David Lester O'Dell

1889 - 1981  (92 years)

• Name	David Lester O'Dell  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	8 Jan 1889	Mahaffry, Clearfield, Pennsylvania   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Mar 1981	Mahaffer, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I7365	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Johanna Wurm,   b. 20 Apr 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Mar 1962, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	7 Feb 1916	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	+ 1. Marie O'Dell,   b. 1916, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 7 Apr 1977, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Helen Louise O'Dell,   b. 4 May 1919, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Jul 1979, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. William Blossius O'Dell,   b. 21 Feb 1922, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Sep 2004, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. David Lester O'Dell,   b. 24 Dec 1923, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Feb 1992, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2483	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Dorothy Anchors,   b. 25 Feb 1908, Sligo, Clarion, Pennsylvania d. 4 Oct 1983, Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1948	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
  Family ID	F2482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 3
  Marriage	1948	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
  Family ID	F3033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S189] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl), (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30AUG1923;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl). 1923 – Thursday, August 30 – Press/Independent – Front Page DEATH OF MRS. GEO. HOUT The sudden death of Mrs. George Hout was a shock to the entire community, occurring Saturday afternoon after a very short illness from an attack of acute indigestion. Her many admirable traits of character gained the love and esteem of all who knew her and her untimely demise is deeply mouned. Mrs. Hout, nee Margaret Prechtl, was born in St. Marys April 9, 1867, and had lived in Emporium since her marriage to her husband who survives her. She is also survived by seven children, George, Raymond and Julia, at home; Henry, of Cleveland; Mrs. W.S. Webster of Buffalo; Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven, and Mrs. R. Housler, of town; and four brothers who two sisters, Michael and Joseph Prechtl of St. Marys, George Prechtl, of Cleveland; John Prechtl of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. Barbara Wurm and Mrs. Mary Cook, of St. Marys, and also five grandchildren. Burial services were held from the St. Mark’s Catholic church yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 9 o’clock and were largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. Those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. Henry Hout, Mr. and Mrs. George Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Stuart, of Cleveland; Mrs. Chas. Hout, of Akron; Carl Hout, of Fredonia; Mrs. Barbara Wurm, Mrs. Mary Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. Prechtl, Mr. Michael Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wurm, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whiteman, Mr. and Mrs. D. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wurm of Bradford; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wiegle, of New Bethlehem; Mr. John Hout, Mrs. Leo Hout, Mr. S. Schaefer, Mr. F. Dedoursey, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Webster, of Buffalo, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven. *omitted – Mr. and Mrs. W. Wurm, of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. M. Decoursey, Mr. G. Decoursey, Mr. W. Decoursey, Mr. J. Decoursey, of Buffalo. Cameron County Historical Society HFA [S11] Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, O'Dell, William Blossius. [S291] Consent, Declaration, and Oath of Parent or Guardian. [S546] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1865.