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James Robert Odom 1936–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1936

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 21 May 1972

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Vanoy Odom

Mother: Opal Closterman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Robert Odom began in 1936 in Missouri. In 1935, James Robert Odom resided in Sp, Jackson, Missouri. James Robert Odom married Geraldine F Johnston, and had children including Catherine Cathy A Ayers. James Robert Odom passed away in 1972 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert Odom began in 1936 in Missouri.
  • In 1935, James Robert Odom resided in Sp, Jackson, Missouri.
  • James Robert Odom married Geraldine F Johnston, and had children including Catherine Cathy A Ayers.
  • James Robert Odom passed away in 1972 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vanoy Odom
1903–
Birth Location: Marietta, South Carolina
VO
Opal Closterman
1908–2004
Birth Location: Missouri
OC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Odom's Ancestors

Self
James Odom
1936–1972
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Vanoy Ernest Odom
1903–
Marietta, South Carolina
Opal (M) Closterman
1908–2004
Missouri
Grandparents
Perry (D) Odom
1881–1964
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Eva (Meta Evie) Stone
1885–1973
South Carolina
Arthur (Bertin) Closterman
1878–1961
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Emma Cox
1882–1967
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1839–1921
Sophoria Stroud
1848–1870
Fannie Mulligan
1865–1935
Johannis (Closterman)
1852–1934
Agnes O'Conner
1854–1924
Samuel Cox
1851–1919
Martha Odell
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madison Odam
1813–1880
Clarinda Dill
1818–1870
Madison Mullikin
1838–1922
Mary Mulighan
1837–1923
Gerrit Kloosterman
1810–1896
Johanna Linden
1812–
Thomas O'Connor
1828–1898
Mary Edwards
1831–1920
Horton Cox
1823–1863
Nancy Jones
1829–1910
Samuel O'Dell
1810–1876
Margaret Watkins
1816–1898

James Odom's Timeline

6 Records

1935
1935
James Robert Odom resided here in Sp, Jackson, Missouri
Sp, Jackson, Missouri
1936
27 March 1936
Birth of James Robert Odom in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1936
27 Mar 1936
Birth of James Robert Odom in Missouri
Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
James Robert Odom resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1957
1957
Age 21
James Robert Odom resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1972
21 May 1972
Age 36
Death of James Robert Odom in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1936
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2166; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-54-1949; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3434517
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2166; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2166; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp, Jackson, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1972
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-54-1949; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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