William O'Dell
1891 - 1981 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. William O'Dell was born on 23 Nov 1891 in Clover Bend, Lawrence County, Arkansas; died on 23 Dec 1981 in Orange County, Florida; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
- Census: 1920, Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
- Census: 1940, Verda, Harlan County, Kentucky
Notes:
William Waldon O'Dell, born May 23, 1915, in Livingston, KY. He attended Harlan High School, Harlan KY where he was an outstanding member and captain of the football team excelling at the positions of linebacker and fullback. He was also an outstanding member of the Glee Club and enjoyed singing throughout his life. His goal of attending Bowling Green University to major in marketing was short lived when took a job to help his mother and father with family expenses. He entered the US Army in March 1943, rose to the rank of sergeant and during World War II participated in 3 island invasions in the Philippines. Among his many metals are 3 bronze campaign stars. He was a member of the 465th Glider Field Artillery which was dissolved due to the large amount of casualties they received. He was a true American and very proud of his family. His family had the distinction of having 5 brothers serving their country during World War II involved in more than 25 battles including Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He was a member of the Italian American War Veterans. He was married to Pauline Adams until her death on May 23, 2001. He is survived by his brother Carl Douglas (Pete) O'Dell, Nashville, TN; son William W. (Tripp) O'Dell, III,; daughter Karen E. O'Dell-Howard; four granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home. Friends may visit on Saturday from 10-12. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home-Orlando 407-898-2561
The Orlando Sentinel - Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Buried:
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Garden of ApostlesWilliam married Minnie Bell McDaniel on 8 Mar 1909 in Hocking County, Ohio. Minnie (daughter of Samuel McDaniel and Mary Mahafey) was born on 13 Oct 1893 in Kentucky; died on 29 Feb 1972 in Orange County, Florida; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Elizabeth O'Dell was born on 26 Feb 1913 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 29 Sep 1988 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama; was buried in Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.
- William Walden O'Dell was born on 23 May 1915 in Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 28 Feb 2011; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.
- Tevis Sarah O'Dell was born on 6 Aug 1917 in Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 2002; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.
- John Edwin O'Dell was born on 10 Feb 1920 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 2002 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Arthur Samuel O'Dell was born on 17 Feb 1923 in Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 14 Dec 1996 in King County, Washington.
- Charles Harlan O'Dell was born on 7 Jun 1924 in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 2007; was buried in Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.
- Carl Douglas O'Dell was born on 3 May 1926 in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Feb 2016 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida.