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Donald Leon Odom 1927–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 2000

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Melvin Sr.

Mother: Elsie Dickerson

Spouse(s): Leetie (Timmons)

Children(s): Larry Odom, Richard Odom

In 1927, Donald Leon Odom entered the world in Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA, born to Melvin Lewis Shorty Odom Sr And Elsie L Dickerson. In 1930, Donald Leon Odom resided in Maxwell, Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Donald Leon Odom resided in Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma. Donald Leon Odom married Leetie Diora Hill Timmons, and had children including Billy Melvin Odom, Danny Ray Odom, James Dale Odom, Larry Don Odom, Richard Leon Odom. Donald Leon Odom passed away in 2000 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Donald Leon Odom entered the world in Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA, born to Melvin Lewis Shorty Odom Sr And Elsie L Dickerson.
  • In 1930, Donald Leon Odom resided in Maxwell, Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Leon Odom resided in Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma.
  • Donald Leon Odom married Leetie Diora Hill Timmons, and had children including Billy Melvin Odom, Danny Ray Odom, James Dale Odom, Larry Don Odom, Richard Leon Odom.
  • Donald Leon Odom passed away in 2000 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Sr.
1903–1973
Birth Location: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
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Elsie Dickerson
1905–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leetie (Timmons)
1929–2006
Birth Location: Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Larry Odom
1947–1983
Birth Location: Jesse, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
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Richard Odom
1949–1993
Birth Location: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Donald Odom's Ancestors

Self
Donald Odom
1927–2000
Birth Place: Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Melvin Lewis "Shorty" Odom Sr.
1903–1973
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Elsie (L) Dickerson
1905–1981
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Odom
1863–1947
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Nancy (Ada) Ingram-Odom
1870–1945
Wise County, Texas, USA
Isaac (Fountain) DICKERSON
1865–1930
Hardin County, Illinois, USA
zilphia (zelphia Carter) Dickerson
1889–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
William Odom
1824–1905
Mary Simms
1832–1877
Benjamin Ingram
1837–1897
Mary ??)
1851–1900
Benjamin Dickerson
1835–1876
Loringea Womack
1825–1876
Charles Carter
1865–1895
Lucinda Britt
1866–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Odom
1797–1880
Mary Murell
1796–1880
Joseph Simms
1802–1861
Annphildia Thornton
1810–1897
Benjamin BRITT
1837–1910
URSULA husband)
1840–1910

Donald Odom's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Leon) Odom (28 Feb 1927–6 Jan 2000) m. Leetie (Diora Hill) (Timmons) (24 Jun 1929–6 Dec 2006)
  1. 1. Larry (Don) Odom 1947–1983
  2. 2. Richard (Leon) Odom 1949–1993

Donald Odom's Timeline

6 Records

1927
28 Feb 1927
Birth of Donald Leon Odom in Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Donald Leon Odom resided here in Maxwell, Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Maxwell, Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Donald Leon Odom resided here in Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 13
Donald Leon Odom resided here in Stonewall Twp, Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Stonewall Twp, Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Donald Leon Odom resided here in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
2000
6 Jan 2000
Age 73
Death of Donald Leon Odom
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 62-34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341661
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Ada Evening News; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1946; Publication Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.40328822,0.885
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: 283; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 62-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maxwell, Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 62-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall Twp, Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 62-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: 283; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 62-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Ada Evening News; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1946; Publication Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.40328822,0.885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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