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James J Odom 1856–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Coweta, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1920

Death Location: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jacob Odom

Mother: Elizabeth Odom

Spouse(s): Mahala NELSON

Children(s): George Odom, Lular Odom, John Odom, Annie Odom, Chesley Odom, Andy Odom

The story of James J Odom began in 1856 in Coweta, Georgia, USA. In 1900, James J Odom resided in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA. James J Odom married Mahala Berthenia Nelson, and had children including Andy C Odom, Annie Pearl Odom, Chesley Anderson Odom, George Washington Odom, John Hewitt Odom, Lular Odom, Sophia Davis. James J Odom passed away in 1920 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James J Odom began in 1856 in Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, James J Odom resided in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • James J Odom married Mahala Berthenia Nelson, and had children including Andy C Odom, Annie Pearl Odom, Chesley Anderson Odom, George Washington Odom, John Hewitt Odom, Lular Odom, Sophia Davis.
  • James J Odom passed away in 1920 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Odom's Ancestors

Self
James Odom
1856–1920
Birth Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jacob "Jake" Odom
1819–1863
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Adcock) Odom
1819–1905
Morgan, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Odom's Descendants

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James (J) Odom (15 Feb 1856–5 March 1920) m. Mahala (Berthenia) NELSON (12 Mar 1857–12 APR 1943)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Odom 1877–1968
    1. 1. Meartice (Annabell Odom) Herron 1911–1996
  2. 2. Lular Odom 1882–1960
  3. 3. John (Hewitt) Odom 1890–1962
  4. 4. Annie (Pearl) Odom 1892–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Ella) Gunn 1917–2008
  5. 5. Chesley (Anderson) Odom 1896–1973 m. Ada (Jane) Edgil 1902–1976
    1. 1. Sylvia (Erlene) Manasco 1921–1990 m. William (Henry) Manasco 1913–1972
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Manasco 1951–2008
    2. 2. Edith Odom 1922–1993
    3. 3. Arnold (Joe) Odom 1931–1993
    4. 4. Virginia (Nell) Odom 1935–2017
    5. 5. Owen (R) Odom 1928–1930
  6. 6. Andy (C) Odom 1899–

James Odom's Timeline

3 Records

1856
15 Feb 1856
Birth of James J Odom in Coweta, Georgia, USA
Coweta, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James J Odom resided here in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
5 March 1920
Age 64
Death of James J Odom in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0142
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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