William Blossius O'Dell

1922 - 2004  (82 years)

• Name	William Blossius O'Dell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	21 Feb 1922	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Sep 2004	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [5, 6]
  Burial	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4699	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	David Lester O'Dell,   b. 8 Jan 1889, Mahaffry, Clearfield, Pennsylvania d. 16 Mar 1981, Mahaffer, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 92 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Johanna Wurm,   b. 20 Apr 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Mar 1962, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	7 Feb 1916	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F2483	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Velma A. Wehler,   b. 4 Aug 1928, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1 Jun 1946	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living   3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Living + 6. Living + 7. Living
  Family ID	F1097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

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