeth (QUILLEN) O'DELL. Names and ages of William's siblings were originally provided by William J. HEINLE, a descendent of William O'DELL's sister, Mary Pauline LAY. Birthdates have been calculated as closely as possible from census records from 1850 except where more recent data is available. Comments of witnesses in William's Civil War Pension File indicate that William and his future wife, Sarah OVERBEY had been acquainted, and were possibly neighbors as children. Ages, calculated from census records, indicate that the couple was married very early. William would have been only 18; Sarah was somewhat older than her husband. The couple evidently left Claiborne Co., and spent a brief time in Laurel Co., KY, where their 2nd child, John Henry, was born in 1857. Data found in Laurel Co. shows that William's older brother, Jordan, and his wife, Hannah, had moved to Laurel Co. by 1856. It is likely that William and Sarah were visiting with or had gone there with Jordan and Hannah O'DELL. By 1859, William and Sarah were again residing in Claiborne Co. and seemingly remained there until William entered the Union Army. There is some question as to the precise date of William's mustering in, but one document states that he "enrolled NOV 18/61 at Camp Calvert, KY to serve 3 years..." William was assigned to Company E, of the 2nd Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. "Private William L. ODLE" died near Camp Cumberland Ford in Knox Co., KY on 18 MAR 1862. He was one of the many young soldiers who died of Typhoid Fever within just a few months of beginning military service. It is of some interest to note that William's brother, Marshall L. O'DELL, enlisted in the U.S. Army at Camp "Cumberlandford" only twelve days before William died. This may indicate that Marshall had gone there, knowing that his younger brother was gravely ill, and that he was present or in the general vicinity at the time of William's death. It is not known, as of JAN 1995, if William's remains were re- turned to the family in Claiborne Co., or if he was buried near the military camp in Knox Co. No record has been found, as of Feb. 1997, for his burial. Although his youngest son was only 14 months of age when William died, his name was carried on through the next two generations. William's youngest son, Isaac Lacey, named his first son "William Lacey". William's second son, William Franklin, born in 1859 also honored his father's memory by naming his first son "Lacy Abner O'DELL". Compiler has documents which show three different dates for the marriage of "Lacy" and Sarah Ann OVERBEY. An affidavit signed by the minister who married the couple, William WILLIAMS, as well as a statement signed by the Clerk of the Claiborne Co. Courts states that the record had been lost, that there was an error in recording Sarah's middle name and that the marriage was "solemnized" on 15 August 1854. One marriage index at the Claiborne Co. Library shows 22 August 1854; another shows 28 August of that year. *********************** March, 1996: Hubert D. O'DELL, grandson of William Lacy, loaned compiler the Family Record Sheets from his mother's Bible. On these sheets, Virginia Margaret (PHELPS), the wife of Frank O'DELL, had spelled her son's name as "Lacy." This child was apparently named for his grandfather, so this may be an indication of the family's traditional spelling of the name. Records concerning William L. O'DELL vary; some spell his name "Lacey" and others "Lacy." ************************ 23 Sept. 1997, compiler's husband found the following information on a computer internet genealogy site: 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment ODELL, William L.: Private; E; Unk; 21; 18 Nov 1861 - 18 Mar 1862. Non-combat death. Died 18 Mar 1862 at Cumberland Ford KY. Cause of death disease.
REF: 1. "The William F. & Virginia PHELPS O'DELL Family Tree", unpublished genealogy by O.L. and Beverly WARREN; Tulsa, OK 74132 2. U.S. Census, 1850; TN; Claiborne Co.; 7th Subd.; E. Dist.; p. 675; #1348/1348; M.F. # 432-874. 3. U.S. Census, 1860; TN; Claiborne Co.; 2nd Subd.; Tazewell P.O.; p.26; #167/167; M.F. # 653-1244. 4. Civil War Pension File # WC 66-610: William L. O'DELL. ( copy owned by compiler). 5. William J. HEINLE, 219 E. Date Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ 85222. 6. Claiborne County TN Marriage Records: Book 3; p 47. Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 7. "CLAIBORNE COUNTY MARRIAGES 1838-1891", Section I - 1838-1868. Claiborne Co. Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN. 8. Affidavit and "Transcript of Marriage Register", both contained in C.W. Pension File #WC 66-610. (Sworn statement of the minister who performed the marriage of this couple and that of the clerk of the Court in Claiborne Co., TN re date of this marriage.) 9. Family Record Sheets from the Bible of Virginia Margaret PHELPS O'DELL owned by Hubert D. O'DELL, P.O. Box 213, Mentone, IN 46539 (Hubert is the grandson of William Lacy.) 10. Claiborne County TN Home Page, Gen Web, "2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment," found by compiler's husband, E.H. GRUBB, 23 Sept. 1997. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Beatrice O'dell
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Wife Beatrice O'dell
Born: Abt Dec 1890 - Iowa 1
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Father: William H. O'dell (1870- )
Mother: Nancy J. O'dell (1871- )
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BIO: The given name, the age and the year of this child's birth were very difficult to read on the microfilm for Mercer County's 1900 census. She did not appear on the census in 1910 in her parents' household. Since her age did appear to be "10" in 1900, she may have been married and gone from the home by the next enumeration.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1900 IL; Mercer Co.; Millersburg Twp.; ED #74; Sheet #13; #283/#283. MF #623-330. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Benjamin Long O'dell and Emily Ruth Rogers
Husband Benjamin Long O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Benjamin Lafayette O'dell (1886-1957) 1
Mother: Della Myrtle Long (1893-1961) 1
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Wife Emily Ruth Rogers
Born: 21 Mar 1924 - Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee 1
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Died: 12 Sep 1975 - Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee 1
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1 F Linda O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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Individual note: 1. Family Pedigree Chart of Jennifer Jane PIERCE, grandaughter of Ben L. O'DELL. 2. Ben L. O'DELL, 1808 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Elmer Rouse and Bertha O'dell
Husband Elmer Rouse 7 8
Born: 1887 7 8
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Died: 1962 7 8
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Father: Edward Rouse (1839-1913) 7 8
Mother: Sarah Ann Hinton (1846-1939) 7 8
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Wife Bertha O'dell 7 8
Born: 1890 7 8
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Bessie O'dell
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Father: William Jonathan O'dell (1899- )
Mother: Viola Evaline McCreary (1900-1986)
Andrew Buchanan Wheeler and Bessie Florie O'dell
Husband Andrew Buchanan Wheeler 1
Born: 13 Dec 1876 - Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Died: 23 Apr 1963 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 1
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Father: Henry Swadley Wheeler (1849-1916) 1
Mother: Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Chadwick (1852-1916)
Marriage: 23 Jan 1918
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism 1, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
• Adoption, 1880 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Wife Bessie Florie O'dell
Born: 2 Mar 1892 - New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Died: 2 Jun 1980 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 1
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Father: Jonathan O'dell (1857-1916) 1
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Keck ( -1947) 1
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1 F Beatrice Mayme Wheeler (details suppressed for this person)
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Marr: 6 Aug 1948 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 1
2 F Marjorie Elizabeth Wheeler (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Henry Daniel Hoffman Jr. (1916-1984)
Marr: 14 Sep 1940 - Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio 1
Spouse: Leo John Walsh (1917-1978)
Marr: 3 Aug 1957 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 1
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REF: 1. Marjorie WALSH, 4309 W. Atlantic - Apt. 917; Coconut Creek, FL 33066. 2. US Census 1880 TN; Claiborne Co.; 9th CD; ED #108; p 19; #180/#186. MF #T9-1248. NOTE: Per the 1880 census record, Andrew was 2 years old as of 09 June 1880. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
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BIO: "Bess" and her two sisters are among the surviving children of Jonathan O'DELL listed in his obituary in March. 1916. Per the obituary, the three girls were still living in or near the family home.
REF: 1. Two obituaries for Jonathan O'DELL, Father, 1916. One is headed "Special to the Knoxville Sentinel," the source of the other is not cited. Both are dated 23 March 1916. (Copies provided by Ben L. O'DELL, 1808 N. Roan St.; Johnson City, TN ; desc. of Jonathan O'DELL) 2. Marjorie WALSH; 4309 W. atlantic - Apt. 917; Coconut Creek, FL 33066. Ms W. is the daughter of Bessie Florie O'DELL. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Bettie O'dell
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Betty O'dell
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Billie Jean O'dell
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Born: 30 Apr 1924 - Alluwe, Nowata County, Oklahoma 1
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Father: Lacy Abner (Colonel) O'dell (1890-1967) 1
Mother: Frances Harriet (Fannie) Williams (1895-1980)
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• Occupation, Methodist
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Individual note: 1. O'DELL-PHELPS family tree......by Warrens 2. Compiler: Family Stories 3. Helen O'DELL WILSON; 214 Glandon Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (sister)
BIO: "Beejean" as she was affectionately called by her "Aunt Lizzie", was a favorite niece of Elizabeth O'DELL GILCHRIST. Although compiler was never around Billie Jean enough to know her well, there were many stories told of her as a child. Billie Jean was extremely caring and loyal to her parents, staying in close contact with them and their needs regardless of where she might be living. Reports from her siblings during her fight with leukemia told of her courage and positive attitude throughout her illness. During remissions, she worked fulltime and stayed busy and upbeat. Per her sister, Helen, Billie Jean never gave up on her struggle against her illness. Helen was with her sister in San Diego at the time of her death. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Bryant O'dell
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Walter Reed Williams and Callie Opal O'dell
Husband Walter Reed Williams 1
Born: 2 Aug 1900 - Lida, Laurel County, Kentucky 1
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Father: Andrew (Frank) Williams (1859-Abt 1952) 1
Mother: Olive E. (Ollie) McBee (1859-1950) 1
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• Baptism 1, Southern Germany Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana
• Occupation, Eub
• Adoption, 1994 - Southern Germany Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana
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3 F Carolyn Jean Williams (details suppressed for this person)
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4 F Walter Reed Williams Jr. 1
Born: 8 Dec 1941 - Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana 1
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5 M John Franklin Williams (details suppressed for this person)
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BIO: Walter WILLIAMS was a man somewhat quick to anger, but gentle and loving, too. He tended to become agitated under pressure, and when frustration became too much, he could be heard muttering, "Dad Gimmit!!!"...his favorite expression in such circumstances. Walter changed employment frequently. He was a kind of "jack- of-all-trades," and relocated many times with his large family, to follow employment opportunities where he could find them. Most of these moves were confined to northern INDIANA, but he also spent some time in southern INDIANA and for a period of time in the early 1940s, he moved his family to ILLINOIS. For the last 10-15 years of his life, Walter suffered from frequent illness because of a heart condition. Over these years, he slowly became weaker and more frail. Still, he attended the O'DELL Family Reunion with great regularity...every year Walter was at the park in Plymouth on the second Sunday in August, eager to greet each of the members of the extended family who were able to travel to attend the affair. We all looked forward to the warm greeting we always received from "Uncle Walter." The WILLIAMS were frequent visitors in the GILCHRIST home; and compiler's family never made a trip "up north" that they did not spend some time with "Walt" and his family. To compiler growing up, they were simply an extension of her immediate family.
REF: 1. "The Family Tree of W.F. O'DELL and V.M. PHELPS O'DELL," unpub. geneal. by O.L. and Beverly WARREN; Tulsa, OK. 2. Callie O. O'DELL WILLIAMS, wife of Walter. 3. Compiler's personal knowledge. 4. Family stories told by compiler's brothers and sisters. 5. Compiler: Research of Laurel County, KY census, marriage, death and deed books re the Frank and Ollie (McBEE) WILLIAMS Family. 6. "SOUTH GERMANY CEMETERY," p 80, photocopy of page from a Fulton Co., IN, cemetery index, provided by Wilma FOLTZ, 1049 E. 450 N., Rochester, IN 46975. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
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BIO: Very few people knew Walter R. Jr. by his proper given name; by some he was called "Butch" and by others, mostly family members, he was known as "Bubby." Although he was younger than his sister "Jeanie" and his cousin, Ann, Bubby spent many hours in our company. Jeanie and Bubby were close until Ann entered the scene. Then against our wishes, Bubby was ever-present, and "in the way". Bubby seemed to be always looking for mischief, and he usually succeeded in finding it. As expected, the girls complained bitterly about the frequent teasing and pestering we had to endure from Jeanie's little brother! There were times, however, when they managed to "tolerate" his presence and even a few rare moments when we enjoyed his company! Such was not the case, however, when Bubby managed to ruin their debut as a musical duo performing for a live audience! The stage was the hayloft in Uncle Walter's barn; the event was an original musical review, arranged, choreographed, directed, produced, etc. totally by the team of Jeanie and Ann! We did plan to allow Bubby and his friends to arrange seating, collect tickets, etc. Then in the middle of the duo's great medley of timely songs... "Mockingbird Hill," etc., Bubby leaped onto our stage dressed in only a diaper, which he and his friends had fashioned from an old dish- towel! He was never forgiven for ruining our first great performance! Bubby's adventurous and daring spirit was eventually the ultimate cause of his early death, however. While playing a dare-devil game to see who could stay on the railroad tracks the longest without "turning chicken," Bubby's friends managed to escape. Bubby did not jump from the overpass soon enough. He died just a few blocks from the family's home on Pierce Street in Plymouth, IN. His young life ended just months before he would have become a teen-ager.
REF: 1. "The Family Tree of Wm. F. O'DELL and V.M. PHELPS O'DELL." an unpublished genealogy compiled by O.L. and Beverly WARREN, Tulsa, OK. 2. Compiler's personal knowledge. 3. "SOUTH GERMANY CEMETERY," p 80, photocopy of page from a Fulton County, in cemetery index, provided by Wilma FOLTZ, 1049 E. 450 N., Rochester, IN 46975. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Carol O'dell
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Carol Elizabeth O'dell
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Mother: Graydon Minerva Smith (1901-1972) 2
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Caroline Melinda O'dell
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Born: 27 Nov 1860 - Pickens Co., SC
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Mother: Mary Ann Lucinda Hendricks (1832-1899) 2
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Cassandra O'dell
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Charles Edward O'dell
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Charles Marion O'dell and Constance Vaughn
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Severt Thompson and China Helen (Helen) O'dell
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Born: 30 Mar 1891 - Montgomery County, Indiana 11
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Died: - Between 1957/1976 In Fresno, Madera County, California
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Mother: Alcie Elizabeth Phelps (1859-1938) 9
Other Spouse: Frank B. Alexander (Abt 1881-1933) 1 11 - 21 Feb 1908 - Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota 1
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• Baptism 1, Fresno, Madera County, California
• Adoption, 1909 - Millbank, South Dakota;Fresno, California
• Adoption, 1909 - Fresno, Madera County, California
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BIO: Per the Marriage Record, China Helen O'DELL was only 16 years of age when she married Frank B. ALEXANDER, of a neighboring county in ND. Helen's father signed his consent to the marriage. The article about her father in the NORTH DAKOTA History, plus two obituaries for members of her family indicate that Helen and her husband were residents of SOUTH DAKOTA after their marriage; one of the obituaries (1938) specifies "Milbank, SD." However, the obituary of her sister, Flora A., in 1909 states that "Mrs. ALEXANDER...of Josephine, ND," was a sister to the deceased. Helen's name appears in an index of Stutsman County graduates, and, although the year is not given, it appears that she only completed the 8th grade in school at Eldridge, ND, where her family resided. Helen's husband, Frank, died and was buried in the Eldridge Cemetery in 1933. The only other mention of Helen found by Mr. BARRON, was in the obituary of her brother, Robert, in 1957. Per that source, Helen and two other brothers, "Al P" and "Will" O'DELL were all residents of Fresno, CA. Family information contained in a letter to compiler in Nov., 1997, from Ida B. (O'DELL) VAUGHT, Helen's sister (written for Ida by her daughter Lyla), states that Helen did go to Fresno, CA after the death of her first husband, and that she eventually married to Severt THOMPSON. Per Mrs. VAUGHT, Helen died and was buried in Fresno. No date for Helen's second marriage or for her death were included in that letter, however, since she was listed as a survivor to her brother, Robert in August, 1957, as "Mrs. Helen ALEXANDER," the second marriage obviously was sometime after August 1, 1957. Helen probably died between 1957 and 1976, since she is named as a survivor in Robert's obituary, but is not mentioned in William's in 1976 nor in "Al P"'s in 1980.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1900 IN; Montgomery Co.; Walnut Twp.; ED #117; Sheet #08; #4/#4. MF #T623-394. 2. Marriage Record: Frank ALEXANDER to China Helen O'DELL, Stutsman County, ND, 21 Feb. 1908. (Photocopy of record provided by George L. BARRON, Gen. Res., Rte 1 Box 270, Jamestown, ND 58401.) 3. "STUTSMAN COUNTY 8/12 GRADUATES 1885-1925," Eldridge 12, Teacher Reports. (Photocopy provided by Mr. BARRON.) 4. Obituaries: Mrs. Isaac O'DELL, Mother; "The Jamestown Sun, " 24 Oct. 1938 Robert O'DELL, Brother; "The Jamestown Sun," 01 Aug. 1957 5. "HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA," Vol. 2, p 935, "Isaac L. O'DELL," LOUNSBERRY, 1917. (Photocopy of article provided by Mr. BARRON.) 6. "Cemeteries of ND - Vol. 16; Stutsman Co.; Cemetery Eldridge; Sec. 26 SW 1/4 Eldridge Twp., p 13: "ALEXANDER, Frank B. 1881 - 1933" (Photo- copy owned by compiler.) 7. Ida B. (O'DELL) VAUGHT, sister to China Helen (O'DELL) ALEXANDER THOMPSON, via a letter to compiler Nov., 1997. Letter written for Ida by her daughter, Lyla (VAUGHT) MILKE, 2422 Demores Dr., Fargo, ND 58103. Born source: Marriage Record (Copy owned by compiler) PAGE: In Isaac's consent Died source: Obituaries: Robert E. O'DELL, Brother (1957) and William L. O'DELL, Brother (1976) Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
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Born: 30 Nov 1888 - Goin, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Keck ( -1947) 1
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• Baptism 1, Goin, Claiborne County, Tennessee
• Adoption, 1916 - Goin, Claiborne County, Tennessee
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REF: 1. "Claiborne County Cemeteries" by Paul JOHNSON; Claiborne Co.Pub. Lib.; Tazewell, TN 2. Marjorie WALSH; 4309 W. Atlantic - Apt. 917; Coconut Creek FL 33066 (Ms. W. is a desc. of Jonathan O'DELL) Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Anthony Russell and Christine Lynn O'dell
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Clarence Lafayette O'dell Jr
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Claude O'dell
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REF: 1. U.S. Census 1900 IL; Mercer Co.; 2nd Ward; Aleda City; ED #73; Sheet #22; #527/#534. MF #623-330. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Claude Cevera O'dell and Mary Robins
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Born: 6 Sep 1898 - Pickens Co., SC
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2 F Marie O'dell 2
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Clay O'dell
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Born: 18 Jan 1902 - New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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• Baptism 1, Oaks Cemetery, New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
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REF: 1. Obituaries: Jonathan O'DELL, father, 1916 via Ben L. O'DELL 2. "CEMETERIES OF CLAIBORNE COUNTY" by Paul JOHNSON, Tazewell Pub. Lib., Tazewell, TN
BIO: Clay's tombstone inscription appears on the same page as his parents' in the cemetery index for the Oaks Cemetery in New Tazewell, TN. Clay was listed as a surviving child of Jonathan O'DELL, March, 1916. Apparently, Clay died in the fall following his father's death at about age 14. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Craig O'dell
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Danny W O'dell
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