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Bettie Thomas Odom 1836–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1836

Birth Location: near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1934

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Ransom Odom

Mother: Rebecca Robertson

Spouse(s): William Gray

Children(s): Carolyn Gray, Annie Gray, William Gray, Lelia Gray, Carrie Jenkins

Bettie Thomas Odom was born in 1836 in near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Ransom Odom And Rebecca Robertson. In 1860, Bettie Thomas Odom resided in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Bettie Thomas Odom resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Bettie Thomas Odom married William Byrd Gray, and had children including Annie Leona Gray, Carolyn Jenks Gray, Carrie Jenkins, Lelia Cherry Gray, William Byrd Gray. Bettie Thomas Odom passed away in 1934 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bettie Thomas Odom was born in 1836 in near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Ransom Odom And Rebecca Robertson.
  • In 1860, Bettie Thomas Odom resided in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Bettie Thomas Odom resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bettie Thomas Odom married William Byrd Gray, and had children including Annie Leona Gray, Carolyn Jenks Gray, Carrie Jenkins, Lelia Cherry Gray, William Byrd Gray.
  • Bettie Thomas Odom passed away in 1934 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Odom
1805–1885
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
RO
Rebecca Robertson
1800–1879
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
RR

Spouses(s)

William Gray
1827–1878
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
WG

Children(s)

Carolyn Gray
1866–1954
Birth Location: Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
CG
Annie Gray
1863–1936
Birth Location: De Soto County, Mississippi, USA
AG
William Gray
1872–1924
Birth Location: DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
WG
Lelia Gray
1858–1941
Birth Location: Nesbit, Mississippi, USA
LG
Carrie Jenkins
1866–
Birth Location: De Soto County, Mississippi, USA
CJ

Bettie Odom's Ancestors

Self
Bettie Odom
1836–1934
Birth Place: near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Ransom Odom
1805–1885
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Robertson
1800–1879
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Robertson
1770–1829
Granville County, North Carolina
Mary (Thomas) Barham
1776–1852
Wake County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1746–1800
Lucretia Temple
1744–1809
William Barham
1726–1807
Sarah Thomas
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1723–1761
Mary Gower
1716–1775

Bettie Odom's Descendants

1.
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Bettie (Thomas) Odom (Oct 1836–5 May 1934) m. William (Byrd) Gray (07 Sep 1827–1878)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Jenks) Gray 1866–1954 m. James (Tipton Merrin) Sr. 1857–1920
    1. 1. Warren (Gray Merrin) Sr. 1890–1963 m. Goldie Coleman 1896–1991
      1. 1. Warren (Gray Merrin) Jr. 1926–1996 m. Doris (Eyre) Vance 1929–1987 m. Evelyn (Ann) Brantley 1930–1988 m. Sue (Helen) Hill 1942–2022
      2. 2. Betty (Frances) Merrin 1924–2003 m. Henry (James Seegers) Jr. 1923–2005
      3. 3. Ann (Coleman) Merrin 1929–2003 m. Arthur (Burnham Cooper) Jr 1928–1999
    2. 2. Edwin (Holt) Merrin 1898–1966
    3. 3. James (Tipton Merrin) Jr. 1888–1958 m. Ethel (Minnie) Davis 1892–1971
      1. 1. James (Tipton Merrin III) Dr. 1915–1994 m. Hope (C) Fishburn 1921–2019
      2. 2. Ethel (Gray) Merrin 1920–2000
    4. 4. Clifford (Knox) Merrin 1900–1977 m. Gertrude Bartels 1908–1997
    5. 5. Carolyn (Gray) Merrin 1904–1993 m. James (A. Prewitt) Jr. 1903–
      1. 1. Carolyn Prewitt 1923–2012
  2. 2. Annie (Leona) Gray 1863–1936 m. Walter (Bruce) Maxwell 1852–1945
    1. 1. Annie (Byrd) Maxwell 1901–1982
    2. 2. Maurice (Clifton) Maxwell 1895–1934
    3. 3. Betty Meek 1885–1982
  3. 3. William (Byrd) Gray 1872–1924 m. Nelle Gray 1876–1972
    1. 1. Evelyn Gray 1909–2000
    2. 2. Nellie Gray 1902–1968
    3. 3. Lelia Jones 1904–1998
  4. 4. Lelia (Cherry) Gray 1858–1941
    1. 1. Eleanor (Ferry) Mason 1899– m. Stanley (Marion) Corbell 1894–1951
  5. 5. Carrie Jenkins 1866–

Bettie Odom's Timeline

11 Records

1836
Oct 1836
Birth of Bettie Thomas Odom in near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 24
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1884
1884
Age 48
Bettie Thomas Odom was married
None
1900
1900
Age 64
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Memphis Ward 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1912
1912
Age 76
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1916
1916
Age 80
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 94
Bettie Thomas Odom resided here in Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1934
5 May 1934
Age 98
Death of Bettie Thomas Odom in at her home in Corinth, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
at her home in Corinth, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1836
    Event Place: near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 173
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340872
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 102A; Family History Library Film: 552227
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 803581
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 18, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 803581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 102A; Family History Library Film: 552227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 18, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340872

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1934
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 6 May 1934 - Page 16, 6 May 1934

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1934
    Event Place: at her home in Corinth, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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