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Elmira Odom 1830–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1830

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1903

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Aaron Odom

Mother: Kesiah None

Spouse(s): Malcolm Gillis

Children(s): None None, James Gillis, Ella Kingsbury, Edna Gillis, Eren Coleman, Laura Gillis

In 1830, Elmira Odom entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Aaron Jacob Odom And Kesiah. In 1850, Elmira Odom resided in Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Elmira Odom resided in Bexar, Texas, USA. Elmira Odom married Coleman, Malcolm Gillis, and had children including Edna Lee Gillis, Ella Gillis Kingsbury, Eren Houston Coleman, James Dallas Gillis, Laura Gillis. Elmira Odom passed away in 1903 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Elmira Odom entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Aaron Jacob Odom And Kesiah.
  • In 1850, Elmira Odom resided in Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Elmira Odom resided in Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Elmira Odom married Coleman, Malcolm Gillis, and had children including Edna Lee Gillis, Ella Gillis Kingsbury, Eren Houston Coleman, James Dallas Gillis, Laura Gillis.
  • Elmira Odom passed away in 1903 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Odom
1801–1886
Birth Location: Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
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Kesiah None
1798–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Malcolm Gillis
1823–1891
Birth Location: Old Sparta, Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America
MG

Children(s)

None None
1852–1915
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
James Gillis
1862–1910
Birth Location: Texas
JG
Ella Kingsbury
1867–1946
Birth Location: Texas
EK
Edna Gillis
1868–1919
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
EG
Eren Coleman
1853–
Birth Location: Louisana, USA
EC
Laura Gillis
1860–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LG

Elmira Odom's Ancestors

Self
Elmira Odom
1830–1903
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Aaron Jacob Odom
1801–1886
Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
Kesiah
1798–1860
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmira Odom's Descendants

1.
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Elmira Odom (19 May 1830–17 Jan 1903) m. Malcolm Gillis (12 Jul 1823–12 Jan 1891)
  1. 1. 1852–1915 m. John (C) Bacon 1838–1906
    1. 1. Edwin Bacon 1882–1891
    2. 2. John (Malcolm) Bacon 1874–1936 m. Marguerite (Gretchen) Seidemann 1878–1958 m. Augusta (Wilhelmina) Mecke 1888–1920
      1. 1. Dorothy Bacon 1918–1920
      2. 2. Frances (Irene) Bacon 1911–1989 m. Philbert (Edward "Phil") Laughlin 1893–1968 m. Chancey (Allen) King 1909–1994
        1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Laughlin 1936–2019 m. Richard (Allen) Mason 1934–2020 m. James (Horace Beverley) Clay 1924–1982
      3. 3. Gladys (Abby) Bacon 1910–1988 m. Romayne (Seymour) Baker 1902–1998
        1. 1. Carol (Abby) Baker 1941–1989 m. James (McDonald) Sturdivant 1937–2021
    3. 3. 1887–1956 m. Mathilda (Ernestina "Tilly") Jonas 1892–1974 m. Rachael (Col) Moore 1893–1966 m. Gayle Bush 1898–1966
    4. 4. Mattie (E.) Bacon 1876–1952 m. W.F. Tiller 1875– m. George (E) Knauff 1865–1942
    5. 5. Lillian Bacon 1885–1963 m. Julius (Arthur) Rusaw 1893–1952
    6. 6. Joseph (Vinson) Bacon 1890–1973 m. Tea (Ora) Burgess 1898–1969 m. Maria (Pauline) Schoepfer 1889–1915
      1. 1. Bernice Bacon 1917–2014 m. Raymond (Oscar August) Steubing 1913–1995
      2. 2. Lloyd (Charles) Bacon 1913–1914
  2. 2. James (Dallas) Gillis 1862–1910
  3. 3. Ella (Gillis) Kingsbury 1867–1946 m. Ferdinand (H.) Kingsbury 1862–1951
    1. 1. Jerome (J.) Kingsbury 1898–1939
    2. 2. Kathryn (Lottie) Parker 1905–1951
    3. 3. Cyrus Kingsbury 1899–1904
    4. 4. Mabel (Elizabeth) Williams 1906–1958
  4. 4. Edna (Lee) Gillis 1868–1919 m. Will (A.) Lewis –1897
    1. 1. Frank (Malcolm) Lewis 1894–1919
    2. 2. Gillis (A.) Lewis 1897–1943
  5. 5. Eren (Houston) Coleman 1853–
  6. 6. Laura Gillis 1860–

Elmira Odom's Timeline

7 Records

1830
19 May 1830
Birth of Elmira Odom in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Elmira Odom resided here in Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Elmira Odom resided here in Bexar, Texas, USA
Bexar, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Elmira Odom resided here in Bexar, Texas, USA
Bexar, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Elmira Odom resided here in Medina, Texas, USA
Medina, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Elmira Odom resided here in San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas, USA
1903
17 Jan 1903
Age 73
Death of Elmira Odom in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Medina, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 88C; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 331A; Family History Library Film: 553074
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241611
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Page: 469; Family History Library Film: 805288
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 334B
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 334B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Page: 469; Family History Library Film: 805288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 331A; Family History Library Film: 553074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Medina, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 88C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241611

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1903
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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