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Family HistoryFamily History - William Alex Odisher


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Alex Odisher and 10 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. William Alex Odisher,1 born 15 April 1919 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, the son of John Odisher and Mary Babilinski;1, 2, 3, 4 died 12 December 1998.3 William married, 16 September 1940 in Henry County, Ohio, Lillian Alice Miner2 (born 3 November 1923 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, the daughter of William Edgar Miner and Florence Belle Crippen;2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lillian died 7 October 1978 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan5, 6, 7). William and Lillian are buried in Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan.1, 5

Children of William Alex Odisher and Lillian Alice Miner:

+2i. Leo Thomas Odisher, born 14 December 1940 in Michigan. Married Loreta A. Nowak.
 3ii. William D. Odisher, born 2 July 1943 in Michigan.4, 10
+4iii. Roberta Connie Odisher, born 31 July 1945 in Michigan. Married David Edgar Ferris.
 5iv. La Moyne E. Odisher, born 1947 in Michigan.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, William Odisher, born: 1919; died: unknown (from record).
  2. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Henry County, Marriage License Application and Marriage Certificate, Alex Odisher, age 23, born: 15 April 1917 in Detroit, Michigan; filling station att[endant]; guardian: Darol Wingley; not previously married; Lillian Miner, age 17, born: 3 November 1922 in Coldwater, Michigan; father: Wm. Miner; mother: Florence Crippen; not previously married; married on 16 September 1940 in Henry County, Ohio.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Alex Odisher, alias: William Odisher; died: 12 December 1998; born: 15 April 1919; father: John Odisher; mother: Mary [unknown].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-16, Sheet No. 15, William Odisher, 28, Michigan, machine assembler, printing press factory; wife Lillian A. Odisher, 26, Michigan; son Leo T. Odisher, 9, Michigan; son William D. Odisher, 6, Michigan; daughter Roberta C. Odisher, 4, Michigan; daughter La Moyne E. Odisher, 3, Michigan.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, Lillian Miner Odisher, born: 1923; died: 1979 (from record).
  6. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Lillian A. Odisher, died: 7 October 1978 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; born: 3 November 1923.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Lillian Alice Odisher, aliases: Lillian Alice Foster, Lillian Ali Turpin; died: October 1978; born: 3 November 1923; father: William Miner; mother: Florence Crippen.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-8, Sheet No. 8B, William E. Miner, 34, Michigan, first married age 21, laborer, feed and coal co.; wife Florence B. Miner, 32, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Marjorie B. Miner, 14, Michigan; daughter Ruth E. Miner, 11, Michigan; daughter Cora H. Miner, 8, Michigan; daughter Liliun [sic, indexed as Libium] A. Miner, 6, Michigan; daughter Florence A. Miner, 5, Michigan; daughter Lemoyne E. Miner, 10/12, Michigan.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-8, Sheet No. 7B, William Miner, 45, Michigan, employee streets, city construction; wife Florence Miner, 42, Michigan; daughter Lillian Miner, 16, Michigan; daughter Florence Ann Miner, 15, Michigan; daughter La Moyne Miner, 10, Michigan.
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Second Generation
2. Leo Thomas Odisher2 (William1), born 14 December 1940 in Michigan.1, 2 Leo married, 20 January 1960, Loreta A. Nowak2 (born 8 March 1943, parents not determined2).

Children of Leo Thomas Odisher and Loreta A. Nowak:

+6i. Mark William Odisher, born 4 August 1962. Married Sharon Elaine Rathbun.
+7ii. Leo Scott Odisher, born 20 December 1963 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; died 7 February 2000 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Married (1) Kathy Sikorski Married (2) Kimberly Back.
 8iii. Bridget Rose Odisher, born 1 April 1965.2
 9iv. Amy Alice Odisher, born 7 June 1971.3

4. Roberta Connie Odisher2 (William1), born 31 July 1945 in Michigan.1, 2 Roberta married David Edgar Ferris (born 26 August 1945 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, the son of Clair Wayne Ferris and Vera A. Palmateer;4, 5, 6 David died 3 July 2011 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan4, 5, 6). David is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch Water, Michigan.4

Children of Roberta Connie Odisher and David Edgar Ferris:

 10i. Kelly J. Ferris, born 23 September 1965.2
 11ii. David W. Ferris, born 1 May 1967.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-16, Sheet No. 15, William Odisher, 28, Michigan, machine assembler, printing press factory; wife Lillian A. Odisher, 26, Michigan; son Leo T. Odisher, 9, Michigan; son William D. Odisher, 6, Michigan; daughter Roberta C. Odisher, 4, Michigan; daughter La Moyne E. Odisher, 3, Michigan.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Leo Scott Odisher, born: 20 December 1969 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; died: 7 February 2000 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, David E. Ferris, born: 1945; died: 2011 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one half sibling).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), David E. Ferris, died: 3 July 2011; born: 26 August 1945; last place of residence: Coldwater, Branch [County], Michigan.
  6. Obituary, Dutcher Funeral Home, Bronson, Michigan (website: dutcherfh.com), David E. Ferris, died: 3 July 2011 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; born: 26 August 1945 in Jackson, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, former wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Third Generation
6. Mark William Odisher3 (Leo,2 William1), born 4 August 1962.1 Mark married, 20 August 2010, Sharon Elaine Rathbun1 (born 1 June 1960, parents not determined1).

7. Leo Scott Odisher3 (Leo,2 William1), born 20 December 1963 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan;2 died 7 February 2000 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.2 Leo married, first, 1982, Kathy Sikorski2 (born 15 June 1952, parents not determined1). Leo married, second, 1990, Kimberly Back2 (born 1 September 1963, parents not determined1). Leo is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan.2

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Leo Scott Odisher, born: 20 December 1969 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; died: 7 February 2000 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).