William O'Dell
1891 - 1981 (90 years)-
Name William O'Dell Born 23 Nov 1891 Clover Bend, Lawrence County, Arkansas 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1920 Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky Census 1920 Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky Census 1940 Verda, Harlan County, Kentucky Died 23 Dec 1981 Orange County, Florida [1, 4] Buried Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida [1] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185628555/william-odell
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Person ID I519 Robinson Last Modified 14 Jun 2023
Family Minnie Bell McDaniel, b. 13 Oct 1893, Kentucky , d. 29 Feb 1972, Orange County, Florida (Age 78 years) Married 8 Mar 1909 Hocking County, Ohio [5] Children 1. Mary Elizabeth O'Dell, b. 26 Feb 1913, Rockcastle County, Kentucky , d. 29 Sep 1988, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama (Age 75 years)2. William Walden O'Dell, b. 23 May 1915, Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky , d. 28 Feb 2011 (Age 95 years)3. Tevis Sarah O'Dell, b. 6 Aug 1917, Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky , d. 1 Oct 2002 (Age 85 years)4. John Edwin O'Dell, b. 10 Feb 1920, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky , d. 30 Dec 2002, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (Age 82 years)5. Arthur Samuel O'Dell, b. 17 Feb 1923, Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky , d. 14 Dec 1996, King County, Washington (Age 73 years)6. Charles Harlan O'Dell, b. 7 Jun 1924, Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky , d. 29 Nov 2007 (Age 83 years)7. Carl Douglas O'Dell, b. 3 May 1926, Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky , d. 22 Feb 2016, Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida (Age 89 years)Last Modified 22 Mar 2022 Family ID F219 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 23 Nov 1891 - Clover Bend, Lawrence County, Arkansas 
Married - 8 Mar 1909 - Hocking County, Ohio 
Census - 1920 - Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky Census - 1920 - Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky 
Census - 1940 - Verda, Harlan County, Kentucky 
Died - 23 Dec 1981 - Orange County, Florida 
Buried - - Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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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
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- 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
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