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Benjamin Franklin Odom 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1809

Birth Location: Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jul 1881

Death Location: Auburntown, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Odom

Mother: Mary Odom

Spouse(s): Mary Higgins, Louiza Odom

Children(s): Willard Odom, Samuel Odom, Magnola Odom, John Odom, Charles Odom, Francis Odom, James Odom, Nannie Vaughn, William Odom, Claude Odom, Robert Odom, Almeda Odom, Alton Odom, Albert Odom

The story of Benjamin Franklin Odom began in 1809 in Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America. Benjamin Franklin Odom married Louiza Jane Hays Odom, Mary Higgins, and had children including Albert S Odom, Almeda Odom, Alton Odom, Charles G Odom, Claude Dougherty Odom, Francis G D Odom, James Higgins Odom, John Higgins Odom, Magnola Odom, Nannie Amanda Vaughn, Robert D Odom, Samuel Crisp Odom, Willard Filmore Odom, William Christopher Odom. Benjamin Franklin Odom passed away in 1881 in Auburntown, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Odom began in 1809 in Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Franklin Odom married Louiza Jane Hays Odom, Mary Higgins, and had children including Albert S Odom, Almeda Odom, Alton Odom, Charles G Odom, Claude Dougherty Odom, Francis G D Odom, James Higgins Odom, John Higgins Odom, Magnola Odom, Nannie Amanda Vaughn, Robert D Odom, Samuel Crisp Odom, Willard Filmore Odom, William Christopher Odom.
  • Benjamin Franklin Odom passed away in 1881 in Auburntown, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Odom's Ancestors

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Benjamin Odom
1809–1881
Birth Place: Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James W Odom
1775–1843
North Carolina, USA
Mary Odom
1785–1871
Grandparents
James (W) Odom
1760–1820
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Manuel
1742–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Manuel
1722–1780

Benjamin Odom's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Odom (3 Dec 1809–7 Jul 1881) m. Mary Higgins (20 August 1814–19 October 1853) m. Louiza (Jane Hays) Odom (3 June 1832–15 October 1873)
  1. 1. Willard (Filmore) Odom 1873–1938
  2. 2. Samuel (Crisp) Odom 1840–1927
  3. 3. Magnola Odom 1862–1874
  4. 4. John (Higgins) Odom 1838–1915
  5. 5. Charles (G.) Odom 1859–1884
  6. 6. Francis (G. D.) Odom 1849–1886
  7. 7. James (Higgins) Odom 1833–1914
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Odom 1855–1929
      1. 1. Dallas (Marchall) Odom 1894–1982 m. Virginia (J) Odom 1902–
        1. 1. Wade (Tarpley) Odom 1929–2018
  8. 8. Nannie (Amanda) Vaughn 1846–1926
  9. 9. William (Christopher) Odom 1832–1896
  10. 10. Claude (Dougherty) Odom 1868–1955
  11. 11. Robert (D.) Odom 1857–1863
  12. 12. Almeda Odom 1861–1877
  13. 13. Alton Odom 1871–1960
  14. 14. Albert (S) Odom 1865–1883

Benjamin Odom's Timeline

2 Records

1809
3 Dec 1809
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Odom in Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1881
7 Jul 1881
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Odom in Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburntown, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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