Esau P. Or R. O'dell
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Eva U. O'dell
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Born: Abt 1901 - Mercer County, Illinois 1
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Mother: Nancy J. O'dell (1871- )
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BIO: Eva was the only one of the three children of William H. and Nancy J. O'DELL enumerated in 1910 who was born in IL. Her sister and brother were both reported to have been born in IOWA, where her mother was born, and probably where her parents married. The family was enumerated in Mercer County, IL in 1900, but Eva was apparently born after that census count. Eva's age was given as "9" on the 1910 record.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1910 IL; Mercer Co.; Millersburg Twp., 1st Prec.; ED #72; Sheet #1; #6/#7. (Keithsburg Rd.) MF #T624-0311. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
F V O'dell
Husband F V O'dell 2
Born: 19 Jul 1864
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Buried: - Kennemore, Mauldin, O'dell Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Frederick Garvin O'dell (1830-1873) 2
Mother: Harriett Amanda Hendricks (1842- ) 2
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Felicia Lee O'dell
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Born: 25 Nov 1932 - Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana 1
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Father: Samuel Hartwell (Sam) O'dell (1892-1963) 1
Mother: Alna (Billie) Williams (1893-1990)
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• Baptism 1, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana
• Adoption, 1997 - North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana
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BIO: Compiler recorded this child of Samuel and "Billie" (WILLIAMS) O'DELL on the basis of childhood memories of stories told in the GILCHRIST household about the twin who died in infancy. Among those memories was the report that "DeeDee" and her twin were born just a few months before compiler's eldest brother, James GILCHRIST. Contact with John W. O'DELL, brother of the twins, in Nov. 1997, brought confirmation of the existence of this child, as well as the information that Felicia lived only two or three months, and was buried in North Manchester. Felicia was not listed as a child of Samuel and "Billie" O'DELL in the unpublished genealogy compiled by Orville and Beverly WARREN.
REF; 1. Compiler: childhood stories remembered. 2. John W. O'DELL, brother, 5308 E. 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 83711, letter to compiler, Nov. 1997. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Flora Alabama (Aunt Bam) O'dell
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Born: 20 Nov 1880 - Near London, Laurel County, Kentucky 3
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Died: 12 Nov 1909 - Eldridge, Stutsman County, North Dakota 1
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Father: Isaac Lacy (Ike) O'dell (1862-1940) 3
Mother: Alcie Elizabeth Phelps (1859-1938) 3
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• Baptism 1, Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota
• Adoption, 1994 - Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County
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BIO: The obituary for Flora A. O'DELL, in Stutsman County, ND, specifies "Miss". In a letter to compiler in Nov., 1997, Lyla (VAUGHT) MILKE, daughter of Flora Alabama's sister, Ida Belle, wrote, "Aunt Bam (Flora) never married." 16 Aug. 1997, approximately one week after Mr. BARRON sent compiler an e-mail message concerning the death of Flora Alabama O'DELL from indexes in Stutsman County, he followed up on this family with a large amount of documentation he had located in the Stutsman County repositories. Included in this packet of data were several obituaries of members of the Isaac L. O'DELL family. Two such items concerning Flora Alabama were photocopied from the "Jamestown Sun."
p 6, 18 Nov. 1909 "O'DELL FUNERAL" Last Rites for Eldridge Girl Held Monday The funeral of Miss Alabama O'DELL was held Monday at the residence in Eldridge at ten o'clock. Rev. Phillips, of Jamestown conducting the service. Following the services at the residence the remains were brought to Jamestown and interment made Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Highland Home Cemetery. The services were attended by many relatives and friends of the young girl whose death came so suddenly. Her sister, Miss Katherine O'Dell, had left Riverside, California to attend the funeral but was unable to reach her home in time. Flora Alabama O'Dell was born in 1881 near London, Laurel County, Kentucky, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac O'Dell. She lived the greater part of her life at Eldridge, and also had many friends in Jamestown. She was ill but a short time proceeding her death, which was due to a complication of typhoid fever described as "walking typhoid." She was up until Wednesday and died Friday about noon after an illness of but two days. Many friends will mourn her loss, and extend their sympathy to the family in this bereavement.
p 8, 18 Nov. 1909 ELDRIDGE Died, at Eldridge, Nov. 12th, Flora A. O'Dell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac O'Dell. Born Nov. 20, 1880, Laurel County, Ky. Services were held at the residence, Rev. Phillips officiating, burial at Highland cemetery, Nov. 15th. Flora has made her home with her parents and lived here four years. All that knew her will never forget that kind and cheerful friend. A brother, Will O'Dell of Dayton, Ohio, arrived in time to attend the funeral, also a sister, Mrs. Alexander, of Josephine, N.D. Two sisters residing at Riverside, Cal., failed to arrive in time to attend. While in our midst a home is in sorrow, and death has broken a family tie. The writer in behalf of the people of Edridge and vicinity extend to the house of sorrow our heartfelt sympathy.-- J.E. McGillivray.
In a letter to compiler from Lyla (VAUGHT) MILKE, the niece of Flora A., in Nov., 1997, Mrs. MILKE writes (in behalf of her elderly mother) -- The two sisters mentioned in para 1 were Dora who lived in CA for a while and Katherine at Riverside -- Kate, as Mom calls her..."
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1900 IN; Montgomery Co.; ED #117, Sheet #08; #4/#4. MF # T623-394. 2. "Obit. index Jamestown Alert, Sun," searched by George L. BARRON, Gen. Res., Rte 1 Box 270; Jamestown, NC 58401. 3. Obituary: Flora Alabama O'DELL; "The Jamestown Sun," 18 Nov. 1909; pp 6 & 8; photocopies provided to compiler by Mr. BARRON (See Ref.#2) 4. Vol. 16 Stutsman County Supplement 2, Highland Home Cemetery, G.L. BARRON, p 96: "O'DELL, Flora A. Nov 20 1880 - Nov 12, 1909." Photocopy of page provided by G.L. BARRON (See Ref.#2) 5. Lyla (Vaught) MILKE, niece of Flora A. O'DELL, 2422 Demores Dr., Fargo, ND 58103. (Letter to compiler Nov. 1997, in response to a letter written by compiler to Ida Belle VAUGHT, Lyla's mother.) Born source: Obituary PAGE: 1909;Flora O'DELL Died source: George Barron, James River Gen. Club, Route 1 Box 270, Jamestown, ND 58401 (Computer index of library holdings for Stutsman County, ND) PAGE: e-mail, Aug. 1997 Buried source: Cemetery Index PAGE: Vol.16, StsmnCo,ND Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Frances A O'dell
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Born: 1904 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 18 Jan 1995 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Stephen Wight O'dell (1871-1938) 2
Mother: Frances Amelia Robertson (1871-1912) 2
John Ellis Smith and Frances Louisa O'dell
Husband John Ellis Smith 2
Born: 1798 - Union District, SC
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Father: Joshua Smith (Abt 1776- ) 2
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Posey (1770-Bef 1839) 2
Marriage: Abt 1862 - Pickens District, SC
Other Spouse: Sarah Norris ( - ) 2
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• Census, Pickens District, SC, 1860
Wife Frances Louisa O'dell 2
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1 M John Ellis Smith 2
Born: 25 Oct 1863 - Pickens District, SC
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2 M William Alonzo Smith 2
Born: 1867 - Pickens District, SC
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Buried: - Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens Co., SC
Frank Darol O'dell
Husband Frank Darol O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Charlotte Steininger (1905-1946) 3
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Frederick O'dell
Husband Frederick O'dell 2
Born: 1860 - SC
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Mother: Elizabeth Mauldin (1831-1868) 2
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Fredrick Van Buren O'dell and Frances Ann Cassandra Rogers
Husband Fredrick Van Buren O'dell 2
Born: 27 Aug 1866 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Enon Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: John Calvin Abner O'dell (1830-1873) 2
Mother: Mary Ann Lucinda Hendricks (1832-1899) 2
Marriage: 19 May 1892 - Pickens Co., SC
Wife Frances Ann Cassandra Rogers 2
Born: 18 Dec 1868 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Enon Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Milton Parker Rogers (1840-1914) 2
Mother: Martha Ann Hunt (1843-1913) 2
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1 F Addie Mae O'dell 2
Born: 18 Mar 1892 - Smith Grove Community, Easley, SC
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Died: 23 Aug 1961 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
Buried: 25 Aug 1961 - George's Creek Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Norman Lorando Couch Sr (1891-1979) 2
Marr: 3 Sep 1913 - Pickens Co., SC
2 M Dewitt Talmadge 'Judge' O'dell 2
Born: 23 Dec 1894 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 13 Jan 1970 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Enon Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Graydon Minerva Smith (1901-1972) 2
Spouse: Mary Maude Stewart (1905-1987) 2
3 F Vivian O'dell 2
Born: Nov 1896
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Buried: 22 Aug 1969 - Old Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC
Spouse: Norman Lorando Couch Sr (1891-1979) 2
Marr: Abt 1955 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Benjamin Terrel Gaines ( - ) 2
4 F Winnie Ruth O'dell 2
Born: 10 Feb 1906 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Enon Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Rev Milton Claude Looper (1902-1949) 2
Marr: 21 Apr 1926
5 F Mary Virginia O'dell 2
Born: 17 Apr 1901 - Pickens Co., SC
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6 M B T O'dell 2
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7 F Emmie O'dell 2
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by Rev N G Ballenger
Gail O'dell
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Geneva Wonita O'dell
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Mother: Viola Evaline McCreary (1900-1986)
Geno Paul O'dell
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George O'dell
Husband George O'dell 2
Born: Abt 1810
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George Benjamin O'dell and Helen Kathryn Richelieu
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Born: 27 Aug 1892 - Valatie, Columbia County, NY
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Buried: 7 Feb 1969 - Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Belle Valley, Erie County, PA
Father: Charles Francis Richelieu (1860-1941) 4
Mother: Helen Davis (1866-1965) 4
George Franklin O'dell
Husband George Franklin O'dell 5
Born: 19 Oct 1915 - Rural Arkansas At Foot Of Wolverton Mountain
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Father: William Newton O'dell (1875-1951) 5
Mother: Mellie E. Brittingham (1881- )
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Other Spouse: Bernice Payne (1920-1998) - 1948 - Arkansas
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1 M Coyle Franklin O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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George Franklin O'dell and Bernice Payne
Husband George Franklin O'dell 5
Born: 19 Oct 1915 - Rural Arkansas At Foot Of Wolverton Mountain
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Mother: Mellie E. Brittingham (1881- )
Marriage: 1948 - Arkansas
Other Spouse: Edna Adams (1922-1993) - (Divorced)
Wife Bernice Payne
Born: 10 Feb 1920 - Rural Arkansas
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George Henderson O'dell
Husband George Henderson O'dell 1
Born: 4 Apr 1894 - New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee 1
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Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Keck ( -1947) 1
Marriage: - (Divorced)
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• Baptism 1, New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
• Adoption, 1916 - New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
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REF: 1. Obituary: Jonathan O'DELL, Father, 1916, copies provided by Ben L. O'DELL, 1808 N. Roan St.; Johnson City, TN (desc. of Jonathan O'DELL). 2. "Cemeteries of Claiborne County, TN" by Paul JOHNSON; Tazewell Pub. Lib., Tazewell, TN 3. Marjorie Walsh, 4309 W. Atlantic-Apt 917, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 (Desc. of Jonathan O'DELL)
BIO: George was listed as a surviving son in March, 1916. He was living in the Tazewell area at that time. Compiler found a grave near Jonathan and Elizabeth O'DELL for George H. in the Oaks Cemetery listing at the Pub. Lib. in Tazewell, TN Marjorie Walsh provided George's middle name. Apparently George never married. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
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Mother: Mattie Bryant (1873-1917) 2
Glenn O'dell
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Born: Abt 1894 - Illinois 1
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REF: 1. U.S. Census 1910 IL; Mercer Co.; Perryton Twp.; ED #67; Sheet #11; #147/#147. MF #624-0311. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Gordon O'dell
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Green B O'dell
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Born: 1853
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Hallie Oakel O'dell
Husband Hallie Oakel O'dell 1
Born: 20 Apr 1909 - Big Cabin, Craig County, Oklahoma 1
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Mother: Virginia Margaret (Maggie) Phelps (1870-1924) 3
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• Baptism 1, Big Cabin, Craig County, Oklahoma
• Adoption, 1994 - Big Cabin, Craig County, Oklahoma
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Individual note: 1. " The Family Tree of William Franklin and Virginia Margaret PHELPS O'DELL" unpub. genealogy compiled by O.L. and Beverly WARREN; Tulsa, OK 2. 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
BIO: On the Bible records, Hallies birth is listed just below that of his twin sister, Callie. The entry reads: "Callie Opal O'dell was Borned" "Hallie Oakel ODell Big Cabin Okla" "April 20 1909 Craig Co." Hallie's death does not appear to be recorded on these sheets. The WARREN's book reports that he died 23 JUN 1909. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Harold Dean O'dell
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Harrison O'dell
Husband Harrison O'dell 2
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Harrison O'dell
Husband Harrison O'dell 2
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Clifford Twining Smith and Helen O'dell
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Mother: Daisy Bell Burroughs (1877-1954) 2
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I. Glenn Wilson and Helen Janice O'dell
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Mother: Frances Harriet (Fannie) Williams (1895-1980)
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2 M Thomas Clay Wilson (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Lacey Ann Wilson (details suppressed for this person)
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Hubert Delmar (Knute) O'dell and Harriette Elizabeth Warvel
Husband Hubert Delmar (Knute) O'dell 1
Born: 6 Apr 1912 - Bernice, Delaware County, Olkahoma 1
Christened: - Sidney, Narshall County, Indiana;Warsaw(1994), Kosciusko County, Indiana 1
Died: 13 Jun 1997 - Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana 1
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Father: William Franklin (Frank) O'dell (1859-1948)
Mother: Virginia Margaret (Maggie) Phelps (1870-1924) 3
Marriage: 23 Dec 1939 - Sidney, Kosciusko County, Indiana 1
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• Baptism 1, Servia, Kosciusko County, Indiana
• Adoption, 1994 - Sidney, Narshall County, Indiana;Warsaw(1994), Kos
• Adoption, 1994 - Servia, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Wife Harriette Elizabeth Warvel 1
Born: 10 Jun 1914 - Anderson, Madison County, Indiana 1
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• Baptism 1, Servia, Kosciusko County, Indiana
• Occupation, Baptist
• Adoption, 1994 - Servia, Kosciusko County, Indiana
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1 F Judith Ann O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Barbara Sue (Bobbie) O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Kathleen Joan O'dell (details suppressed for this person)
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BIO: This younger brother of A. Elizabeth O'DELL GILCHRIST has held a very special place with the entire GILCHRIST family, as have his wife and three daughters. Although the families, since W.W. II, have been many miles apart, the GILCHRIST family has considered "Knute" and his family an extension of their own -- "Uncle Knute and Aunt Harriette" seemed to "have grown up" with their nieces and nephews. During W.W. II, "Knute" was stationed with the U.S. Navy in the Philippine Islands for a rather long term. At the time he was shipped out for the Islands, Harriette was a new mother to the O'DELL's first daughter, "Judy." At that time, Virgil and Elizabeth GILCHRIST had moved into a home located very near the Quartermaster Depot in Jeffersonville, IN. Because military supplies, clothing ,etc. were manufactured, stockpiled and shipped all over the world from that Quartermaster, jobs for "war wives" were plentiful. As a young wife and mother, struggling to earn a living and to do her part in the war effort while awaiting the return of her husband from active duty, Harriette lived with the GILCHRISTs and worked at the "Government Depot," as it was called by most "locals." She was for many months, like "an older daughter" to Virgil and Elizabeth. Judy, an adorable, cheerful little girl was the apple of her "Uncle Virgil's" eye! After "Knute's" return from the War, the families stayed in close contact. "Knute" and his family moved back to Kosciusko County living in or near North Manchester, then Sidney, then Pierceton, Warsaw and surrounding areas. When Harriette was due to give birth to their second child in 1948 "Aunt Lizzie" went to stay and take care of the new baby and mother. At that time, Bob GILCHRIST was only a toddler, so he went with her to the O'DELL's. By this time, Judy had learned to fight for her claim to "sole attention" of the adults in the family. This two-year-old, male intruder was in for some stiff competition! "Aunt Lizzie" had quite a challenge to keep these two youngsters on "peaceful terms" while she cared for the rest of the young family! As is normal, the two families grew less involved with each other as they became more involved with the activities of their own homes and families. Still, there were visits back and forth once or twice each year for many years. Compiler remembers "Uncle Knute" as a pleasant, soft-spoken family man, who seemed to never lose his temper or raise his voice with his own daughters. There are several memories of childhood "pranks" shared by compiler and Judy, which, when discovered by our parents, required some form of chastisement. Compiler can remember watching "Uncle Knute" use his quiet, calm reasoning manner with his daughter...always explaining "why this was not a good thing to do, and what we would have to do to help 'us' to remember to NOT repeat this unacceptable action", etc. Compiler's own father, while always loving and fair, did not use such "silky-voiced reasoning" with HIS little girl! His was a more direct, concise, "DON'T do that again!" (Reasons "why not" were seldom offered, and when asked, the reply was most usually, "Because I said so!" In most cases, the questions were not repeated!) "Knute" inherited a nice tenor voice, and has always loved to sing "the old songs" mostly of a religious nature. A staunch Baptist, he also enjoyed "discussions" of religious philosophy, and used every opportunity to try to "convince" his nephew, Jim, of the truth contained in his Baptist doctrine! In March, 1995, both "Knute" and Harriette were hospitalized at the same time --"Knute" with pneumonia; Harriette with complications connected with her heart condition. During this time, Jim and his sister Jean (GILCHRIST) drove to Warsaw to visit the couple. By the time they arrived, both patients had returned home, but the doctors had informed the O'DELL family that it was strictly "a matter of time" for Harriette. "Knute," suffering from emphysema himself, and using oxygen as needed, was understandably fragile, too. Jean and Jim spent several hours with the family, and then returned to report to the rest of the family that while they were there, "Knute" sat, holding Harriette's hand, singing hymns that she liked. During their visit, Harriette, able to barely lift her head would sit, slumped and semi-conscious beside her husband, listening as he sang. Knute would stop singing, assuming that she was asleep. Then when he attempted to join into conversation with their visitors, his wife would struggle to raise her head and demand, "Sing! Sing, Knute!" Patiently, "Knute" would resume his song as though he had never paused. NOTE: 17 May 1995- Jim telephoned compiler and reported that again Harriette has been critically ill with pneumonia. After some hours in coma, she has rallied somewhat, but also, Kathleen reported that her mother is near death. And Jim visualizes "Knute" beside her, holding her hand and singing "How Great Thou Art" or "Amazing Grace." NOTE: Harriette passed away 14 JUN 1995. *********************** March, 1996: Hubert O'DELL contacted compiler in response to an earlier letter asking if he would like a copy of compiler's O'DELL History, "OODLES AND OODLES OF ODLES." After having seen his sister's copy of the book, "Knute" mailed the family record sheets from his mother's Bible to compiler to use for documentation. These old sheets contain the handwritten entries of births and some deaths of the children of Frank O'DELL. They also record the marriages of Frank and Bell (PHELPS) and later of Frank to Bell's sister, "Maggie", Hubert's mother. Appearing on the last lines of the page of births of the O'DELL children is the following: "Hubert Delmar was Borned at Berniece, Okla...April 6 1912." ************************** "Knutes'" mother, "Maggie" died when he was about 11 years old. A final tribute to her was expressed in his letter to compiler --
"I never got to know my mother very well, but I have heard my older brothers say no one ever done so much with so little to do with' as my mother in raising us offsprings. She was the power behind the throne." ***************************
Compiler wishes to enter here an acknowledgement and a note of sincere appreciation to "Uncle Knute" for sharing those precious pages to help in the recording of the O'DELL family's history. As he ended his letter to compiler, so compiler now closes this entry to the O'DELL story...
Uncle Knute, "God loves you, and so do we." *****************************
At 2:00 a.m. on Friday, 13 June 1997, in a Warsaw, IN nursing home, where he had been sent from the hospital just a few days before, Hubert D. O'DELL left this life to join his beloved wife, his parents and others who'd gone before him. The wish he had expressed so often in the last months of his illness had finally been granted. Hubert had, only a few months earlier, left explicit instructions with his daughter, Kathleen, concerning his funeral service. One of his most adamant demands was that "Amazing Grace" be played "on the pipes." About two weeks before his death, compiler mailed to Uncle Knute and Kathleen, an audio tape, purchased in a SCOTTISH shop in Highlands, NC, the title of which was "The Amazing Amazing Grace." On that tape, one of six renditions of the old hymn was played by Scottish bag pipers. Although he probably was too ill and his hearing too deteriorated to listen to the tape when it arrived, compiler sees in her mind's eye, "Knute" enjoying the piping of "Amazing Grace" by a far more talented piper than that on the tape she sent!
There is no doubt, Uncle Knute, God does love you, and so do the ones of us whose lives you touched while you were here. Enjoy your reunion, and, along with your Dad, my Dad, your sister "Lizzie" and all the others whose voices stay in our memories, sing the old songs as they've never been sung before.
REF: 1. "The William F. & Virginia PHELPS O'DELL Family Tree" unpublished genealogy compiled by O.L. and Beverly WARREN; 4555 W. 64th Place; Tulsa, OK 74132. 2. Compiler: Memories and family stories 3. James B. GILCHRIST; 46 Longview Drive; Jeffersonville, IN 47120; brother of compiler and nephew of "Knute" O'DELL. 4. U.S. Census 1920 IN; Fulton Co.; Richland Twp.; ED #71; Sheet #1; #1/#1. MF #T625-433. 5. Letters from Hubert D. O'DELL to compiler, 1996 and 1997. Buried source: James B. GILCHRIST, Nephew; 46 Longview Dr.; Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
General Notes (Wife)
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BIO: Harriette and the O'DELL's oldest child, Judy, lived with the GILCHRIST family in Jeffersonville, while "Knute" was in active duty during WW II. Harriette was employed at the "Quartermaster Depot," less than a mile from the Gilchrist's home. Part of the work going on at the "Government Depot" involved making, repairing, storing and shipping military supplies, e.g. clothing, tents, parachutes, etc. During the time Harriette lived with compiler's family, a "barn cat," a pet of compiler's, contracted what apparently was rabies. The house had no indoor plumbing, and the family's "outhouse" was located several yards from the house. There was a wire "arbor" supporting grape vines which ran from the house to the "outhouse" and barn. At certain times in the spring, these vines were very full and lush, forming an almost solid wall of greenery. Harriette, walking that path to the outhouse, did not see the crazed cat hiding in the vines. The cat sprang from the thick vines, attacked Harriette, and left her with a large open bite on the leg. Because of the possibility of Harriette's contracting the dread disease, compiler's father took immediate action, and shot the cat. Harriette had to undergo the long treatment of rabies' vaccine for what was at that time 21 days, with injections into the stomach...a very painful and unpleasant preventive treatment. After this event, compiler never wanted to be around any kind of cats. On the other hand, Harriette seemed to always have two or three cats (and usually several kittens) in and around her home! 15 JUNE 1995: Compiler's brother, Jim GILCHRIST, called from IN to inform us of Harriette WARVEL O'DELL's death. "She died just before midnight (June 14)...services will be Saturday at 1 P.M. (June 17)." Harriette had been in extremely fragile health for several years before her death. In addition to emphysema she also had a severe heart condition, and had suffered at least two strokes. (H. had told compiler that at one time she had smoked 4 packs of cigarettes a day) There were times in the last ten years that she was considered in hopeless condition but she always seemed to fight her way back enough to return to her home and family.
REFERENCES: 1. "The William F. & Virginia PHELPS O'DELL Family Tree," unpublished genealogy compiled by O. L. and Beverly WARREN, Tulsa, OK; nephew of Hubert "Knute" O'DELL. 2. Compiler: Memories and family stories. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
Adopted: Servia, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Claude C. Vaught and Ida Belle O'dell
Husband Claude C. Vaught 1
Born: 20 Apr 1893 - Oceola County, Iowa 1
Christened:
Died: 30 Oct 1984 - Stutsman County, North Dakota 1
Buried:
Father: Elsworth Preston Vaught (1869- )
Mother: Emalyn C. Arnold (1871- )
Marriage: 14 Nov 1919 - Moorehead, Clay County, Minnesota 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism 1, Stutsman County, North Dakota
• Adoption, 1957 - Stutsman County, North Dakota
Wife Ida Belle O'dell 3
Born: 11 Jul 1899 - Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana 3
Christened: - Eldridge, Stutsman County, North Dakota 3
Died:
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Father: Isaac Lacy (Ike) O'dell (1862-1940) 3
Mother: Alcie Elizabeth Phelps (1859-1938) 3
Noted events in her life were:
• Adoption, 1909 - Eldridge, Stutsman County, North Dakota
Children
1 F Kathryn Claudine Vaught (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Lyla Elizabeth Vaught (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Lloyd John Milke (1919- )
Marr: 1944 - Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada 1
3 M Wallace Ellsworth Vaught (details suppressed for this person)
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4 F Wanda Elaine Vaught (details suppressed for this person)
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5 M Robert Lyle Vaught (details suppressed for this person)
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General Notes (Husband)
Cpl US Army WWI
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BIO: Compiler received confirmation of the marriage, birth, parents of Claude C. VAUGHT via correspondance with Ida through her daughter, Lyla MILKE, beginning in October, 1997. Lyla's help has been invaluable in gaining data on Claude and his family. In the cemetery index for Highland Home Cemetery, where Ida's parents and two sisters are buried, there is a grave for "Claude C. VAUGHT" whose birth and death dates "fit" with other known information about Ida and her family. Per a brief telephone conversation with Ida 17 August 1997, compiler confirmed that Ida is widowed and was the mother of five children. Contact via a letter to Ida brought response from her daughter, Lyla, and a wealth of information about Ida, Claude and their children.
REF: 1. "Vol. 16 Stutsman County Supplement 2, Highland Home Cemetery, G.L. BARRON-96," "VAUGHT, Claude C. Cpl US Army WWI Apr 20, 1890 - Oct. 30, 1984." 2. "Jamestown (ND) City Directory, 1997," p 91;"VAUGHT, Claude r421 18 St NE and VAUGHT, Ida retd h421 18th St NE Apt 208" 3. Social Security Death Index, Vol. 2, CD, Broderbund (CD owned by compiler) 4. Idabelle (O'DELL) VAUGHT, Jamestown, ND, via a brief telephone interview followed up by letters written for Ida by her daughter, Lyla E. MILKE, 2422 Demores Dr., Fargo, ND 58103. Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
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BIO: The 1900 Census shows this child with a middle initial, but it is unreadable. It also gives the year of birth as "1898", however her age is given as "10/12" as of June, 1900. Compiler located this family on the 1900 census for Montgomery County, IN, while on a research trip to Crawfordsville, IN. The only other information added to the Isaac O'DELL family from that time until August, 1997, was taken from letters to compiler from Hubert D. O'DELL (dec'd spring, 1997.) Ida was not mentioned in those letters. A search of genealogy holdings in Stutsman County, ND, in August, 1997, brought a response from a genealogist there, George L. BARRON. Mr. BARRON has provided compiler with a large amount of data and photocopies of documentation concerning this family. Very little of it addresses Ida directly, however, Mr. BARRON did find that she was still living, and made contact with her by telephone. He reported that Ida seemed interested in the work compiler was attempting on the O'DELL history, and he told her that she might expect contact from compiler. Compiler placed a call to Ida on 17 August 1997. After learning that Ida had had a recent fall, compiler chose to terminate the conversation, and asked Ida if she was ameniable to receiving a letter containing questions, etc. Ida answered in the affirmative. She did make the statement that "the family never talked about the family tree, so I can't help you any. I just don't know anything more than what you already have." Compiler assured her that most of what she might help with is data concerning her own immediate family. The index of Stutsman County graduates 1885-1925, lists Ida as having graduated from 8th grade in 1914 at "Eldridge 12." (This probably indicates a 1st-12th-grade school.) While there was no marriage record included in the data provided by Mr. BARRON for Ida, her last name now is VAUGHT. Per the 1997 Jamestown City Directory, there is a "VAUGHT, Claude r421 18 St.NE" listed just above "VAUGHT, Ida retd h421 18th St. NE Apt 208." The phone number for both VAUGHTs is the same. Compiler assumed that "Claude" was a son of Ida's. (During the brief phone conversation with Mrs. VAUGHT, she did say that she had given birth to 5 children, but did not give details about them.) (There is also a "VAUGHT, Chester E r511 8 Av NW" listed just above the name of Claude VAUGHT in the City Directory. Compiler thought this might have been another son.) The article about Isaac O'DELL, from the ND History, lists one of the children of Isaac and Alcie as "Ida Belle, at home." The obituary of a sister, Flora A. O'DELL, in 1909, does not mention Ida by name, but does contain the statement that "two sisters residing at Riverside, Cal., failed to arrive in time to attend" (the funeral). One of the two, Katherine, was named in another article concerning Flora's death. Since Dora was married and living in Salem, OR, compiler assumed that Ida was the second sister who was in CALIFORNIA, possibly staying with or visiting one of the brothers there. Per the obituary of Ida's mother, in 1938, "Mrs. Claude VAUGHT, Jamestown;..." was one of the survivors. Ida and Robert were the only two of Isaac O'DELL's children mentioned in his obituary -- "Mrs Claude VAUGHT, Jamestown, is a daughter." (Robert was mentioned as having accompanied the body of his father from CA.) The 1957 obituary of Robert O'DELL, lists two sisters, "Mrs. Claude VAUGHT, Tappen, and Mrs. Helen ALEXANDER..." (Tappen is in the neighboring county just west of Stutsman, Kidder County, ND.) When William, another brother died, in 1976, "Mrs. Claude VAUGHT, Jamestown" was again listed as a survivor, as she was four years later, when "Al P. O'DELL" died. On the page from Highland Home Cemetery in the Stutsman County cemetery listings of the ND Cemetery Index which contains the data from graves of Flora A., "Mother" and Isaac L. O'DELL, there is also the grave of Katherine (O'DELL) TORREY, Ida's sister, and "VAUGHT, Claude C. Cpl. U.S. Army WWI Apr 20, 1893 - Oct 30, 1984." Compiler suspected that this might have been the husband of Ida (O'DELL) VAUGHT. Several weeks after the phone call compiler made to Ida in August, 1997, a letter was sent containing a list of questions and Family Group Sheets for Isaac L. O'DELL and his descendents, with a request that Ida might correct, add, delete, etc. where appropriate as she was able. Ida's daughter, Lila E. MILKE responded, saying that her mother was not able to carry on the correspondance, but Lyla would do what she could to help us. Included in Lyla's response was a promise to respond to the questions and also to send "some old pictures" compiler "might find of interest". Compiler indeed did find the information AND the pictures of great interest! One such picture was the first clear photo seen of compiler's great grandmother, Sarah (OVERBY) O'DELL PHELPS! Other pictures included not only Isaac L. and his family, but also compiler's grandparents, uncles and an aunt. Still another very old picture was of a young military officer who is believed to be either William or Hiram CAUDEL--the brothers of Elizabeth (CAUDEL) PHELPS, the mother of compiler's maternal grandmother. Data given in that letter has been invaluable in continuing the family history for Isaac Lacey and his line. Through information sent by Lyla MILKE, many of the incorrect assumptions and inaccurate data compiler had originally entered concerning this family have been corrected. For example, the "Claude VAUGHT" listed in the city directory just above Ida's listing was Claude, Ida's husband. Chester VAUGHT listed there was not Ida's son, but Claude's brother. (Chester VAUGHT died in Feb. 1996) Mrs. MILKE listed the names and birthdates of each of Ida Belle's 5 children; she also corrected her date of birth, and provided the proper spelling of Ida Belle's name. (It is, however, recorded as "Idabelle" on her marriage record.) Compiler had assumed that Ida was one of the two sisters who were not able to get back to Stutsman County in time for their sister's funeral in 1909; Ida and her daughter, in the Nov. 1997 letter, cleared up this misconcept. Ida was only 10 years of age when her sister, "Bam", died. The two sisters who were in CA at the time were Katherine ("Kate") and Dora.
REF: 1. U.S. Census 1900 IN; Montgomery Co.; Walnut Twp.; ED #117; Sheet #08; #4/#4. Microfilm #T623-394. 2. "STUTSMAN COUNTY 8/12 GRADUATES 1885-1925," Eldridge 12, Tchr Repts. (Photocopy provided to compiler by George L. BARRON, Gen. Res.; Rte 1 Box 270, Jamestown, ND 58401.) 3. Obituaries: Flora A. O'DELL, Sister, "The Jamestown Weekly Alert," 18 Nov. 1909, p 6. Alcie ("Alice") E. PHELPS O'DELL, Mother, "The Jamestown Sun," 22 Oct. 1938, pp 1 & 6. Isaac L. O'DELL, Father, "The Jamestown Sun," 20 Nov 1940,p 3 Robert O'DELL, Brother, "The Jamestown Sun," 01 Aug 1957,p 3 William O'DELL, Brother, "The Jamestown Sun," 18 Feb 1976,p 2 "Al P." O'DELL, Brother, "The Jamestown Sun," 05 Jul 1980,p 6 (Photocopies of the above obituaries provided to compiler by Mr. BARRON) 4. "Vol. 16 Stutsman County Supplement 2, Highland Home Cemetery, G.L. BARRON-96. " "VAUGHT, Claude C...." (Photocopy owned by compiler. This is probably a supplement to "CEMETERIES OF ND" but this is not stated on the page.) 5. "1997 Jamestown City Directory," Jamestown, ND, p 91 "VANDAM to WAAGEN." (Photocopy provided by Mr. BARRON.) 6. Mrs. Ida B. (O'DELL) VAUGHT, 421 18th Street NE, Apt. #208, Jamestown, ND 58401 (Telephone contact from compiler, 17 Aug. 1997.) 7. Idabelle (O'DELL) VAUGHT (same as above) via letters to compiler written by Lyla (O'DELL) MILKE. (October & November 1997) Source: Elizabeth (Ann) Gilchrist-Jun 1998-O'Dell.GED
