Looking for information about Charles Walter O'Dell's ancesters. He was living near Charleston, WV. He married Gertrude White and his son, Charles Nathaniel, was my father.
Friday 1st Feb 2013, 03:39AM
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According to ancestry records Charles Walter was the son of Virginia born Joseph Odell and Aminda Meadow, Charles was born in July 1898.
The 1930 federal census of WV confirms the same, Charles and his father were both born in Virginia
Name: Walter C Odell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1898 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1930: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
View MapMarital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Gertrude M Odell Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Household Members:
Name Age Walter C Odell 32 Gertrude M Odell 26 Charles M Odell 4 Jo Ann Odell 1
[11/12]Virgie L Odell 25 Dallas B Odell 23 Mallow Cork
Saturday 2nd Feb 2013, 12:32PM -
1900 United States Federal Census about Charles W Odell
Name: Charles W Odell Age: 2 Birth Date: Jul 1899 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1900: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
[Russell]Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Joseph W Odell Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Name: Minnie B Odell Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Father Joseph:
1900 United States Federal Census about Joseph W Odell
Name: Joseph W Odell Age: 47 Birth Date: Jul 1852 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1900: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
[Russell]Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Minnie B Odell Marriage Year: 1893 Years Married: 7 Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Joseph W Odell 47 Minnie B Odell 22 Charles W Odell 2 Jefferson R Odell 6/12 Nora B Odell 19 Bell Odell 2 Anderson Meadow 75 Mallow Cork
Saturday 2nd Feb 2013, 12:34PM -
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about Joe W. O'Dell
Name: Joe William. O'Dell Death Date: 14 Nov 1929 Death Place: Kanawha, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Father Name: William . O'Dell Spouse Name: Minnie Meaddows As Charles's father Joseph was born in July 1849 Virginia we can now say that his grandfather William O'Dell was already in Virginia at that date , quite possible that William was the Irish emigrant or the line might go further back in time in Virginia.
Estimated birth year of William O'Dell , 1810/1820 ?
Name: Joe W. Odell Birth Date: abt 1849 Birth Place: Virginia Death Date: 14 Nov 1929 Death Place: Spring Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia Death Age: 80 years 4 months 2 days Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Father Name: W. Odell Mallow Cork
Saturday 2nd Feb 2013, 12:46PM -
Perfect - we really appreciate your help!
Lee & Deb (Odell) Jacobs
Atlanta Ga
Saturday 2nd Feb 2013, 07:47PM