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Odell Family History
Odell Genealogy & Family TreeO'Dell is an Irish name from Bedfordshire, England. It comes from the Old English roots wad ("woad"--a plant known for its blue dye) and hyll ("hill"). The earliest known ancestor--Simon de Wahella--was recorded in 1195.
Other spellings include "Odell" and "Woodhill." Notable people with the surname include American actress Jennifer O'Dell (The Lost World, General Hospital, Saving Sarah Cain), American author Scott O'Dell (Island of the Blue Dolphins, Black Star, Bright Dawn), and English inventor Jack Odell (inventor of Matchbox toy cars). The first O'Dell to come to America was William O'Dell in New England in 1630.
Odell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Tompkins EMPTYNUL Odell -- --, 1697 New York
- Oliver EMPTYNUL ODell -- --, 1733 December 0, 1798 Massachusetts
- John EMPTYNUL ODell -- --, 1722 New York
- John EMPTYNUL ODell -- --, 1722 Emptynul
- Gertrude Odell -- --, 1604 December 18, 1637
Odell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Odell -- --, 1607 September 22, 1682
- Richard Odell -- --, 1610 December 0, 1612
- Thomas DeWahull Odell -- --, 1461 December 0, 1545
- John Odell -- --, 1642 May 16, 1707 Connecticut
- John Odell -- --, 1585 March 30, 1612 England
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