Joseph King Odell (1860 - 1928)

Born 29 Jun 1860 in Liberty, Sullivan, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minerva A. (Oliver) Odell — married 6 Apr 1879 in Meredith, Del. Co., NY

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1928 at age 68 in Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States

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Biography

According to his death certificate, Joseph King Odell was born, June 29, 1860, in Sullivan Co., NY; town unspecified. The 1860 US census of the town of Liberty, Sullivan Co., NY, enumerated Aug. 23, 1860, found Joseph with his parents, in the home of his grandfather, Joseph, and other members of the extended family. He was listed as 1 month old.^[1]. It can be surmised that Joseph was born, at home, in Liberty, as was common for the time period. The 1900 US Census of Meredith, Delaware Co., NY, also has Joseph's birth as June 1860.^[2] Joseph was the son of Ruben (Reuben) Odell and Emily Ester (Esther)Oliver. (from his death certificate cited below.) Joseph's middle name is also from his death certificate but the 1905 New York State Census gives his middle initial as K. ^[3]

Joseph married Minerva Oliver, his double first cousin, April 6, 1879, in Meredith, NY.^[4] (see note on double first cousins in Research Notes) They had ten children.

He and Minerva took in members of the family, from time to time, as needed, regardless of their own situation.

Joseph died October 20, 1928, in Meredith, NY. (death certificate in the possession of Lorraine O'Dell, his great great granddaughter)

Research Notes

To date, only one primary source has been found for Joseph; his death certificate. Fortunately, his death certificate provides several details of his life: his birth date, his death date, his wife's name and his parents' names.

Double first cousins: In this case, there were 2 marriages: a sister and brother from one family married a sister and brother from another family:

Darius Oliver married Hannah Odell.

Darius' sister, Emily Oliver, married Hannah's brother, Reuben Odell.

Darius and Hannah had a daughter, Minerva Oliver.

Emily and Reuben had a son, Joseph.

Minerva and Joseph were double first cousins; first cousins through each of their parents. It's much easier to see it drawn out than to describe it in words.

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M653_866; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 803866
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #47835456 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Joseph Odell (1/12) in Liberty, Sullivan, New York. Born in New York.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1021; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0021
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #18668433 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Joseph Odell (39), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Meredith, Delaware, New York. Born in New York, USA.
3. ↑ 1905 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1905"
   New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Meredith; County: Delaware; Page: 11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7364 #5901632 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Joseph K Odell (43) head of household in Meredith, Delaware, New York, USA. Born in United States.
4. ↑ Delaware Republican, Delhi, NY, April 19, 1879, "Married" listing @ FultonSearch.org

• Lorraine O'Dell, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Lorraine and others.

• Death Lorraine O'Dell, Joseph's great granddaughter, is in possession of Joseph's death certificate.