 1738 - 1806 (68 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Martha Manning was born in 1738; died in 1806. Martha married Joseph Odell in 1757. Joseph was born in 1735 in Westchester Co., NY; died about 1802. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Odell
 was born in 1758 in Dutchess Co. NY; died in 1812.
- 3. Joseph Odell was born in 1761 in Dutchess Co. NY; died in 1824.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Odell (1.Martha1) was born in 1758 in Dutchess Co. NY; died in 1812. Notes:
died from illness in War of 1812 in Quebec
[HCM, p. 948]: John Odell was born in 1758 in Dutchess County, N.Y.. His wife, Enor Schriver, was also born in that State, Feb. 17, 1761, and to their union a family of ten children were born -- William, Peter, Joshua S., Albert S., John, James, Rebecca (who married a Mr. Doty), Martha (wife of Ezra Griffith, the first tax collector of Westminster Township), Hannah and Loop. During the American Revolution, John Odell was a Loyalist, and left the State of New York shortly after 1785, and settled near Montreal, Canada, where he passed the remainder of his days. All his children, with the exception of Loop, who died in Lower Canada, came to Westminster Township, Ont., his son Albert S. being the first one to come. The latter arrived in 1810, and the remainder of the family shortly after, his brother Joshua coming in 1811 and taking up 200 acres of land, on which he located and began clearing.
[HCM, p. 950]: John Odell was born February 19, 1758, and was married on the 17th day of February, 1779, to Miss Enor Schriver, who was born February 17, 1761. Their sons and dughters are as follows: -- William (who was born February 17, 1782), Peter (born November 17, 1783), Johanna (born September 1, 1785), Albert S. (born May 26, 1787), John (born May 18, 1789), James (born July 19, 1791), Rebecca (born September 19, 1793), Martha (born January 15, 1796), Hannah (born April 1, 1798), and Loop (born March 1, 1802). [The third child was given by William Odell as Joshua S., instead of Johanna.]
John married Regina Enor Schriver* in 1779. Regina was born in 1761; died in 1844. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 4. | William Odell* (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1782 in Dutchess Co. NY; died on 12 Aug 1850. Notes:
Odell 7
12 children
moved to Westminster from Quebec 1837
lived in London, died in Putnamville
[HCM p. 949]: The Odells are from an American family from Poughkeepsie, New York, and are of German origin. William Odell was born in Poughkeepsie, and came when a young man to Odelltown. He was married there, and became the father of these children: -- David, John H., James, William L., Frederick, Alfred, Adolphus, Johanna, Deborah, Sarah, Marietta and Amelia. In 1837, Mr. odell moved to Westminster Township, and settled where the Warrior Hotel now stands. Afterwards he resided in London, and then in Putnamville, where he died. He was a member of the Methodist Church, was a hard-working, industrious citizen, and in his early days was a man of considerable property. He was a man who was upright and honorable in every respect, and had the esteem of all who knew him. He died at the age of 64 years.
William married Caroline Wilson* in 1803. Caroline was born in 1792; died on 23 Aug 1855. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Albert Scriver Odell* (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1787 in Dutchess Co. NY; died on 14 Jul 1856. Notes:
[HCM, p.948]: All [John Odell's] children, with the exception of Loop, who died in Lower Canada, came to Westminster Township, Ont., his son Albert S. being the first one to come. The latter arrived in 1810, and the remainder of the family shortly after, his brother Joshua coming in 1811 and taking up 200 acres of land, on which he located and began clearing.
Petition of Albert Scriver Odell, yeoman...........
"That your petitioner was born in the United States of America and is 28 years of age. That he has resided in Lower Canada since infancy until last July when he removed to the Township of Westminster in this province................"
Petition dated February, 1816
Albert S. Odell
born 1787+28 years old = 1815.
Hi David:
This is info from a document that I have found recently. It is from a Land Petition which is dated 1816
So, according to this document Albert Odell would have arrived in Westminster in July, 1815. ie after the war was over.
It just proves that once an error is made, it can be copied over and over again., including my own article "Grave Concerns"
Glen
arrived Westminster Tp 1815, settled on L24 C1 until his death
-chosen a warden in Tp 1817
-chosen township collector 1818 and 1828
- an incorporator of the London and Gore Railway Company, chartered by the government of Upper Canada in 1834
-no children
Odell 9
[Will]
LNAME[ ODELL
FNAME[ ALBERT SCRIVER
RESID[ WESTMINSTER
DATE[ 1856
FILE[ 55
MFNO[ 1465
NOTES[ - death date uncertain
- may have died at Napierville in the District of Montreal, Canada East
- will dated July 5, 1856
- brother was Loop Odell of Napierville, District of Montreal, Canada East
- brother was James Odell, Ohio
- brother was William Odell, deceased
- brother was Peter Odell, deceased
- brother was Joshua Odell
- brother was John Odell, deceased
- brother-in-law was David Doty, husband of Rebecca
- sister was Martha
- sister was Rebecca Doty, who was deceased
- sister was Hannah
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF WILLIAM ODELL:
- John;
- Johanna;
- Deborah;
- William Loop;
- James;
- Frederick
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF PETER ODELL:
- James;
- Sydney;
- Cornelia;
- Lora;
- George;
- John;
- Harriet
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF JOSHUA ODELL:
- Jeliam;
- Enos;
- John Gilbert;
- Cornelius;
- Rachel;
- Alvira;
- Rebecca;
- Cornelia Manning was the granddaughter of Joshua Odell
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF JOHN ODELL:
- Eliza Jane;
- Priscilla;
- Enos;
- Harriot;
- John Austin
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF REBECCA AND DAVID DOTY:
- Darius;
- Edwin;
- Joshua;
- William
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF MARTHA:
- Alonzo;
- Lyman;
- Almira;
- Alvira;
- Mary;
- Charlotte;
- James
NIECES AND NEPHEWS, CHILDREN OF HANNAH:
- John;
- Ferguson;
- Polly;
- Charles;
- Jacob;
- Loop;
- Enos;
- Sally
- mention of Leonard Odell
EXECUTORS:
- Loop Odell, Napierville, Canada East;
- James Odell, Baden, Montgomery County, Ohio;
- Leonard Odell, Township of Westminster
- Oath of Administration taken August 15, 1856
WITNESSES TO WILL:
- James Stow;
- John York;
- Thomas Hartt;
- Loop Odell
Albert married Charlotte Percival*. Charlotte was born in 1780; died on 14 Jun 1846. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | John Odell* (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 17 May 1787 in Dutchess Co. NY; died on 27 Feb 1852. Notes:
came to Westminster Tp middle of winter 1811 with his first cousin Captain Joseph Lewis Odell and James Lester.
L 25 C1
served in War of 1812
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John married Annis Griffeth* in 1816. Annis (daughter of Nathan Griffith* and Mary*) was born in 1797; died on 22 Sep 1867. [Group Sheet]
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| 10. | William I. Odell (3.Joseph2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1791; died on 05 Oct 1858. Notes:
Odell 5
The inscription is very worn. The name is William I. Odell, but the BS and OGS records say only William Odell. OGS also says there is a footstone marked WLO which suggests William Loop Odell. The footstone, if it ever existed, cannot be found and the dates do not match those of William Loop Odell. This must be William I. Odell, son of Joseph and Sally, father of Cynthia through his first wife Cynthia
William married Mary Polly Griffeth in 1831. Mary (daughter of Nathan Griffith* and Mary*) was born about 1799; died in 1871. [Group Sheet]
William married Cynthia. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 11. | William Loop Odell (4.William3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1824 in Odelltown, LC; died after 1889. Notes:
-built the Warrior Hotel, northwest corner Commissioners & Wellington
-1882 appointed postmaster of the new Odell postoffice
- a Mason with Lodge in Nilestown
Assisted in cutting the Wellington Road from Concession 1 (Commissioners) to London
[HCM, p. 949]: William L. Odell was born in Odelltown, March 15, 1824, and was thirteen years of age when he moved with his father to this township. He received a common school education, and in early life learned the occupation of a farmer. He then learned the blacksmith trade, at which he worked for ten years, eight years in the City of London. Sepember 23, 1847, he married Miss Priscilla Odell, daughter of John and Annie (Griffith) Odell, and to them were born six children -- Mary C., Ameliz L., William E., John A., Melvin L. and Fannie C. Mrs. Odell died March 1, 1858, and Mr. Odell married Eliza J. Odell, a sister of his first wife. One child is the result of this union -- Harriet E. About 1856, Mr. Odell bought the property where he now resides, and built the Warrior Hotel, which he ran for many years, and which was one of the most popular hotels in the township. Mr. Odell is a Mason of high standing; became a member of the Lambets Lodge in 1870, and has taken all the degrees in the Blue Lodge, having held all the offices, including Master. Mr. Odell assisted in building the first bridge across the Thames, the old Wellingto Bridge, and made the iron work for the same. He has assisted greatly in the introduction of valuable stock, and is one of the thorough-going business men of the day. His family is one of the best known and oldest in the county, and their descendants may welll be proud of the honorable ancestry from which thry spraing.
William married Priscilla Odell* in 1847. Priscilla (daughter of John Odell* and Annis Griffeth*) was born on 21 Aug 1825; died on 02 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. William E. Odell*+ was born about 1852; died on 08 Sep 1913 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 51. Melvin L. Odell* was born in 1854; died on 13 Aug 1898.
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William married Eliza Jane Odell after 1859. Eliza (daughter of John Odell* and Annis Griffeth*) was born in 1821; died after 1891. [Group Sheet]
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| 12. | Frederick Odell (4.William3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1826 in Lower Canada. Notes:
[HCM, p. 949]: Frederick A. Odell, blacksmith, at Nebstown, was born in Lower Canada, in 1826, and is thre son of William and Caroline (Wilson) Odell. The Odells are from an American family from Poughkeepsie, New York, and are of German origin. Frederick was a lad of eight years when he came to this county with his father. He learned the blacksmith trade in early life, and married Miss Fannie W. Reynolds, daughter of Henry and Fannie (LaBodo) Reynolds, of Windsor. This union resulted in the birth of six children -- Henry, Gertrude, Nellie and Myrett and two others. Mrs. Odell is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Odrell has always been prosperous in his business relations, and is a man of means. His son Henry married Miss Lizzie Lewis, daughter of George Lewis. Gertrude married Frederick Giles. The rest of the family are at home. Mr. and Mrs. Odell had the misfortune to lose one son, Frederivck, at the age of twenty-two years. He was a young man of unusual promise. Mr. Odell is one of the many intelligent and enterprising citizens of the county, and is noted for his honesty and integrity.
Frederick married Fannie W. Reynolds. Fannie was born in in Windsor, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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| 19. | Eanor Louisa Odell* (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1830; died on 11 Apr 1889. Notes:
Odell/Nickels
"In memory of Eanor L. Ormsby daughter of John and Annis Odell died April 11, 1889 aged 59 years"
Eanor was first married to George Nickels. He died 1879. She remarried to Nicholas Ormsby. In 1881 she is married to Nicholas Ormsby. When she died in 1889 she was buried next to her first husband and their children.
1871 census: Eanor L. Nickels, 40, living London with husband George Nickels, 2 boys Richard & Samuel Underhill, possibly father-in-law George Nickels, 76 widow; Congregational; b. Ontario
1881 census: Eanor L. Ormsby, 60, living London with husband Nicholas and his 2 children; b. Ontario
Eanor married George Nickels*. George was born on 02 Sep 1826; died on 08 Oct 1873. [Group Sheet]
Eanor married Nicholas Ormsby. Nicholas was born about 1826 in Ireland. [Group Sheet]
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| 27. | Alvira Griffeth (7.Martha3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1823 in Upper Canada; died on 24 Jan 1894 in London, Ont.. Notes:
raised family in Delaware Tp
Alvira married Andrew Hammond on 02 Feb 1845. Andrew (son of Thomas Hammond* and Elizabeth Tunks*+) was born in Sep 1821 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 11 Jan 1894 in London, Ont.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. Lyman Hammond* was born on 05 Nov 1845; died on 18 Dec 1847.
- 80. Mary Ann Hammond was born about 1846 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 81. Charlotte Samantha Hammond was born about 1848 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 82. John Hammond*+ was born about 1852 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 15 Jun 1937 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 83. Thomas Hammond was born on 10 Oct 1853 in Westminster Tp, Ontario; died on 10 Aug 1929 in Middlesex, Ont..
- 84. James Hammond was born about 1854 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 85. Margaret Hammond was born about 1857.
- 86. Martha Elizabeth Hammond* was born on 01 Jan 1857; died on 05 Nov 1898.
- 87. Almira Jane Hammond was born about 1859.
- 88. Alvira BERTHA Hammond was born about 1864 in Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 29 Jun 1891.
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| 49. | Cynthia E. Odell* (10.William3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1825; died on 15 Jul 1853. Notes:
probably died in childbirth
DWT says she was the daughter of William and Cynthia; the gravestone says she was the daughter of William and Mary [Polly Griffith]
Odell/Rapley
Cynthia married Jesse Rapley about 1844. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. Lisa Rapley* was born on 04 Jun 1853; died on 10 Aug 1853.
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