WILLIAM MARION ODNEAL
William Marion Odneal
Mary Annetta BIRD

    William Marion Odneal was born 9 August 1860, married Mary Annetta BIRD Dec 14, 1887 in Cass Co., MO. He died 17 February 1932. Mary was born 27 January 1867 and died 30 January 1949.  The above photo's are most likely from a wedding photo, submitted by Helen Odneal, wife of Robert George Odneal.

    William's Obituary in the Feb. 17, 1932 Butler Dailey Democrat:

"William Odneal, one of Eastern Bates most prominent residents, passed away at home at Spruce, Wednesday morning at 7:30 O'clock. For a number of years he carried the mail from the Spruce Post Office, being retired several years ago." On Feb. 19 the following information. "Funeral at Presbyterian Church by Dr. Frank S. Arnold."
    Their eight children:

MABEL DAPHNE ODNEAL

    Mabel Daphne Odneal was born 9 November 1888 in Creighton, MO. On 1 May 1914 she married Virgil Wesley KNOWLES in St. Louis. Virgil was born Dec. 31, 1878 in Appleton, MO. He was a veterinarian and Mable was a teacher and homemaker.. They moved to Missoula, MT where their first two children were born, by 1925 they had moved toMiami, FL at the urging of his brother who was also a veterinarian and said there was a need for them in FL.
    Virgil died Aug. 28, 1937 in Miami, FL and Mabel died Jan. 10, 1990 in Rockledge, FL, they are both buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Miami, FL.
    They had three children.

WILLIAM ARCHIBALD ODNEAL

    William was born September 5, 1890. He married Jessie Grace VANHOY April 26, 1913 in Spruce, MO. William was a mailcarrier and Jessie was a homemaker and mother. William died Feb. 29, 1920 of appendicitis and Jessie March 6, 1982, both in Spruce, MO. They are both buried in Rayborn Cemetery, Spruce, MO.
    They had two children.

MAUDE ODNEAL


    Maude was born August 8, 1892 in Vernon Co., MO. She died September 16, 1892 and is buried at Radford Cemetery, 8 miles E. of Butler, MO.
 

BRUCE BIRD ODNEAL

    Bruce was born August 28, 1893 in Spruce, Bates Co., MO. Sept. 27, 1916 he married Mary Narcissus HARVEY. He farmed and had a farm implement store and during WW II worked in a factory, Mary was a homemaker.
    They had three children.

EDNA ANNETTA ODNEAL
Edna Annetta Odneal

    Edna was born November 11,1895 in Spruce, MO. She never married and was a school teacher. Her niece Lois ODNEAL Christianson stated that Edna promised her boyfriend that she would not marry another when he died before they could get married. She died March 25, 1991 in Butler, MO and is burried at Radford Cemetery, East of Butler, MO

RAY WHITSETT ODNEAL
Ray Whitsett Odneal

     Ray was born July 9, 1898 in Spruce, MO. He married Laura Grace PARKER May 4, 1923. Laura was born Nov. 3, 1897 in Montrose, MO. Ray was a farmer and Grace an LPN and Homemaker. Ray died March 20, 1947 in Spruce, MO and Laura Dec. 16, 1990 in Butler. They are both buried at Radford Cemetery, East of Butler, MO.
    They had two children:

HELEN MARION ODNEAL
Helen Marion Odneal

    Helen was born November 13, 1900 in Spruce, MO. She married Ross H. Edwards Nov. 28, 1934. Helen was a school teacher and Ross was a car salesman both in St. Louis. Ross died May 1, 1961 in St Louis, MO and Helen June 29, 1984 in Butler. They are both buried at Radford Cemetery East of Butler, MO.
    They did not have any children.

RALPH EMERSON ODNEAL
Ralph Emerson Odneal

    Ralph was born June 24, 1904 in Spruce, MO. He married Grace McAlister BURGER Aug. 5, 1936. Grace was born March 3, 1903 in Harrison, NY. Ralph was a surveyor and fuel dealer and Grace was a teacher. Ralph enjoyed gardening for pasttime and Grace tutored for a pasttime. Ralph died July 23, 1976 in Palmer MA and Grace Oct. 12, 1995 in Wilbraham, MA. They are both buried at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Palmer, MA.
    They had one daughter: