Ody - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ody family member

KathleenClementsS — 2013-04-04 22:34:33Z

Waiting to hear from you. Your story sounds like mine.
I am an Ody decendant.

Re: Ody family member

KathleenClementsS — 2013-03-27 23:57:14Z

I have a similar story regarding my grandfather who claims he was from Arkansas. His name was Samuel Ody. Mother Sallie, father Jesse Ody. Do we have a connection?

Re: Walter J Ody

claricebishop — 2012-05-16 16:50:32Z

I don't know if you have connected with the Oliver Eugene Ody family or not but I'm doing work for for a gentleman who his mother was a sister to Oliver. I do have information and I'm sure my client would love to see some of the family pictures etc.
Thanks Clarice

Re: ODY from England

brong_11 — 2011-06-29 02:36:01Z

Hey! I'm trying to find out more of us family history, because i can't find the rest of familiars to complete my generalization tree... I'm trying to get a English nationality. If anyone can help I thank you all. Bruno.

Peter Ody

Ananh76S — 2011-06-16 17:14:38Z

Looking for Peter Ody born 1952 London, last contact lived in Sheffield,Yorkshire 1990's.

Re: William Ody

glynthomas1011 — 2010-01-30 20:31:56Z

Hello

I have seen (and can probably get again)my grandmothers bible handed down to her from our direct ascendant a Lt Col William Ody who served on HMS Dragoon in the 1800s sometime. I cant remember the date written in the front of the bible or exactly where he was based. I guess its a long shot that it is the same person.

Re: William Ody

glynthomas1011 — 2010-01-30 20:31:07Z

Hello

I have seen (and can probably get again)my grandmothers bible handed down to her from our direct ascendant a Lt Col William Ody who served on HMS Dragoon in the 1800s sometime. I cant remember the written in the front of the bible or exactly where he was based. I guess its a long shot that it is the same person.

Re: ODY from England

CKelly7310 — 2009-08-17 15:59:06Z

Hello again,
I wonder if your research has gone any further in Wiltshire?
I have learned more about my Ody family in the last year, specifically that John and Anne Ody or Oddy lived in Monmouthshire, Wales in 1841 and are connected to my family. By 1850, Anne and sons are in Pennsylvania and remain there on the 1860 census. The boys were Edwin, Richard, John and perhaps James. One declared that he was born in Gloucestershire, another says England. I am not sure if any of this information is of interest, but would be interested in hearing about your research that you mention in 2007.

Milwaukee's German newspapers: Joseph Ody, d. 1871

rebholzgary — 2009-05-09 23:52:06Z

re: Milwaukee's German newspapers: Joseph Ody, d. 1871

My dear friends in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin over all, I have a painful announcement to make that my beloved husband Joseph Ody, on 27 October, after a lengthy period of suffering in this city is deceased. Quietly joined in this irreplaceable loss is Albertine Ody, and children.
Stuttgart, 1 November 1871

Translated from the "Milwaukee Seebote" (Milwaukee, Wisc.); 18 Nov 1871, pg 4 col 7; indexed at the Salzmann Library, St. Francis de Sales Seminary, St. Francis, Wisconsin; and at the Milwaukee Public Library.

Ody family -- Male DNA testing?

anthonyody — 2009-03-22 12:32:33Z

My own Ody ancestors came from Wiltshire -- the village of Wroughton. I recently had my Y chromosone tested (this DNA descends unchanged from father to son and so on). I found that I belong to Haplogroup I1b. This DNA is rare in the UK, but very common in the Balkans (e.g., Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia). One theory for how it might have reached the UK is that this was a key recruiting area for the Roman legions. I wondered whether any other Ody males had undertaken this Y chromosone test, and if so what their results were.

Re: William Ody

JeanGargraveRigby — 2009-01-13 17:09:46Z

Have you come across a Cecil A Oddy (d 1913 in Westham) who married a Dorothy and had a daughter? His parents were Gertrude Grace Augusta Gargrave and Henry Lomax "Charles" Ody.

Cecil & my dad were cousins, & I'm trying to link with the family again from overseas Thanks so much!

Re: Ody's from Germany

lukowsky1 — 2008-12-11 11:20:21Z

Hi Margard, bist Du Reinhards Margard? Ich bin Heidi und habe Dich hier zfällig gefunden. Hast Du je Antwort bekommen? Herzl. grüße

two links through marriage

sharsc1 — 2007-12-29 04:13:48Z

I appear to have two links withthe Ody family through marraige. My great great Aunts Sarah and Eliza/Elizabeth Harry both born Malmsbury Wiltshire appear to have marreid Richard Ody and Thomas Ody respectivly.
i have been in touch with a descendent of Thomas but am seeking mroe information re Sarah and Richard.
They appear to have marreid in 1847 but by 1881 Sarah was a widow.
any information welcome.

Re: Walter Ody

bellyboba — 2007-04-03 14:32:31Z

Herbert JAmes was my great uncle, arthur william, his brother was my grandad. My mum pamela smith (ody).knew ivan , doug, and keith. let me know if this info is any good, were related.... christine Smith

Re: Walter Ody b 1868 - 1948, Washington State, USA

bellyboba — 2007-03-13 07:58:27Z

Hi my name is Christine Smith, My mother is Pamela Smith (Ody), she is Ivans cousin. She is from Bradenstoke, a small village next to Lyneham were ivn lived. Ivans father Herbert was my grandfathers brother Arthur. Have spoke to my mum last night bout it. She said ivan had two brothers Doug and Keith, and Herbert married a lady from Chippenham called lillian. I think were cousins some how, brill another relitive. I now live about 5miles from Lyneham and Bradenstoke. Please tell me more bout yourself. I met Chris Ody last year, great guy. chat soon Christine.

Odys wiltshire

bellyboba — 2007-03-10 13:36:55Z

Not sure who is still looking for odys at moment, would love to hear rom the ones who are still doing research. I am a grandaughter of Doris and Arthur Ody. My grandad was a hook/lydiard wiltshire desendant.

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

CKelly7310 — 2007-02-26 04:22:56Z

It has been some time since writing this board.
My interest is Mary Ann Ody b. abt. 1805, and sister Lucy b. abt 1811 Mary Ann married Robert Bark in London in 1832.
I think that Lucy did not marry , since I have her on both the 1861 census in Toronto and the 1850 census in Pennsylvania (on the way to Toronto) with her sister Mary Ann Bark. Lucy's ages on both censuses agree with birth in 1811.
I found an 1841 census with Lucy age 30, in Malmesbury, Parish of St. Pauls living with mother (I think) Mary age 60.
There also seems to be a Welsh connection because on the 1841 census in Pontypool, Sarah Bark & Charles Bark, children of Mary Ann Ody/Robert Bark are living with Ann Oddy and sons her John & Edwin. I am presuming that Ann Oddy is somehow related to these children.

Re: ODY from England

grannyann007 — 2007-02-26 02:47:01Z

My search in Wiltshire shows the ODY name evolved into several creative variations in the parishes of Wiltshire between 1700 and 1850.

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

grannyann007 — 2007-02-26 02:37:15Z

For 1 year we have had a Wiltshire researcher helping us work on names in Wiltshire including Ody. He is doing research before 1800. The pieces to the puzzle are still very scattered but progress is being made.Any help would be appreciated. Sometime in the near future We should be able to post the results of the research on rootsweb world connect where it can be shared for free. Wills took our research back from variations (several) of the Ody name.
Malmesbury appears often in our research.
LMW

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

iplayazi — 2007-02-25 20:57:26Z

I'm looking for parents or siblings of Daniel Ody, born about 1808 at Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Daniel married Ann Franklin of Pewsey, Wiltshire. Thx.

Richard Ody - Pawlett

matthew952001 — 2006-12-16 23:16:56Z

Looking for information on Richard Ody of Pawlett in Somerset (d.1784). He married Elizabeth Tucker of Purion and had daughters Sarah and Elizabeth Ody.

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

cody01cody1 — 2006-11-27 23:41:22Z

Further to George Ody/Hester Woolford.

I believe that George Ody1786-1855 is the brother of my gggg grandfather Noah Ody1790-1851.

George married Hester Woolford in 1810 at Lydiard Tregoze.

I also believe there were 14 children....

Ann1811
Elizabeth1812
William1815
Esther1816
George1818
Hester1818
Emma1820
Emma1821
Richard1822
Cornelius1823
Robert1824
MaryJane1827
Thomas1830 d.inf.
Jenetta1833 d.inf.

George was a gamekeeper on The Lydiard Tregoze estate and was later a farmer in nearby Ashton Keynes.

Maybe Jenetta (above) is a clue to the Nettie you mention.

Hope this is of help to some of you.

Chris Ody. Oxfordshire, England.

Re: Walter J Ody

chasknorr — 2006-09-20 03:13:33Z

I think we have a connection. Please contact me at chas@knorrs.net if your still using this address.

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

chasknorr — 2006-09-20 02:23:10Z

I have found new info regarding Westly B. Ody, b. abt 1868 and living with Samuel J. Knorr and Ella "Littlefield" Knorr in Missouri during the 1880 census. Ella was the dau of Margaret H. Peppers / Pepper who married (1) T. A. Littlefield and (2) 9 Mar 1865 in Tazewell Co., IL. Anthony B. Ody, born Nov 1834 in England. The census indicates his parents were both born in England and he immigrated to America in 1856. During the 1900 census Anthony and Margaret Ody were livnig in Abeyton (Gulnare) Las Animas, Colorado.
They may have had four children but I have not been able to make any connections yet. The dates make it possible that Westley / Wesley Ody could have been their child and hense the reason he was living with Margaret Ody's daughter Ella and her husband.

Ody in Pontypool Wales

2006-07-27 15:46:38Z

I have an 1841 census with Ann Oddy (age 55) and dons John & Edwin (age 20) in Pontypool, Monmouthshire Wales that is connected to my family. Does anyone have a connection with these folks?

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

lsmaxwell1 — 2006-07-27 04:07:08Z

I am researching the name Ody in Wiltshire before 1810.
Will share info and ideas

William Ody

jcasarano — 2006-06-21 01:18:58Z

Looking for info on William Ody, Long Whittenham, Oxford,
England. Born approx. 1821 married Sarah Ralph?

Had son Oliver James who moved to New Hampshire and
married Mary Green. He was born in 1867 in Long Whittenham.

Looking for family members, etc. Found clipping regarding
Cecil John Ody's marriage to Kathleen Price (no date)

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

myerbury_1 — 2006-05-29 12:46:43Z

I can't add much to what you will find on the IGI but I can tell you that Mary ODY, d/o William & Mary (née LITTLE) married Charles YERBURY, a Coach Builder from Frome (probably s/o John YERBURY & Jane) - I don't know where or when. Charles & Mary were in Birmingham in 1841 and then went to Shrewsbury where he died in 1868 (hers is registered in Atcham dist. in 1887). Their Wills are at Shropshire RO. So far as I know there were no children.

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

lyndad2 — 2006-05-18 21:58:15Z

I believe the Anthony Bath Ody who married Margaret Pepper Littlefield and the William Ody who married Ann Ford were brothers, grandsons of George Ody and Hester Woolford, enumerated with them in 1841 census in Witlshire. The connection is that Hester Woolford Ody's brothers, Cornelius and William, immigrated to MA in the 1830s, and there families living in the Wrentham, Franklin, Medway area. The birth for Nettie Levine Ody, 22 Nov 1867, dau. of William B and Ann Ford was recorded in Medway.

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

2006-05-18 21:43:11Z

Westly Ody was with Samuel Knorr family in MO. Samuel's wife, Ella, was stepdaughter of Anthony Ody. Anthony Bath Ody served in the Union Army, enlisting from Wrentham MA. I believe he was in Wrentham because his Woolford kin were there. Westly was in the King county hospital in Seatlle at the 1930 census. William Ody and Anthony Ody were enumerated with George and Hester (Woolford) Ody in the 1841 census in Wiltshire. In 1851, Anthony was again enumerated with George and Hester as grandson. So who were the parents of William Bath Ody, Anthony Bath Ody and Nettie Ody?

Re: ODY from England

FrancesBevan237 — 2006-04-15 16:38:59Z

Hi. I am researching the Ody family who were tenant farmers for Lord Bolingbroke in Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire in the 19th century. I wondered if there is a connection - other places of residence include Lydiard Millicent, Purton, Ashton Keynes and Cricklade.

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

lynnemh1 — 2005-07-04 12:11:11Z

Hi My great grandmother was an Ody maiden name, from Liegh in north wiltshire. liegh is a tiny hamlet below cricklade and above wootton bassett, you probably know that,,,, I believe there is a connection with Bird through her sisers marriage if my memory is correct. Also a connection I think. with Curtis or Clifford The area which you are looking for family members in is almost certainly connected to mine. so please get in touch. Thanks very much Lynne

Re: Ody in Wiltshire , England

lynnemh1 — 2005-04-19 22:17:10Z

Hello again chris I forgot to mention connection also with Wootton bassett Brinkworth. It occurs to me we may be closely rtelated.Are you my aunt

Ody's with connection to Derek & June Ody, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

dipsandpush — 2005-01-02 14:02:01Z

Following the series on bbc "who do you think you are" i have become intrested in finding out about my ancestors. If anyone knows June and Derek Ody from Eastbourne East Sussex or in particully has information about derek's family i would lve to hear it.
Thankyou David Ody

Ody - West Ham, London

dipsandpush — 2005-01-02 13:58:57Z

Hi, i saw you mentioned you were in contact with a chris ody, is he from the isle of wight? if so this may be my father! i am looking for information about my grandfathers (derek) family, from West Ham in London i think but not certain. Dereks father may have been called Thomas but again not certain. If you have information on any of the points i have just made then please tell me my email is Dipsandpush@aol.com
thnkyou David Ody

Re: Walter Ody b 1868 - 1948, Washington State, USA

2005-01-02 13:57:45Z

Hi. Walter was my great grandfather too. One of his son's was my grandfather Herbert. My father was his son, Ivan Ody. All came from Wiltshire, Wooton Bassett area. I've been emailing Chris Ody, cousin x times removed I found out. He's brill. Got tonnes of info and doing a family tree, bless him. Wot a task! Would love to hear from you and work out where we fit into the equation! Hope you reply. Best wishes. Annie Rider (Ody)

Re: Walter Ody

dipsandpush — 2005-01-01 12:33:53Z

Thankyou for that info,but it not be Necessary to contact him, i have also heard about us coming from the half brother of the king with the surname "odo" which was then changed to "ody", but i also think that his original surname may have come from the viking god Odin, just a thought?!? thankyou for the info again
David Ody

Re: Walter Ody

2004-12-29 16:16:27Z

Hi David ( I have a cousin David Ody in Perth, Australia!).
The Chris Ody I've been in contact with is about 40ish and living in Oxford. He does a lot of gigging in the pubs around Oxford, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire way. I haven't seen him yet but he sent a brochure a while ago with his picture on it. He's about 6ft with shoulder length black hair. I haven't been in touch with him lately but he knows a heck of a lot about the Ody's but not my side of them. Mine were from WIltshire, Devizes, Lyneham, Malmesbury. My Grandfather was Herbert Ody and he was one of about 8 children. My Dad (Ivan) has now departed and only have one uncle (Keith) living in Oz (David's father).
So, don't know if any of this helps but I could contact Chris for you to see if he knows anymore about your side of the family.
NB - The Ody's came to this country from Normandy and Germany with William the Conqueror and one of them was apparently the half brother of King Richard the Lionheart!! Other than that, I don't know a lot more, so if you do, I'd be grateful for the info.We might have some unclaimed land somewhere, eh! Ha ha!
Good luck!
Annie

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

shariguy1 — 2004-09-26 14:20:33Z

My Great Grandfather was William A. Ody who married Leona I. Langdon in 1889 in Hamden County, MA They had 1 daughter, Ruth N. Ody. She married Howard West Case in 1914 in Springfield MA

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

2004-09-25 01:58:36Z

This has been a tough one. Contact me at c.l.knorr@worldnet.att.net and I will give you what I have.

George Ody

Dance4285 — 2004-05-29 16:17:42Z

Hi. My name is Jessica Ody, and I'm looking for information on my family's history. I only know of my grandfather George Ody, who married Jessie Arnold. My fathers name was Arnold Ody, but he died when I was 11. I know we are origianlly from England, but thats all. Does anyone know of anything else about my family of Ody's?

Maria Ody in PA

paintedsky_1 — 2004-05-29 16:16:22Z

Looking for info. on Maria Ody from PA. Married Reese Mcgill.
Children were Grace, Edith, Anna, Mary and Willard.
Any info. appreciated!
Thank-you
Kelly

Mariah Ody, Madison County, Kentucky, USA

donnabray — 2004-05-29 16:15:26Z

Looking for information, parents and/or children of Mariah Ody who married James F. Gay in Madison County, Kentucky in 1821.

James F. Gay probably has sisters Elizabeth and Matilda.
Elizabeth married Isaiah Majors, and Matilda married Jefferson Leman.

Ody in Wiltshire , England

cody01cody1 — 2004-05-29 16:14:10Z

i am researching my ody ancestors in the wiltshire area.
particularly the lydiards, hook, purton, wroughton, minety, south marston, brinkworth, christian malford, wantage, wootton bassett. etc.
if anyone has information to share or would like to compare notes then please get in touch. thanks, chris ody.

Ody in Wiltshire , England

afb40 — 2004-05-29 16:13:23Z

Hello from Canada!
I have just learnt that my 3rd great grandmother was a Mary Ody who married William Woolford in 1813 in Rodbourne Cheney, then a village just outside of Swindon, Wiltshire. So it seems that we must be distant cousins. I too am trying to find out about the Odys from Wiltshire. I have the 1851 census for Wiltshire and will be looking at that. I know that this census is too late for Mary Ody but I shall try to build up a profile of the Ody clan in Wiltshire if that is possible. My home email is afb@interbaun.com Please contact me there. I am using the office computer during a break at the moment-before students come for interviews. Hope to hear from you soon.Tony Flemming-Blake

Ody in Wiltshire , England

2004-05-29 16:11:59Z

In answer to your question, yes. My branch of the family originated in Wilshire. We have records going back to the mid 18th Century. It seems that Ody has been a not unknown name in that county for many years.
The first reference to the name I have met was in the year 1290 in Worcester. There was a knight, Sir John Ody, mentioned at that time. Needless to say, I have no method of determining if he has anything to do with our lot!
In my own case, our branch of the family moved from Wiltshire to south Buckinghamshire in the middle of the 19th Century. We have been in an around the area for the last five generations.
Brian Ody
(Now resident in Warwick)

Re: ODY from England

2004-05-29 16:10:02Z

Hi, fellow Odys! I'm from Gloucestershire. My father Ivan came from Lyneham, Wiltshire, as did my Grandfather, Herbert Ody. Wiltshire was one of the places the first Ody's took up residence when they came over from Normandy with WIlliam the Conqueor. I believe Stephan Odo (where the Ody name derives from) was the half brother of King Richard the Lionheart no less! Can anyone check this out? Maybe we've all got some unclaimed land or inheritances somewhere! I can but dream! The Ody motto is "Nil desperandum" or as I and all my family members have always said (before we knew of this!) "Oh well, never mind eh?" Is this info any help to you, and any other kinfolk out there? If you know anymore, do tell! Cheers. Annie

Mary Ann Ody c1805, England

2004-05-29 16:09:07Z

I am looking for a birth of Mary Ann Ody, born around 1805, married Robert Broadfoot Bark in 1832 in Hampton parish. She immigrated to Ontario Canada by 1857. I believe she had a sister Lucy who was in Toronto in 1861 with Mary Ann and not married at that time.
I can find births for a Mary Ann in Christian Malford, Wiltshire in 1813 and Lucy at same place in 1810, but am not sure if these are "my family"

Does anyone have these names in their family?

Re: Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

gallowaysholly — 2004-05-29 16:07:01Z

Wesley Ody was the son of William Bath Ody & Ann Ford, both born in England. He had a brother, William Anthony Ody & a sister, Nettie Ody. William ended up living w/an uncle, Thomas Ody and his wife, Mary, in Hudson, Columbia Co., NY in 1880. I don't know what happened to Nettie. My brother is a descendent of William Anthony Ody; and we don't know why the family was split up in 1880. It seems that Wesley ended up in the state of Washington and never married. Have you found any further information on this family, since posting. How is it, a 12 year boy ends up in Badger, Vernon Co., MO.

Holly gallowaygal@att.net

Westly B. Ody, Missouri, USA 1880

ChuckKnorr — 2004-05-29 16:06:28Z

In 1880 Westly Ody was 12 years old and lived in Missouri with the Samuel Knorr family. Anyone having info regarding him is greatly appreciated.