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Laura Caroline Odom 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1856

Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 JUL 1937

Death Location: Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Eli Odom

Mother: Michal Odom

Spouse(s): John WHITENER

Children(s): Charles Whitener, Mack Whitener, Blanche Whitener, Hattie Whitener, Ed Whitener, Cress Whitener, Grace Whitener, Kate Whitener, Robert Whitener, Zena Whitener

In 1856, Laura Caroline Odom entered the world in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Eli Odom And Michal Mahala Odom. Laura Caroline Odom married John William Whitener, and had children including Blanche Whitener, Charles Jonas Whitener, Cress P Whitener, Ed W Whitener, Grace Whitener, Hattie Belle Whitener, Kate Whitener, Mack Swain Whitener, Robert Hosea Whitener, Zena Whitener. Laura Caroline Odom passed away in 1937 in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Laura Caroline Odom entered the world in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Eli Odom And Michal Mahala Odom.
  • Laura Caroline Odom married John William Whitener, and had children including Blanche Whitener, Charles Jonas Whitener, Cress P Whitener, Ed W Whitener, Grace Whitener, Hattie Belle Whitener, Kate Whitener, Mack Swain Whitener, Robert Hosea Whitener, Zena Whitener.
  • Laura Caroline Odom passed away in 1937 in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Laura Odom's Ancestors

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Laura Odom
1856–1937
Birth Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Eli Odom
1822–1900
Michal (Mahala) Odom
1822–1900
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Odom's Descendants

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Laura (Caroline) Odom (21 AUG 1856–28 JUL 1937) m. John (William) WHITENER (15 FEB 1854–15 SEP 1907)
  1. 1. Charles (Jonas) Whitener 1877–1940 m. Hester (Adline) Bradshaw 1881–1968
    1. 1. Joe (Bailey Whitener) Sr. –1982 m. Velma (Lafara) Shockley 1910–1993
      1. 1. Joe (Bailey (Jodie) Whitener) Jr. 1930–1951
    2. 2. Uda (Mae) Whitener 1914–
    3. 3. Janita Whitener 1908–1909
    4. 4. Jesse (Lee) Whitener 1899–1908
    5. 5. Leroy (Edgar) Whitener –1913
    6. 6. Burton (John Whitener) Sr. 1907–1978 m. Margaret (L.) Johnson 1907–
      1. 1. Vera (Belle) Whitener 1927–1974 m. M. (H.) Flenniken –1974
  2. 2. Mack (Swain) Whitener 1899–1956
  3. 3. Blanche Whitener 1894–1980
  4. 4. Hattie (Belle) Whitener 1892–1997
  5. 5. Ed (W.) Whitener 1890–1965
  6. 6. Cress (P.) Whitener 1886–1947
  7. 7. Grace Whitener 1884–1979
  8. 8. Kate Whitener 1883–1948
  9. 9. Robert (Hosea) Whitener 1880–1955 m. Martha ((Marthy)) Oliver –1917
  10. 10. Zena Whitener 1876–

Laura Odom's Timeline

2 Records

1856
21 AUG 1856
Birth of Laura Caroline Odom in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
1937
28 JUL 1937
Age 81
Death of Laura Caroline Odom in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1856
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1937
    Event Place: Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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