1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Archie O'Dell; age 18; born in Nov 1881 in WV; single; mail boy; in household of father,
Benjamin F. O'Dell.
2. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 218; Line #841; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie O'Dell; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married in (no day given)
Dec 1904 at Cedar Grove, WV; Laura Gross; age 20; born in Nicholas Co, WV; living in Kanawha Co, WV;
by written consent.
4. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Arch O'Dell; age 30; born in Boone Co, WV; widowed; living at Racine, WV; married on 11 May 1912 at Racine, WV;
Miamma Estep; age 19; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Racine, WV; daughter of Anathony and Loan Estep.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4880; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Arch O'Dell; age 38; born 7 Nov 1879; living at Cranberry, Raleigh Co, WV; Blacksmith for Cranberry Fuel Co,
Cranberry, WV; nearest relative, Emma O'Dell, wife, Cranberry, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and
light hair.
6. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 454; WV Archives Web Site.
Arch O'Dell; age 39; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Ottawa, Boone Co, WV; married on 15 Dec 1920
in Boone Co, WV; Mrs. Grace Jeffery; age 24; born in Boone Co, WV; living at Ottawa, Boone Co, WV.
7. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 260B; Image 16 of 19;
Family #144/146.
Listed as Arch O'Dell; age 47; born in WV; married at 38; Blacksmith for coal mine; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; Ottawa; E.D. 3-21; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 376B;
Image 10 of 20; Hosuehold #80.
Listed as Arch O'Dell; age 58; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
Blacksmith for coal mine; head of household.
9. Boone Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-602; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Arch O'Dell; age 61; born 7 Nov 1880 in Fayette Co, WV; employed by Spruce River Coal Co, Ramage, Boone
Co, WV; person who will always know address, Grace O'Dell, Ottawa, WV; 5'7" tall; 140 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair;
ruddy complexion; scar on littel finger of left hand.
10. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 014754; WV Archives Web Site.
Arch O'Dell; age 78; born 7 Nov 1879 in WV; widowed; coal miner; living at Bob White, WV; son of Ben and
Dora (Cooper, Copeland) O'Dell; died 6 Oct 1958 in the Daughtery Nursing Home, Charleston, WV; due to
broncho-pneumonia with obliterative arterial disease and senility; buried 9 Oct 1958 in Ellis Cemetery, Ottawa,
WV; informant, Mrs. Edith Dotson, Bob White, WV.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 218; Line #841; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie O'Dell; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married in (no day given)
Dec 1904 at Cedar Grove, WV; Laura Gross; age 20; born in Nicholas Co, WV; living in Kanawha Co, WV;
by written consent.
1. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Benjamin F. O'Dell; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Sylvanus O'Dell.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1877); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin F. O'Dell; age 23; born in Nicholas Co, WV; single; living in Fayette Co, WV; son of
S. and Ruth O'Dell; married on 6 Sep 1877 in Fayette Co, WV; Icy Dora Copeland; age 17; born and
3. 1880 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Falls District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 4A; Image 6 of 23;
Family #40/40. (Census image appears to be cited incorrectly)
Listed as Benjamin F. O'Dell; age 26; born in WV; married; head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Benjamin F. O'Dell; age 46; born in Oct 1853 in WV; ,arried 22 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1877); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin F. O'Dell; age 23; born in Nicholas Co, WV; single; living in Fayette Co, WV; son of
S. and Ruth O'Dell; married on 6 Sep 1877 in Fayette Co, WV; Icy Dora Copeland; age 17; born and
living in Fayette Co, WV; single; daughter of Hezikaih and M.F. Copeland.
2. 1880 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Falls District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 4A; Image 6 of 23;
Family #40/40. (Census image appears to be cited incorrectly)
Listed as Dora O'Dell; age 19 born in WV; married; in household of husband, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
3. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Dora O'Dell; age 39; born in Feb 1861 in WV; married 22 yrs; 9 children, all living; in
household of husband, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
4. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken 14 Jan 1920; Page 146B; Image 21 of 49;
Family #197/198.
Listed as Dora O'Dell; age 59; born in WV; widow; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Falls District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 4A; Image 6 of 23;
Family #40/40. (Census image appears to be cited incorrectly)
Listed as unnamed male O'Dell; age 1 born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
2. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Walter O'Dell; age 21; born in Oct 1878 in WV; single; teamster; in household of father,
Benjamin F. O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Elda O'Dell; age 15; born in Mar 1885 in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Maud O'Dell; age 12; born in Feb 1888 in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Ina O'Dell; age 7; born in Jan 1893 in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Buster O'Dell; age 5; born in Feb 1895 in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
2. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken 14 Jan 1920; Page 146B; Image 21 of 49;
Family #197/198.
Listed as Ernest O'Dell; age 25; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Dora O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Sallie O'Dell; age 2; born in Aug 1897 in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
1. WV Marriage Index, 1785-1971; (Marriage Record #1, Nicholas Co, WV); Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sylvenna O'Dell; married Ruth Neal in 1830 in Nicholas Co, WV.
2. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Sylvanus O'Dell; age 47; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. WV Marriage Index, 1785-1971; (Marriage Record #1, Nicholas Co, WV); Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sylvenna O'Dell; married Ruth Neal in 1830 in Nicholas Co, WV.
2. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Ruth O'Dell; age 40; born in VA; in household of husband, Sylvanus O'Dell.
3. 1880 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Falls District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 4A; Image 6 of 23;
Family #40/40. (Census image appears to be cited incorrectly)
Listed as Ruth O'Dell; age 63 born in WV; widow; in household of son, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
1. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Sarah J. O'Dell; age 23; born in VA; in household of father, Sylvanus O'Dell.
1. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Christina O'Dell; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Sylvanus O'Dell.
1. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as William O'Dell; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Sylvanus O'Dell.
1. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Mary O'Dell; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Sylvanus O'Dell.
1. 1860 Census, Nicholas Co, VA (WV); Nicholas Court House PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page 1010;
Image 86 of 117; Family #829/918.
Listed as Susan O'Dell; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Sylvanus O'Dell.
1. Nicholas Co, WV; Re-Index and Copy of Marriage Register No. 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Hesiakiah Copeland; age 27; born in Fayette Co, WV; married on 28 Mar 1858 in Nicholas Co, WV;
Mary F. Hudson; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Nicholas Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 270A; Image 1 of 25;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Hezikiah Copeland; age 69; born Jun 1930 in WV; married 42 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Nicholas Co, WV; Re-Index and Copy of Marriage Register No. 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Hesiakiah Copeland; age 27; born in Fayette Co, WV; married on 28 Mar 1858 in Nicholas Co, WV;
Mary F. Hudson; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Nicholas Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 270A; Image 1 of 25;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Mary F. Copeland; age 58; born Aug 1841 in WV; married 42 yrs; 11 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Hezikiah Copeland.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Curtis Johnson; age 25; born in Cabell Co, WV; living at Ottawa, Boone Co, WV; son of Jin
Johnson; married on 6 Feb 1925 at the home of the bride in Ottawa, WV; Alma O'Dell; age 18;
born in Kanawha Co, WV; daughter of Arch O'Dell.
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken 14 Jan 1920; Page 146B; Image 21 of 49;
Family #197/198.
Listed as Alma O'Dell; age 12; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Dora O'Dell.
2. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Curtis Johnson; age 25; born in Cabell Co, WV; living at Ottawa, Boone Co, WV; son of Jin
Johnson; married on 6 Feb 1925 at the home of the bride in Ottawa, WV; Alma O'Dell; age 18;
born in Kanawha Co, WV; daughter of Arch O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Porter O'Dell; age 9; born in Sep 1890 in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F. O'Dell.
2. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 20 of 49;
Family #186/187.
Listed as Porter O'Dell; age 29; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 20 of 49;
Family #186/187.
Listed as Clara O'Dell; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Porter O'Dell.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Pleasant District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 171B; Image 24 of 35;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Padro O'Dell; age less than one month; born in May 1900 in WV; in household of father,
Benjamin F. O'Dell.
2. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken 14 Jan 1920; Page 146B; Image 21 of 49;
Family #197/198.
Listed as Padrow O'Dell; age 19; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Dora O'Dell.
3. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Pedro O'Dell; age 25; born in Clay Co, WV; living at Ottawa, Boone Co, WV; son of Ben O'Dell; married
on 6 Mar 1925 at the home of Porter O'Dell, Ottawa, WV; Clara Ball; age 22; born in Jackson Co, WV;
daughter of Sam Ball.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Pedro O'Dell; age 25; born in Clay Co, WV; living at Ottawa, Boone Co, WV; son of Ben O'Dell; married
on 6 Mar 1925 at the home of Porter O'Dell, Ottawa, WV; Clara Ball; age 22; born in Jackson Co, WV;
daughter of Sam Ball.
1. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 164A; Image 15 of 22;
Family #129/130.
Listed as Irvin Dotson, Jr; age 20; married once for 2 yrs; labor; odd jobs; head of household.
2. Lincoln Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #781; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Irvin Dotson, Jr; age 28; born 20 May 1889 in Mud, WV; living at Bulger, WV; farmer; married; dependent
wife and four children; tall with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 38A; Image 7 of 19;
Family #64/64.
Listed as Irvin Dotson; age 30; born in WV; married; farm laborer,; working out; head of household.
4. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Irvin Dotson; age 33; born in Lincoln Co, WV; living at Mud, Boone Co (sic, Lincoln Co) WV; son of Give?
Dotson; married on 15 Aug 1923 in Morrisvale, WV; Blain Hager; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; daughter
of Allen Hager.
5. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud River; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 279B; Image 26 of
30; Family #229/229.
Listed as Eervie Dotson; age 40; born in WV; married at 17; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
listed as A.E. Dotson; age 50; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; farmer;
head of household.
7. Lincoln Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-485; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Andy Ervie Datson; age 52; born 20 May 1899 in Lincoln Co, WV; unemployed; living at Mud, WV; person
who will always know address, Blaine Dotson, Mud, WV; 5'8" tall; 115 lbs; light complexion.
(Eye and hair color not given).
8. Lincoln Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 016669; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Andy Ervie Dotson; age 80 yrs, 5 mons, 12 days; born 20 May 1889 in WV; widowed; farmer; living at
Spurlocksville, WV; son of Ev and Nickatie (Thompson) Dotson; died 2 Nov 1969 at his residence; due to
coronary embolism; buried 4 Nov 1969 in Smith Cemetery, Mud, WV; informant, J. H. Datson, Mud WV.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Irvin Dotson; age 33; born in Lincoln Co, WV; living at Mud, Boone Co (sic, Lincoln Co) WV; son of Give?
Dotson; married on 15 Aug 1923 in Morrisvale, WV; Blain Hager; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; daughter
of Allen Hager.
2. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud River; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 279B; Image 26 of
30; Family #229/229.
Listed as Blane Dotson; age 29; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Andrew Irvin Dotson.
3. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
Listed as Blane Dotson; age 39; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Andrew I. Dotson.
4. Lincoln Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 005276; WV Archives Web Site.
Blane Dotson; age 62; born in 1901 in WV; married; living at Mud, WV; daughter of Allen and Dethia Ann Hager;
died 9 Jan 1964 at Mud, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease; buried 10 Jan 1964
in Stone Coal Cemetery, Mud, WV; informant, Blanchie Langford, Woodville, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud River; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 279B; Image 26 of
30; Family #229/229.
Listed as Blanche Dotson; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Irvin Dotson.
2. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
Listed as Blanche Dotson; age 15; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Andrew I. Dotson.
1. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud River; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 279B; Image 26 of
30; Family #229/229.
Listed as Ille Dotson; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Irvin Dotson.
2. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
Listed as Ilie Dotson; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Andrew I. Dotson.
1. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
Listed as Evertment Dotson; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew I. Dotson.
1. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
Listed as Joe Dotson; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew I. Dotson.
1. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; Mud; E.D. 22-8; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 160A; Image
43 of 47; Household #347.
Listed as Nickety Dotson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew I. Dotson.